PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Furioto (ranked 1591 p4p, 195 weight class) and Chubby Funster (ranked 1850 p4p, 220 weight class). Furioto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, N5 from outer space. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Furioto
vs
Funster

170 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
156 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

UnderGround Clothing Co.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maximus Furioto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chubby Funster!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furioto takes one to the side of the head.
Furioto slips under a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Furioto has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Furioto moves out of range of the strikes.
Funster throws a hook to the side of Furioto's head but Furioto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Furioto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Funster lands with a cross.
Furioto needs to keep his hands up - Funster had a free shot at his head there.
Funster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funster missing with a left hand there. Furioto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Furioto tries to counter with a takedown but Funster is quick to defend against it.

Furioto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Funster, pushing him back against the cage.

Funster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Funster moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Funster.
Furioto blocks a jab.
Funster stuffs the takedown attempt from Furioto. Furioto gets slowly back to his feet.
Funster fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Furioto on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Furioto misses with a low kick.
Funster might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Furioto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Furioto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Funster to the mat! Funster manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furioto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Funster is keeping the position for now.

Funster is looking for a triangle but Furioto pushes his legs off easily.
Furioto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Funster is keeping the position for now.
Furioto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Furioto wants to control from the top but Funster keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Furioto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Furioto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Funster's guard.

Funster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Furioto pulls his head out easily.
Funster tries to get to full guard but Furioto has control of the leg.

Furioto is working for a kimura but Funster is defending it quite comfortably.
Funster wants to control but Furioto is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Furioto is looking for a kimura but Funster is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Furioto to get the leverage.
Furioto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funster is refusing to be controlled, as Furioto sits in half guard.

Funster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Furioto is trying to control the action in half guard but Funster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Funster trying to hold on to Furioto's head to control him but Furioto postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Furioto trying to control the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Furioto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Funster counters with a lovely shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Furioto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Furioto misses with a low kick.
Funster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Furioto.
Funster misses with a body shot.
Furioto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Funster! But no joy.
Furioto dives in for a single leg takedown but Funster sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Furioto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funster misses with a looping right.
Furioto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funster.
Furioto throws a hook but Funster blocks it.
Furioto blocks a jab.
Funster fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Furioto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Funster's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Furioto just content to control the position.
Funster tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Furioto presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Funster tries to hold on but Furioto postures up.
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 Maximus Furioto 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.

Funster moves out of range as Furioto throws a body kick.
Chubby Funster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Furioto moves out of range as Funster strikes.
Funster throws a body punch but Furioto moves out of range.
Furioto moves out of range as Funster strikes.
Furioto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A slow jab from Furioto misses its intended target.
Furioto checks a leg kick.
Furioto half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Funster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Furioto.
Funster throws a body punch but Furioto moves out of range.
Funster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Funster.
Funster connects with a jab.

Furioto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funster won't allow Furioto to pass to mount.
Furioto works his way into side control.
Funster stops Furioto from passing to mount.
Funster is looking for a sweep.
Maximus Furioto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funster struggling a bit here.
Furioto controlling from side mount.
Funster tries to buck Furioto off but Furioto is having none of it.
Funster is trying to escape the position but Furioto is controlling the position.
Furioto trying to control the action but Funster is working from the bottom.

Furioto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Funster knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Furioto is trying to get an arm triangle but Funster is defending well.

That's two 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.
Funster wants to control but Furioto postures up.
Funster is trying to improve his position.
Furioto controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Funster's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Furioto working away.
Furioto trying to control the action but Funster is working from the bottom.
Funster seems a little lost for a moment, as Furioto dominates the positioning.
Funster is trying to control Furioto's posture but Furioto avoids it.

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

That's four 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.
You can see the frustration on Funster's face as Furioto controls the position.

Furioto goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Funster rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Furioto's guard! Nice work there by Funster!
Furioto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Funster.

Furioto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Funster is aware though and is defending well.
Funster being controlled here momentarily.

Furioto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Funster stacks Furioto 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 Funster!
Furioto is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furioto being controlled for a moment.
Furioto tries to bench press Funster off him but Funster keeps the position.
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 Maximus Furioto will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Furioto has managed to clinch.
Funster tries to pull guard but Furioto holds him up against the cage and eventually Funster drops back down to his feet.
Funster wants to get back to striking at distance but Furioto won't allow it.
Furioto can't find room to land a body shot as Funster controls the action.
Furioto is looking for a takedown.

Furioto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Furioto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Funster can't do much from the bottom here.
Funster is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Furioto is staying active.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furioto trying to control the position but Funster is working away.
Funster struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Furioto stalls from top position.
Funster stops Furioto from passing to mount.
Funster is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Funster is staying active underneath Furioto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Funster has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Furioto has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Funster manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Furioto trying to control the action but Funster is working from the bottom.
Furioto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Furioto is working for a submission of some sort.
Furioto wants to control but Funster is keeping him busy.
Furioto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Funster actively working from the bottom here.
Furioto trying to pass the guard but Funster defending well.
Furioto is trying to control the action in half guard but Funster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto stalling.

Funster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Furioto pulls his head out easily.

Furioto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Furioto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Funster can do to turn this around?
Funster trying to control but Furioto postures up.
Funster is looking to improve his position.
Furioto is thwarting Funster's attempts to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Funster lands a slapping body shot.
Chubby Funster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
A jab from Funster misses.
Funster lands with a hook. Furioto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Furioto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Furioto forces Funster back against the cage and clinches.
Funster prevents a body shot from Furioto.
Furioto tries for a takedown but Funster manages to get underhooks.
Furioto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Funster's efforts to push away.
Funster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Furioto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Funster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Funster misses with a straight left.
Furioto is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Funster.
Funster throws a body shot but no joy.
Chubby Funster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furioto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Funster misses the shot to the body.
Funster throws a hook but Furioto avoids it easily.
Maximus Furioto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Funster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Furioto moves away.

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 Maximus Furioto.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Furioto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Furioto!
Maximus Furioto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.