PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Gurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loars Seton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Gurgel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Loars Seton's chin.

Gurgel
vs
Seton

176 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Gurgel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loars Seton!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Gurgel. No joy for Seton on that attempt.

Gurgel moves into range and clinches up with Seton.
Seton goes for a takedown attempt but Gurgel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Seton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Seton lands in his opponent's guard.

Seton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Seton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gurgel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gurgel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gurgel trying to keep a closed guard but Seton is proving a slippery customer.
Gurgel is looking to stand up but Seton isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seton controls from within his opponent's guard.
I looks like Seton might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gurgel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Seton is controlling him.
Seton is in close to Gurgel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gurgel keeping moving, preventing Seton from controlling successfully.
Gurgel wants to get back to his feet but Seton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Seton tries for a takedown but Gurgel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pablo Gurgel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loars Seton.
Seton closes the distance looking to clinch

and Gurgel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gurgel crunches a lovely knee into Seton's ribcage.
Seton looks gassed!
Seton has Gurgel pushed against the cage.

Gurgel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seton with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gurgel moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gurgel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Seton jumps guard but Gurgel stands there with Seton around his waist. Seton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gurgel slowing the pace effectively.
Nice elbow from Gurgel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gurgel.
Gurgel has Seton pushed against the cage.
Gurgel gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Gurgel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gurgel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pablo Gurgel.

Gurgel rushes Seton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gurgel stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gurgel taking a breather.
Gurgel presses Seton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gurgel slows down the pace here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pablo Gurgel.

Gurgel rushes Seton and presses him up against the cage.
Gurgel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Seton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gurgel pulls his leg out and moves away.

Gurgel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Seton, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Gurgel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gurgel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gurgel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Seton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Seton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gurgel won't allow Seton to sweep him here.

Gurgel stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Gurgel closes the distance and pushes Seton back into the cage.
Gurgel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gurgel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Seton's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Gurgel breaks from the clinch.

Gurgel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gurgel stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pablo Gurgel.
Seton circles away from the clinch attempt.

Gurgel instigates a clinch.
Gurgel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gurgel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Seton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gurgel landing knees to the body.
Gurgel slows down the pace here.

Gurgel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gurgel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gurgel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Seton!
Gurgel controlling from mount.
Gurgel manages to capitalize on a mistake by Seton to take his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel has the hooks in. Seton is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Seton just trying to survive but Gurgel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Seton tries to escape but Gurgel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Seton preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gurgel.
Gurgel gets his hands free as Seton looks to control.
Seton is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gurgel tries to keep control of the position but Seton is staying busy.
Gurgel is not going to allow Seton to sit and survive in this position.
Seton is trying to break free.
Gurgel trying to control.
Gurgel throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gurgel controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Gurgel dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gurgel rushes Seton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gurgel is struggling to control the position.
Seton looking to stall.
Gurgel landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Gurgel.

Gurgel jumps guard and drags Seton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Seton postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gurgel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Seton is controlling him.
Seton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seton trying to control the position from guard on top but Gurgel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gurgel has control of Seton's left arm, preventing Seton from doing any damage.
Gurgel wants to stand but Seton is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gurgel is looking to clinch.
Pablo Gurgel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Seton shoots and misses
and Gurgel counters with a nice body kick.
Gurgel lands with a slapping head kick.

Gurgel takes the fight into the clinch.
Gurgel is struggling to control the position.

Gurgel pulls guard successfully.
Seton slips nicely into half guard.
Gurgel tries to kick Seton off but Seton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Seton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gurgel defending well though.
Seton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gurgel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gurgel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seton on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seton prevents Gurgel from standing back up.

Gurgel makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Seton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gurgel is fending him off so far but Seton persists. Nope, Gurgel circles away and we're back to standing.
Gurgel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seton tries to avoid it but Gurgel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seton to the ground. Seton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gurgel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Seton keeps the fight on the outside.
Seton looks to throw a body kick

and Gurgel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gurgel.
Seton tries for a takedown but Gurgel manages to get underhooks.
Pablo Gurgel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loars Seton.
Seton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Seton tries to land knees in the clinch but Gurgel avoids the damage to the body.
Gurgel is stalling here.
Seton tries to score a body lock takedown but Gurgel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gurgel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gurgel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Seton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gurgel prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gurgel.

Gurgel jumps guard.
Seton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loars Seton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Seton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gurgel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gurgel has escaped and now he's on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Gurgel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gurgel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Pablo Gurgel!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Pablo Gurgel!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Pablo Gurgel!

Pablo Gurgel wins by unanimous decision!