PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward Furlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Skantze Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Furlong's entrance music is Say it Ain't So. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Furlong
vs
Skantze Jr

182 cm
26
187 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

176 cm
28
178 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Furlong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Skantze Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furlong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Furlong throws the left hand but Skantze Jr avoids the punch easily.
Skantze Jr throws a series of punches but Furlong moves out of range.
Skantze Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Skantze Jr throws a series of punches but Furlong moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Skantze Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Skantze Jr takes a swing at Furlong's ribcage but misses.
Skantze Jr throws a nice looking combination but Furlong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Furlong fails to land with a series of punches.
Furlong scores with a body shot.
Furlong scores with a jab to the head.
No luck for Skantze Jr with that takedown attempt.
Skantze Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Skantze Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furlong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Furlong throws a right and a left that Skantze Jr avoids nicely.
A jab from Furlong finds it's way through Skantze Jr's defenses.
Furlong lunges at Skantze Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skantze Jr's hand.
Skantze Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Furlong closes the distance and clinches.
Furlong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Furlong connects with a knee to the head.
Skantze Jr fails to pull guard.
Skantze Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Edward Furlong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Skantze Jr.
Furlong's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Furlong scores with a shoulder strike.
Furlong is leaning against Skantze Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr is trying to break the clinch but Furlong has him pressed against the cage.
Skantze Jr is trying to pull guard but Furlong has him pressed against the cage.
Furlong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Furlong slows down the pace here.
Furlong scores with a knee to the head.
Furlong stalling the fight.
Furlong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Skantze Jr tries to pull guard but Furlong holds him up against the cage and eventually Skantze Jr drops back down to his feet.
Skantze Jr is trying to pull guard but Furlong has him pressed against the cage.
Furlong lands an elbow just above Skantze Jr 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Furlong.
Furlong lands a right hand.
Furlong displaying some good clinch control by pressing Skantze Jr up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Furlong.

It looks like John Skantze Jr has been cut.
Furlong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Furlong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Furlong stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edward Furlong.
Skantze Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Furlong counters with a left to the body.
Skantze Jr moves forwards but Furlong connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furlong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skantze Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Furlong works Skantze Jr's body with a nice hook.
Skantze Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Furlong.
Furlong feints a jab promting Skantze Jr to slip. Furlong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Skantze Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Edward Furlong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skantze Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Furlong counters with a thumping low kick.
Skantze Jr looks gassed!
Furlong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Skantze Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Furlong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Furlong stalks Skantze Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Skantze Jr's face. Skantze Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skantze Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Furlong.
Furlong cracks Skantze Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Furlong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Skantze Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Skantze Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Furlong digs a good hook to Skantze Jr's body.

Furlong forces Skantze Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Skantze Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Furlong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Furlong stalling.
Skantze Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Furlong slowing the pace effectively.
Furlong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skantze Jr's defenses.
Furlong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Furlong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Furlong prevents Skantze Jr from breaking the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Furlong connects with a knee to the head.
Skantze Jr tries to pull guard but Furlong holds him up against the cage and eventually Skantze Jr drops back down to his feet.
Skantze Jr is breathing heavily.
Furlong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skantze Jr's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skantze Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Furlong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Edward Furlong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Skantze Jr.
Skantze Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Furlong crunches a lovely knee into Skantze Jr's ribcage.
Furlong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Skantze Jr up against the cage.
Skantze Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Skantze Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Furlong.
Skantze Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Furlong landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr letting Furlong take a breather here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Furlong connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skantze Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Furlong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skantze Jr can do to turn this around?
Furlong connects with a knee to the head.
Furlong slows down the pace here.
Furlong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Furlong.
Skantze Jr fails to pull guard.
Furlong lands a knee to the head.
Edward Furlong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Furlong effectively controlling the action here.
Furlong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Furlong controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furlong crunches a lovely knee into Skantze Jr's ribcage.
Furlong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Furlong stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edward Furlong.
Skantze Jr avoids the head kick by Furlong.

Furlong rushes Skantze Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Furlong holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr jumps guard but Furlong stands there with Skantze Jr around his waist. Skantze Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Furlong landing knees to the head.
Furlong connects with a knee to the head.
Skantze Jr is trying to pull guard but Furlong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Furlong just leaning against Skantze Jr, taking a breather.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Furlong.
Skantze Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Furlong walks away with a smile on his face. Skantze Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Skantze Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No joy there for Skantze Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skantze Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Furlong counters with an inside leg kick.
Furlong lands a leg kick that knocks Skantze Jr off balance momentarily.
Skantze Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Furlong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Skantze Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Furlong misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Furlong. Skantze Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Furlong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skantze Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sloppy strikes from Skantze Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Skantze Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
John Skantze Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skantze Jr drops his hands momentarily and Furlong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Skantze Jr misses with the combination.
Furlong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skantze Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skantze Jr with a poor takedown
and Furlong counters with a two punch combo.

Skantze Jr gets tackled into the cage by Furlong. Furlong maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Furlong.
Furlong connects with a knee to the head.
Skantze Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Furlong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Furlong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Furlong has Skantze Jr pushed against the cage.
Furlong connects with a knee to the head.
Skantze Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Furlong won't allow it.

Furlong breaks the clinch.
Skantze Jr drops his hands momentarily and Furlong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Skantze Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Skantze Jr tries to keep at a distance but Furlong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skantze Jr jumps guard but Furlong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Edward Furlong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Skantze Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furlong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Furlong slows down the pace here.
Skantze Jr looking to stall.
Furlong landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Furlong displaying some good clinch control by pressing Skantze Jr up against the cage.
Skantze Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Furlong effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furlong gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Furlong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Furlong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Furlong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Furlong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Furlong lands a nice knee to the body.
Furlong landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Furlong.
Furlong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Skantze Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Furlong.
Skantze Jr is trying to pull guard but Furlong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furlong connects with a knee to the head.
Skantze Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Furlong scores with a knee to the head.
Furlong leaning against his opponent.
Furlong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Furlong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Furlong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Furlong is working Skantze Jr over against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skantze Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Furlong leaning against his opponent.
John Skantze Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Furlong scores with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Furlong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Furlong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Furlong!
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