PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christer Fugelsang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maiquel Jose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jose's choice of entrance music: Skabo-Vuk Vuku Nikad Covek. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Fugelsang
vs
Jose

188 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
27
201 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christer Fugelsang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maiquel Jose!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fugelsang swings for the body but Jose moves out of range.
Fugelsang dips to his left and cracks Jose with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Jose.

Jose gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fugelsang to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jose is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fugelsang looking to pass the guard.
Fugelsangis looking to pass into half guard but Jose pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jose is in guard.
Jose wants to control from the top but Fugelsang keeps moving.
Fugelsang keeping full guard, as Jose tries to pass.
Jose trying to control but Fugelsang is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jose works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fugelsang wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jose prevents Fugelsang from improving his position.
Fugelsang trying to control from the bottom.
Fugelsang is looking to improve his position.
Jose is looking to take a break and control but Fugelsang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jose thows a huge punch but Fugelsang dodges it nicely.
Jose throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jose is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jose seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fugelsang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fugelsang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Fugelsang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fugelsang showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fugelsang wants to stand up but Jose manages to regain full guard.
Jose manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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!
Jose landing punches.
Jose lands a big shot there that rocks Fugelsang but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jose looking to control but Fugelsang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jose controlling the pace for now.
Jose lands a nice shot to the head.
Fugelsang tries to reverse the position but Jose maintains control.
Fugelsang is squirming around, avoiding Jose's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fugelsang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jose wants to control the pace but Fugelsang is squirming around nicely.
Jose with good strikes from the mount here!
Jose looking to control but Fugelsang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jose controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Jose.
Fugelsang is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jose with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jose controlling his opponent.
Jose scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fugelsang is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jose cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fugelsang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jose content just to control the position here.
Jose looking to finish Fugelsang with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fugelsang!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fugelsang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jose landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maiquel Jose dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jose moves away from the strike by Fugelsang.
Fugelsang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jose's head.
Fugelsang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jose closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fugelsang circles away.
Jose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fugelsang as he avoids it easily.

Fugelsang bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jose is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fugelsang's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jose slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Fugelsang is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jose is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jose has escaped and now he's on top!
Jose showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jose trying to control but Fugelsang is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose landing some decent shots from guard.
Jose wants to control from the top but Fugelsang keeps moving.
Fugelsang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jose is one step ahead there.
Jose trying to control the position from guard on top but Fugelsang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maiquel Jose has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Fugelsang looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jose passes into half guard.
Fugelsang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jose on the ground.
Fugelsang is looking to improve his position.
Jose throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fugelsang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jose lands a nice short elbow.
Fugelsang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fugelsang.
Jose trying to control the position from guard on top but Fugelsang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fugelsang controls Jose momentarily but Jose frees himself.
Jose trying to control but Fugelsang is working from the bottom.
Fugelsang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jose lands a couple of digs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jose stops Fugelsang from standing up.

Fugelsang has his foot on Jose's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jose works his way back into a safe position though.
Jose slips nicely into half guard.
Jose is trying to control the action in half guard but Fugelsang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose prevents Fugelsang from improving his position.
Jose passes to full mount!
Jose fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fugelsang can't escape the position.
Fugelsang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fugelsang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jose is landing with some decent strikes but Fugelsang is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fugelsang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jose is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fugelsang can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jose controlling the position easily from mount.
Jose dominating with strikes here.
Jose can't control as he wanted to and Fugelsang manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

Jose looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fugelsang trying to control but Jose postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jose seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maiquel Jose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fugelsang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fugelsang punishes Jose's body with a nice straight punch.
Fugelsang throws a shot from downtown. Jose moves away and avoids it.

Jose moves into the clinch.
Jose drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Fugelsang jumps into guard, dragging Jose to the mat.
Jose postures up and lands a big shot to Fugelsang's brow.
Fugelsang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jose looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jose trying to control but Fugelsang is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fugelsang looking for a sweep. Not yet Fugelsang, not yet.
Jose is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Maiquel Jose has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jose shoots in and drives through. Fugelsang sprawls well.
Jose moves out of range of the body kick from Fugelsang.
Fugelsang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fugelsang leaves Jose with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Christer Fugelsang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maiquel Jose.
Fugelsang with a hook.
Jose tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fugelsang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jose somewhat.
Jose fails to land the takedown.
Jose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fugelsang connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fugelsang tests Jose's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fugelsang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jose doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Fugelsang lands with a good body shot.
Jose takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fugelsang connects with a nice looking jab.
No luck for Jose with that takedown attempt.
Fugelsang tests Jose's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fugelsang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jose.
Fugelsang punishes Jose's body with a nice straight punch.
Jose fails with a takedown attempt.

Fugelsang looking to score a takedown here. Jose is defending well but Fugelsang drives through and ends up in Jose's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fugelsang wants to control from the top but Jose keeps moving.

Fugelsang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jose dives on top into guard.
Jose loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fugelsang looking for a sweep. Not yet Fugelsang, not yet.
Christer Fugelsang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose wants to pass the guard but Fugelsang is keeping the position.
Fugelsang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jose's guard.
Jose has a closed guard, preventing Fugelsang from standing up.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fugelsang drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jose looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jose looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jose!
Jose wants to control but Fugelsang is keeping him busy.
Fugelsang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fugelsang manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fugelsang gets back to full guard.
Jose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fugelsang swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christer Fugelsang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jose has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maiquel Jose!
A relieved looking Maiquel Jose thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.