PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duane Bobbick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Furstenfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobbick comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructable. Furstenfeld has chosen Linkin Park - No More Sorrow as his entrance music. Duane Bobbick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bobbick
vs
Furstenfeld

195 cm
25
270 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

183 cm
22
265 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Amber Swan CBK

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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Bobbick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Furstenfeld!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobbick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bobbick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Furstenfeld uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bobbick.
Bobbick misses with the combination.
Bobbick lands with a good body shot.
Furstenfeld looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobbick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Furstenfeld circles away quickly and effectively.
Furstenfeld uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bobbick.
Bobbick misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Furstenfeld.
Furstenfeld shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bobbick misses with a series of wild punches.
Bobbick tried to score with a low kick but Furstenfeld checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobbick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Furstenfeld circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Bobbick.
Bobbick connects with a solid leg kick.
Bobbick throws a jab when Furstenfeld was well out of range.
Bobbick tries to bum rush Furstenfeld with a series of wild strikes but Furstenfeld uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duane Bobbick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobbick cracks Furstenfeld with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Furstenfeld shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Furstenfeld is working for a kimura but Bobbick is defending it quite comfortably.
Furstenfeld with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobbick is looking to escape.

Furstenfeld is looking for a kimura here.
Furstenfeld is keen to just control but Bobbick is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Furstenfeld is trying to work for a kimura but Bobbick is defending well.
Furstenfeld is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Furstenfeld thowing shots but they're missing.
Bobbick trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Furstenfeld can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bobbick is looking to escape.
Furstenfeld throwing strikes here but Bobbick is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Furstenfeld goes for an armbar but Bobbick turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bobbick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Furstenfeld looking for a sweep. Not yet Furstenfeld, not yet.
Bobbick throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bobbick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Furstenfeld bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bobbick's guard.
Furstenfeld controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duane Bobbick dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bobbick just misses with a punch to the body.
Bobbick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Furstenfeld checks a leg kick nicely.
Bobbick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bobbick throws a series of punches but Furstenfeld moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Furstenfeld scores with a takedown into Bobbick's guard.
Furstenfeld working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Furstenfeld prevents Bobbick from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobbick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bobbick keeping moving, preventing Furstenfeld from controlling successfully.
Bobbick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Furstenfeld is controlling him.
Furstenfeld controlling from the top position.
Furstenfeld trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Furstenfeld stops Bobbick from standing up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bobbick throws a big shot that misses.
Furstenfeld tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bobbick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Furstenfeld misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Furstenfeld.
Furstenfeld on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bobbick scores with a hook to the body. Furstenfeld takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Furstenfeld is breathing heavily.
Furstenfeld showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bobbick.
Bobbick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Furstenfeld.
Bobbick connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Furstenfeld momentarily.
A big right from Bobbick misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobbick misses with a double jab.
Bobbick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bobbick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Furstenfeld sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Furstenfeld throws a right hand that Bobbick ducks under and follows up with a left that Bobbick also avoids with ease.
A big left from Bobbick misses.
Bobbick misses with a straight right.
Furstenfeld is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bobbick.
Bobbick misses with an uppercut. Furstenfeld saw that one coming.
Furstenfeld ducks under a wild hook from Bobbick.
Bobbick fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Furstenfeld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bobbick.

Furstenfeld gets a takedown into half guard.
Bobbick is refusing to be controlled, as Furstenfeld sits in half guard.
Furstenfeld trying to advance position but Bobbick counters by regaining guard.
Furstenfeld is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bobbick keeping moving, preventing Furstenfeld from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duane Bobbick dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bobbick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Furstenfeld manages to avoid it.
Bobbick misses with a hook.
Furstenfeld checks the leg kick nicely there.

Furstenfeld darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Furstenfeld is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furstenfeld missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Furstenfeld frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobbick is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Furstenfeld wants to take Bobbick's back but he can't do it this time.
Bobbick really wants to buck Furstenfeld off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Furstenfeld wants to control the pace but Bobbick is squirming around nicely.
Furstenfeld throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Furstenfeld punching from mount but Bobbick doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Furstenfeld with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Furstenfeld can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bobbick is looking to escape.
Furstenfeld is trying to take his opponent's back.
Charlie Furstenfeld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furstenfeld tries to control but Bobbick wriggling away.
Furstenfeld content just to control the position here.
Furstenfeld fails to move to back control.
Furstenfeld looking to finish with strikes here!

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.
Bobbick tries to buck Furstenfeld off but he can't manage it.
Furstenfeld tries to control but Bobbick wriggling away.
Bobbick taking shots to the head.

Furstenfeld has control of Bobbick's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bobbick regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Furstenfeld with the ground and pound from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Furstenfeld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bobbick 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duane Bobbick!