PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Fury (ranked 709 p4p, 1419 weight class) and Euan Daxton (ranked 107 p4p, 202 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fury
vs
Daxton

173 cm
26
155
9 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
167
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Euan Daxton!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fury forces Daxton back against the cage and clinches.

Fury has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Daxton uses from the top position.
Daxton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fury is keeping the position for now.
Daxton wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
Fury can't keep his opponent in guard - Daxton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Daxton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Daxton wants to pass to mount but Fury is defending the position.
Fury is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at A Stander’s Paradise, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daxton wants to control but Fury is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daxton passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daxton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fury is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

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

Daxton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Daxton wants to control for a moment but Fury uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Fury looking for subs from the bottom but Daxton mounts him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daxton throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Fury has his hands clasped together but Daxton breaks the hold and Fury is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Daxton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Euan Daxton!