PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Djeko Furoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kenneth Contreras has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Contreras
vs
Furoni

151 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenneth Contreras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Djeko Furoni!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Furoni feints and as Contreras raises his hands in defense, Furoni changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Contreras trying to control the position here.
Contreras controls Furoni momentarily but Furoni frees himself.

Furoni is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Furoni is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Contreras trying to control the position.
Furoni won't allow Contreras to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Furoni drops back looking for a leg! Contreras is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Contreras manages to kick Furoni off! Furoni jumps back into Contreras's guard.
Contreras looking to control.
Furoni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Furoni thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furoni looking to pass the guard.

Furoni drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Furoni seems to have locked his on tight now - Contreras screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Furoni, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Djeko Furoni!