PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aage Furset (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sab Bopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bopp has chosen The Chase Is Better Than The Catch as his entrance music. Aage Furset had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Furset
vs
Bopp

172 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

195 cm
19
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aage Furset!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sab Bopp!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furset throws a right hand that Bopp ducks under and follows up with a left that Bopp also avoids with ease.
Furset throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bopp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Furset fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bopp manages to avoid it.
Furset swinging wilding here.
Furset drops Bopp with a beautiful combination! Bopp stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Furset is looking for the KO!

Bopp is rocked!
Furset missing with a left hand there. Bopp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Furset fails to land with a series of punches.
Bopp blocks a jab.
No joy there for Furset, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Furset misses with a two punch combination.
Furset changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Furset missing with a left hand there. Bopp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Furset slow jab from Bopp misses its intended target.
Bopp is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Furset.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Furset throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furset keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bopp is still on wobbly legs! Can Furset finish him?
Furset swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bopp seems to have recovered his senses.
Bopp avoids the body shot from Furset.
Furset throws a body punch but Bopp moves out of range.
Furset jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Furset.

Bopp clinches.
Furset manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Furset escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aage Furset seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bopp throws a hook but Furset avoids it easily.
Bopp dodges the punch combination from Furset.
Bopp tries to clinch but Furset is having none of it.
Bopp avoids the body shot from Furset.
Furset throws a body punch but Bopp moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Furset.
Furset is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furset throws a right and a left that Bopp avoids nicely.
Furset punishes Bopp's body with a nice straight punch.
Furset misses with a two punch combination.
Furset missing with a left hand there. Bopp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Bopp takes the fight into the clinch.

Bopp breaks the clinch.
Bopp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Furset.
Bopp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Furset.
Bopp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Furset misses with a lunging right hand
and Bopp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Furset takes a swing at Bopp's ribcage but misses.
Bopp avoids a punch combination nicely.

Bopp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Furset to work.
Furset is pressed up against the cage. Bopp has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Furset down to the mat. Furset avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Furset throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bopp counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Furset's guard now.
Bopp wants to stand but Furset has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Furset tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Furset is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Furset has Bopp pulled in close to control his posture.
Furset is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bopp is controlling him.
Furset has Bopp pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bopp loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Furset knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bopp on the ground.
Bopp wants to pass the guard but Furset is keeping the position.
Furset controlling Bopp's posture.
Bopp won't allow Furset to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Furset wants to sweep here but Bopp controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aage Furset dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Furset misses with a head kick.
Furset drops Bopp with a right and a left! Furset comes rushing in but Bopp regains his composure and manages to keep Furset in guard.
Bopp looking to control.
Furset might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bopp wants to sweep but no luck.
Bopp wants to stand but Furset is controlling the position.
Bopp manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Furset manages to get himself to full guard.
Furset keeping moving, preventing Bopp from controlling successfully.
Bopp is breathing heavily.
Furset tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Furset pulls Bopp in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bopp stops Furset from standing up.
Furset is trying to keep Bopp in close.
Furset is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Furset not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Furset keeping full guard, as Bopp tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Furset will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Furset swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two 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.
Furset misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aage Furset is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bopp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Furset throws out the jab.
Bopp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Furset.
Aage Furset is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bopp is looking to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Furset darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Furset scores with a one two! Bopp had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Furset throws a right hand that Bopp ducks under and follows up with a left that Bopp also avoids with ease.
Furset misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Furset scores with a one two! Bopp had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Furset fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bopp manages to avoid it.
Furset cracks Bopp with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Bopp tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Furset pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Bopp is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aage Furset!