|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Archangel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Furstenfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Furstenfeld has chosen Linkin Park - No More Sorrow as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 193 cm
27
277 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
|
183 cm
23
265 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
|
Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Archangel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Furstenfeld!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archangel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Furstenfeld is trying to get back to half guard.
Archangel tries to advance to mount but can't.
Furstenfeld is trying to control Archangel's posture but Archangel avoids it.
Archangel with the ground and pound but Furstenfeld regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Archangel wants to take a breather but Furstenfeld is having none of it.
Archangel tries to stand but can't do so whilst Furstenfeld controls his leg.
Furstenfeld works his way to full guard. Good work.
Archangel stopping the sweep attempt from Furstenfeld.
Furstenfeld working for a triangle but Archangel defends it easily.
Archangel postures up in Furstenfeld's guard and throws a big left but Furstenfeld blocks it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archangel preventing the sweep.
Furstenfeld is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Archangel defends well.
Archangel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Furstenfeld is keeping the position for now.
Furstenfeld looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archangel is one step ahead there.
Archangel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Archangel advances position into side control!
Archangel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Furstenfeld is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A control attempt from Furstenfeld but he's now mounted!
Archangel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Archangel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Furstenfeld's face.
Furstenfeld is looking to get to half guard.
Furstenfeld tries to lock up and control but Archangel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Archangel with a couple of short strikes.
Archangel lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furstenfeld tries to reverse the position but Archangel maintains control.
Archangel looking to control but Furstenfeld is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furstenfeld is looking to improve his position but Archangel isn't that keen on the idea.
Furstenfeld tries to hold on but Archangel pushes him away.
Furstenfeld is in all sorts of trouble here.
Archangel looking to control but Furstenfeld is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Archangel swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Furstenfeld is now in Archangel's guard. A big mistake from Archangel there, giving up the dominant position!
Furstenfeld controls from within his opponent's guard.
Archangel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furstenfeld is bucking up trying to escape but Archangel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Archangel unloading with bombs!
Furstenfeld is bucking up trying to escape but Archangel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furstenfeld sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Archangel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Furstenfeld has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Archangel is working away from the top position though.
Archangel works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Archangel goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Furstenfeld is on top in guard.
Archangel has momentary wrist control but Furstenfeld slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Archangel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Archangel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Furstenfeld gets full guard.
Furstenfeld trying to control the position.
Archangel landing with the ground and pound.
Furstenfeld is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Furstenfeld looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Furstenfeld is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Archangel defends well.
Christopher Archangel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Archangel wants to control from the top but Furstenfeld keeps moving.
Furstenfeld looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furstenfeld has a closed guard, preventing Archangel from standing up.
Furstenfeld has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Archangel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Archangel looking to pass the guard.
Furstenfeld bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Archangel's guard.
Archangel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Furstenfeld is aware though and is defending well.
Archangel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Furstenfeld got a little sloppy there for a moment and Archangel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Furstenfeld has managed to get both his arms back between Archangel's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Archangel can't keep his opponent in guard - Furstenfeld advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Furstenfeld prevents Archangel from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furstenfeld is controlling the pace.
Archangel wants to control but Furstenfeld is keeping busy.
Archangel tries to roll over but Furstenfeld keeps him under control.
Furstenfeld is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Archangel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Furstenfeld avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Archangel wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archangel is working hard here to advance position.
Furstenfeld sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Archangel's guard.
Archangel trying to control here.
Furstenfeld content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Archangel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Furstenfeld trying to control but Archangel is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archangel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Furstenfeld preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Furstenfeld with a flurry of punches that miss.
Archangel has his foot on Furstenfeld's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Furstenfeld works his way back into a safe position though.
Furstenfeld forces his way into half guard.
Furstenfeld passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Archangel!
Archangel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Furstenfeld tries to control but Archangel wriggling away.
Furstenfeld putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Archangel is desperately trying to improve his position but Furstenfeld has a good base and remains in mount.
Furstenfeld tries to control but Archangel wriggling away.
Furstenfeld unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Furstenfeld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Archangel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Furstenfeld sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Archangel with that takedown attempt.
Archangel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Furstenfeld is fending him off so far but Archangel persists. Nope, Furstenfeld circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Archangel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archangel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Furstenfeld swivels and escapes.
Archangel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Furstenfeld sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Archangel throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Archangel is defended easily by Furstenfeld.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furstenfeld's corner calls for a 1-2. Furstenfeld obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Furstenfeld avoids the body shot from Archangel.
Furstenfeld throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Archangel was covering up waiting for the punch and Furstenfeld finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furstenfeld wants to control from the top but Archangel keeps moving.
Furstenfeld sitting in guard here, content to control.
Furstenfeld passes Archangel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Archangel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Furstenfeld winds up and cracks Archangel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Archangel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Furstenfeld pulls his head out easily.
Furstenfeld wants to take a breather but Archangel is having none of it.
Furstenfeld is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Archangel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Furstenfeld.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archangel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Furstenfeld landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Furstenfeld is thwarting Archangel's attempts to control the position.
Archangel has hold of Furstenfeld's hands but Furstenfeld slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Archangel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Archangel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Furstenfeld controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furstenfeld slips nicely into half guard.
Archangel is trying to maintain the position but Furstenfeld is very close to passing his half guard.
Furstenfeld takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Furstenfeld trying to control the action but Archangel is working from the bottom.
Furstenfeld tries to pass the half guard into mount. Archangel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Furstenfeld slows the pace down in half guard.
Archangel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Furstenfeld's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Furstenfeld's back!
Archangel working for the choke.
Furstenfeld showing good submission defense here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furstenfeld just trying to survive but Archangel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Furstenfeld turns into Archangel and is now in his guard.
Archangel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Furstenfeld manages to get himself to full guard.
Archangel looking to pass the guard.
Furstenfeld wants to sweep here but Archangel controlling him for the moment.
Archangel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Furstenfeld dives on top into guard.
Furstenfeld landing some decent shots from guard.
Furstenfeld drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Furstenfeld jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Furstenfeld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Furstenfeld has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Furstenfeld!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
69% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
