PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenrick Furlotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Wayne
vs
Furlotte

180 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Wayne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenrick Furlotte!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne throws a right and a left that Furlotte avoids nicely.
Wayne catches Furlotte with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Furlotte throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wayne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Furlotte's guard.
Furlotte wants to sweep here but Wayne controlling him for the moment.
Wayne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Furlotte is keeping the position for now.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Furlotte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne slips nicely into half guard.
Wayne works his way into full mount!

Wayne looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Wayne looking to secure an arm triangle but Furlotte defends it well.
Wayne wants to control the action but instead Furlotte gets a body lock and reverses into Wayne's guard! Nice work!

Wayne isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Furlotte stacks Wayne on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Furlotte!
Wayne is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Furlotte wants to control but Wayne is keeping him busy.
Wayne struggling a bit here.
Wayne manages to work his way to half guard, despite Furlotte's best efforts.
Furlotte prevents Wayne from improving his position.
Wayne trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Furlotte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wayne.
Furlotte looks to land a left hand but Wayne moved out of range nicely.
Furlotte throws a shot from downtown. Wayne moves away and avoids it.
Furlotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wayne swinging wilding here.
Wayne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wayne dodges the punch combination from Furlotte.
Wayne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Furlotte throws out the jab.
Kenrick Furlotte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Furlotte tries to move into range but Wayne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Furlotte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Furlotte does it's job there.
Wayne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Furlotte throws out the jab.
Furlotte loads up on a big right hand but Wayne slips the punch.
Wayne throws an overhand right that lands on Furlotte's shoulder, as Furlotte tries to avoid the shot.
Wayne slips a straight right by Furlotte.
Wayne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Furlotte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wayne finds it's way round the side to connect with Furlotte's head.
Wayne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Furlotte swats away the attempt to clinch by Wayne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wayne throws a hook but Furlotte blocks it.
Bruce Wayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wayne tries to clinch but Furlotte is having none of it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wayne!
Wayne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wayne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Furlotte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wayne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wayne misses with a body punch
and Furlotte counters with a straight right hand.

Wayne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Furlotte looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Wayne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Furlotte tries to bench press Wayne off him but Wayne keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wayne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Wayne tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wayne has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Furlotte is not content to let Wayne control the position.
Wayne laying and praying for a moment but Furlotte takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Furlotte is trying to stand back up but Wayne is controlling him
Furlotte is not content to let Wayne control the position.
Furlotte regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wayne.
Wayne wants to control from the top but Furlotte keeps moving.
Wayne wants to pass the guard but Furlotte is keeping the position.
Wayne won't allow Furlotte to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Furlotte swats away the attempt to clinch by Wayne.
Furlotte shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wayne has a takedown stuffed.
Wayne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Furlotte throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wayne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Furlotte.
Furlotte throws a chopping leg kick but Wayne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Furlotte takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Wayne instigates a clinch.
Wayne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Furlotte smiles and moves away.
Bruce Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne misses with a straight right.
Wayne shoots in but Furlotte avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Wayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Furlotte dodges the punch combination from Wayne.
Wayne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Furlotte's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wayne shoots in and bounces Furlotte off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Furlotte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Wayne is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Furlotte is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Furlotte has escaped and now he's on top!

Wayne had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Furlotte is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wayne Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Furlotte's back instead.
Furlotte trying to control the hands but Wayne breaks the grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a punch to the head.

Wayne has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Furlotte has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Furlotte is having to fend off submission attempts from Wayne, who is looking to sink in the choke. Wayne doesn't have the hooks in though and Furlotte manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

Wayne is looking for a triangle but Furlotte pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Wayne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Furlotte gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Wayne has an active guard here but Furlotte has managed to pass into half guard.
Furlotte seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wayne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wayne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wayne is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furlotte trying to control the position.
Wayne stands and throws Furlotte's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Furlotte is not content to let Wayne control the position.
Furlotte regains half guard.
Wayne is controlling the pace.

Wayne is working for a kimura but Furlotte is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Furlotte looks like he's trying to stand up.

Wayne wants to work for an arm triangle but Furlotte is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wayne is trying to control. Furlotte wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wayne misses with a double jab
and Furlotte counters with a nice uppercut.
Furlotte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
Wayne throws a right and a left that Furlotte avoids nicely.
Wayne scores with a sloppy right hand. Furlotte should have avoided that one.
Wayne scores with a nice strike.
Furlotte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wayne finds it's way round the side to connect with Furlotte's head.
Wayne is looking to clinch.
Furlotte throws a hook but Wayne avoids it easily.
Wayne wants to clinch but Furlotte slips to the side
and Furlotte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wayne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Furlotte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Furlotte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wayne.
Wayne throws a series of strikes that have Furlotte backpedaling.
A slow jab from Furlotte misses its intended target.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Furlotte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wayne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wayne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wayne misses with a looping right.

Wayne closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Wayne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Furlotte is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wayne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wayne looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Furlotte is avoiding damage well.

Wayne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Furlotte, who protects the arm well.
Wayne trying to control the action but Furlotte is working from the bottom.
Wayne just content to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wayne is trying to get an arm triangle but Furlotte is defending well.
Furlotte is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Wayne is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Furlotte is just riding it out for now. Wayne eventually gives up the hold.
Wayne is pressing down on Furlotte's thigh, looking to free his foot. Furlotte is holding on for now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wayne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wayne trying to mount his opponent but Furlotte defends it.

Furlotte is defending against the submission attempts here by Wayne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne had his way with Kenrick Furlotte in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A jab from Wayne does it's job there.
Wayne throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wayne moves away from the strike by Furlotte.
Wayne throws a looping overhand right but Furlotte ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furlotte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Furlotte stuffs the takedown.
Furlotte misses with a double jab

and Wayne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Furlotte won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne trying to control the action but Furlotte is working from the bottom.

Wayne tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wayne has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Wayne tries for a kimura but Furlotte is defending well.
Wayne working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wayne content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wayne is looking to take a break and control but Furlotte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Wayne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Wayne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Furlotte is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne prevents Furlotte from escaping the position.
Wayne in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Wayne is trying to get an arm triangle but Furlotte is defending well.
Wayne landing a few strikes.

Wayne tries for a kimura but Furlotte is defending well.

Wayne tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wayne has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Wayne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Furlotte manages to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Wayne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wayne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Wayne!
Bruce Wayne retains his welterweight title!