PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Distrutivo Tramontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mink Furer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mink Furer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tramontana
vs
Furer

172 cm
26
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Distrutivo Tramontana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mink Furer!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Furer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Furer lands in his opponent's guard.

Tramontana working for a triangle but Furer defends it easily.

Tramontana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Furer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Tramontana looking for a guillotine here but Furer defends easily.

Tramontana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Furer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tramontana keeping moving, preventing Furer from controlling successfully.

Tramontana has his foot on Furer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Furer works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Furer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Tramontana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Furer throwing strikes from guard but Tramontana blocks nicely.

Tramontana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Tramontana has his foot on Furer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Furer works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tramontana is breathing heavily.

Tramontana looking for a guillotine here but Furer defends easily.
Furer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Tramontana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Furer throws a big elbow that misses.
Furer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Furer lands a couple of elbows.
Furer is looking to work some ground and pound but Tramontana has wrist control.
Tramontana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Furer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furer cracks Tramontana with a solid left hand.
Furer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Furer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tramontana looking for a guillotine here but Furer defends easily.
Furer slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tramontana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Tramontana actively working from the bottom here.

Tramontana looking for submissions off his back.
Furer is nestled in close to Tramontana, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Furer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tramontana with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tramontana gets full guard.
Furer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Tramontana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Furer with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Furer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Tramontana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Furer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Furer stands and throws Tramontana's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Furer cracks Tramontana with a big elbow.
Furer landing a few strikes.
Tramontana is looking for a sweep.
Furer working the ground and pound.
Furer working the ground and pound.
Furer cracks Tramontana with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Furer in side control, throwing shots but Tramontana defends.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tramontana is trying to improve his position.
Furer wants to control but Tramontana is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tramontana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Furer working the head with strikes.
Tramontana tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Furer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Furer working the head with strikes.
Tramontana takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Furer landing a few strikes.
Tramontana manages to get back to half guard.
Furer lands strikes from half guard.

Tramontana looking for submissions off his back.
Tramontana avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Furer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Furer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Furer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Furer raining down shots from the mount!
Furer raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mink Furer dominated 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.

Tramontana misses with a takedown attempt

and Furer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Furer.
Furer throws a big right hand that misses.
Furer works over Tramontana with some ground and pound from guard.
Furer advances to half guard.

Tramontana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Furer is looking to take a break and control but Tramontana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Furer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tramontana defending well though.
Furer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Tramontana looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tramontana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Furer throwing strikes from guard but Tramontana blocks nicely.
Furer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Furer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Tramontana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Furer defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tramontana throws his legs up looking for a submission but Furer uses it to pass to side control.
Furer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tramontana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tramontana takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
An elbow from Furer crashes against the mat.
Tramontana is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Furer landing a few strikes.
Furer throws a strike aimed at the side of Tramontana's head but Tramontana avoids it well.
Tramontana taking punishment in the form of punches.
Furer lands some shots froms side control.
Tramontana is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furer wants to control but Tramontana is keeping him busy.
Furer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tramontana is trying to work for a sweep but Furer has mounted him!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Furer landing punches.
Furer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Furer lands with some strikes.
Furer landing strikes from the mount.
Tramontana gets back to half guard.
Furer throwing shots but Tramontana is blocking nicely.

Tramontana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Furer working over Tramontana with some ground and pound. Tramontana looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Tramontana actively working from the bottom here.
Furer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Furer lands a nice short elbow.
Furer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Furer lands strikes from half guard.
Furer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Furer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Furer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Tramontana looking for submissions off his back.
Tramontana is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Furer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Furer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tramontana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Furer.

Tramontana looking for submissions off his back.
Furer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Furer drops an elbow to the side of Tramontana's head.
Furer wants to take a breather but Tramontana is having none of it.
Furer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mink Furer has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tramontana makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tramontana.

Tramontana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furer throwing strikes but missing.
Tramontana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Furer.
Furer with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Furer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Furer landing with the ground and pound.

Tramontana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Furer is aware though and is defending well.
Furer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Furer connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Furer postures up in Tramontana's guard and throws a big left but Tramontana blocks it.
Tramontana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Furer pushes down on Tramontana's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Furer is nestled in close to Tramontana, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mink Furer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tramontana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Furer clinches with his opponent.
Furer slowing the pace effectively.
Tramontana drops down looking for an ankle pick but Furer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tramontana has a takedown stuffed.

Furer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tramontana's guard.

Furer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tramontana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Furer has managed to get both his arms back between Tramontana's legs - danger averted.
Furer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Furer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Furer trying to control the position from guard on top but Tramontana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Furer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Furer is looking to work some ground and pound but Tramontana has wrist control.
Furer is looking to work some ground and pound but Tramontana has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Furer preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furer postures up in Tramontana's guard and throws a big left but Tramontana blocks it.

Tramontana working for a triangle but Furer defends it easily.
Furer trying to control the position from guard on top but Tramontana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Furer scoring with some ground and pound.

Furer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Tramontana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Furer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Tramontana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Furer throws a big elbow that misses.
Furer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tramontana keeping moving, preventing Furer from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Furer throwing strikes from guard but Tramontana blocks nicely.
Tramontana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Tramontana working for a triangle but Furer defends it easily.
Furer throws a big elbow that misses.
Furer lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Tramontana is looking for a triangle but Furer pushes his legs off easily.
Furer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Furer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Furer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Furer lands in his opponent's guard.
Furer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Furer is looking to work some ground and pound but Tramontana has wrist control.
Furer won't allow Tramontana to sweep him here.
Furer landing some decent shots from guard.
Tramontana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Furer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Furer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Tramontana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Furer postures up and lands a big shot to Tramontana's brow.
Furer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Furer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Furer works over Tramontana with some ground and pound from guard.
Furer lands a couple of elbows.
Tramontana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Furer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furer is looking to work some ground and pound but Tramontana has wrist control.
Furer throws a big elbow that misses.
Furer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Furer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Tramontana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
Furer is working Tramontana over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Furer throws a big elbow that misses.

Tramontana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Tramontana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Furer is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Furer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Furer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tramontana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Furer has managed to get both his arms back between Tramontana's legs - danger averted.
Furer postures up and lands a big shot to Tramontana's brow.
Distrutivo Tramontana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mink Furer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Furer connects with a couple of short punches.
Furer is looking to work some ground and pound but Tramontana has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mink Furer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Furer 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mink Furer!