PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between josh diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Furnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

diaz
vs
Furnas

171 cm
25
287 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
21
285 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, josh diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sid Furnas!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

diaz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Furnas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
diaz really is a fat lump.
diaz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
diaz tries to move to mount but Furnas blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
diaz controls the position from side control.
diaz misses with the ground and pound.
diaz throws an elbow but Furnas slips to the side and avoids it well.
diaz advances to mount.
diaz controlling the pace for now.

diaz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Furnas in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
diaz controlling the pace for now.
Furnas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Furnas tries to lock up and control but diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
diaz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

It looks like Sid Furnas has been cut.
Furnas is desperately trying to improve his position but diaz has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
diaz controlling from mount.
Furnas tries to buck diaz off but diaz takes his back!
Furnas looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
diaz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Oooh a big shot gets through from diaz. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Furnas looks gassed!
Furnas is trying to break free.
Furnas is trying to remain composed but diaz is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
diaz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
diaz is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
diaz has good solid back control here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

diaz is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Furnas won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips diaz off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). josh diaz!