PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sexton Furnival (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sexton Furnival has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Furnival
vs
Jones

200 cm
19
256 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

198 cm
21
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sexton Furnival!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furnival misses with an attempted mid kick.
Furnival misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Furnival.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Furnival misses with a body kick.
Furnival feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Furnival bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jones looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Furnival pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Furnival misses with a straight right.
Furnival misses with a wild body shot.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Furnival avoids it really well and circles away.
Furnival misses with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Furnival.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furnival throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Furnival.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Furnival lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Furnival misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Furnival goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones avoids the body shot from Furnival.
Furnival throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Furnival. Jones shrugs it off though.
Sexton Furnival is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Furnival.
Furnival cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Furnival scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Furnival.
Furnival lands with a slapping head kick.
Sexton Furnival seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Furnival pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Furnival misses with a head kick.
Furnival misses with a head kick.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Furnival.
Jones avoids the head kick by Furnival.
Jones blocks a head kick by Furnival.
Furnival lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Furnival throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furnival throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Furnival tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Furnival is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furnival managing to control the position.
Jones won't allow Furnival to sweep him here.
Furnival is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Jones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Furnival is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jones, into his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Furnival wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sexton Furnival dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Furnival throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Sexton Furnival is winning the standup battle so far.
Furnival lands with a slapping head kick.
Furnival tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Furnival lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Furnival takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Jones is rocked!
Furnival throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Furnival finish him?
Jones blocks a head kick by Furnival.
Furnival pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Furnival throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones blocks a head kick by Furnival.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Furnival misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones blocks a head kick by Furnival.
Jones blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furnival misses with a head kick.

Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Furnival did well to prevent Jones getting side control.

Jones decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Furnival.
Furnival pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Furnival looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Furnival stops Jones from passing to mount.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Furnival is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Furnival get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Furnival.
Furnival thows a body shot but no joy.
Furnival throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Furnival is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Furnival.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furnival misses with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Furnival. That's going to slow Jones down.
Furnival tries a head kick but it misses.
Furnival throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Furnival feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Furnival misses with a body kick.
Jones tries for a takedown but Furnival sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Furnival pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Furnival.
Furnival with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Furnival throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Furnival looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Furnival.
A slapping leg kick lands for Furnival.
Furnival swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Furnival loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones blocks a head kick by Furnival.
Furnival misses with a low kick.

Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Furnival reverses the position - he's now on top in Jones's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sexton Furnival dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Furnival scoring well with a low kick there.
Furnival pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones avoids the head kick by Furnival.
Furnival throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Furnival pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Furnival slips under a jab from Jones.
Furnival pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Furnival throws a head kick that misses.
Furnival tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Furnival escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Furnival circles away.
Jones blocks a head kick by Furnival.
Furnival attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Furnival misses with a head kick.
Furnival misses with a body kick.
Furnival throws a nice outside leg kick.
Furnival tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Jones feints and as Furnival raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Jones gets to his feet - Furnival follows without any prompting.
Furnival pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones blocks a head kick by Furnival.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Furnival as he avoids it easily.
Jones avoids the head kick by Furnival.
Furnival looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furnival throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Furnival. Furnival obviously looking to wear him down.
Furnival misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Furnival but Furnival pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Furnival throws a head kick that misses.
Furnival slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sexton Furnival has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Jones.
Furnival pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Furnival tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furnival misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Furnival lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones avoids the head kick by Furnival.
Furnival tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones avoids the head kick by Furnival.
Furnival looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Furnival swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Furnival lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Furnival tries a head kick but it misses.
Furnival tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sexton Furnival clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Furnival throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Furnival misses with a kick to the body.
Furnival looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Furnival pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Furnival looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Furnival is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones forces his way into half guard.

Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Furnival defends the submission attempt.
Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Furnival is not content to let Jones control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones wants to stand up but Furnival has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Furnival wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones is keen to just control but Furnival is a slippery customer.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Furnival sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones trying to advance position but Furnival counters by regaining guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furnival is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big right from Furnival misses.
Furnival tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones slips under a jab from Furnival.
Furnival scores with a head kick.
Furnival throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Furnival throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Furnival dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furnival throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Furnival lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Furnival throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Furnival lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones blocks a head kick by Furnival.
Furnival scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones avoids the head kick by Furnival.
Furnival throws a body kick that misses.
Furnival pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Furnival tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sexton Furnival had his way with Marcus Jones in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones checks a leg kick.
Furnival swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Furnival throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Furnival throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Furnival throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Furnival misses with a hook.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Furnival avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furnival scores with a kick to the body.
Jones is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Furnival.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Furnival.
Furnival throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Furnival misses with a wild body shot.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Furnival misses with a head kick.
Jones looks to land a combination but Furnival avoids it well.
Furnival attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Jones moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Furnival has worked his arm free - good work by Furnival!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Furnival is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones swings around for an armbar but Furnival sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Furnival tries to pass.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Furnival doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Furnival manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Jones looking for subs off his back but Furnival has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Furnival stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jones to get to his feet.
Furnival looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Furnival cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furnival misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Furnival paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Furnival throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones avoids the head kick by Furnival.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Furnival plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Furnival off the cage and back into rage.
Furnival lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Marcus Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Furnival fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Furnival tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Furnival misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Furnival.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sexton Furnival showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Furnival, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:44
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:44
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sexton Furnival!
Sexton Furnival retains his heavyweight title!