PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Furstenfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank McSwiggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Furstenfeld comes into the arena with Say It - Blue October blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Furstenfeld
vs
McSwiggan

183 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Furstenfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank McSwiggan!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furstenfeld shoots for a double leg takedown but McSwiggan sprawls well. He's pushed Furstenfeld's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McSwiggan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McSwiggan stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Furstenfeld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McSwiggan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Furstenfeld looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McSwiggan!

Furstenfeld with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McSwiggan holds on for dear life.
McSwiggan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McSwiggan can do anything to dispel that myth.
McSwiggan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Furstenfeld fails to take his opponent's back.
McSwiggan tries to hold on but Furstenfeld postures up.

Furstenfeld looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Furstenfeld fails to advance to McSwiggan's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furstenfeld avoids the attempt from McSwiggan to control.
McSwiggan can't escape the position.
McSwiggan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Furstenfeld prevents McSwiggan from improving his position.

Furstenfeld is looking for a kimura here.
McSwiggan trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McSwiggan wants to improve his position but Furstenfeld is controlling well.
McSwiggan trying to control but Furstenfeld postures up.
McSwiggan looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Furstenfeld wants to pass to mount but McSwiggan is defending the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Furstenfeld drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Furstenfeld drops back looking for a leg! McSwiggan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McSwiggan manages to kick Furstenfeld off! Furstenfeld jumps back into McSwiggan's guard.
Furstenfeld won't allow McSwiggan to sweep him here.
McSwiggan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McSwiggan keeping moving, preventing Furstenfeld from controlling successfully.
McSwiggan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Furstenfeld is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furstenfeld could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

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

McSwiggan drives through with a takedown into guard.
McSwiggan working some strikes from top position.
McSwiggan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Furstenfeld. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Furstenfeld working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McSwiggan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McSwiggan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McSwiggan passes into half guard.
McSwiggan controlling the action here.
McSwiggan lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSwiggan trying to control the action but Furstenfeld is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McSwiggan slows the pace down in half guard.
Furstenfeld has hold of McSwiggan's hands but McSwiggan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Furstenfeld actively working from the bottom here.
McSwiggan is looking to take a break and control but Furstenfeld is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Furstenfeld gets full guard.
McSwiggan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Furstenfeld is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McSwiggan trying to control but Furstenfeld is working from the bottom.
McSwiggan works over Furstenfeld with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Furstenfeld dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Furstenfeld scores with a takedown into McSwiggan's guard.
Furstenfeld looking to pass the guard.
Furstenfeld trying to control but McSwiggan is working from the bottom.
McSwiggan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Furstenfeld doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McSwiggan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Furstenfeld keeping full guard, as McSwiggan tries to pass.
Charlie Furstenfeld overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

McSwiggan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
McSwiggan distracts Furstenfeld with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McSwiggan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McSwiggan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Furstenfeld's head.
McSwiggan trying to control but Furstenfeld is working from the bottom.
McSwiggan distracts Furstenfeld with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Furstenfeld is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSwiggan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Furstenfeld pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McSwiggan is keeping the position for now.
McSwiggan has his hands on Furstenfeld's head, controlling the position.
Furstenfeld tries to free his leg and advance position but McSwiggan is retaining full guard.
McSwiggan has his hands on Furstenfeld's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McSwiggan is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McSwiggan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furstenfeld looking to control.
Furstenfeld wants to get back to his feet but McSwiggan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Furstenfeld is looking for a triangle but McSwiggan pushes his legs off easily.
McSwiggan content to stall in guard here.

Furstenfeld is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McSwiggan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSwiggan landing some decent shots from guard.

Furstenfeld has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McSwiggan doesn't defend quickly enough and Furstenfeld has managed to lock this one up! Can McSwiggan escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Furstenfeld on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Charlie Furstenfeld!

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FIGHT
RATING
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