PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Djeko Furoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pyle has chosen Bate Pesadão as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Djeko Furoni had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Furoni
vs
Pyle

189 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

181 cm
24
186 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 4 - 4 - 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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Pyle!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Furoni.
Furoni looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Furoni shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pyle defends it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Pyle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Furoni shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pyle as he jumps to the side.
Pyle throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Djeko Furoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Furoni goes for a double leg but Pyle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pyle continues to drive forward.
Pyle throws a counter combo.
Furoni shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pyle pinned against the cage. Pyle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furoni changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pyle tries to avoid it but Furoni manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pyle to the ground. Pyle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pyle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pyle wants it to stay on the feet.
Pyle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pyle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Furoni.
Furoni fails with the takedown
and Pyle counters with a three punch combo that has Furoni backing up. Furoni nods at Pyle to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furoni tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pyle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Furoni somewhat.
Furoni fails with the takedown
and Pyle counters with a series of strikes. Furoni will be more careful next time no doubt.
Furoni with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pyle counters with a three punch combo that has Furoni backing up. Furoni nods at Pyle to acknowledge the strikes.
Furoni closes the distance and clinches up with Pyle, looking for a takedown. Furoni pushes Pyle against the cage but Pyle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pyle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Furoni.
Furoni doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pyle counters with a one-two to the body.
Furoni fails with the takedown
and Pyle counters with a left and a right that stings Furoni.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Furoni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pyle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Furoni tries for a takedown but Pyle circles away easily
and Pyle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Furoni is rocked!
Pyle leaves Furoni with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Pyle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oh Furoni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Furoni shoots in for a double leg but Pyle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pyle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Furoni seems to have got his legs back now.
Furoni fails with a takedown attempt.
Furoni shoots in but Pyle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Furoni shoots and misses
and Pyle counters with a series of strikes. Furoni will be more careful next time no doubt.
Furoni closes the distance and clinches up with Pyle, looking for a takedown. Furoni pushes Pyle against the cage but Pyle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Furoni backs off Pyle throws a huge counter combo but Furoni manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furoni shoots and misses

and Pyle counters with a crisp one two that drops Furoni! Pyle thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Furoni to his feet! Furoni is in big trouble!
Djeko Furoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pyle slaps away a takedown attempt from Furoni, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pyle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Furoni misses with a takedown attempt
and Pyle counters with a straight that turns Furoni's legs to rubber! Pyle pushes forward with more strikes and Furoni goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Pyle!
Christopher Pyle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.