PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lonje Moco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorge Jurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rock N Roll Train kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Lonje Moco has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lonje Moco seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Moco
vs
Jurgel

198 cm
35
142 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

168 cm
37
146 lbs
23 - 26 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lonje Moco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorge Jurgel!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgel misses with a few strikes there.
Jurgel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Moco throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jurgel was covering up waiting for the punch and Moco finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Moco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jurgel controlling Moco's posture.
Jurgel keeping moving, preventing Moco from controlling successfully.
Moco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Gorge Jurgel has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Moco clinches up with Jurgel and pushes him back against the cage.
Jurgel is looking to take this one to the mat.

Moco lands a takedown into guard.
Moco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jurgel pulls Moco in close to his closed guard and prevents Moco from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jurgel trying to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Lonje Moco wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A shot to the liver by Moco. Beautiful body shot.
Jurgel misses with a lunging right hand

and Moco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moco.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Moco has Jurgel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Moco pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jurgel tumbling to the mat - Moco dives into Jurgel's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel looking to control.
Jurgel seems keen to control Moco's posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Moco wants to control from the top but Jurgel keeps moving.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jurgel gets caught flat footed, as Moco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moco works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Moco prevents Jurgel from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lonje Moco dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Moco scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Moco is looking to take a break and control but Jurgel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jurgel tries to get to full guard but Moco has control of the leg.
Jurgel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moco trying to control from half guard but Jurgel is working away.

Lonje Moco has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jurgel looks to land a left hand but Moco moved out of range nicely.

Jurgel tries to keep at a distance but Moco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jurgel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moco walks away with a smile on his face. Jurgel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jurgel cracks Moco with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel throws a body punch but Moco moves out of range.
Moco lands a jab to Jurgel's midsection.

Moco moves into range and clinches up with Jurgel.
A short right from Moco on the inside.
Moco lands a body punch.
Jurgel tries to pull guard but Moco holds him up against the cage and eventually Jurgel drops back down to his feet.

Moco pulls guard effortlessly.
Moco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel is doing well to control the position and prevent Moco from advancing to side control.
Jurgel trying to hold on to Moco's head to control him but Moco postures up.
Jurgel keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Moco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jurgel is trying to maintain the position but Moco is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gorge Jurgel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jurgel throws a hook to the side of Moco's head but Moco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Moco.
Moco slips under a jab from Jurgel.
Moco fails to land with a series of punches.
Jurgel connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Moco pushes Jurgel up against the cage in a clinch.
Moco misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lonje Moco dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Moco moves into range and clinches up with Jurgel.
Moco swings wildly with an uppercut but Jurgel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jurgel tries to pull guard but Moco won't allow it.
Jurgel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moco just stands there and leans against the cage.

Moco jumps guard and drags Jurgel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Moco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jurgel controls the pace.
Moco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moco is pulling down on Jurgel's head. It's preventing any offense from Jurgel, at least for the moment.

Gorge Jurgel has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Moco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jurgel. Jurgel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moco ducks under a wild hook from Jurgel.
Jurgel tests Moco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jurgel misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moco takes the fight into the clinch.
Jurgel jumps guard but Moco turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lonje Moco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorge Jurgel.
A frustrated look appears on Moco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jurgel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Moco moves into the clinch.

Jurgel drags the fight down to the ground.
Jurgel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moco controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jurgel keeping moving, preventing Moco from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lonje Moco wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jurgel lands with a hook. Moco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gorge Jurgel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jurgel throws a series of punches but Moco avoids them all with ease.

Moco moves into the clinch.
Lonje Moco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jurgel jumps guard but Moco turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Moco lands an uppercut.
Jurgel misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lonje Moco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moco has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lonje Moco!