PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turim Jursu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jursu comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jursu
vs
Orange

193 cm
21
204 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
216 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Resistance

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turim Jursu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Orange!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orange throws a good cross that connects.
Jursu moves in looking to clinch but Orange pushes him off.
Jursu avoids the body shot from Orange.

Jursu clinches up against the cage.
Jursu looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Jursu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jursu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jursu misses the jab.
Orange missing with a left hand there. Jursu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orange throws a sloppy head kick
and Jursu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jursu takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Turim Jursu has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orange lands a head kick!
Jake Orange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orange throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Orange lands a big head kick that sends Jursu tumbling to the mat! Orange takes a step backwards and waves Jursu back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange misses with a leg kick
enabling Jursu to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Jake Orange has been cut.
Orange blocks a head kick by Jursu.
Jursu defending well as Orange loads up on a big left hand.
Jursu cracks the inside of Orange's front leg.
Jursu throws a head kick that misses.
Orange throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orange avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orange throws a head kick but Jursu moves out of range.
Orange throws a hook but Jursu blocks it.
Orange dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orange rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jursu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jursu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Orange throws a low kick, looking for Jursu's leg but Jursu calmly moves out of range.
Orange misses with a low kick.
Jursu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orange throws a head kick that misses
and Jursu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orange thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Orange tries to keep at a distance but Jursu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Orange tries to throw a body punch but Jursu avoids it by throwing Orange back against the cage.
Orange can't find room to land a body shot as Jursu controls the action.
Jursu misses with an elbow strike.
Jursu lands an elbow that stopped Orange in his tracks for a moment.
Orange wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orange misses with a body punch.
Jursu taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jursu.
Jursu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange throws a head punch that misses.
Jursu tries to stall but Orange uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Orange tries to throw a body punch but Jursu avoids it by throwing Orange back against the cage.
Orange misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orange lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jursu avoiding damage.
Orange has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jursu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Orange lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Orange looks gassed!

Jursu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jursu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jursu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orange counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jursu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jursu slips under a jab.
Jursu tries to clinch but Orange is having none of it.
Jursu throws a lazy head kick
and Orange counters with a big head kick but Jursu shrugs it off.

Turim Jursu's cut is getting worse.
Jursu lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jursu connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jursu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orange takes a shot right to the bread basket.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jursu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Orange tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jursu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Jursu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jursu cracks Orange with an open hand slap.
Jursu tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jursu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orange misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jursu counters with a good low kick that Orange was not able to check.
Jursu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orange circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turim Jursu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jursu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jursu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orange.
Orange misses with a double jab
and Jursu counters with a head kick.
A low kick from Orange misses
and Jursu counters with a one-two to the body.
Turim Jursu is winning the standup battle so far.
Jursu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jursu missing with a left hand there. Orange was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jursu lands with an uppercut that bounces Orange off the cage and back into rage.
Jursu throws a head kick that misses.
Orange is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Orange is predictable there
and Jursu counters with a big head kick but Orange shrugs it off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jursu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orange misses the jab.
Jursu dodges the punch combination from Orange.
Jursu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orange.
Orange avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orange ducks right into an uppercut from Jursu.
Jursu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orange manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orange.
Orange slips a straight right by Jursu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jursu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jursu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orange can pounce on him.
A shot to the body from Orange misses
and Orange takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jursu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orange ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jursu throws a sloppy head kick
and Orange counters with a right hand to the body.
Orange throws a head kick that misses.
Jursu throws a sloppy body shot
and Orange counters with a head kick.
Jursu throws a hook but Orange avoids it easily.
Orange clobbers Jursu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jursu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orange.
Jursu throws a head kick that misses.
Jursu lands a really nice looking cross but Orange seems unphased.
Orange throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jursu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No joy there for Orange, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orange loads up on a big right hand but Jursu slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jursu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orange tries to bum rush Jursu with a series of wild strikes but Jursu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jursu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jursu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Orange misses with a jab to the body
and Jursu counters with a big head kick but Orange shrugs it off.
Orange swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jursu counters with a body kick that stops Orange in his tracks momentarily.
Jursu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jursu lands a head kick. Orange smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jursu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orange throws the left hand but Jursu avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jursu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orange sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jursu works Orange's body with a nice hook.
Jursu misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turim Jursu dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Orange throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jursu. Orange does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orange throws a leg kick
and Jursu counters with a stiff right hand.
Orange uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jursu.

Jursu clinches up against the cage.
Jursu pushes off an throws an elbow but Orange leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orange tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jursu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jursu looking to slow down the pace here.
Orange tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Jursu breaks the clinch.
Orange lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jursu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jursu tries to clinch but Orange moves out of range.
Orange takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jursu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Orange throws a combination that misses
and Jursu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Orange is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That has opened up Jake Orange's cut even more.
Orange tries a head kick but it misses.
Jursu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orange.
Jursu throws a shot to the body.
Jursu misses with a straight right.
Jursu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Orange if he has to take too many more of those.
Orange falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jursu counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange avoids the elbow strike from Jursu, against the cage.
Orange blocks an elbow strike from Jursu.
Orange misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orange misses with a punch to the body.
Orange takes an elbow to the temple.
Jursu pushes off an throws an elbow but Orange leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jursu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jursu is looking to break free of the clinch but Orange has double underhooks.

Jursu breaks from the clinch.
Jursu lands a head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Orange throws a lazy head kick
and Jursu counters with a straight right hand.
Orange lands a slapping body shot.
Orange on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Orange tries to bum rush Jursu with a series of wild strikes but Jursu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jursu misses with a wild body shot.
Orange thows a leg kick but Jursu checks it
and Jursu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jursu throws a body punch but Orange moves out of range.
Orange swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jursu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Orange takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jursu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jursu throws a sloppy head kick and Orange moves out of range easily.
Jursu throws a lazy head kick
and Orange counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jursu scores with a punch to the head.
Jursu throws a lazy head kick
and Jursu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jake Orange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange misses with a leg kick
and Jursu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orange misses with a wild body shot.
Orange misses with a body punch
and Jursu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turim Jursu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orange throws a leg kick
and Jursu counters with a head kick. That will keep Orange thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jursu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orange misses with a body shot.
Jursu cracks the inside of Orange's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orange throws a leg kick
and Jursu counters with a nice uppercut.
Jursu scores with a head kick.
A punch combination from Jursu misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Turim Jursu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jursu 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turim Jursu!