PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan Herberg (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 will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Herberg
vs
Jurgel

160 cm
23
167 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
164 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Herberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorge Jurgel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Herberg gets the takedown into side control.
Jurgel is looking to reverse the position.
Herberg working away.
Jurgel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jurgel regains half guard, as Herberg was trying to land strikes.
Herberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herberg winds up and cracks Jurgel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jurgel is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jurgel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Herberg pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jurgel keeps working.
Jurgel holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jurgel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Herberg works his way into side control.
Jurgel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jurgel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Herberg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jurgel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Herberg.
Herberg is keen to just control but Jurgel is a slippery customer.
Jurgel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Herberg won't allow Jurgel to sweep him here.
Jurgel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jurgel is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Herberg throws a jab when Jurgel was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Herberg takes a step back to recover.
Jurgel cracks Herberg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jurgel slips a jab and a cross from Herberg.
No joy there for Jurgel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jurgel.
A combination from Herberg does no damage.
Herberg moves out of range as Jurgel strikes.
Herberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jurgel as he avoids it easily.

Herberg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jurgel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Herberg is working Jurgel over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jurgel sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel is trying to control but can't.
Herberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jurgel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Herberg.
Jurgel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jurgel.
Jurgel wants to sweep here but Herberg controlling him for the moment.
Herberg is working Jurgel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jurgel wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Herberg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jurgel gets caught flat footed, as Herberg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Jurgel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Herberg defends well.
Jurgel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Herberg stopping the sweep attempt from Jurgel.
Herberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Jurgel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jurgel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Jurgel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jurgel is on top in guard.
Herberg will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Herberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jurgel content to stall in guard here.
Herberg looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jurgel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jurgel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Jurgel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jurgel is keen to just control but Herberg is a slippery customer.
Jurgel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Herberg controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herberg gets full guard.

Herberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jurgel is aware though and is defending well.
Herberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jurgel is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Herberg has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jurgel is looking to defend but Herberg has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jurgel! Herberg pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jurgel taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johan Herberg!
Johan Herberg retains his lightweight title!