PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Djeko Furoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcom Mandoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Furoni
vs
Mandoza

189 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Djeko Furoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Malcom Mandoza!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mandoza drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mandoza is looking to work some ground and pound but Furoni has wrist control.
Furoni 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mandoza tries to free his leg and advance position but Furoni is retaining full guard.
Mandoza postures up and lands a big shot to Furoni's brow.
Mandoza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Furoni is keeping the position for now.
Furoni is breathing heavily.
Furoni controls Mandoza momentarily but Mandoza frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandoza advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mandoza is trying to work for a kimura but Furoni is defending well.

Mandoza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Furoni sees it coming and defends easily.
Furoni is trying to get back to full guard.

Mandoza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mandoza is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Furoni!
Mandoza throws some wild stikes that Furoni manages to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furoni is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mandoza lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Mandoza there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Mandoza with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Mandoza is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Mandoza extends the arm and Furoni is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Malcom Mandoza!