PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Fuhrmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose PEGADOR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Fuhrmann
vs
PEGADOR

195 cm
24
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

220 cm
24
295 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sven Fuhrmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose PEGADOR!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuhrmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fuhrmann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

PEGADOR has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from PEGADOR.

PEGADOR gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fuhrmann regains guard.
Fuhrmann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. PEGADOR manages to get himself to full guard.
Fuhrmann prevents PEGADOR from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
PEGADOR looking to control.
Fuhrmann advances to half guard.

Fuhrmann is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Fuhrmann is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
PEGADOR tries to get to full guard but Fuhrmann has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fuhrmann is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
PEGADOR is trying to stand up here but Fuhrmann is controlling him well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
PEGADOR trying to control but Fuhrmann postures up.
PEGADOR is trying to stand up here but Fuhrmann is controlling him well.
Fuhrmann moves into full mount! PEGADOR won't be happy about that!

Fuhrmann jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but PEGADOR manages to avoid the submission attempt.
PEGADOR manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fuhrmann's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuhrmann scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuhrmann works his way into full mount!

Fuhrmann with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fuhrmann is breathing heavily.
PEGADOR is trying desperately to improve position.

Fuhrmann with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
PEGADOR is trying to stand.

Fuhrmann is going oldschool here, as he tries to force PEGADOR to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so PEGADOR shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fuhrmann jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but PEGADOR manages to avoid the submission attempt.
PEGADOR wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

Fuhrmann is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but PEGADOR is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Fuhrmann tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
PEGADOR is trying to get back to half guard.

Fuhrmann swings around for an armbar but PEGADOR sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fuhrmann's guard.

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.
PEGADOR sitting in guard here, content to control.
PEGADOR with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
PEGADOR wants to get up but he can't break Fuhrmann's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fuhrmann looking to hit a scissor sweep but PEGADOR is one step ahead there.

Fuhrmann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Fuhrmann has his foot on PEGADOR's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. PEGADOR works his way back into a safe position though.

Fuhrmann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fuhrmann has momentary wrist control but PEGADOR slips an elbow through the middle.
PEGADOR wants to control from the top but Fuhrmann keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Fuhrmann dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

PEGADOR takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from PEGADOR on the inside.
Fuhrmann tries to score a body lock takedown but PEGADOR shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

PEGADOR jumps guard and drags Fuhrmann to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if PEGADOR can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fuhrmann won't allow PEGADOR to get back to his feet.
Fuhrmann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
PEGADOR keeping full guard, as Fuhrmann tries to pass.

Fuhrmann drops back looking for a leg! PEGADOR is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and PEGADOR manages to kick Fuhrmann off! Fuhrmann jumps back into PEGADOR's guard.
PEGADOR is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuhrmann is looking to work some ground and pound but PEGADOR has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Fuhrmann moves into the clinch successfully.
Fuhrmann has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. PEGADOR avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fuhrmann is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Fuhrmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuhrmann can't get the takedown.

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

PEGADOR takes the fight into the clinch.

PEGADOR pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fuhrmann moves in looking to clinch but PEGADOR pushes him off.

PEGADOR shoots in and bounces Fuhrmann off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fuhrmann looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuhrmann, not yet.
PEGADOR content to stall in guard here.

Fuhrmann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

PEGADOR is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Fuhrmann throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! PEGADOR escapes and throws Fuhrmann's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fuhrmann takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
PEGADOR creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

PEGADOR tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fuhrmann sneaks back into half guard.
Fuhrmann makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fuhrmann.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

PEGADOR has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Fuhrmann to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! PEGADOR is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Fuhrmann pulls down on the head and he's put PEGADOR to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sven Fuhrmann!