PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butter Sweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Furstenfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweet kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Knock Out. Furstenfeld is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Linkin Park - No More Sorrow. The key to victory for Butter Sweet has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sweet
vs
Furstenfeld

200 cm
19
255 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
265 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butter Sweet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Furstenfeld!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Sweet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sweet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sweet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sweet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Furstenfeld avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sweet misses with the combination.
Butter Sweet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Sweet.
Sweet thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furstenfeld misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sweet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Furstenfeld counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Furstenfeld moves out of range as Sweet strikes.
Sweet throws a combination that misses

and Furstenfeld counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sweet's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furstenfeld pushing down on Sweet's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Furstenfeld sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Furstenfeld not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furstenfeld trying to control the action but Sweet is working from the bottom.
Sweet wants to get back to his feet.
Sweet is refusing to be controlled, as Furstenfeld sits in half guard.

That's two 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 stops Sweet from getting back to his feet.
Furstenfeld content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sweet throws a big shot that misses.
Furstenfeld avoids a kick to the body.
Sweet looks to land a combination but Furstenfeld avoids it well.
Sweet fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Furstenfeld is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Sweet as he connects with a hook.
Sweet misses with a combination

and Furstenfeld counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Furstenfeld is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sweet is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Furstenfeld tries for a kimura but Sweet is defending well.
Furstenfeld is looking to take a break and control but Sweet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sweet is being controlled here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Furstenfeld is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sweet has escaped the position, nice work there.
Furstenfeld fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Furstenfeld wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sweet, who protects the arm well.

Furstenfeld swings around for an armbar but Sweet sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Furstenfeld's guard.
Furstenfeld is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sweet wants to stand but Furstenfeld has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sweet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sweet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Furstenfeld.
Sweet misses with a body punch

and Furstenfeld counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sweet is staying active underneath Furstenfeld, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Furstenfeld is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sweet doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Furstenfeld.

Furstenfeld is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furstenfeld sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sweet defending well though.
Furstenfeld seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Furstenfeld is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sweet is just riding it out for now. Furstenfeld eventually gives up the hold.
Furstenfeld passes the guard and advances to mount!
Furstenfeld wants to control the pace but Sweet is squirming around nicely.

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.
Sweet is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Furstenfeld swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sweet is now in Furstenfeld's guard. A big mistake from Furstenfeld there, giving up the dominant position!
Sweet trying to stand up but can't free himself from Furstenfeld's guard.
Furstenfeld pulls Sweet in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Furstenfeld is looking for a triangle but Sweet pushes his legs off easily.
Sweet preventing the sweep.

Furstenfeld had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sweet defends it easily.
Furstenfeld wants to sweep here but Sweet controlling him for the moment.

That's four 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.
Sweet wants to stand but Furstenfeld is controlling his posture from full guard.

Furstenfeld looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Furstenfeld is trying to keep Sweet in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furstenfeld has a closed guard, preventing Sweet from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Furstenfeld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sweet goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sweet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Furstenfeld looks to score with a jab to the body but Sweet is just out of range.
Sweet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Furstenfeld counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Furstenfeld looking to pass the guard.
Furstenfeld keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sweet's head.
Furstenfeld controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Furstenfeld with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furstenfeld passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Furstenfeld is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sweet knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Furstenfeld throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sweet is not content to let Furstenfeld control the position.
Furstenfeld misses with the ground and pound.
Sweet knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Furstenfeld on the ground.

That's two 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.
Furstenfeld has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Furstenfeld looking to ground and pound but Sweet is blocking nicely.
Sweet is squirming around, avoiding Furstenfeld's attempts to control the action.
Sweet wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Furstenfeld jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sweet is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sweet and Furstenfeld has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweet is not content to let Furstenfeld control the position.

Furstenfeld is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sweet knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Charlie Furstenfeld is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Furstenfeld tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four 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 happy to just control the position for now.
Furstenfeld's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Furstenfeld trying to control the action but Sweet is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Furstenfeld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Furstenfeld winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Furstenfeld!