PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sexton Furnival (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Light is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ride for This-Fabolous. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Furnival
vs
Light

200 cm
32
267 lbs
29 - 13 - 1

195 cm
31
283 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sexton Furnival!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Light!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furnival tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Light paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid body kick from Furnival.

Light manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Furnival on his heels. He'll look to pass Furnival's guard now, I'm sure.
Light wants to stand but Furnival is controlling his posture from full guard.
Furnival pulls Light in close to prevent any damage.

Furnival uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Light circles away from the clinch attempt.
Light throws a head kick that misses.
Light's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Light duly obliges.

It looks like Sexton Furnival has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Light.
Light throws a series of punches but Furnival avoids them all with ease.
Furnival dodges the punch combination from Light.
Light keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Light scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Furnival is trying to control but can't.
Furnival pushes Light off looking to stand but Light dives back in and keeps control.

Light is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Light looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Light stops Furnival from getting back to his feet.
Light not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Light wants to work for an arm triangle but Furnival is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Light sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Furnival defending well though.
Furnival pushes Light off looking to stand but Light dives back in and keeps control.
Furnival is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Light connects with a nice short shot to Furnival's temple.
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!
Light tries to pass the half guard into mount. Furnival knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Furnival makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Furnival.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Light throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Furnival works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Light preventing the sweep.
Light is looking to work some ground and pound but Furnival has wrist control.
Furnival wants to stand but Light is controlling the position.
Light throwing strikes but missing.
Furnival controls Light momentarily but Light frees himself.
Furnival is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Light is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Light postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Light wants to control from the top but Furnival keeps moving.
Light trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Light throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Light working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Furnival keeping moving, preventing Light from controlling successfully.
Furnival is looking to stand up but Light isn't so interested in that idea.
Light wants to control from the top but Furnival keeps moving.
Furnival is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Light is controlling him.
Light trying to control but Furnival is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bobby Light.
Light looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Furnival throws a body kick that misses.
Light with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch combination from Furnival misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furnival blocks a head kick by Light.
A head kick misses from Light.
Furnival tries to clinch there but Light circles away.
Furnival fails with an attempt to clinch.
Light lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Sexton Furnival's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Light tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Furnival swivels and escapes.
Sexton Furnival has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Light.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Light.
Light shoots in for a double leg but Furnival sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Light scores with a spinning back kick!
Light throws a nice looking combination but Furnival bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Furnival tries to clinch up but Light circles away and keeps his distance.
Sexton Furnival seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Furnival scores with a nice body kick.
Light looks winded!
Furnival tries to close the distance and clinch but Light swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Light dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sexton Furnival's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Furnival stuffs the takedown attempt from Light. Light gets slowly back to his feet.
Light moves into range and connects with a jab.
Light shoots in for a takedown but Furnival shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Light avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Furnival is looking to clinch.
Bobby Light seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Furnival misses with a wild combination.
Furnival pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Light has a takedown stuffed.
Sexton Furnival has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Light.
Furnival wants to clinch up but Light keeps it at a distance.
Furnival fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Light shoots in for a takedown but Furnival shows good takedown defense.
Light lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Sexton Furnival's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Light is breathing heavily.
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!
Furnival tries to clinch up but Light circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furnival doesn't manage to clinch there - Light circles away.

Light gets a takedown into half guard.
Furnival wants to get back to full guard.
Light stops Furnival from getting back to his feet.
Furnival avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Light.
Light lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Furnival has hold of Light's hands but Light slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Light wants to free his trapped foot but Furnival is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Light missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Light throwing shots but Furnival is blocking nicely.

Light looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Light sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Furnival defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furnival wants to improve his position but Light is controlling well.
Furnival is trying to control but can't.
Light missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Furnival trying to control from the bottom.
Furnival avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Light.
Furnival pushes Light off looking to stand but Light dives back in and keeps control.
Light thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Furnival's head.

Light is looking for a kimura here.
Light is trying to control. Furnival wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Light throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Furnival is trying to stand.
Light passes to side control.
Light working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Light scores with punches from side control.

Jeez, Sexton Furnival's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sexton Furnival's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bobby Light!