PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Severi Turpaansaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zophiel Furfur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpaansaaja comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls On Parade by Rage Against The Machine. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Turpaansaaja
vs
Furfur

170 cm
33
170 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

178 cm
32
169 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Steel Penn's All 160
Backyard Fighting

KAISER

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 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Severi Turpaansaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zophiel Furfur!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpaansaaja moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Furfur misses
and Turpaansaaja makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Turpaansaaja has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Turpaansaaja is looking to clinch.
Furfur moves out of range of the body kick.

Turpaansaaja scores with a takedown into Furfur's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Turpaansaaja throws a big right hand that misses.
Turpaansaaja is working Furfur over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Furfur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Furfur avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turpaansaaja works over Furfur with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Furfur is trying to keep Turpaansaaja in close.
Turpaansaaja with a flurry of punches that miss.
Furfur wants to stand up but Turpaansaaja is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turpaansaaja lands a couple of digs.
Turpaansaaja with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turpaansaaja is looking to work some ground and pound but Furfur has wrist control.
Turpaansaaja is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Turpaansaaja postures up in Furfur's guard and throws a big left but Furfur blocks it.
Furfur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Furfur keeps trying to improve his position.
Furfur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Furfur keeping full guard, as Turpaansaaja tries to pass.
Turpaansaaja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja throwing strikes but missing.
Turpaansaaja throwing strikes from guard but Furfur blocks nicely.
Furfur is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Furfur keeping moving, preventing Turpaansaaja from controlling successfully.
Furfur is pulling down on Turpaansaaja's head. It's preventing any offense from Turpaansaaja, at least for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Furfur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turpaansaaja closes the distance and clinches.
Turpaansaaja is looking for a takedown.
Furfur lands with a right to the head.
Turpaansaaja jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Furfur walks away with a smile on his face. Turpaansaaja gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Furfur slips a jab and a cross from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja wants to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turpaansaaja fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Severi Turpaansaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Furfur lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turpaansaaja has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turpaansaaja and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Furfur throws a right hand that Turpaansaaja ducks under and follows up with a left that Turpaansaaja also avoids with ease.
Furfur throws a wild body kick that Turpaansaaja sees coming a mile off.
Nice jab there from Furfur.
Furfur throws a leg kick which misses Turpaansaaja's front leg but catches the back leg as Turpaansaaja tries to avoid it.
Furfur misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furfur does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Turpaansaaja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Furfur fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turpaansaaja is out of range.
Turpaansaaja has a takedown stuffed.
Furfur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Furfur gets tackled into the cage by Turpaansaaja. Turpaansaaja maintains the clinch.
Furfur tries a body shot but Turpaansaaja blocks it.
Furfur taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Furfur is defending well.
Furfur is pressed up against the cage. Turpaansaaja has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Furfur down to the mat. Furfur avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Turpaansaaja avoids the body shot from Furfur.
Turpaansaaja shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Furfur sprawls well. Furfur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turpaansaaja gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Severi Turpaansaaja dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

No joy there for Furfur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Furfur blocks a head kick by Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja tries to clinch there but Furfur circles away.
Turpaansaaja on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Furfur. Furfur obviously looking to wear him down.
Furfur avoids the head kick by Turpaansaaja.
Furfur looks to throw a body kick
and Turpaansaaja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turpaansaaja shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Furfur throws a head kick but Turpaansaaja moves out of range.
Turpaansaaja has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Furfur.
Furfur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Furfur scores with a jab.
Furfur throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja is looking to clinch.
Turpaansaaja tries for a takedown but Furfur sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Furfur. No joy for Turpaansaaja on that attempt.
Furfur lands a head kick!
Zophiel Furfur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Furfur scores with a jab to the head.
Turpaansaaja wants to clinch up but Furfur keeps it at a distance.
Furfur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turpaansaaja tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Furfur throws a front kick aimed at Turpaansaaja's knee but Turpaansaaja avoids it well.
Turpaansaaja looks to clinch
and Furfur makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Turpaansaaja really felt that one!
Turpaansaaja on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turpaansaaja is defended easily by Furfur.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Severi Turpaansaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furfur misses the jab.
Turpaansaaja throws a sloppy head kick and Furfur moves out of range easily.
Turpaansaaja shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Furfur sprawls well. Furfur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turpaansaaja gets slowly back to his feet.
Furfur lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turpaansaaja darts in looking for a takedown but Furfur gets double underhooks and turns Turpaansaaja into the cage.
Furfur is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Furfur - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Furfur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turpaansaaja or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turpaansaaja wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Furfur to keep the fight standing.
Furfur lands a shot to the body.
Furfur lands a right hand.
Turpaansaaja is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Furfur gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Furfur tries to stall but Turpaansaaja uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Turpaansaaja jumps guard but Furfur stands there with Turpaansaaja around his waist. Turpaansaaja gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Furfur lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Furfur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turpaansaaja is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Turpaansaaja blocking some punches.
Furfur has Turpaansaaja pushed against the cage.
Furfur is trying to stall.
Turpaansaaja wants to take the fight to the mat but Furfur manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Furfur trying to stall but Turpaansaaja improves his position.

Furfur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Furfur throws a leg kick

and Turpaansaaja counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Furfur bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Turpaansaaja moves forwards but Furfur connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Furfur cracks Turpaansaaja with an open hand slap.
Furfur thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Turpaansaaja if he has to take too many more of those.
Furfur is looking to chop away at Turpaansaaja's legs.
Furfur scores with a one two! Turpaansaaja had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Furfur listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turpaansaaja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Furfur misses with an uppercut. Turpaansaaja saw that one coming.
Turpaansaaja tries a head kick but it misses.
Furfur tried to score with a low kick but Turpaansaaja checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zophiel Furfur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Turpaansaaja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Furfur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Furfur keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A good leg kick by Furfur.

Turpaansaaja has closed the distance and engaged Furfur in a clinch.
Furfur prevents a takedown attempt there.
Turpaansaaja is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Furfur taking a breather.
Furfur misses with a body punch.
Furfur tries to break free but Turpaansaaja pushes him back against the cage.
Furfur throws a head punch that misses.
Turpaansaaja goes for a takedown in the clinch but Furfur prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Severi Turpaansaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Furfur gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Turpaansaaja.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Furfur gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Turpaansaaja.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Furfur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Furfur has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Severi Turpaansaaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Furfur scores with a body shot.
Furfur changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Furfur misses with a head kick.
Turpaansaaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Furfur lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Turpaansaaja tries to close the distance and clinch but Furfur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Furfur scores with a nice body kick.
Furfur lands a nice looking body kick.
Furfur explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Furfur jabs at Turpaansaaja's body.
Furfur has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furfur lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turpaansaaja avoids the head kick by Furfur.
Turpaansaaja connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Furfur throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Furfur.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Furfur - that will leave a mark!
Furfur throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Furfur misses with a low kick.
Furfur scores with a kick to the body.
Turpaansaaja checks a low kick from Furfur.
Furfur jabs Turpaansaaja to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Furfur.
Furfur throws a low kick but Turpaansaaja avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Furfur.
Turpaansaaja tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Furfur defends well and Turpaansaaja ends up having to push Furfur into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Turpaansaaja wants a takedown but no success here.
Furfur lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turpaansaaja tries for a takedown but Furfur manages to get underhooks.

Furfur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Furfur there.
Furfur lands with a hook. Turpaansaaja tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice sprawl there from Furfur as Turpaansaaja shoots in.
A solid leg kick lands there for Furfur.
Turpaansaaja moves out of range of the body kick from Furfur.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Furfur.
Furfur slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Furfur misses with a body shot.
Furfur jabs Turpaansaaja to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turpaansaaja is looking to clinch but Furfur is avoiding it.
A jab lands there for Furfur.
Crunch! Furfur slams his shin into Turpaansaaja's torso.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Furfur.
Turpaansaaja takes a kick to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turpaansaaja gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A good leg kick by Furfur.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zophiel Furfur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Furfur 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zophiel Furfur!
An out of breath Zophiel Furfur thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.