PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andre Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorge Jurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgel has chosen Rock N Roll Train as his entrance music. Gorge Jurgel will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bishop
vs
Jurgel

150 cm
26
130 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

168 cm
40
127 lbs
30 - 34 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorge Jurgel!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jurgel rushes Bishop and presses him up against the cage.
Bishop is trying to stall.

Jurgel jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jurgel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bishop with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jurgel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jurgel holds on and takes a little breather.
Jurgel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bishop working some strikes from top position.
Bishop postures up.
Bishop throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jurgel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jurgel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bishop could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jurgel has his hands on Bishop's head, controlling the position.
Jurgel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bishop.
Bishop cracks Jurgel with a solid left hand.
Bishop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bishop throwing strikes but missing.
Bishop pushing down on Jurgel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jurgel wants to improve his position but Bishop is controlling well.
Bishop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jurgel's head.
Bishop missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel trying to control from the bottom.
Bishop tries to pass to full mount but Jurgel defends it.
Bishop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jurgel's head.
Jurgel regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bishop.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Jurgel is keeping the position.
Bishop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jurgel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop lands a couple of digs.
Bishop is working Jurgel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Jurgel is retaining full guard.
Bishop scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bishop scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bishop lands a couple of elbows.
Bishop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jurgel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bishop might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jurgel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bishop working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bishop throws a big elbow that misses.
Jurgel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jurgel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bishop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jurgel is trying to keep Bishop in close.
Bishop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jurgel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jurgel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop distracts Jurgel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop throwing strikes from guard but Jurgel blocks nicely.
Bishop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Bishop dominated that round.
That's time! Bishop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bishop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bishop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bishop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch combination from Bishop misses.
Bishop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jurgel.
Jurgel with a jab.

Bishop is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jurgel's half guard.
Bishop working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bishop is thwarting Jurgel's attempts to control the position.
Bishop with the ground and pound but Jurgel uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jurgel is adopting a defensive guard.
Bishop missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jurgel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bishop working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bishop's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bishop is fighting to break Jurgel's control of his arms but Jurgel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Jurgel is keeping the position.
Jurgel managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop connects with a couple of short punches.
Bishop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bishop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jurgel looking to control.
Bishop looking to pass the guard.
Bishop throws a big right hand that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Jurgel looking for a triangle here. Bishop is fighting it but it looks tight! Jurgel pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bishop is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gorge Jurgel!