PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Furstenfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaxson Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Furstenfeld's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Say It - Blue October. The crowd seem to be enjoying Powers's choice of entrance music: "Chase That Feeling" by Hilltop Hoods. Charlie Furstenfeld had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Furstenfeld
vs
Powers

183 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

210 cm
20
270 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Monster MMA

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Furstenfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaxson Powers!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Furstenfeld takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Powers looks for a takedown but Furstenfeld sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Powers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Furstenfeld looking for submissions off his back.
Powers trying to control from half guard but Furstenfeld is working away.
Furstenfeld is looking for a sweep. Powers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Furstenfeld slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Furstenfeld bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Powers's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powers looking for a sweep. Not yet Powers, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furstenfeld wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
Furstenfeld is looking to work some ground and pound but Powers has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Furstenfeld drops back looking for a leg! Powers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Powers manages to kick Furstenfeld off! Furstenfeld jumps back into Powers's guard.
Furstenfeld pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Powers is keeping the position for now.
Powers wants to sweep but no luck.
Furstenfeld loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Furstenfeld trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Furstenfeld feints and as Powers raises his hands in defense, Furstenfeld changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Furstenfeld tries to free his leg and advance position but Powers is retaining full guard.
Powers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Furstenfeld stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Powers misses with a takedown attempt

and Furstenfeld counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Powers looks gassed!
Furstenfeld trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.

Furstenfeld drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Furstenfeld jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Furstenfeld drops back looking for a leg! Powers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Powers manages to kick Furstenfeld off! Furstenfeld jumps back into Powers's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Furstenfeld trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Powers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Powers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Furstenfeld trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.

Furstenfeld drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Powers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Furstenfeld has Powers in his guard.
Powers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Furstenfeld. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers wants to control from the top but Furstenfeld keeps moving.
Powers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Furstenfeld had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Powers is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Furstenfeld Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Powers's back instead.
Powers looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Furstenfeld scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Powers trying to control the position but Furstenfeld manages to sink in the hooks.
Powers just looking to survive in the bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers trying to control but not successfully.
Powers looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Powers trying to control the position but Furstenfeld manages to sink in the hooks.

Furstenfeld working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Powers is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Furstenfeld has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Powers taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Charlie Furstenfeld!