PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Fuentes (ranked 8817 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Thuresson (ranked 5929 p4p, 0 weight class). Kent Fuentes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fuentes
vs
Thuresson

222 cm
25
279 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

200 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kent Fuentes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felix Thuresson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thuresson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fuentes tries to roll over but Thuresson keeps him under control.
Fuentes is trying to stand.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thuresson wants to stand but Fuentes has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Fuentes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thuresson.
Fuentes wants to get back to full guard.
Fuentes taking some punishment here, with Thuresson in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuentes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Still in half guard, Thuresson seems content to control.
Fuentes is looking to control Thuresson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fuentes avoid being mounted?

Thuresson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fuentes is just riding it out for now. Thuresson eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thuresson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fuentes's head.
Fuentes is controlling Thuresson's trapped leg to prevent Thuresson from advancing to side control.
Well, if Thuresson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Fuentes is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Thuresson has latched onto it... Big trouble! Thuresson pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Fuentes is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Thuresson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felix Thuresson!