PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zophiel Furfur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knarles Grunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grunt has chosen BLUNT- The Iron Maiden as his entrance music. Zophiel Furfur had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Furfur
vs
Grunt

178 cm
30
169 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

178 cm
32
163 lbs
24 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zophiel Furfur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Knarles Grunt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grunt ducks under a wild hook from Furfur.
Furfur doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Furfur throws the kick towards the body but Grunt avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grunt.
Furfur moves in looking to clinch but Grunt pushes him off.
Furfur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grunt moves away.
Grunt lunges at Furfur with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Furfur's hand.
Furfur connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Furfur.
Knarles Grunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Furfur needs to keep his hands up - Grunt had a free shot at his head there.
Furfur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grunt scores with a shot to the body.
Furfur on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grunt scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grunt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Furfur tenderised Grunt's leg. Grunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grunt shoots in for a double leg but Furfur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grunt misses with an uppercut.
Zophiel Furfur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Furfur.
Furfur scores with a punch to the head.
Furfur feints and then cracks Grunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grunt down.
Furfur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Furfur on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Furfur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Furfur.
Furfur tried to score with a low kick but Grunt checks it.
Furfur on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Grunt.
Grunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Furfur manages to avoid it.
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!
Furfur staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Furfur.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunt misses with a body punch
and Furfur counters with a head kick.
Furfur misses with a body kick.
Furfur connects with a solid leg kick.
Grunt throws a looping overhand right but Furfur ducks down to avoid it.
Furfur lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Furfur chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Furfur ducks under a wild hook from Grunt.
Grunt thuds a left hand into Furfur's body.
Grunt throws a hook but Furfur avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grunt.
Grunt misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Furfur. Grunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Furfur is looking to slow Grunt down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Furfur there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Furfur misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Furfur slams his shin into Grunt's torso.
Grunt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grunt misses the shot to the body.
Grunt throws an overhand right that lands on Furfur's shoulder, as Furfur tries to avoid the shot.
Furfur rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Grunt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grunt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Furfur tries to improve position but can't.
Furfur managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Grunt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grunt scores with a couple of short elbows.
Furfur is not content to let Grunt control the position.
Grunt tries to score with some ground and pound. Furfur controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunt trying to control the action but Furfur is working from the bottom.
Grunt tries to move to mount but Furfur blocks the move with his legs.
Furfur is trying to get back to half guard.
Grunt is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Furfur's shoulder. That is not cool.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Furfur on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Grunt wants to control but Furfur is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Knarles Grunt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Furfur looks to score with a jab to the body but Grunt is just out of range.
Grunt tests Furfur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horrible takedown by Grunt or perhaps it was just good defense by Furfur which made him look bad.
Grunt throws out a powerful jab.
Grunt misses with a few strikes there.
Furfur scores with a sloppy right hand. Grunt should have avoided that one.
Grunt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Furfur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Furfur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Furfur manages to avoid it.
Jab from Grunt.
Grunt misses with a hook
and Furfur counters with a leg kick.
Furfur takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furfur tried to score with a low kick but Grunt checks it.
Grunt misses with a body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Grunt.
Grunt working the strikes but Furfur uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Grunt is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Grunt lands a big shot there that rocks Furfur but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Furfur is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grunt cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Grunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Furfur is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grunt landing punches.
Grunt scoring with strikes but Furfur is staying in there.
Grunt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grunt looking to ground and pound but Furfur is blocking nicely.
Grunt pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Grunt lands a big elbow.
Grunt throwing strikes here but Furfur is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grunt trying to control but Furfur is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunt dominating with strikes here.
Grunt unloading with bombs!
Grunt punishing his opponent with strikes.
Grunt trying to control but Furfur is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Grunt there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Furfur slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Grunt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Furfur wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Furfur defending well though.
Grunt wants to control but Furfur is keeping him busy.
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!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Knarles Grunt.
Grunt checks a low kick from Furfur.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Furfur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Furfur.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knarles Grunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Grunt throws a nice looking combination but Furfur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Furfur darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grunt throws a hook but Furfur blocks it.
Donk. Grunt catches Furfur right on the button with a cross.
Grunt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Furfur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grunt.
Grunt throws a body punch but Furfur moves out of range.
Furfur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grunt.
Furfur misses the jab.

Grunt fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Furfur to the ground. Grunt is now in Furfur's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Grunt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunt cracks Furfur with a solid left hand.
Grunt postures up in Furfur's guard and throws a big left but Furfur blocks it.
Grunt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grunt postures up in Furfur's guard and throws a big left but Furfur blocks it.
Furfur keeping full guard, as Grunt tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Furfur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grunt is one step ahead there.
Grunt trying to control but Furfur is working from the bottom.
Grunt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zophiel Furfur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furfur is trying to keep Grunt in close.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grunt swings for the body but Furfur moves out of range.
Grunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Furfur.
Grunt blocks a head kick by Furfur.
Grunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Furfur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Furfur throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Furfur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, jab by Furfur - just one landing.

Grunt drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furfur will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Furfur is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grunt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grunt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Furfur working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grunt.
Grunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grunt stays in close to Furfur's body and controls the position.
Grunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Furfur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grunt trying to control but Furfur is working from the bottom.
Knarles Grunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunt landing with the ground and pound.
Grunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Furfur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Furfur looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grunt wants to control from the top but Furfur keeps moving.
Grunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grunt pushes down on Furfur's leg and manages to get into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Knarles Grunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grunt 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knarles Grunt!
An out of breath Knarles Grunt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.