PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Psiris Fuhren (ranked 734 p4p, 736 weight class) and Paulo Blikstein (ranked 112 p4p, 113 weight class). Fuhren comes to the cage accompanied by Everybody Dies. Paulo Blikstein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fuhren
vs
Blikstein

185 cm
25
197
9 - 5 - 0

187 cm
25
200
9 - 4 - 1

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Psiris Fuhren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulo Blikstein!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Watson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuhren scores with a nice strike.
Blikstein throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fuhren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blikstein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fuhren counters with a stiff right hand.
Fuhren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blikstein.
We've been told by Fuhren's head coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blikstein ducks under a wild hook from Fuhren.

Blikstein closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fuhren did well to prevent Blikstein getting side control.
Fuhren is holding on to half guard well.
Nice strikes from Blikstein there.
Fuhren tries to get to full guard but Blikstein has control of the leg.
Fuhren wants to control but Blikstein is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blikstein thows a huge punch but Fuhren dodges it nicely.
Blikstein thows a huge punch but Fuhren dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuhren manages to get to full guard.
Fuhren seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fuhren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blikstein is one step ahead there.
Blikstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blikstein postures up and lands a big shot to Fuhren's brow.
Blikstein chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blikstein stopping the sweep attempt from Fuhren.
Blikstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuhren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blikstein throws a big elbow that misses.

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.
Blikstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Fuhren pulls Blikstein in close to his closed guard and prevents Blikstein from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blikstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fuhren wants to sweep here but Blikstein controlling him for the moment.
Fuhren managing to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Blikstein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fuhren wants to clinch but Blikstein slips to the side

and Blikstein counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fuhren taking some punishment here, with Blikstein in his half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Blikstein working his ground and pound in the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein is looking to take a break and control but Fuhren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuhren avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blikstein.
Blikstein landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blikstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fuhren defending well though.
Blikstein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fuhren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuhren is holding on to half guard well.
Blikstein is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Blikstein is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blikstein misses with a head shot. Fuhren uses the momentum to regain guard.
Blikstein works over Fuhren with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren trying to control the position here.
Blikstein won't allow Fuhren to sweep him here.
Fuhren is working hard here to advance position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blikstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fuhren pulls Blikstein in close to his closed guard and prevents Blikstein from doing any damage or advancing position.
Blikstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuhren pulls Blikstein in close to prevent any damage.
Blikstein postures up in Fuhren's guard and throws a big left but Fuhren blocks it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Blikstein 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.

Horrible takedown attempt by Blikstein or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuhren, which made it look bad.
It looked like Fuhren wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Fuhren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blikstein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blikstein throws a shot to the body.
Fuhren misses with a hook.
Blikstein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And Blikstein tries to counter it with a takedown but Fuhren pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blikstein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blikstein misses with a low kick.
Fuhren is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Blikstein misses the target.
Psiris Fuhren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Fuhren misses.
Blikstein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fuhren fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blikstein.
Fuhren misses with an uppercut.
Fuhren looks to land a left hand but Blikstein moved out of range nicely.
Good leg kick by Fuhren.
Blikstein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blikstein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blikstein shoots and misses
and Fuhren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuhren misses with a hook. Blikstein ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blikstein to score with a decent uppercut.
Blikstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuhren.
Fuhren was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fuhren lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blikstein staying out of range there.
Blikstein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuhren darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blikstein misses with a lunging right hand
and Fuhren counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fuhren throws a right hand that misses
and Blikstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blikstein bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fuhren's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren thuds his right hand into Blikstein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fuhren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blikstein backwards.
Blikstein tries a body shot but Fuhren blocks it.
Blikstein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fuhren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blikstein has a couple of punches blocked by Fuhren.
Blikstein tries a body shot but Fuhren blocks it.
Fuhren throws a punch but it's blocked by Blikstein.
Fuhren lands a right hand.
Blikstein tries to throw a body punch but Fuhren avoids it by throwing Blikstein back against the cage.
Blikstein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fuhren blocking some punches.
Blikstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuhren.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Fuhren.
Fuhren digs a right hand underneath Blikstein's ribcage. Blikstein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blikstein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Blikstein works on Fuhren's body with a couple of short punches.
Blikstein is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fuhren working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blikstein tries for a takedown but Fuhren manages to get underhooks.
Psiris Fuhren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Blikstein.
A body shot lands from Fuhren.
Fuhren lands a body shot.
Blikstein is breathing heavily.
Fuhren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuhren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fuhren lands a right hand.
Fuhren is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fuhren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fuhren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blikstein backwards.
Fuhren lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Fuhren - that landed with a thud.
Fuhren lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Psiris Fuhren dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fuhren fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blikstein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blikstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuhren.
Blikstein with the counter takedown but Fuhren avoids it easily.
Fuhren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blikstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Blikstein tries to counter it with a takedown but Fuhren pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blikstein misses with a combination
and Fuhren counters with a left to the body.
Blikstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuhren manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuhren misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Fuhren.
Blikstein swings widly with a right hand
and Fuhren counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blikstein thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blikstein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fuhren counters with a straight right hand.

Blikstein is rocked!
Fuhren cracks Blikstein with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Psiris Fuhren!
Our winner, Psiris Fuhren, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.