PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremias Furtwangler (ranked 2843 p4p, 3410 weight class) and Rajko Mijatovic (ranked 362 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Furtwangler
vs
Mijatovic

190 cm
27
210
4 - 8 - 0

190 cm
26
210
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeremias Furtwangler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rajko Mijatovic!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Furtwangler misses.
Mijatovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Furtwangler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mijatovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Furtwangler appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mijatovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Furtwangler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jeremias Furtwangler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mijatovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Furtwangler circles away quickly and effectively.
Mijatovic slips a jab and a cross from Furtwangler.
Mijatovic has a takedown stuffed.
Furtwangler misses with a series of wild punches.
Mijatovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Furtwangler defends it nicely.
Jeremias Furtwangler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rajko Mijatovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furtwangler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mijatovic moves out of range as Furtwangler strikes.

Mijatovic moves into the clinch.
Mijatovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Furtwangler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Mijatovic breaks the clinch.
Furtwangler misses with a double jab.
Mijatovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Furtwangler as he jumps to the side.
Furtwangler lands with a nice combination. Mijatovic backs away looking to recover.

Mijatovic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Furtwangler tries to get to full guard but Mijatovic has control of the leg.
Furtwangler is breathing heavily.
Mijatovic stops Furtwangler from getting back to his feet.
Mijatovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Furtwangler's head.
Mijatovic is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mijatovic passes to side control.

Mijatovic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Furtwangler, who protects the arm well.
Furtwangler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mijatovic on the ground.
Mijatovic controls the position.
Mijatovic sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Furtwangler is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Mijatovic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Furtwangler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Furtwangler tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mijatovic tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Mijatovic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Mijatovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Furtwangler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mijatovic controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Mijatovic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Furtwangler, who protects the arm well.
Furtwangler gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Furtwangler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mijatovic controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furtwangler holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mijatovic tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jeremias Furtwangler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rajko Mijatovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mijatovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Jeremias Furtwangler has been cut.
Furtwangler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Furtwangler misses with a wild combination.
Furtwangler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mijatovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Furtwangler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Mijatovic rushes Furtwangler and presses him up against the cage.
Furtwangler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mijatovic tries to pull guard but Furtwangler forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Mijatovic manages to pull guard.

Mijatovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Furtwangler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mijatovic throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mijatovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mijatovic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mijatovic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mijatovic in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mijatovic prevents Furtwangler from standing back up.
Furtwangler trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Mijatovic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Furtwangler sees it coming and defends easily.
Mijatovic is controlling the pace.
Furtwangler is in trouble now - Mijatovic has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mijatovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Furtwangler blocking the ground and pound.
Mijatovic lands with some strikes.
Mijatovic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mijatovic is continuing to stall.
Furtwangler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mijatovic looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mijatovic throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mijatovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mijatovic looking to ground and pound but Furtwangler is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mijatovic working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mijatovic seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Furtwangler is holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mijatovic controlling from the full mount.
Mijatovic working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rajko Mijatovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mijatovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Furtwangler sprawls well. He's pushed Mijatovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Furtwangler does it's job there.
Mijatovic dodges the punch combination from Furtwangler.
Mijatovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice takedown defense from Furtwangler. No joy for Mijatovic on that attempt.
Mijatovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Furtwangler sprawls well. He's pushed Mijatovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jeremias Furtwangler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rajko Mijatovic.
Furtwangler throws a right and a left that Mijatovic avoids nicely.
Mijatovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Furtwangler throws a big counter combination but Mijatovic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Furtwangler throws a nice looking combination but Mijatovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Mijatovic. Those never looked like landing.
Furtwangler throws a combination that misses

and Mijatovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mijatovic.
Mijatovic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Furtwangler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mijatovic breaks from the clinch.
Furtwangler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mijatovic goes for a double leg but Furtwangler avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Furtwangler continues to drive forward.
Mijatovic fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furtwangler connects with a jab.
Mijatovic dodges the punch combination from Furtwangler.
Mijatovic dives in for a single leg takedown but Furtwangler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Furtwangler as Mijatovic shoots in.
Furtwangler misses with a few strikes there.
Furtwangler throws a right and a left that Mijatovic avoids nicely.

Mijatovic rushes Furtwangler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Mijatovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Furtwangler misses with a double jab.
Mijatovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Furtwangler is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Furtwangler misses.
Furtwangler misses with a series of wild punches.
Mijatovic throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Mijatovic with that takedown attempt.
Furtwangler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No joy there for Furtwangler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Mijatovic with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Furtwangler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
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!
Mijatovic misses with a takedown attempt - Furtwangler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Furtwangler throws a big counter combination but Mijatovic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Furtwangler misses with a wild combination.
Furtwangler looks to land a combination but Mijatovic avoids it well.
Mijatovic throws a counter combo.
Mijatovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Furtwangler's waist but Furtwangler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mijatovic off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Furtwangler as Mijatovic shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furtwangler fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Furtwangler. No joy for Mijatovic on that attempt.
Mijatovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Furtwangler's waist but Furtwangler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mijatovic off to one side.
Furtwangler tries to bum rush Mijatovic with a series of wild strikes but Mijatovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Mijatovic clinches up with Furtwangler and pushes him back against the cage.
Mijatovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Furtwangler walks away with a smile on his face. Mijatovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jeremias Furtwangler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mijatovic slips a jab and a cross from Furtwangler.
Mijatovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mijatovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A combination from Furtwangler does no damage.

Mijatovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mijatovic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Furtwangler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mijatovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Furtwangler smiles and moves away.
Mijatovic shoots in for a takedown but Furtwangler shows good takedown defense.
Mijatovic ducks right into an uppercut from Furtwangler.
Furtwangler throws a right and a left that Mijatovic avoids nicely.
Mijatovic wants to clinch up but Furtwangler keeps it at a distance.
Furtwangler throws a series of punches but Mijatovic avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Furtwangler. Those never looked like landing.
Mijatovic is looking for the big counter here.
Mijatovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Furtwangler tries to bum rush Mijatovic with a series of wild strikes but Mijatovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mijatovic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Furtwangler defends it well.
A leg kick checked by Furtwangler.
Furtwangler stuffs the takedown attempt from Mijatovic. Mijatovic gets slowly back to his feet.

Mijatovic instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremias Furtwangler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Furtwangler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!