PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aage Furset (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Aage Furset has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Furset
vs
Ghotha

172 cm
23
250 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

207 cm
23
272 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aage Furset!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghotha misses with a body kick.
Ghoul Ghotha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Furset rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ghotha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ghotha looks for a takedown but Furset sprawls well.
Ghotha fails to land the takedown.
Furset waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ghotha.
Furset ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghotha moves away.
Ghotha shoots in but no luck this time.
Aage Furset has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Ghotha dodges the punch combination from Furset.
Ghotha closes the distance and clinches up with Furset, looking for a takedown. Ghotha pushes Furset against the cage but Furset circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Furset uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ghotha has time to react.
Furset misses the jab.
Furset throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ghotha shoots for a takedown but Furset saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ghotha looks gassed!
Ghotha slips a jab and a cross from Furset.
Jab by Furset.
Ghotha closes the distance and clinches up with Furset, looking for a takedown. Ghotha pushes Furset against the cage but Furset circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furset lands a jab-cross combination.
Furset tries to bum rush Ghotha with a series of wild strikes but Ghotha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Furset lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Ghotha sprawling to the canvas. Furset follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Ghotha hang on?

Ghotha is rocked!
Furset looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ghotha tries to roll over but Furset keeps him under control.
Furset sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furset is keen to just control but Ghotha is a slippery customer.
Furset sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ghotha defending well though.
Ghotha is not content to let Furset control the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Aage Furset just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ghotha shoots for a takedown but Furset saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Furset throws a right and a left that Ghotha avoids nicely.
Ghotha misses with a takedown attempt - Furset sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ghotha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Furset's waist but Furset gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ghotha off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furset misses with a few strikes there.
Furset throws a right hand that Ghotha ducks under and follows up with a left that Ghotha also avoids with ease.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Furset as he avoids it easily.
Furset rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ghotha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ghotha fails with a takedown attempt.
Furset fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Furset throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ghotha.
Furset ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ghotha has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Furset misses with a jab, cross combination.
Furset lands a with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Furset misses.
Furset throws out a loose jab but Ghotha uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furset misses with a double jab.
Furset scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Furset connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Furset does no damage.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Furset tries to bum rush Ghotha with a series of wild strikes but Ghotha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Furset tries to bum rush Ghotha with a series of wild strikes but Ghotha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Furset scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ghotha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A cross from Furset lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghotha takes one on the button.
Ghotha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ghotha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Furset is working the combinations to good effect here.
Furset misses with a two punch combination.
Furset throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aage Furset dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Furset swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ghotha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ghotha looks for a takedown but Furset sprawls well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Furset throws a right and a left that Ghotha avoids nicely.
Ghotha dodges the punch combination from Furset.
Furset misses with a two punch combination.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown but Furset shows good takedown defense.
Aage Furset has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Furset stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ghotha is trying desperately to land a takedown but Furset is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ghotha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furset rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ghotha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ghotha is breathing heavily.
Furset misses with a few strikes there.
Furset throws a one two combo.
Furset scores with a one two! Ghotha had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Furset looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Furset here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha fails with the takedown.
Furset misses with a series of wild punches.
Furset misses with a two punch combination.
Ghotha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Furset tries to avoid it but Ghotha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Furset to the ground. Furset escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Furset looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Furset thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Furset does no damage.
Ghotha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Furset pinned against the cage. Furset gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab from Furset.
Furset throws a nice looking combination but Ghotha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ghotha has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aage Furset is winning the standup battle so far.
Furset uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Furset cracks Ghotha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Furset tries to bum rush Ghotha with a series of wild strikes but Ghotha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Furset throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Furset fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Furset throws a right and a left that Ghotha avoids nicely.
Furset is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ghotha shoots in and drives through. Furset sprawls well.
Furset lands a two punch combo.
Furset misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aage Furset is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Furset scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Furset moves into range and connects with a jab.
Furset with a hook.
Furset scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Furset stuffs the takedown.
Aage Furset is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furset goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Furset scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Furset closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Furset misses with a few strikes there.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Furset as he jumps to the side.
Ghotha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Furset shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ghotha is looking to improve his position.
Furset is taking a breather. Ghotha says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Furset is tying to control. Ghotha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furset controlling the action here.
Furset trying to control from half guard but Ghotha is working away.
Ghotha wants to control but Furset is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Furset prevents Ghotha from improving his position.
Furset knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ghotha on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Furset seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ghotha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ghotha with a poor takedown
and Furset counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aage Furset dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ghotha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Furset looks to land a combination. Ghotha sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Furset thows a body shot but no joy.
Ghotha throws a head kick that misses.
Ghotha tries for a takedown but Furset circles away easily
and Furset counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Furset throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ghotha.
Furset rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ghotha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Furset misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ghotha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Furset cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghotha slips a jab and a cross from Furset.
Furset lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ghotha dodges the punch combination from Furset.
Furset works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furset connects with a jab.
Furset lands a head shot.
Furset closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ghotha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Furset scores with a three punch combo!
Furset throws a right and a left that Ghotha avoids nicely.
Ghotha tries for a takedown but Furset circles away easily
letting Furset counter with a right hand.
Aage Furset has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Furset lands with a nice body punch.
Furset looks to land a combination but Ghotha avoids it well.
Furset scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jab from Furset.
Ghotha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Furset counters with a three punch combo that has Ghotha backing up. Ghotha nods at Furset to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Furset misses.
Ghotha slips a jab from Furset.
Ghotha has his takedown stuffed
and Furset counters with a left and a right that stings Ghotha.
Furset connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ghotha's hands.
Ghotha with a poor takedown
and Furset counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ghotha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Furset counters with a two punch combo.
Furset is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ghotha misses with a takedown
and Furset cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghotha tries for a takedown but Furset circles away easily
and Furset counters with a three punch combo that has Ghotha backing up. Ghotha nods at Furset to acknowledge the strikes.
Furset rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ghotha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ghotha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Furset counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furset misses with the combination.
Ghotha misses with a takedown attempt
and Furset counters with a two punch combo.
Ghotha avoids the body shot from Furset.
Ghotha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Furset counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Ghotha scores with a takedown into Furset's guard.
Furset might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ghotha stands up over Furset, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ghotha looking to pass the guard.
Ghotha trying to control the position from guard on top but Furset is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Furset preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Furset preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Furset has control of Ghotha's left arm, preventing Ghotha from doing any damage.
Furset looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ghotha is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Furset lunges at Ghotha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ghotha's hand.
Ghoul Ghotha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghotha misses with a takedown attempt
and Furset counters with a stiff right hand.
Furset stalks Ghotha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ghotha's face. Ghotha staggers backwards, shaken.
Furset scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ghotha in his tracks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aage Furset showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Furset 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:25
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aage Furset!