PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Gurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valko Hai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gurgel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - Lose Yourself. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gurgel
vs
Hai

170 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
163 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorge Gurgel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valko Hai!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurgel misses with a takedown attempt

and Hai counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gurgel won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hai controls the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You can see the frustration on Gurgel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hai working the head with strikes.
Hai is looking to take a break and control but Gurgel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gurgel is trying to get back to half guard.
Gurgel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hai wants to control but Gurgel is keeping him busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gurgel moves into full guard.

Gurgel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gurgel looking to control but Hai passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hai lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gurgel is trying to get back to full guard.
Hai looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hai wants to free his trapped foot but Gurgel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gurgel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gurgel moves into full guard.
Hai wants to control from the top but Gurgel keeps moving.
Hai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gurgel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hai has managed to get both his arms back between Gurgel's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gurgel is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hai has his hands clasped together but Gurgel extends an breaks Hai's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gurgel.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorge Gurgel!
Jorge Gurgel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.