PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between vi Telheiras (ranked 5142 p4p, 6020 weight class) and Shin Furuta (ranked 241 p4p, 269 weight class). Shin Furuta will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Telheiras
vs
Furuta

175 cm
25
145
1 - 2 - 0

165 cm
18
145
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, vi Telheiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shin Furuta!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Furuta is defended easily by Telheiras.
Furuta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Telheiras's waist but Telheiras gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Furuta off to one side.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Telheiras.
Furuta bucks up and tries to throw Telheiras off but instead Telheiras has got his back!
Telheiras is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Telheiras seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furuta is taking damage to the body and head.
Telheiras lands shots from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Furuta won't enjoy being in this position. Telheiras looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Furuta is tapping - it's over boys! Telheiras picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). vi Telheiras!