PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Oquendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Furlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Furlong has chosen What's It All For as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Oquendo
vs
Furlong

185 cm
27
190 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
204 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

XTREME PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Oquendo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Furlong!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furlong looks for a takedown but Oquendo sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with a head kick.
Oquendo throws a body punch but Furlong moves out of range.
Furlong checks a low kick from Oquendo.
Oquendo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Furlong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Oquendo tries to hold on but Furlong postures up.

Furlong working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Furlong tries to control but Oquendo wriggling away.
Oquendo wants to hold on but Furlong pushes him away.
Oquendo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo is working hard here to advance position.

Oquendo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Furlong.
Oquendo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Furlong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oquendo is looking to escape.

Furlong looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Oquendo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Furlong controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furlong throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Oquendo because Furlong loaded up on that one.
Oquendo is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Furlong is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Oquendo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Furlong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oquendo working to try and regain half guard.
Furlong wants to control the pace but Oquendo is squirming around nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oquendo is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furlong working the ground and pound effectively.

It looks like Jose Oquendo has been cut.
Furlong thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oquendo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oquendo regains half guard.

Furlong seems to be looking for submissions.
Oquendo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oquendo.
Oquendo pulls Furlong in close to prevent any damage.
Furlong wants to control from the top but Oquendo keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oquendo keeping full guard, as Furlong tries to pass.
Furlong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oquendo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Furlong's guard.

Furlong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Furlong can't keep his opponent in guard - Oquendo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oquendo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oquendo is trying to control the action in half guard but Furlong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Furlong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edward Furlong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jose Oquendo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oquendo throws a front kick aimed at Furlong's knee but Furlong avoids it well.
Oquendo connects with a high kick.
Oquendo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Oquendo.
Oquendo swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Oquendo tries to sprawl but Furlong drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Oquendo keeping hold of Furlong's head, controlling as best he can.
Furlong prevents Oquendo from improving his position.
Furlong is looking to take a break and control but Oquendo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oquendo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Furlong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oquendo sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oquendo is defending against the submission attempts here by Furlong.
Furlong is keen to just control but Oquendo is a slippery customer.
Oquendo trying to hold on to Furlong's head to control him but Furlong postures up.
Oquendo is looking to improve his position.
Oquendo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oquendo.
Furlong preventing the sweep.
Oquendo keeping moving, preventing Furlong from controlling successfully.
Furlong tries to free his leg and advance position but Oquendo is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furlong being controlled here momentarily.
Oquendo keeping moving, preventing Furlong from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Edward Furlong wasn't active enough on the ground.
Furlong has his takedown stuffed
and Oquendo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Furlong slips a jab from Oquendo.
Oquendo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Furlong's calf.
Furlong is breathing heavily.
Furlong tries for a takedown but Oquendo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Furlong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Furlong moves out of range as Oquendo throws a body kick.
Oquendo throws a head kick that Furlong semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo slaps away a takedown attempt from Furlong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jose Oquendo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Furlong.
Furlong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Furlong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oquendo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Oquendo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oquendo throws a right hand that Furlong ducks under and follows up with a left that Furlong also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Oquendo. Those never looked like landing.
Oquendo lands a nice looking body kick.
Oquendo throws a nice head kick!
That kick from Oquendo tenderised Furlong's leg. Furlong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oquendo lands a head kick!
Oquendo lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo throws a leg kick which misses Furlong's front leg but catches the back leg as Furlong tries to avoid it.
Oquendo throws a sloppy head kick and Furlong moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Oquendo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oquendo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Furlong's sensitive parts.
Oquendo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oquendo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oquendo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oquendo.
Furlong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Oquendo.
Oquendo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body kick there by Oquendo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Oquendo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Oquendo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Oquendo scores with a jab to the body.
Oquendo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Furlong.
Furlong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Furlong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oquendo throws a head kick that misses.
Oquendo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Furlong fails with the takedown.
Oquendo lands a jab to Furlong's midsection.
Oquendo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Oquendo scoring well with a low kick there.
Furlong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Furlong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oquendo.
Furlong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oquendo.
Oquendo takes a swing at Furlong's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo lands with a good body shot.
Jose Oquendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oquendo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Furlong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oquendo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Furlong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Furlong avoids the head kick by Oquendo.
Jose Oquendo is winning the standup battle so far.
Oquendo is looking to slow Furlong down with leg kicks.
Oquendo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Oquendo. That snapped Furlong's head back.
Furlong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oquendo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Furlong. That did some damage!
Oquendo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Furlong avoids the head kick by Oquendo.
Jose Oquendo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oquendo misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Furlong closes the distance and clinches up with Oquendo, looking for a takedown. Furlong pushes Oquendo against the cage but Oquendo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jose Oquendo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Furlong.
Oquendo throws a sloppy head kick and Furlong moves out of range easily.
Furlong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Furlong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oquendo can pounce on him.
Oquendo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Furlong's head backwards.

Furlong is rocked!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Oquendo. Furlong shrugs it off though.
Oquendo lands a leg kick that knocks Furlong off balance momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Oquendo.
Oquendo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Oquendo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Furlong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Furlong's sensitive parts.
Furlong fails with a takedown attempt.
Oquendo cracks the inside of Furlong's front leg.
Oquendo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Furlong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oquendo scoring well with a low kick there.
Oquendo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Furlong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oquendo. Oquendo obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oquendo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oquendo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oquendo.
Oquendo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Furlong's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oquendo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oquendo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Oquendo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Oquendo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oquendo lands with a kick to the temple. Furlong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Furlong has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Oquendo.
Oquendo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oquendo connects with a solid leg kick.
Oquendo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Furlong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Furlong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oquendo defends it nicely.
Oquendo connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lazy left from Oquendo finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Oquendo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Oquendo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Oquendo jabs Furlong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oquendo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Furlong.
Oquendo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oquendo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Furlong can do to turn this around?
Oquendo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Oquendo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Oquendo.
Oquendo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Furlong.
Furlong is still on wobbly legs! Can Oquendo finish him?
Oquendo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oquendo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Furlong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oquendo lands a head kick!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Furlong moves forwards but Oquendo connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furlong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Furlong fails with a takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oquendo.
Oquendo scores with a sloppy right hand. Furlong should have avoided that one.
Furlong takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Furlong seems to have recovered his senses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oquendo.
Oquendo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Furlong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oquendo scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furlong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oquendo.
A head kick misses from Oquendo.
Oquendo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oquendo lands a nice shot to the body.
Furlong throws a right hand that misses
and Oquendo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oquendo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oquendo scores with a head kick. Furlong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Furlong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oquendo as he avoids it easily.
Oquendo connects with a body shot.
Oquendo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Furlong's sensitive parts.
Oquendo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oquendo works Furlong's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo connects with a looping right hand.
Furlong shoots for a double leg takedown but Oquendo sprawls well. He's pushed Furlong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jose Oquendo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Furlong.
Oquendo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oquendo.
Oquendo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Oquendo throws an overhand right that lands on Furlong's shoulder, as Furlong tries to avoid the shot.
Furlong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oquendo to score with a decent uppercut.
Oquendo connects with a jab.
Oquendo lands a high kick!
Oquendo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Furlong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oquendo lands with a kick to the temple. Furlong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oquendo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Furlong was well out of range. Poor timing from Oquendo.
Furlong shoots in looking for a takedown but Oquendo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Furlong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Furlong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oquendo misses with a head kick.
Oquendo thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oquendo.
Furlong blocks the body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oquendo lands a nice looking body kick.
Furlong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crunch! Oquendo slams his shin into Furlong's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Oquendo had his way with Edward Furlong in that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Oquendo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Oquendo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Furlong's sensitive parts.
Furlong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oquendo thuds his right hand into Furlong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oquendo.
Oquendo lands a head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oquendo.
Furlong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oquendo scores with a leg kick.
Oquendo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oquendo stuns Furlong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Furlong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Furlong is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Furlong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oquendo misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oquendo.
Oquendo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Furlong under the eye.
A right-left combo lands from Oquendo.
Oquendo throws a sloppy head kick and Furlong moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Oquendo lands but Furlong takes it in his stride.
Oquendo thows a body shot but no joy.
Furlong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oquendo.
Furlong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oquendo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oquendo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Furlong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oquendo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Furlong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oquendo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furlong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Furlong takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Oquendo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Furlong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oquendo. Oquendo obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters circling a little - Oquendo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oquendo.
Furlong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oquendo.
Furlong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oquendo. Oquendo obviously looking to wear him down.
Oquendo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oquendo thumps Furlong with a low kick.
Oquendo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Oquendo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Oquendo.
Oquendo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oquendo lands a jab to Furlong's midsection.
Oquendo thumps Furlong with a low kick.
Oquendo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Oquendo connects with a body shot.
Oquendo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oquendo looks to land a body kick but Furlong moved away.
Oquendo throws a sloppy head kick and Furlong moves out of range easily.
Oquendo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oquendo scores with a leg kick.
Furlong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo scores with a head kick. Furlong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Oquendo swings for the body but Furlong moves out of range.
Oquendo throws a looping overhand right but Furlong ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oquendo misses with a kick to the body.
Oquendo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Furlong manages to avoid it.
Oquendo misses with a head kick.
Jose Oquendo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Furlong.
Oquendo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oquendo throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice takedown defense from Oquendo. No joy for Furlong on that attempt.
Edward Furlong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oquendo with a nice cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Oquendo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oquendo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 49:43
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:43
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Oquendo!
Jose Oquendo retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Jose Oquendo, 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.