PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yur Gay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eagle Spurghoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yur Gay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gay
vs
Spurghoff

170 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yur Gay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eagle Spurghoff!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spurghoff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gay's waist but Gay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spurghoff off to one side.
Spurghoff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Spurghoff closes the distance and pushes Gay back into the cage.
Spurghoff throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spurghoff tries to break free but Gay pushes him back against the cage.
Spurghoff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gay smiles and moves away.
Spurghoff misses with a wild combination.
Spurghoff misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Gay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spurghoff misses with a few strikes there.
Spurghoff lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Spurghoff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gay circles away.
Yur Gay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eagle Spurghoff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spurghoff throws a series of punches but Gay moves out of range.
Gay takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab from Gay misses.
Gay keeps the fight on the outside.
Gay misses with the combination.
Spurghoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Gay sprawls well. He's pushed Spurghoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gay circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gay counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Spurghoff works over Gay's head and body with a nice combination.
Gay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spurghoff counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gay thinking.

Gay drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spurghoff is not content to let Gay control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lull in the action here as Gay stalls from top position.
Gay tries to move to mount but Spurghoff blocks the move with his legs.
Spurghoff wants to control but Gay postures up.
Spurghoff prevents Gay from moving into mount.
Spurghoff tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Gay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spurghoff has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gay is breathing heavily.
Spurghoff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spurghoff prevents Gay from improving position.
Spurghoff is trying to buck Gay off.
Spurghoff is trying to improve his position.
Spurghoff is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gay has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Spurghoff!
Spurghoff tries to reverse the position but Gay maintains control.
Gay controlling from mount.
Spurghoff is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spurghoff tries to hold on but Gay pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spurghoff slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spurghoff trying to control here.

Spurghoff actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yur Gay will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Spurghoff blocks a head kick by Gay.
Spurghoff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spurghoff with a hook.
Gay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spurghoff stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spurghoff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gay is fending him off so far but Spurghoff persists. Nope, Gay circles away and we're back to standing.
Gay lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Spurghoff throws a head kick but Gay moves out of range.
Spurghoff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gay circles away quickly and effectively.
Gay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spurghoff swings for the body but Gay moves out of range.
Yur Gay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spurghoff swings for the body but Gay moves out of range.
Gay throws a nice looking combination but Spurghoff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spurghoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spurghoff is breathing heavily.
Gay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spurghoff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spurghoff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gay.
A punch combination from Spurghoff misses.
Spurghoff darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spurghoff throws a right and a left that Gay avoids nicely.
Spurghoff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spurghoff stalks Gay and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gay's face. Gay staggers backwards, shaken.
Spurghoff throws a combination that misses
and Gay counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from Gay.
Spurghoff misses with a double jab.

Gay closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gay is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gay seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Spurghoff for as long as he can get away with.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Yur Gay wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Spurghoff closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gay to the mat! Gay manages to get full guard.
Spurghoff won't allow Gay to sweep him here.

Gay has his foot on Spurghoff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spurghoff works his way back into a safe position though.

Gay throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Spurghoff escapes and throws Gay's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gay is working to avoid the ground and pound but Spurghoff connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spurghoff wants to control but Gay is keeping him busy.
Gay prevents Spurghoff from moving into mount.
Spurghoff working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Spurghoff working the ground and pound.
Gay is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Spurghoff tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spurghoff has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Gay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spurghoff trying to control the action but Gay is working from the bottom.
Gay is looking for a sweep.
Spurghoff trying to control the position but Gay is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gay is trying to improve his position.
Spurghoff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gay keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eagle Spurghoff will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Spurghoff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gay walks into a stiff left hand from Spurghoff.
Gay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spurghoff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gay throws a head kick that misses
enabling Spurghoff to counter with a crisp jab.
Spurghoff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gay throws a sloppy head kick and Spurghoff moves out of range easily.
Spurghoff just misses with a punch to the body.
Gay slips under a jab from Spurghoff.
Spurghoff tries to bum rush Gay with a series of wild strikes but Gay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spurghoff lands a head kick. Gay smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Spurghoff wants to clinch up but Gay keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spurghoff shoots in for a takedown but Gay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Spurghoff has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spurghoff circles away quickly and effectively.
Spurghoff cracks the inside of Gay's front leg.
Eagle Spurghoff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice combination there by Spurghoff.
Gay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gay slaps away a takedown attempt from Spurghoff, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gay misses with a two punch combination.
Spurghoff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yur Gay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eagle Spurghoff.
Spurghoff throws a series of punches but Gay moves out of range.
Spurghoff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gay tries to bum rush Spurghoff with a series of wild strikes but Spurghoff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gay throws a head kick but Spurghoff moves out of range.
Spurghoff lands a glancing blow to the side of Gay's head.
Spurghoff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spurghoff scores with a three punch combo!
Spurghoff looks to land a combination but Gay avoids it well.
Gay misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Spurghoff finds it's way through Gay's defenses.
Spurghoff with a poor takedown
and Gay counters with a head kick. That will keep Spurghoff thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gay displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Donk. Spurghoff catches Gay right on the button with a cross.
Eagle Spurghoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spurghoff throws a series of punches but Gay moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay misses with a head kick.
Gay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gay lands a nice shot that snaps Spurghoff's head back.
Spurghoff throws a series of punches but Gay avoids them all with ease.

Spurghoff closes the distance and clinches.

Gay wants the takedown. Spurghoff is fighting it off but Gay persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Spurghoff's guard against the cage.

Spurghoff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gay controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spurghoff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gay is controlling him.
Gay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spurghoff keeping moving, preventing Gay from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Spurghoff wants to stand up but Gay is controlling him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Yur Gay wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Good leg kick by Spurghoff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gay throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eagle Spurghoff.
I think Spurghoff 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Eagle Spurghoff!
After the fight, Eagle Spurghoff was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.