PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boubakar JurJok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnie McDougle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

JurJok
vs
McDougle

190 cm
20
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
290 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boubakar JurJok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnie McDougle!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McDougle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows JurJok to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
JurJok is looking to work some ground and pound but McDougle has wrist control.
McDougle is adopting a defensive guard.
JurJok throwing strikes but missing.
JurJok being controlled here momentarily.
McDougle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDougle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
JurJok throws a strike but McDougle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

JurJok is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McDougle defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
JurJok will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
McDougle wants to control from the top but JurJok keeps moving.
McDougle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. JurJok is keeping the position for now.
McDougle is looking to stand up but JurJok won't let him.
McDougle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Arnie McDougle hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McDougle throws a head kick that misses.
McDougle tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
JurJok tries to clinch but McDougle is having none of it.
McDougle scores with a head kick. JurJok tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McDougle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
JurJok blocks a head kick by McDougle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDougle misses with a head kick.
McDougle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDougle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
JurJok tries to land a front kick but McDougle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McDougle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDougle throws a head kick but JurJok moves out of range.
McDougle throws a leg kick which misses JurJok's front leg but catches the back leg as JurJok tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougle blocks the body kick.

McDougle lands a big head kick that sends JurJok tumbling to the mat! McDougle takes a step backwards and waves JurJok back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McDougle throws a head kick but JurJok moves out of range.
McDougle throws a sloppy body shot

and JurJok counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McDougle!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
JurJok fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

It looks like Arnie McDougle has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns McDougle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That has opened up Arnie McDougle's cut even more.
JurJok with good strikes from the mount here!

Arnie McDougle's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arnie McDougle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boubakar JurJok!