PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mink Furer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Ferreria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Furer
vs
Ferreria

187 cm
29
155 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

175 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mink Furer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felipe Ferreria!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Furer closes the distance and clinches.
Ferreria is trying to force a seperation but Furer has the dominant position.
Ferreria is trying to break the clinch but Furer has him pressed against the cage.
Ferreria tries to circle away but Furer has him pinned against the cage.

Furer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Furer throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ferreria uses it to pass to side control.
Furer manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Furer is defending against the submission attempts here by Ferreria.
Ferreria missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ferreria not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Furer trying to hold on to Ferreria's head to control him but Ferreria postures up.
Ferreria keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Furer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Furer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ferreria really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Furer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ferreria slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Furer.
Furer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Furer is refusing to be controlled, as Ferreria sits in half guard.
Ferreria tries to stand but can't do so whilst Furer controls his leg.
Furer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ferreria postures up in Furer's guard and throws a big left but Furer blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ferreria must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furer keeping moving, preventing Ferreria from controlling successfully.
Furer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Furer with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Ferreria can't handle though.
Furer 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.

Furer looking for a guillotine here but Ferreria defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Furer looking for a triangle here. Ferreria is fighting it but it looks tight! Furer pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ferreria is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mink Furer!