PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Sorokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorge Jurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rock N Roll Train. Gorge Jurgel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sorokov
vs
Jurgel

178 cm
24
145 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

168 cm
48
127 lbs
47 - 51 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Sorokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 51 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gorge Jurgel!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgel throws a hook but Sorokov blocks it.
Jurgel misses with a left hand
and Sorokov counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sorokov, as that shot connected.
Sorokov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jurgel momentarily.
A right-left combo lands from Sorokov.
Jurgel misses with a looping right.
Sorokov misses with a body punch
and Jurgel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Sorokov drives through and clinches with Jurgel against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jurgel is trying to pull guard but Sorokov has him pressed against the cage.
Sorokov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jurgel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sorokov walks away with a smile on his face. Jurgel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sorokov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sorokov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jurgel blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jurgel there as he acknowledges the shot.

Jurgel is rocked!
Yuri Sorokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorokov scores with a body shot.
Jurgel is still on wobbly legs! Can Sorokov finish him?
Jurgel ducks into an uppercut from Sorokov and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuri Sorokov!