PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Furlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Self (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Furlong comes to the cage accompanied by Echo. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Furlong
vs
Self

182 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
193 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Furlong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Self!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Self feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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.
Furlong is looking to stand up but Self isn't so interested in that idea.
Furlong is controlling Self's posture.
Furlong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Self's guard.
Furlong trying to control the position from guard on top but Self is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Furlong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Self wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Furlong trying to control the position from guard on top but Self is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Furlong stopping the sweep attempt from Self.
Furlong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Furlong closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Self did well to prevent Furlong getting side control.
Furlong wants to control but Self is keeping him busy.
Furlong is stalling here. Self is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Furlong seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Self has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Furlong tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Self presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Self trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furlong is looking to get to half guard.
Furlong is working hard here to advance position.
Self content just to control the position here.

Furlong somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Furlong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Furlong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Self, who protects the arm well.
Furlong just content to control the position.
Self stops Furlong from passing to mount.
Self wants to control but Furlong postures up.

Furlong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Furlong is trying to get an arm triangle but Self is defending well.
Furlong advances nicely into full mount.

Furlong goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Self is on top in guard.
Self throwing strikes but missing.
Self stopping the sweep attempt from Furlong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Self doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Furlong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Self won't be happy with that.

Furlong tries for a kimura but Self is defending well.
Furlong throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Furlong are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Furlong lands a few punches from side control.

Furlong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Self is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Self being controlled for a moment.
Furlong working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Furlong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee asks Furlong politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Furlong prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furlong throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Furlong trying to control the action but Self is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.
Furlong working the ground and pound from side control.
Self striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Self tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Furlong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Self is breathing heavily.

Furlong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Furlong creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Furlong advances to full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furlong working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Furlong looking to control and managing it successfully.
Furlong looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Furlong looking to control but Self is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Furlong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Self hang on?
Furlong trying to control but Self is having none of it.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furlong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Self hang on?
Edward Furlong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BOOM! Furlong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Self is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Furlong content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Furlong dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Furlong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Self keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Self is looking to improve his position.
Furlong slips a nice elbow through Self's hands, connecting with Self's forehead.

Furlong is working for a submission of some sort.
Furlong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Self takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furlong controlling the action here.
Furlong looks to land a strike but Self avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Furlong advances position into side control!
Furlong tries to score with some ground and pound. Self controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Furlong moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Furlong in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furlong trying to control the action but Self is working from the bottom.
Furlong in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Self is not content to let Furlong control the position.

Furlong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Furlong throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Furlong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Self, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furlong is chipping away with strikes.
Furlong has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Furlong lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Furlong landing strikes, looking to finish!

Furlong is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Self is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Self flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Furlong anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Self and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Furlong slips an arm under Self chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Furlong has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Furlong is squeezing on Self like an anaconda would it's prey. Self fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edward Furlong!