PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Doddleson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mink Furer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Furer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Peoples champ. Mink Furer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Doddleson
vs
Furer

170 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
34
155 lbs
9 - 17 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Doddleson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mink Furer!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Doddleson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Furer somewhat.
Furer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Furer goes for a double leg but Doddleson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Doddleson continues to drive forward.
Doddleson tries to break free but Furer pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Doddleson.
Doddleson wants to break free but Furer has control.
Doddleson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Furer's elbow.
Furer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Doddleson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnny Doddleson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mink Furer.
Doddleson goes for a takedown attempt but Furer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Doddleson scores with a four punch combination!
Sloppy strikes from Doddleson. Those never looked like landing.
Furer throws a hook but Doddleson blocks it.
Furer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Doddleson defends it nicely.
Furer darts in looking for a takedown but Doddleson gets double underhooks and turns Furer into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Doddleson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Furer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Doddleson pinned against the cage. Doddleson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Furer fails with the takedown
letting Doddleson counter with a right hand.
Doddleson fails to land with a series of punches.
Doddleson throws a shot to the body.
Doddleson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Soul Supremacy Fight Club - ELITE TRAINERS----$580 in the buildup to the fight.
Furer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Doddleson sprawls well. Doddleson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Furer gets slowly back to his feet.
Doddleson cracks a nice hook into Furer's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furer dives in and grabs Doddleson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Doddleson pushes down on Furer's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Doddleson. No joy for Furer on that attempt.
Doddleson scores with a nice strike.
Doddleson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doddleson throws a series of punches but Furer avoids them all with ease.

Furer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Furer thows a huge punch but Doddleson dodges it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doddleson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Furer stops Doddleson from getting back to his feet.
Doddleson is breathing heavily.
Furer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Furer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Doddleson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Furer thows a huge punch but Doddleson dodges it nicely.

Furer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Doddleson sees it coming and defends easily.
Furer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Doddleson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Furer prevents Doddleson from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Furer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doddleson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Doddleson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Furer.
Doddleson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Furer on the ground.
Furer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Furer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Doddleson defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furer stops Doddleson from getting back to his feet.
Furer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Doddleson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doddleson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Furer.
Doddleson is looking to control Furer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doddleson avoid being mounted?
Furer is pressing down on Doddleson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Doddleson is holding on for now.
Furer wants to take a breather but Doddleson is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Furer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Furer connects with a nice short shot to Doddleson's temple.
Furer slips a nice elbow through Doddleson's hands, connecting with Doddleson's forehead.
Furer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Furer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Furer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Doddleson trying to hold on to Furer's head to control him but Furer postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Furer connects with a nice short shot to Doddleson's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mink Furer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Furer fails with the takedown.
Doddleson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Doddleson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Furer.
Furer has a takedown stuffed.
Johnny Doddleson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mink Furer.
Doddleson throws a body punch but Furer moves out of range.
Doddleson throws a series of punches but Furer avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Furer is defended easily by Doddleson.
Furer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Doddleson slaps away a takedown attempt from Furer, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doddleson lands a nice shot to the body.
Doddleson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Furer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Furer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Furer landing with the ground and pound.
Furer distracts Doddleson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Furer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Doddleson wants to get back to his feet but Furer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Doddleson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Furer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Furer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Furer distracts Doddleson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Furer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Furer stands and throws Doddleson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Furer cracks Doddleson with a big elbow.
Furer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Doddleson parries the strikes from Furer easily there. Furer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Doddleson to escape.
Doddleson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Doddleson tries to get out of the position.
Furer is working Doddleson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Furer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Doddleson parries the strikes from Furer easily there. Furer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Doddleson to escape.
Furer in side control lands a decent elbow.
Furer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Furer tries for a kimura but Doddleson is defending well.
Furer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Furer working away.
Doddleson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Furer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Doddleson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Furer connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doddleson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Doddleson is trying to control Furer's posture but Furer avoids it.
Furer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Furer misses with the ground and pound.
Furer fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Furer tries for a kimura but Doddleson is defending well.

Furer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Furer goes for a double leg but Doddleson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Doddleson continues to drive forward.
Furer has Doddleson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Doddleson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Doddleson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furer is looking to control Doddleson's arms but Doddleson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Furer has his back to the cage.
Come on Doddleson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Furer keeps control of Doddleson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Furer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Doddleson jumps guard but Furer stands there with Doddleson around his waist. Doddleson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doddleson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Furer has Doddleson pressed against the cage, preventing Doddleson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Doddleson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Furer gets the takedown into side control.
Mink Furer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Furer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Furer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Doddleson, who protects the arm well.
Furer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mink Furer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Doddleson misses with a series of wild punches.
Furer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Doddleson pinned against the cage. Doddleson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Furer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Furer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Furer moves in looking to clinch but Doddleson pushes him off.
Furer looks for a takedown but Doddleson sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doddleson swinging wildly here.
Furer dodges the punch combination from Doddleson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furer shoots in for a double leg but Doddleson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnny Doddleson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mink Furer.
Doddleson tries to bum rush Furer with a series of wild strikes but Furer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Doddleson misses with a double jab

and Furer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Furer.
Furer advances position into side control!
Doddleson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Doddleson dodges the ground and pound from Furer.
Furer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Doddleson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Furer throws an elbow but Doddleson slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Furer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
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!
Furer cracks Doddleson with a big elbow.
Doddleson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doddleson tries to improve position but can't.
Furer lands some shots froms side control.
Furer working the ground and pound from side control.
Furer lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Furer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Doddleson is looking to reverse the position.
Doddleson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Doddleson is trying to get back to his feet.
Furer has control of an arm but Doddleson manages to advance to Furer's back!
Furer just trying to survive but Doddleson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Furer turns into Doddleson and is now in his guard.
Furer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Furer cracks Doddleson with a solid left hand.
Furer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Furer is looking to work some ground and pound but Doddleson has wrist control.
Furer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doddleson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Furer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Doddleson's head.
Furer working some strikes from top position.
Doddleson wants to control but Furer passes easily into half guard.
Doddleson taking some punishment here, with Furer in his half guard.
Doddleson is looking to control Furer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doddleson avoid being mounted?
Furer trying to control the action but Doddleson is working from the bottom.
Furer stops Doddleson from getting back to his feet.
Doddleson trying to control here.
Furer wants to take a breather but Doddleson is having none of it.
Doddleson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Furer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Doddleson wants to control but Furer is keeping busy.
Doddleson looks like he's trying to stand up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Doddleson is trying to maintain the position but Furer is very close to passing his half guard.

Johnny Doddleson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Doddleson swats away the attempt to clinch by Furer.
Johnny Doddleson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doddleson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Furer counters with a straight right hand.
Furer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Doddleson avoids it really well and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doddleson misses with a double jab.
Mink Furer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Furer fails to land the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mink Furer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Furer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mink Furer!
An intense looking Mink Furer took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'The peoples champ is here!!!! I love you'.