PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daario Naharis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naharis has chosen Trapped in the Closet as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fury
vs
Naharis

180 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

179 cm
23
183 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daario Naharis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fury comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Naharis stuns Fury with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Naharis blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Naharis misses.
Fury gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Xavier Fury has been cut.
Fury connects with a leg kick. Naharis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Naharis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fury scores with a jab.
Naharis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fury at a distance.
Naharis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Naharis.
Fury throws a low kick, looking for Naharis's leg but Naharis calmly moves out of range.
Naharis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fury throws a leg kick but Naharis moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naharis manages to avoid it.
Naharis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fury walks into a straight right hand from Naharis.
Naharis connects with a body shot.
Naharis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Naharis slips under a jab from Fury.
Naharis lands a nice looking body shot.
Fury misses with a looping left.
Naharis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Daario Naharis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naharis throws a front kick that sends Fury stumbling back into the cage.
Naharis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Naharis throws a wild body kick that Fury sees coming a mile off.
Fury definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fury thuds a left hand into Naharis's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fury crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Naharis - the referee stops the clock and Fury gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Naharis. Fury manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naharis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fury half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Naharis misses with a body shot.
Fury scores with a leg kick.
Naharis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fury feinted with a counter takedown.
Fury shoots for a double leg takedown but Naharis sprawls well. He's pushed Fury's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Naharis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Naharis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fury rather than just go for the knockout.
Naharis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fury.
Fury fails with the takedown.
Naharis connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naharis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fury tries to bum rush Naharis with a series of wild strikes but Naharis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Naharis misses with a wild body shot.
Fury has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Naharis finds it's way round the side to connect with Fury's head.
Naharis throws a looping overhand right but Fury ducks down to avoid it.
Naharis connects with a nice looking jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Naharis.
Daario Naharis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Fury misses.
Fury lands a right hook to the body.
Naharis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fury moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naharis tries to land a front kick but Fury steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fury is looking to score with low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naharis just misses with a punch to the body.
Fury drops down looking for a counter takedown but Naharis sprawls and moves away.
Naharis lands with an overhand left.

Xavier Fury's cut is getting worse.
Naharis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fury stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping leg kick lands for Naharis.
Naharis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fury had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Naharis throws a body shot but no joy.
Fury appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fury takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Naharis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fury manages to avoid it.
Naharis tries to work over Fury's front leg with a kick but Fury checks it.
Fury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naharis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daario Naharis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Fury's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Naharis throws a body punch but Fury moves out of range.
Fury attempts a counter takedown but Naharis avoids it well and moves away.
Naharis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fury swings widly with a right hand
and Naharis counters with an inside leg kick.
Naharis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fury if he has to take too many more of those.
Naharis misses with a low kick.
Naharis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Fury misses.
Naharis cracks Fury with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naharis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fury.
Nice body punch from Naharis.
Fury fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Naharis is out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fury might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Naharis lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Naharis follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Naharis has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Fury blocks a jab.
Naharis throws a shot to the body.
Naharis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fury's calf.
Fury throws a front kick aimed at Naharis's knee but Naharis avoids it well.
Naharis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fury throws a leg kick
and Naharis counters with a nice body kick.
A jab lands there for Naharis.
An inside leg kick lands from Naharis.
Naharis throws a hook but Fury blocks it.
Fury feints and then cracks Naharis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Naharis down.
Naharis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fury takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury is looking to score with low kicks.
Naharis swings for the body but Fury moves out of range.
Fury keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Naharis scores with a jab. Fury acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fury on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Naharis. Naharis obviously looking to wear him down.
Naharis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fury has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fury there as he acknowledges the shot.

Naharis gets caught napping as Fury dives in and scores a takedown. Naharis manages to retain guard.
Naharis seems keen to control Fury's posture.
Fury trying to control but Naharis is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naharis wants to sweep but no luck.
Fury trying to control the position from guard on top but Naharis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naharis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fury pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Naharis is keeping the position for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fury won't allow Naharis to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fury is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Naharis.
Fury finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And Naharis responds with a good body kick, but Fury manages to step out the way in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big left from Naharis misses.
Fury attempts a counter takedown but Naharis avoids it well and moves away.

Fury shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fury in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fury throws an elbow that misses. Naharis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fury's guard. Nice move by Naharis!

Naharis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naharis preventing the sweep.
Naharis tries to free his leg and advance position but Fury is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daario Naharis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Xavier Fury's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Naharis misses with a body shot.
Naharis lands a right hook to the body.
Daario Naharis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fury, right into the meat.
Fury throws a low kick but Naharis avoids it.
Fury tries to land a leg kick but Naharis saw it coming and moves away.
Fury throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fury throws a leg kick that is checked
and Naharis counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Naharis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Naharis.
Naharis looks to score with a jab to the body but Fury is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fury.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Naharis lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naharis stuffs the takedown.
Naharis blocks a leg kick.
Naharis scores with a jab.
Naharis lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Naharis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Naharis stuns Fury with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Naharis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fury will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Naharis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fury's sensitive parts.
Naharis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fury.
Naharis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fury moves away.
Fury tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naharis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naharis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Naharis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Naharis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crunch! Naharis slams his shin into Fury's torso.
Naharis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Xavier Fury's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Naharis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fury's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Fury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fury takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Naharis cracks Fury with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Naharis throws out a counter right but Fury avoids it with no problem.
Fury takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Naharis cracks the inside of Fury's front leg.
Fury takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Naharis digs a good hook to Fury's body.
Naharis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Fury is rocked!
Naharis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fury at a distance.
Oh Fury is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Naharis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fury takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Naharis scores with a jab to the body.
Naharis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fury if he has to take too many more of those.
Fury seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Naharis, right into the meat.
Naharis lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Jeez, Xavier Fury's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fury looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That kick from Naharis tenderised Fury's leg. Fury is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab lands there for Naharis.
Naharis misses with a low kick.
Fury feinted with a counter takedown.
Naharis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Fury misses.
Fury takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fury takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Naharis lands a nice shot to the body.
Naharis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Xavier Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daario Naharis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Naharis fakes the leg kick and cracks Fury in the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daario Naharis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Naharis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daario Naharis!
Our winner, Daario Naharis, 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.