PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cody Lundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zophiel Furfur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lundin
vs
Furfur

175 cm
26
161 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

178 cm
37
169 lbs
31 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cody Lundin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zophiel Furfur!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundin feints and then cracks Furfur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Furfur down.
Lundin moves out of range of the leg kick from Furfur.
Lundin scores with a sloppy right hand. Furfur should have avoided that one.
Furfur connects with a body shot.
Lundin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Furfur pinned against the cage. Furfur gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Furfur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Furfur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furfur avoids the head kick by Lundin.
Furfur takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lundin shoots in for a takedown but Furfur shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lundin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furfur feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lundin's calf.
Furfur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lundin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lundin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Furfur scores with a sloppy right hand. Lundin should have avoided that one.
Lundin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Furfur manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Furfur on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lundin throws the left hand but Furfur avoids the punch easily.
Furfur scoring well with a low kick there.
Furfur connects with an inside leg kick.
Lundin throws a leg kick
and Furfur counters with a nice uppercut.
Lundin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Furfur.
Lundin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Furfur.
Lundin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Decent striking displayed by Lundin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lundin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Furfur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been informed that Furfur has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Zophiel Furfur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furfur works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lundin lands a right hook to the body.
Lundin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Lundin tenderised Furfur's leg. Furfur is trying to keep his angry face on.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lundin.
Lundin connects with a leg kick. Furfur looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lundin throws a good cross that connects.
Lundin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cody Lundin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lundin throws a leg kick
and Furfur counters with a solid body kick.
Lundin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Lundin misses its intended target.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Furfur enables Lundin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Furfur manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lundin trying to control but Furfur is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lundin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lundin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lundin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Furfur for as long as he can get away with.
Lundin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Furfur is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lundin wants to control from the top but Furfur keeps moving.
Lundin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lundin walks into a stiff left hand from Furfur.
Furfur steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lundin. That one must have hurt.
Furfur throws a chopping leg kick but Lundin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lundin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cody Lundin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lundin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lundin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lundin moves to clinch but Furfur breaks away
and Furfur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Furfur's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lundin under the eye.
Furfur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lundin manages to avoid it.
Lundin feinted with a counter takedown.
Lundin checks the leg kick.
Furfur jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lundin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Lundin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lundin, right into the meat.
Lundin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Furfur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lundin throws a looping overhand right but Furfur ducks down to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Lundin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lundin tries for a takedown but Furfur circles away easily
and Furfur counters with a leg kick.
Zophiel Furfur seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furfur takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Furfur throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lundin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Furfur appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lundin throws a leg kick that misses.
Furfur bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Furfur throws a head kick that misses.
Furfur slips a jab from Lundin.
Lundin missing with a left hand there. Furfur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Furfur pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lundin is out of range and Furfur settles back down.
Lundin throws a leg kick but Furfur moved away.
Lundin moves out of range of the body kick.
Furfur lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furfur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Furfur lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lundin checks a leg kick.
Lundin feints and then cracks Furfur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Furfur down.
Furfur throws a leg kick but Lundin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lundin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Furfur sprawls and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Furfur takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lundin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Furfur counters with a leg kick.
Furfur avoids a kick to the body.
Furfur throws out a counter right but Lundin avoids it with no problem.
Lundin thumps Furfur with a low kick.
Furfur moves out of range as Lundin strikes.
It seemed like Furfur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lundin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lundin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Furfur.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundin cracks the inside of Furfur's front leg.
Lundin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Furfur was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice cross by Lundin.
Furfur's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Furfur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lundin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Furfur.
Lundin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Donk. Lundin catches Furfur right on the button with a cross.
Furfur throws a leg kick which misses Lundin's front leg but catches the back leg as Lundin tries to avoid it.
Furfur listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Furfur misses.
Lundin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Furfur throws out the jab.
Lundin tries to counter with a takedown but Furfur is quick to defend against it.
Nice straight punches there by Lundin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lundin.
Lundin throws a leg kick which misses Furfur's front leg but catches the back leg as Furfur tries to avoid it.
Lundin throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundin throws a front kick aimed at Furfur's knee but Furfur avoids it well.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lundin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lundin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Furfur is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lundin in side control, throwing shots but Furfur defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cody Lundin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lundin moves out of range of the leg kick from Furfur.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lundin.
Lundin moves out of range as Furfur throws a body kick.
Lundin ducks under a wild hook from Furfur.
Lundin wants to land a leg kick but Furfur is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lundin.
Lundin avoids a kick to the body.
Lundin cracks Furfur with a right hand to the side of the head.
Furfur changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundin throws an overhand right that lands on Furfur's shoulder, as Furfur tries to avoid the shot.
Lundin slips under a jab from Furfur.
Lundin tried to score with a low kick but Furfur checks it.
Furfur is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lundin with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Lundin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Furfur misses with a straight right.
Furfur avoids a punch combination nicely.
Furfur wants to slow Lundin down by chopping away at his legs.
Lundin throws a low kick, looking for Furfur's leg but Furfur calmly moves out of range.
Lundin throws a leg kick
and Furfur counters with an inside leg kick.
Lundin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Furfur is out of range and Lundin settles back down.
Lundin throws a leg kick but Furfur sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lundin throws a body punch but Furfur moves out of range.
Furfur chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lundin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Furfur. That did some damage!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lundin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundin misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Lundin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lundin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Furfur moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lundin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Furfur misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lundin attempts a counter takedown but Furfur avoids it well and moves away.
That kick from Lundin tenderised Furfur's leg. Furfur is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lundin lands a nice shot to the body.
Furfur lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Furfur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lundin throws out the jab.
Furfur looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Lundin misses.
Lundin shoots for a double leg takedown but Furfur sprawls well. He's pushed Lundin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furfur dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lundin. That did some damage!
Lundin cracks Furfur with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Furfur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lundin.
Furfur throws a low kick, looking for Lundin's leg but Lundin calmly moves out of range.
Jab by Furfur.
Lundin misses with a body shot.

Lundin closes the distance and pushes Furfur back into the cage.
Furfur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Furfur lands with a right to the head.
Furfur misses with some punches.
Furfur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lundin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Furfur has a couple of punches blocked by Lundin.
Lundin blocks an uppercut.
Furfur digs a right hand into Lundin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lundin's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furfur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Furfur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lundin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lundin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Furfur or not.
Furfur has a couple of punches blocked by Lundin.
Lundin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Furfur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lundin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Furfur prevents it.
Furfur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lundin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lundin misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Furfur fails to land.

Lundin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Furfur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lundin's sensitive parts.
Lundin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Furfur. That one must have hurt.
Furfur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Zophiel Furfur just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Furfur throws a low kick but Lundin avoids it.
Furfur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lundin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Furfur walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lundin.
Furfur throws the left hand but Lundin avoids the punch easily.
Furfur scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lundin in his tracks.
Lundin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Furfur cracks Lundin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lundin misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundin checks a low kick from Furfur.
Lundin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lundin lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furfur on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Furfur, right into the meat.

Lundin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Furfur has a couple of punches blocked by Lundin.
Furfur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lundin throws a head punch that misses.
Furfur misses with the head strike.
Furfur works on Lundin's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lundin.
Lundin lands a hook that snaps the head of Furfur backwards.
A short body shot lands from Lundin as the two fighters clinch.
Lundin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Furfurs head.
Lundin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Furfur throws a punch but it's blocked by Lundin.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lundin.
Furfur managing to block the knees to the body from Lundin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Furfur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cody Lundin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lundin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Furfur is defending well.
Furfur swings wildly with an uppercut but Lundin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Furfur swings wildly with an uppercut but Lundin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Lundin.
A left hand lands to the body for Lundin.
Lundin misses with a punch on the inside.
Lundin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Furfur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Furfur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lundin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lundin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lundin pushes Furfur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Furfur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Furfur tries a body shot but Lundin blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundin pushes Furfur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Furfur has a couple of punches blocked by Lundin.
Furfur blocks an uppercut.
Lundin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Furfur backwards.
Furfur throws a punch but it's blocked by Lundin.
Furfur has a couple of punches blocked by Lundin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Furfur.
Lundin throws a punch but it's blocked by Furfur.
Furfur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lundin lands a right hand.
Furfur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Lundin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Furfur throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lundin looks for the body kick but Furfur saw that one coming.
Furfur checks a leg kick.
Furfur is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lundin slips a straight right by Furfur.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundin feints and then cracks Furfur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Furfur down.
Lundin misses with a body shot.
Furfur was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
An inside leg kick from Lundin misses.
Furfur scores with a jab. Lundin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lundin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Furfur checks it well.
Furfur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lundin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Furfur keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lundin misses with a low kick.
Furfur throws an overhand right that lands on Lundin's shoulder, as Lundin tries to avoid the shot.
Lundin throws a right hand that misses
and Lundin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Lundin had his way with Zophiel Furfur in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Furfur misses with a looping left.
Furfur throws a leg kick but Lundin checks it.
Lundin moves out of range of the strikes.
Furfur misses with an uppercut.
Lundin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Furfur walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lundin.
Lundin lands a nice shot to the body.
Lundin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furfur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lundin looks to throw a body kick
and Furfur counters with an inside leg kick.
Lundin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lundin moves to clinch but Furfur breaks away
and Furfur counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furfur misses with a hook.
Lundin looks to land a left hand but Furfur moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lundin. Furfur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lundin throws a nice looking combination but Furfur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Furfur has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lundin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lundin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lundin throws a hook but Furfur avoids it easily.
Lundin tries to land a leg kick but Furfur saw it coming and moves away.
Furfur avoids the body shot from Lundin.
Furfur fakes the leg kick and cracks Lundin in the body.
Zophiel Furfur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furfur is looking to chop away at Lundin's legs.
Lundin shoots in for a takedown but Furfur shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lundin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lundin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lundin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Furfur has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lundin.
Furfur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lundin just misses with a punch to the body.
Furfur misses with a looping right.
Lundin swings widly with a right hand
and Furfur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lundin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lundin.
Furfur thumps Lundin with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Furfur counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Lundin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lundin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lundin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lundin. Furfur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lundin tries to work over Furfur's front leg with a kick but Furfur checks it.
Lundin cracks the inside of Furfur's front leg.
Lundin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lundin scores with a nice body kick.
Furfur ducks right into an uppercut from Lundin.
Lundin cracks Furfur with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lundin missing with a left hand there. Furfur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furfur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lundin.
Cody Lundin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Furfur moves out of range of the strikes.
Lundin cracks the inside of Furfur's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lundin shoots in for a takedown but Furfur shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Furfur misses with a looping left.
Nice body kick there by Lundin.
A slow jab from Furfur misses its intended target.
Furfur scores with a sloppy right hand. Lundin should have avoided that one.
Furfur lands the left hand.

Lundin is rocked!
Furfur is looking to chop away at Lundin's legs.
Oh Lundin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lundin thuds a left hand into Furfur's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cody Lundin.
I think Lundin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:46
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:48
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cody Lundin!
Cody Lundin opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.