PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Jurkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jurkowski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bezimienni - GARDA. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jurkowski
vs
Kirby

185 cm
20
204 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

195 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

Rusty Cage Fightwear
Rastafarii Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukasz Jurkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Kirby!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby throws a hook but Jurkowski blocks it.
Kirby has a takedown stuffed.

Jurkowski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kirby's half guard.
Kirby is trying to get back to full guard.
Kirby tries to kick Jurkowski off but Jurkowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jurkowski controlling the action here.

Jurkowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kirby is just riding it out for now. Jurkowski eventually gives up the hold.
Kirby is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurkowski controlling the action here.
Kirby is trying to control but can't.
Jurkowski trying to mount his opponent but Kirby defends it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jurkowski misses with a few strikes there.

Kirby shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kirby looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby is keen to just control but Jurkowski is a slippery customer.
Jurkowski trying to hold on to Kirby's head to control him but Kirby postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jurkowski controlling the position well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirby is keen to just control but Jurkowski is a slippery customer.
Jurkowski is trying to stand up here but Kirby is controlling him well.
Kirby lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirby looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jurkowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kirby connects with a nice short shot to Jurkowski's temple.
Jurkowski works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jurkowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kirby landing with the ground and pound.
Jurkowski is breathing heavily.
Kirby with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kirby preventing the sweep.
Kirby trying to control but Jurkowski is working from the bottom.
Jurkowski looking to control.
Kirby trying to control the position from guard on top but Jurkowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jurkowski has his foot on Kirby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kirby works his way back into a safe position though.
Kirby working some strikes from top position.
Kirby working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurkowski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kirby connects with a couple of short punches.
Kirby postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kirby with a nice head shot there.
Kirby sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jurkowski's guard.
Jurkowski wants to control but Kirby is keeping busy.

Kirby stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kirby shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jurkowski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jurkowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jurkowski preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon Kirby will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice straight punches there by Kirby. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirby.
Jurkowski ducks under a wild hook from Kirby.
No luck for Kirby with that takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Kirby.

It looks like Lukasz Jurkowski has been cut.
Jurkowski throws a head kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kirby tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jurkowski tries to stall but Kirby uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kirby goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jurkowski prevents it.
Lukasz Jurkowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Kirby.
Kirby is working for takedown but Jurkowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Jurkowski.

Jurkowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jurkowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Kirby lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jurkowski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kirby's guard.
Kirby working a defensive guard here.
Kirby wants to get back to his feet but Jurkowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jurkowski won't allow Kirby to get back to his feet.
Jon Kirby has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jurkowski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A nice leg kick lands there from Jurkowski.
Kirby throws the left hand but Jurkowski avoids the punch easily.

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.

Jurkowski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kirby is trying to stand.
Jurkowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kirby keeps working.

Kirby makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kirby throws a series of punches but Jurkowski moves out of range.

Jurkowski shoots in and bounces Kirby off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kirby tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurkowski prevents Kirby from getting back to his feet.
Kirby working a defensive guard here.

Jurkowski gets to his feet - Kirby follows without any prompting.
Jurkowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirby.
Jurkowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirby.
Jurkowski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kirby scores with a jab.
A punch combination from Jurkowski misses.

Kirby throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jurkowski was covering up waiting for the punch and Kirby finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kirby must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kirby preventing the sweep.
Kirby postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kirby trying to control the position from guard on top but Jurkowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jurkowski trying to control the position.
Kirby is pushing down on Jurkowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jurkowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Kirby has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jurkowski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Kirby.
Jurkowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kirby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lukasz Jurkowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lukasz Jurkowski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kirby misses with a takedown attempt - Jurkowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Jurkowski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jurkowski showed some decent athleticism there.

Jurkowski decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kirby misses with a takedown
and Jurkowski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kirby's knee momentarily.
Jurkowski wants to clinch up but Kirby keeps it at a distance.
Lukasz Jurkowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirby misses with a double jab.
Kirby takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Jurkowski pushes Kirby up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kirby drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lukasz Jurkowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Kirby.
Still in the clinch, Jurkowski scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurkowski tries for a takedown but Kirby manages to get underhooks.
Kirby is trying to drag Jurkowski to the mat but Jurkowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jurkowski is pressed up against the cage. Kirby has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jurkowski down to the mat. Jurkowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jurkowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Kirby looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kirby is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kirby not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jurkowski is looking for a sweep. Kirby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jurkowski taking some punishment here, with Kirby in his half guard.
Kirby seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jurkowski is looking for a sweep. Kirby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurkowski is looking to control Kirby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jurkowski avoid being mounted?
Kirby lands strikes from half guard.
Jurkowski tries to get to full guard but Kirby has control of the leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kirby scores with a sloppy right hand. Jurkowski should have avoided that one.
Kirby misses with a takedown

and Jurkowski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kirby is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kirby is working for takedown but Jurkowski is calmly controlling the position for now.

Jurkowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jurkowski clinches up against the cage.
Kirby drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jurkowski pulls his leg out and moves away.

Jurkowski clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby gets underhooks to prevent Jurkowski's takedown attempt.
Kirby goes for a takedown attempt but Jurkowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A combination from Kirby does no damage.

Kirby shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jurkowski trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kirby connects with a nice short shot to Jurkowski's temple.
Jurkowski trying to control but Kirby postures up.
Kirby performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kirby landing shots from mount.
Jurkowski is squirming around, avoiding Kirby's attempts to control the action.
Kirby working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jurkowski regains half guard.
Kirby drops an elbow to the side of Jurkowski's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukasz Jurkowski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jurkowski 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukasz Jurkowski!