PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Masa Wasa (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 is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wasa
vs
Jurgel

177 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
42
127 lbs
35 - 41 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

The Exiled Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Wasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 41 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gorge Jurgel!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wasa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Wasa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wasa being controlled here momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gorge Jurgel was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jurgel stuns Wasa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Wasa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jurgel is looking to reverse the position.

Wasa swings around for an armbar but Jurgel sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wasa's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wasa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jurgel has picked Wasa up and slammed him! Wasa can't keep hold of the triangle and Jurgel manages to pass to side control!
Wasa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jurgel advances nicely into full mount.
Wasa is trying to reverse the position but instead Jurgel has taken his back - oops!
Wasa breaks Jurgel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jurgel controlling the position.
Wasa works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Wasa wants to work for an arm triangle but Jurgel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Jurgel kicks off Wasa and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wasa dives in and scores a takedown into Jurgel's guard.
Wasa is fighting to break Jurgel's control of his arms but Jurgel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Gorge Jurgel has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Wasa looking to score a takedown here. Jurgel is defending well but Wasa drives through and ends up in Jurgel's guard.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Jurgel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jurgel keeping full guard, as Wasa tries to pass.

Wasa drops back looking for a leg! Jurgel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jurgel manages to kick Wasa off! Wasa jumps back into Jurgel's guard.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Jurgel keeps moving.
Wasa is fighting to break Jurgel's control of his arms but Jurgel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jurgel swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Wasa drops back looking for a leg! Jurgel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jurgel manages to kick Wasa off! Wasa jumps back into Jurgel's guard.
Jurgel keeping full guard, as Wasa tries to pass.
Wasa pushing down on Jurgel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jurgel manages to get to full guard.
Wasa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jurgel seems keen to control Wasa's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Masa Wasa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wasa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wasa working the strikes but Jurgel uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jurgel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wasa trying to control but Jurgel is working from the bottom.
Jurgel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Wasa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgel trying to control the position here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gorge Jurgel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Good standup being displayed there by Jurgel as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jurgel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wasa throwing strikes from guard but Jurgel blocks nicely.
Jurgel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Wasa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wasa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jurgel is pulling down on Wasa's head to control his posture.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Jurgel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jurgel controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jurgel swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel has Wasa pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gorge Jurgel was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Jurgel takes the fight into the clinch.

Wasa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jurgel regains guard immediately.
Wasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jurgel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jurgel has Wasa pulled in close to control his posture.
Wasa postures up in Jurgel's guard and throws a big left but Jurgel blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wasa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jurgel has Wasa pulled in close to control his posture.

Wasa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wasa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jurgel controlling the position.
Jurgel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gorge Jurgel has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jurgel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wasa throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wasa gets the takedown into side control.

Wasa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jurgel defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Wasa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jurgel misses with a straight right.

Wasa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jurgel tries to bench press Wasa off him but Wasa keeps the position.

Wasa swings around for an armbar but Jurgel sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wasa's guard.
Wasa wants to control but Jurgel passes easily into half guard.
Jurgel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jurgel wants to take a breather but Wasa is having none of it.
Masa Wasa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Wasa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Wasa looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jurgel in particular looking to stall.
Jurgel works his way into full mount!
Wasa is working to get back to half guard.
Jurgel manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wasa to take his back!
Jurgel is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Jurgel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
You can see the frustration on Wasa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Wasa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jurgel.
Wasa wants to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jurgel has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wasa can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jurgel keeps control of the position as Wasa tries to break free.
Jurgel has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Wasa's body.
Jurgel controlling well, preventing Wasa from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorge Jurgel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Jurgel looking for the choke but no joy.
Wasa breaks Jurgel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Jurgel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Wasa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gorge Jurgel.
I think Wasa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Wasa!