PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gorge Jurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgel comes to the cage accompanied by Rock N Roll Train. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jurgel
vs
Strife

168 cm
26
164 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

180 cm
26
165 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorge Jurgel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Strife!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife is looking to clinch.
Jurgel slips a jab from Strife.
Strife pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jurgel is out of range and Strife settles back down.
Strife throws a jab when Jurgel was well out of range.
Jurgel swats away the attempt to clinch by Strife.
Strife misses with a kick to the body.
Jurgel shoots in and drives through. Strife sprawls well.
A jab from Strife misses.
A combination from Jurgel does no damage.
Strife takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Strife scores with the left hand. Jurgel knows he should have avoided that one.
Jurgel connects with a looping right hand.
Strife throws a jab but it's blocked by Jurgel.
Jurgel misses with a wild combination.
Strife waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jurgel.
Jurgel throws a series of punches but Strife moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgel lands a jab to Strife's midsection.
Strife lands a nice shot that snaps Jurgel's head back.
Strife has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Strife there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jurgel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Strife walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jurgel tests Strife's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jurgel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strife.
Jurgel fails with a takedown attempt.
Jurgel throws out a loose jab but Strife uses good head movement to avoid it.
John Strife is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jurgel blocks a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jurgel is defended easily by Strife.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gorge Jurgel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strife displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jurgel throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jurgel misses with a hook.
Jurgel fails with the takedown.
A jab lands there for Strife.
Jurgel shoots in for a takedown but Strife shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jurgel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strife.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jurgel avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strife.
Jurgel blocks a leg kick.
Jurgel slips under a jab.
Jurgel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch lands to the side of Strife 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel throws the left hand but Strife avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Strife does no damage.
Strife throws the kick towards the body but Jurgel avoids it.
Strife looks to land a right hand but Jurgel moved out of range.
John Strife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jurgel stalks Strife and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Strife's face. Strife staggers backwards, shaken.
Jurgel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strife sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jurgel somewhat.
Strife misses with a head kick.
Jurgel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jurgel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Strife falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jurgel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jurgel.

Jurgel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Strife is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jurgel, into his guard.

Jurgel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife wants to control from the top but Jurgel keeps moving.

Jurgel is looking for a triangle here but Strife uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jurgel tries to buck Strife off but Strife is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strife wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jurgel keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Strife dominated that round.
That's time! Jurgel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jurgel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strife.
Jurgel throws a right and a left that Strife avoids nicely.
Strife lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jurgel will feel that in the morning.
Jurgel slips a straight right by Strife.
Strife throws a hook but Jurgel blocks it.
Strife throws an overhand right that lands on Jurgel's shoulder, as Jurgel tries to avoid the shot.
Jurgel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jurgel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Strife has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Strife and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jurgel misses with a straight right.
Strife fails to land with a series of punches.
Jurgel misses with a series of wild punches.
Jurgel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strife is fending him off so far but Jurgel persists. Nope, Strife circles away and we're back to standing.
Jurgel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strife.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgel shoots for a double leg takedown but Strife sprawls well. He's pushed Jurgel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Strife is looking to slow Jurgel down with leg kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jurgel!
John Strife seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Jurgel.
Strife lands a nice shot to the body.
Jurgel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Strife thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gorge Jurgel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jurgel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jurgel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strife sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gorge Jurgel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strife misses with a straight right.
Strife misses with a hook. Jurgel ducked under it nicely.
Strife throws a leg kick that misses.
Jurgel shoots in looking for a takedown. Strife tries to sprawl out of it but Jurgel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strife manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jurgel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife misses with a body punch

and Jurgel counters with a single leg into guard. Strife didn't expect that.

Jurgel has gone for a leg lock! Strife slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jurgel's guard.
Strife forces his way into half guard.

Jurgel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strife passes to full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strife tries to control but Jurgel wriggling away.
Jurgel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Strife wants to pass the guard but Jurgel is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife is controlling the pace.
Jurgel tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Strife has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Jurgel can't escape the position.
Strife wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Strife prevents Jurgel from getting the reversal.

That's four 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.
Jurgel is working hard here to advance position.
Strife tries to control but Jurgel wriggling away.
Jurgel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Jurgel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strife wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jurgel keeps working.

Jurgel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jurgel is refusing to be controlled, as Strife sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Strife will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Strife looks to score with a jab to the body but Jurgel is just out of range.
Jurgel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jurgel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jurgel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strife throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jurgel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strife throws a leg kick but Jurgel moved away.
Strife bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strife tries a head kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Jurgel.
Jurgel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strife has time to react.
Jurgel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Strife as he jumps to the side.
A jab lands there for Strife.
Jurgel defending well as Strife loads up on a big left hand.
Jurgel defending well as Strife loads up on a big left hand.
Jurgel scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife throws a series of punches but Jurgel moves out of range.
Good shot there by Jurgel.
Strife misses with an uppercut.
Jurgel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jurgel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jurgel closes the distance and clinches up with Strife, looking for a takedown. Jurgel pushes Strife against the cage but Strife circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Jurgel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Strife tries to roll over but Jurgel keeps him under control.

Jurgel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Jurgel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Strife sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Jurgel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Jurgel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Strife sees it coming and defends easily.

Jurgel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Strife has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife has his hands clasped together around Jurgel's back. He's all about the action.

Jurgel seems to be working for a kimura but Strife defends the submission attempt.
John Strife is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strife pushes Jurgel off looking to stand but Jurgel dives back in and keeps control.

Jurgel seems to be working for a kimura but Strife defends the submission attempt.

Jurgel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Strife defends it well.
Gorge Jurgel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Strife controlling the position for now.

Jurgel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Strife doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jurgel.

Jurgel seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strife trying to control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gorge Jurgel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Strife has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Strife!