PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silviu Furnica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bastad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silviu Furnica has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Furnica
vs
Bastad

192 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silviu Furnica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Bastad!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bastad fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Furnica sprawls well initially but Bastad persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Bastad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Furnica has managed to free his arm - good work.
Furnica wants to get back to full guard.

Bastad is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Furnica defends it well.

Furnica actively working from the bottom here.

Furnica looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Furnica is defending against the submission attempts here by Bastad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Furnica looking for submissions off his back.
Furnica won't allow Bastad to pass to mount.
Furnica definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastad prevents Furnica from improving his position.

Bastad wants to work for an arm triangle but Furnica is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bastad wants to control but Furnica is keeping him busy.

Furnica looking for submissions off his back.

Furnica looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bastad is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Furnica is just riding it out for now. Bastad eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bastad is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Furnica is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Bastad!