PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Island Deeda (ranked 5073 p4p, 5084 weight class) and Thiago Furriel (ranked 485 p4p, 489 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Deeda
vs
Furriel

169 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
160
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Deeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thiago Furriel!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Deeda misses.
Furriel closes the distance but Deeda moves to the side
and Deeda counters with a two punch combo.

Furriel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Furriel slips a nice elbow through Deeda's hands, connecting with Deeda's forehead.
Furriel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Deeda tries to roll over but Furriel keeps him under control.
Deeda has hold of Furriel's hands but Furriel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Furriel working the head and body with strikes.
Deeda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furriel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Furriel is nestled in close to Deeda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Furriel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Deeda with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Furriel working over Deeda with some ground and pound. Deeda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Deeda trying to control from the bottom.
Furriel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Furriel is controlling the pace.
Deeda is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Furriel scores with a couple of nice shots.

Deeda is rocked!
Deeda has hold of Furriel's hands but Furriel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Deeda taking some punishment here, with Furriel in his half guard.
Oh Deeda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Furriel lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Deeda quite badly. Deeda pulls Furriel in close trying to recover. Furriel postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Deeda on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Deeda doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Furriel!