PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Koike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Gurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gurgel has chosen Eminem - Lose Yourself as his entrance music. Jorge Gurgel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Koike
vs
Gurgel

179 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marvin Koike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorge Gurgel!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurgel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Gurgel tries to keep at a distance but Koike has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gurgel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koike's elbow.

Gurgel turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gurgel manages to end up in side control.
Gurgel working the ground and pound but Koike is defending the strikes.
Gurgel trying to control the action but Koike is working from the bottom.

Gurgel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gurgel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Koike is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gurgel working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koike tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gurgel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gurgel throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koike is looking for a sweep.

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

Gurgel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gurgel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Gurgel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gurgel trying to control the position but Koike is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gurgel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Koike knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Gurgel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Koike has escaped the position, nice work there.
Koike knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gurgel on the ground.
Koike wants to control but Gurgel postures up.

Gurgel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Koike is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koike wants to control but Gurgel postures up.
Gurgel is staying tight to Koike's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Koike is looking to regain half guard here but Gurgel keeps moving and retains side control.

Gurgel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Koike knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Gurgel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koike is looking for a sweep.

Gurgel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Koike knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Gurgel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gurgel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koike tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Gurgel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gurgel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koike circles away.
Gurgel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koike is fending him off so far but Gurgel persists. Nope, Koike circles away and we're back to standing.
Koike uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gurgel.

Koike is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gurgel's half guard.

Gurgel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koike pulls his head out easily.
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. Koike connects with a nice short shot to Gurgel's temple.
Koike throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Gurgel looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Koike there.
Gurgel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gurgel.
Koike tries to free his leg and advance position but Gurgel is retaining full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koike is working Gurgel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Koike has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gurgel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Koike!
Jorge Gurgel has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gurgel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Koike manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Gurgel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Koike tries to buck Gurgel off but Gurgel is having none of it.
Gurgel tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gurgel is looking to take a break and control but Koike is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gurgel has hold of Koike's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Koike seems comfortable defending it but Gurgel has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Koike is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Koike is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gurgel couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jorge Gurgel!
During a confident post fight interview, Jorge Gurgel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.