PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jose madureira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Gurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jose madureira has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

madureira
vs
Gurgel

183 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
171 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, jose madureira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Gurgel!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
madureira tries to clinch up but Gurgel circles away and keeps his distance.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Gurgel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
madureira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and madureira wants it to stay on the feet.
Gurgel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
madureira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gurgel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
madureira closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Rob Gurgel has been cut.
madureira throws a leg kick which misses Gurgel's front leg but catches the back leg as Gurgel tries to avoid it.
madureira doesn't manage to clinch there - Gurgel circles away.
madureira shoots for a takedown but Gurgel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
madureira fails in his attempt to clinch.
madureira with a hook.
Gurgel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice sprawl there from madureira as Gurgel shoots in.
jose madureira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Gurgel.
Gurgel closes the distance and clinches up with madureira, looking for a takedown. Gurgel pushes madureira against the cage but madureira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
madureira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
madureira lands with a good body shot.
Gurgel keeps the fight on the outside.
madureira tries to clinch but Gurgel moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. madureira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
madureira wants to clinch up but Gurgel keeps it at a distance.
madureira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gurgel as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
madureira misses with a takedown

and Gurgel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
madureira is trying to stand up here but Gurgel is controlling him well.
Gurgel lands with a punch from half guard.

Gurgel wants to work for an arm triangle but madureira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gurgel is working for a submission of some sort.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gurgel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and madureira defends it well.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gurgel is looking for a kimura but madureira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gurgel to get the leverage.
Gurgel wants to take a breather but madureira is having none of it.
madureira tries to kick Gurgel off but Gurgel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Gurgel is trying to work for a kimura but madureira is defending well.
Gurgel wants to pass to mount but madureira is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Gurgel is working for a kimura but madureira is defending it quite comfortably.
Gurgel is looking to advance position but madureira won't allow it.

Gurgel seems to be working for a kimura but madureira defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gurgel is trying to work for a kimura but madureira is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Gurgel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Gurgel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

madureira fails in his attempt to clinch.
madureira tries to clinch but Gurgel is having none of it.
madureira thumps Gurgel with a low kick.
Gurgel shoots in and drives through. madureira sprawls well.
madureira wants to clinch up but Gurgel keeps it at a distance.
madureira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gurgel tries to score a power double leg takedown but madureira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gurgel somewhat.
madureira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
madureira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Gurgel gets the takedown into side control.

Gurgel tries for a kimura but madureira is defending well.

Gurgel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, madureira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel working the ground and pound from side control.

Gurgel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, madureira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gurgel advances nicely into full mount.
Gurgel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as madureira is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gurgel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but madureira is surviving well by controlling Gurgel's body position as best he can.

Gurgel has isolated one of madureira's arms. madureira looking to fight him off but Gurgel twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rob Gurgel!