PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Fury (ranked 7105 p4p, 653 weight class) and Antonio Gallo (ranked 24973 p4p, 731 weight class). Fury comes to the cage accompanied by Kid CuDi - "Pursuit of Happiness (Steve Aoki Remix)" . Titus Fury has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fury
vs
Gallo

180 cm
19
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Altitude Clothing
Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titus Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Gallo!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Francis DeMontford and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fury closes the distance and clinches.
Fury working aggressively here.
Fury working aggressively here.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Fury has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Gallo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gallo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fury swivels and escapes.
Fury is looking to counter punch.

Fury drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Fury is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gallo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fury tries to move to mount but Gallo blocks the move with his legs.
Fury working away.

Fury is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gallo has escaped the position, nice work there.

Fury is trying to get an arm triangle but Gallo is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fury tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gallo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fury wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Fury is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gallo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fury working away.

Fury is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gallo has escaped the position, nice work there.

Fury is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gallo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gallo can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gallo is still trying to improve position.

Fury is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gallo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gallo is looking for a sweep.

Fury is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gallo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Fury is trying to get an arm triangle but Gallo is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
What's Gallo going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

Fury swings around for an armbar but Gallo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fury's guard.
Gallo stopping the sweep attempt from Fury.
Fury bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gallo's guard.

Gallo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fury's guard.

Gallo slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Fury.
Gallo is looking to take a break and control but Fury is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fury slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gallo wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fury seems to be working for a kimura but Gallo defends the submission attempt.

Fury is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallo moves into full guard.
Fury stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gallo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Fury dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fury misses with an uppercut.

Fury closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gallo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallo can do to turn this around?
Gallo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fury swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gallo goes for a takedown attempt but Fury pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Fury instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury lands a nice uppercut.
Gallo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Titus Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Gallo.
Gallo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fury smiles and moves away.
Gallo takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo misses with a kick to the body.
Gallo wants to clinch.

Fury moves into the clinch.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fury throws a head punch that misses.

Gallo breaks the clinch.

Fury has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gallo.
Gallo jumps guard but Fury stands there with Gallo around his waist. Gallo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallo.
Fury lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fury misses with a punch on the inside.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Fury fails to land.

Gallo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Fury closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fury has a couple of punches blocked by Gallo.
Gallo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fury working aggressively here.
Gallo is trying to pull guard but Fury has him pressed against the cage.
Gallo wants to take the fight to the mat but Fury manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury misses with some punches.
Gallo looking to slow down the pace here.
Gallo trying to control the position but instead, Fury has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gallo into the cage.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gallo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gallo tries to pull guard but Fury forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gallo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fury scores with a shoulder strike.
Fury lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Titus Fury has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fury scores with a shot to the side of Gallo's head.

Gallo breaks from the clinch.

Fury moves into range and clinches up with Gallo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fury misses with the head strike.
Fury misses with the head strike.
Fury lands an uppercut.
Fury swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallo uses good head movement to avoid it.

Gallo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gallo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fury pinned against the cage. Fury gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gallo is breathing heavily.
Gallo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gallo wants it to stay on the feet.
Antonio Gallo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fury clinches with his opponent.
Gallo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fury to keep the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Fury.

Gallo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Fury dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fury sets himself, and Gallo steps forward looking for the clinch! Fury avoids it this time.
Fury shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gallo defends it nicely.
Gallo slips under a jab.
Fury connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gallo's hands.
Gallo is looking to clinch but Fury is avoiding it.
Gallo shoots in for a takedown but Fury shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Fury on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fury lands a jab to the nose.

Gallo is rocked!
Gallo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gallo is still on wobbly legs! Can Fury finish him?
Fury is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gallo.

Fury shoots in and bounces Gallo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Fury thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fury passes into half guard.
Gallo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Fury has hold of Gallo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gallo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Fury wants to finish this one by submission but Gallo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fury.
Gallo seems to have recovered his senses.

Fury working for a submission but Gallo is keeping him at bay.

Fury looking to secure an arm triangle but Gallo defends it well.
Gallo gets back to half guard.
Titus Fury overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Fury is trying to work for a kimura but Gallo is defending well.
Gallo wants to control but Fury is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Titus Fury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Fury takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gallo is trying to get back to full guard.
Gallo is refusing to be controlled, as Fury sits in half guard.
Fury keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gallo is not content to let Fury control the position.
Gallo wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury content to control rather than advance.
Gallo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gallo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fury is taking a breather. Gallo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gallo takes one on the button.
No luck for Gallo with that takedown attempt.

Fury shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gallo is trying to defend but Fury finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gallo trying to control but Fury postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury prevents Gallo from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Fury seems content to control.
Gallo is not content to let Fury control the position.

Fury is trying to work for a kimura but Gallo is defending well.
Gallo is refusing to be controlled, as Fury sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gallo wants to improve his position but Fury is controlling well.
Antonio Gallo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gallo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fury pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Fury showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fury has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Fury!
Our winner, Titus Fury, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.