PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Furia Furia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Truvaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Furia
vs
Truvaro

180 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Furia Furia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Truvaro!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furia blocks a head kick by Truvaro.
Nice shot lands for Furia.
Truvaro misses with a low kick as Furia jumps back.
Truvaro shoots in looking for a takedown but Furia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Truvaro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Truvaro is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Furia.
Truvaro looks for a takedown but Furia sprawls well.
Decent striking displayed by Furia there.
Truvaro shoots in looking for a takedown but Furia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Truvaro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Furia Furia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Truvaro.
Furia sizes up Truvaro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Truvaro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Furia misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Furia catches Truvaro right on the button with a cross.

Truvaro shoots in and bounces Furia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Truvaro trying to control but Furia is working from the bottom.
Truvaro preventing the sweep.
Furia wants to stand but Truvaro is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truvaro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jose Truvaro.
Truvaro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Furia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Furia keeps the fight on the outside.
Furia stalks Truvaro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Truvaro's face. Truvaro staggers backwards, shaken.
Furia stuffs the takedown attempt from Truvaro. Truvaro gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truvaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Furia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Truvaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Furia.
Furia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Truvaro.
A slow jab from Furia misses its intended target.
Truvaro needs to keep his hands up - Furia had a free shot at his head there.
Truvaro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Furia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truvaro throws a right hand that misses

and Furia counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Truvaro!
Furia tries to stand but Truvaro is controlling his head.
Truvaro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Furia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Furia has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Truvaro works to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Truvaro working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Furia Furia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Furia. Truvaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Furia swats away the attempt to clinch by Truvaro.

Truvaro drives through and clinches with Furia against the cage.
Furia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Truvaro backwards.
Furia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Truvaro backwards.
Truvaro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Furia is working Truvaro over against the cage.
Furia cracks Truvaro with a nice body shot.
Furia slowing the pace effectively.
Furia seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truvaro has Furia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Furia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Furia.

Truvaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice cross by Furia.
Furia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Truvaro shoots in for a double leg but Furia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Furia Furia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Truvaro.
Furia circles away from the clinch attempt

and Furia counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Truvaro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Truvaro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Truvaro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Furia Furia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Truvaro prevents Furia from improving his position.
Truvaro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furia trying to control but Truvaro postures up.
Furia is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Truvaro controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Furia Furia.
Truvaro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab from Furia.
Furia misses with a straight right.
Furia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Truvaro.
Furia Furia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Truvaro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Furia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Truvaro somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Furia misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Furia Furia dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Good shot there by Furia.
Furia sizes up Truvaro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Furia misses.
Truvaro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Furia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Furia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Furia could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Truvaro swings widly with a right hand

and Furia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Truvaro's guard.
Truvaro pulls Furia in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truvaro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Furia's guard.
Furia wants to sweep here but Truvaro controlling him for the moment.
Furia is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Truvaro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Truvaro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Truvaro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Truvaro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Furia is looking to stand up but Truvaro isn't so interested in that idea.
Truvaro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Truvaro stops Furia from getting back to his feet.
Furia is looking for a sweep. Truvaro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furia is trying to escape back to his feet but Truvaro uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Furia wants to control but Truvaro postures up.

Truvaro is working to tighten his grip on Furia's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Furia has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Truvaro is really squeezing tight and eventually Furia passes out! Truvaro breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jose Truvaro!