PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boubakar JurJok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xtreme Mma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mma's choice of entrance music: I Wont Back Down. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

JurJok
vs
Mma

190 cm
25
300 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

225 cm
31
300 lbs
17 - 18 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 5 - 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 17 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Xtreme Mma!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JurJok throws a half hearted mid kick.
JurJok wants to clinch.
JurJok throws a leg kick but Mma sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Mma closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. JurJok did well to prevent Mma getting side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
JurJok keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
JurJok trying to control here.
JurJok is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mma's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mma's back!
Mma grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

JurJok is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mma defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
JurJok is not going to allow Mma to sit and survive in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma turns into JurJok and is now in his guard.
JurJok avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

JurJok looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mma passes into half guard.
Mma wants to pass the guard but JurJok is defending well.
Mma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but JurJok does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
JurJok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mma takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
JurJok is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mma wants to advance to full mount but JurJok doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
JurJok avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mma lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mma keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of JurJok's head.
Mma is fighting to break JurJok's control of his arms but JurJok is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mma wants to control from the top but JurJok keeps moving.

Mma got a little sloppy there for a moment and JurJok has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mma has managed to get both his arms back between JurJok's legs - danger averted.
Mma trying to control the position from guard on top but JurJok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mma with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JurJok striking off his back but it's not causing Mma any problems.
Mma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mma 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.
Mma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
JurJok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

JurJok throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

JurJok is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mma wants to control from the top but JurJok keeps moving.
JurJok is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mma won't allow JurJok to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

JurJok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mma defends it easily.
Mma makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mma content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mma wants to control from the top but JurJok keeps moving.

JurJok working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mma postures up and lands a big shot to JurJok's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
JurJok keeping moving, preventing Mma from controlling successfully.
Mma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xtreme Mma dominated that round.
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.

Mma scores with a takedown into JurJok's guard.
JurJok keeping moving, preventing Mma from controlling successfully.

Mma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mma's corner is telling him to maintain position.

JurJok looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mma won't allow JurJok to sweep him here.

JurJok is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

JurJok looking for a guillotine here but Mma defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma wants to control from the top but JurJok keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mma's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

JurJok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mma defends it easily.
Mma wants to control from the top but JurJok keeps moving.
Mma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

JurJok is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mma postures up and lands a big shot to JurJok's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mma wants to control from the top but JurJok keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mma landing some decent shots from guard.
Xtreme Mma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mma looking to pass the guard.
JurJok wants to sweep but no luck.
Mma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. JurJok swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

JurJok has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

JurJok is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Mma drops back looking for a leg! JurJok is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and JurJok manages to kick Mma off! Mma jumps back into JurJok's guard.

JurJok escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mma throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mma stopping the sweep attempt from JurJok.

JurJok has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
JurJok keeping moving, preventing Mma from controlling successfully.
Mma stopping the sweep attempt from JurJok.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mma trying to control but JurJok is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xtreme Mma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

JurJok moves forwards but Mma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mma tries to bum rush JurJok with a series of wild strikes but JurJok uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

JurJok closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mma letting JurJok take a breather here.
JurJok tries for a takedown. No joy.

JurJok pulls guard effortlessly.

JurJok working for a triangle but Mma defends it easily.
Mma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mma with a nice head shot there.
Mma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JurJok controls Mma momentarily but Mma frees himself.
Mma wants to control from the top but JurJok keeps moving.
Mma throws a big elbow that misses.
Mma postures up in JurJok's guard and throws a big left but JurJok blocks it.
Mma landing with the ground and pound.
JurJok working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mma.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mma scoring with some ground and pound.
Mma is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mma trying to control but JurJok is working from the bottom.
Mma cracks JurJok with a solid left hand.
Mma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. JurJok is keeping the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mma is working JurJok over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

JurJok looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mma has picked JurJok up and slammed him! JurJok can't keep hold of the triangle and Mma manages to pass to side control!
Mma in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mma lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mma taking a breather here.
Mma wants to lay and pray for a moment but JurJok keeps working.
JurJok manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JurJok keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed JurJok's head.
JurJok is looking for a sweep. Mma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mma wants to take a breather but JurJok is having none of it.
Mma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mma is nestled in close to JurJok, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
JurJok is trying to maintain the position but Mma is very close to passing his half guard.
Mma takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mma drops an elbow to the side of JurJok's head.
Mma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed JurJok's head.
Xtreme Mma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
JurJok on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

JurJok is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mma slows the pace down in half guard.
Oh JurJok is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
JurJok is looking to control Mma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can JurJok avoid being mounted?
JurJok seems to have got his legs back now.
Mma lands with a punch from half guard.
JurJok is not content to let Mma control the position.
Mma wants to pass the guard but JurJok is defending well.
Mma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mma takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mma winds up and cracks JurJok with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boubakar JurJok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mma throws a strike but JurJok manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Mma tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boubakar JurJok!
Boubakar JurJok bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.