PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Enda OSullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanuel Furlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enda OSullivan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

OSullivan
vs
Furlan

174 cm
20
136 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

170 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Enda OSullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Emanuel Furlan!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furlan goes for a double leg but OSullivan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as OSullivan continues to drive forward.

OSullivan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Furlan trying to keep a closed guard but OSullivan is proving a slippery customer.
Furlan has a closed guard, preventing OSullivan from standing up.

OSullivan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
OSullivan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Furlan on the ground.

Furlan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Furlan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Furlan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Furlan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! OSullivan has his hands clasped together but Furlan extends and breaks OSullivan's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Furlan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Emanuel Furlan!
After winning the bout, Emanuel Furlan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.