PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gorge Jurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tekito Tumoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgel comes to the cage accompanied by Rock N Roll Train. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jurgel
vs
Tumoko

168 cm
43
127 lbs
35 - 42 - 1

185 cm
39
130 lbs
4 - 38 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 35 - 42 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gorge Jurgel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tekito Tumoko!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tumoko rushes Jurgel and presses him up against the cage.
Tumoko can't find room to land a body shot as Jurgel controls the action.

Jurgel drags the fight down to the ground.
Jurgel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gorge Jurgel has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Tumoko gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumoko struggles to land a body shot inside as Jurgel controls his hands.
Tumoko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tumoko misses with a punch to the body.
Tumoko can't find room to land a body shot as Jurgel controls the action.
Jurgel prevents a body shot from Tumoko.
Tumoko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jurgel fails to pull guard.
Jurgel prevents a body shot from Tumoko.
Tumoko tries a body shot but Jurgel blocks it.

Jurgel pulls guard successfully.
Jurgel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jurgel connects with a body shot that sends Tumoko's belly button to the back.
Tumoko slips under a jab from Jurgel.

Tumoko moves into the clinch successfully.
Tumoko can't find room to land a body shot as Jurgel controls the action.
Tumoko can't find room to land a body shot as Jurgel controls the action.
Jurgel prevents a body shot from Tumoko.
Tumoko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tumoko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tumoko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tumoko can't find room to land a body shot as Jurgel controls the action.
Tumoko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tumoko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tumoko tries to work over Jurgel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Jurgel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jurgel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jurgel is pulling down on Tumoko's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Tumoko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jurgel prevents a body shot from Tumoko.
Tumoko tries a body shot but Jurgel blocks it.
Tumoko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tumoko tries to work over Jurgel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Jurgel has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tumoko is trying to keep an underhook but Jurgel manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jurgel working Tumoko over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jurgel decides to stand up.

Tumoko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tumoko missing with knees to the body.
Tumoko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tumoko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tumoko misses with a hook to the ribs.

Jurgel gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jurgel controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Gorge Jurgel will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jurgel pushes Tumoko up against the cage in a clinch.

Jurgel pulls guard effortlessly.
Jurgel controlling the position.

Tumoko has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Jurgel to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Tumoko is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Jurgel pulls down on the head and he's put Tumoko to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gorge Jurgel!