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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Furriel (ranked 2244 p4p, 3380 weight class) and Eun Jung Seo Jun (ranked 287 p4p, 411 weight class). 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.
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188 cm 26 180 3 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm 26 175 5 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns Basic striking Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt Counter fighter Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matheus Furriel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eun Jung Seo Jun! The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Furriel wants to clinch up but Seo Jun keeps it at a distance. Furriel throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Seo Jun tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Furriel is in Seo Jun's guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Seo Jun is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Furriel is in close to Seo Jun's body, working some short punches and elbows. Furriel landing some decent shots from guard. Seo Jun had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Furriel defends it easily. Seo Jun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Furriel defends well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Seo Jun keeping moving, preventing Furriel from controlling successfully. Seo Jun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Furriel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Furriel won't allow Seo Jun to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Furriel trying to control but Seo Jun is working from the bottom. Furriel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seo Jun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Furriel has managed to get both his arms back between Seo Jun's legs - danger averted. Seo Jun is trying to control the position but Furriel postures up. Furriel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Furriel works over Seo Jun with some ground and pound from guard. Seo Jun keeping full guard, as Furriel tries to pass. Furriel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Furriel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seo Jun's head. Furriel chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Furriel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Seo Jun throws his legs up looking for a submission but Furriel uses it to pass to side control.
Seo Jun is looking for a sweep. Check out the look on Furriel's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Seo Jun sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Furriel winds up and cracks Seo Jun with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Furriel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Seo Jun is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Furriel there. Seo Jun is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Furriel pulls his head out easily. Seo Jun looking for submissions off his back. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Furriel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seo Jun has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Furriel moves into full mount! Seo Jun won't be happy about that! Furriel prevents Seo Jun from getting the reversal. Furriel lands with some strikes. Furriel landing strikes, looking to finish! Seo Jun keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Furriel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Seo Jun's face.
Seo Jun is rocked! Furriel looking to secure an arm triangle but Seo Jun defends it well. Seo Jun is still in real trouble! Can Furriel finish him? Seo Jun is trying desperately to improve position. Seo Jun seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Furriel is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Seo Jun has managed to escape the submission attempt.
A nice elbow there by Furriel. Seo Jun really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Furriel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Furriel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Seo Jun hang on? Seo Jun is in all sorts of trouble here.
Furriel wants to control the pace but Seo Jun is squirming around nicely. Seo Jun working to try and regain half guard.
Seo Jun tries to lock up and control but Furriel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matheus Furriel dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Furriel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Seo Jun quickly recovers to half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Seo Jun manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Furriel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Furriel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seo Jun's head. Furriel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seo Jun swivels though and keeps the full guard. Seo Jun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Furriel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Furriel trying to control but Seo Jun is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Seo Jun looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Furriel passes into side control.
Furriel working away. Furriel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Seo Jun tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Furriel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Seo Jun looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Furriel works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Seo Jun tries to improve position but can't. Furriel scores with a couple of short elbows. Seo Jun wants to control but Furriel postures up. Seo Jun wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Furriel has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Seo Jun's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Seo Jun is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Furriel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Matheus Furriel!
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