PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Unkind Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Jurcina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artist comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Artist
vs
Jurcina

190 cm
26
198 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

188 cm
28
196 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Unkind Artist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Jurcina!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artist darts in trying to clinch
and Jurcina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Unkind Artist has been cut.
Jurcina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artist throws an overhand right that lands on Jurcina's shoulder, as Jurcina tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body kick from Artist.
Jurcina thows a body shot but no joy.
Artist dodges the punch combination from Jurcina.
Artist throws a leg kick
and Jurcina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Artist fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jurcina on the side of the head.
Jurcina feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Artist's calf.
Artist misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Artist closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jurcina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Artist throws a jab but it's blocked by Jurcina.
Jurcina lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Artist loads up on a big right hand but Jurcina slips the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Jurcina there.
A bone on bone clash there as Jurcina blocks the leg kick.
Artist tries to clinch but Jurcina moves out of range.
Artist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Artist checks a low kick from Jurcina.
Artist thows a body shot but no joy.
Jurcina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Artist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jurcina steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Artist. That one must have hurt.
A left lands for Jurcina.
Jurcina tries to bum rush Artist with a series of wild strikes but Artist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Artist swings for the body but Jurcina moves out of range.
Jurcina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Oooooh!!! Jurcina has knocked Artist down with a huge combo! Jurcina steps away and waves a wobbly Artist back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Artist is rocked!
Jurcina tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oh Artist is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Artist connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Artist seems to have got his legs back now.
Artist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jurcina.
Artist tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jurcina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Artist buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Artist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Artist misses with a low kick as Jurcina jumps back.
Artist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Artist slips a jab and a cross from Jurcina.
A swing and a miss from Artist.
Artist connects with a leg kick. Jurcina looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Artist throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jurcina.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artist motions for Jurcina to come forward. Artist throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Artist.
Artist pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Oooooh!!! Jurcina has knocked Artist down with a huge combo! Jurcina steps away and waves a wobbly Artist back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jurcina throws a lazy uppercut
and Artist counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jurcina's knee momentarily.
Jurcina takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Artist misses.
Artist throws a leg kick but Jurcina moved away.
Jurcina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Artist.
Jurcina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jurcina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Artist is looking to clinch.
Artist is looking to clinch but Jurcina is avoiding it.
Jurcina thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Artist wants to land a leg kick but Jurcina is out of range.
Jurcina misses with a body shot
and Artist counters with a thumping low kick.
Artist misses with a wild combination.

Artist closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Artist.
Jurcina scores with a shot to the side of Artist's head.
Artist misses with a punch to the body.
Artist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Artist working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jurcina blocking some punches.
Artist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jurcinas head.
Artist misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitali Jurcina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Unkind Artist's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Artist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jurcina is looking to control Artist's arms but Artist gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jurcina has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Artist fails to land.
Jurcina prevents a body shot from Artist.
Artist lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jurcina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Artist working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Artist.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Artist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jurcina tries a body shot but Artist blocks it.
Jurcina trying to stall but Artist improves his position.
Jurcina tries to throw a body punch but Artist avoids it by throwing Jurcina back against the cage.
Jurcina holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Artist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jurcina looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Artist.
Artist swings wildly with an uppercut but Jurcina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artist lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jurcina backwards.
Artist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Artist scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Artist.
A head punch on the inside from Jurcina fails to land.
Jurcina leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jurcina is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artist digs a right hand into Jurcina's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jurcina's gas tank.
Artist tries a body shot but Jurcina blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Artist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jurcina.
Artist lands a nice shot to the body.
Jurcina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Artist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jurcina working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artist.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jurcina takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jurcina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jurcina.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina stalls.
Jurcina is trying to stall.
Artist blocks an uppercut.
Artist lands a left hand.
Artist tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jurcina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jurcina is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Artist blocks a body shot from Jurcina.
Jurcina misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Artist lands with a short shot to the head.
Jurcina is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Artist is keeping busy.
Jurcina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Artist misses with the head strike.
Jurcina prevents a body shot from Artist.
Jurcina struggles to land a body shot inside as Artist controls his hands.
Jurcina misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Artist.
A shot in the inside from Jurcina.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jurcina tries a body shot but Artist blocks it.
Artist with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Artist swings wildly with an uppercut but Jurcina uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Jurcina fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Unkind Artist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Unkind Artist's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Donk. Artist catches Jurcina right on the button with a cross.
Artist connects with a looping right hand.
Artist lands a leg kick that knocks Jurcina off balance momentarily.
Artist scoring well with a low kick there.
Artist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Artist moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Artist has closed the distance and engaged Jurcina in a clinch.
A short right from Artist.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jurcina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jurcina misses with the head strike.
Jurcina misses with a body punch.
Jurcina cracks Artist with a nice body shot.
Jurcina misses with a body punch.
Jurcina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jurcina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artist's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurcina wants to break free but Artist has control.
Artist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Artist has a couple of punches blocked by Jurcina.
Artist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Artist.
Jurcina struggles to land a body shot inside as Artist controls his hands.
Artist lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jurcina is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jurcina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Artist.
Artist misses with a punch on the inside.
Jurcina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Artist lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jurcina throws a punch but it's blocked by Artist.
Jurcina is trying to maintain a safe position but Artist gets an underhook and turns Jurcina into the cage.
Jurcina can't find room to land a body shot as Artist controls the action.
Artist blocks an uppercut.
Artist throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jurcina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Artist digs a right hand into Jurcina's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jurcina's gas tank.
Jurcina is trying to force a seperation but Artist has the dominant position.
Artist lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artist.
Artist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Artist misses with some punches.
Jurcina is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina struggles to land a body shot inside as Artist controls his hands.
Jurcina prevents a body shot from Artist.
Artist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Artist prevents a body shot from Jurcina.
Jurcina blocks an uppercut.
Artist presses Jurcina against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Artist misses with a punch on the inside.
Jurcina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Artist struggles to land a body shot inside as Jurcina controls his hands.
Artist lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jurcina backwards.
Unkind Artist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Artist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jurcina blocking some punches.
Artist blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina blocks an uppercut.
Artist misses with some punches.
Artist with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artist.
Artist lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Artist fails to land.
Artist tries to work over Jurcina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Artist fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jurcina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Artist throws a knee to the head but misses.
Artist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jurcina content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jurcina misses with a punch on the inside.
Jurcina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Unkind Artist showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Artist has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Unkind Artist!