PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gorge Jurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lonje Moco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgel comes to the cage accompanied by Rock N Roll Train. Lonje Moco acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jurgel
vs
Moco

168 cm
37
133 lbs
25 - 28 - 0

198 cm
36
142 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
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 25 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorge Jurgel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lonje Moco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgel misses with a two punch combination.

Moco moves into range and clinches up with Jurgel.

Moco wants the takedown. Jurgel is fighting it off but Moco persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jurgel's guard against the cage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jurgel pulls Moco in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jurgel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gorge Jurgel just wasn't active enough.
Moco drops his hands momentarily and Jurgel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgel clobbers Moco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jurgel.
Jurgel scores with a decent looking hook.
Jurgel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jurgel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jurgel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moco throws a one two combo.
A jab from Jurgel finds it's way through Moco's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jurgel fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Jurgel catches Moco right on the button with a cross.
Jurgel throws a one two combo.

Jurgel gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jurgel pulls Moco into guard.
Jurgel keeping moving, preventing Moco from controlling successfully.
Jurgel pulls Moco in to control the position.
Moco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jurgel controls Moco momentarily but Moco frees himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Moco being controlled here momentarily.

We're going to have a standup here because Gorge Jurgel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Moco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moco.
Jurgel fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jurgel is fighting off a takedown attempt but Moco is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jurgel to the mat. Jurgel regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jurgel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gorge Jurgel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jurgel misses with an uppercut.

Moco closes the distance and clinches.
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.
Moco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jurgel.
Jurgel lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Jurgel misses.
A jab lands there for Jurgel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moco.
Sloppy strikes from Jurgel. Those never looked like landing.
Moco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gorge Jurgel is winning the standup battle so far.
Moco misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Jurgel misses its intended target.
Moco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Moco moves into range and clinches up with Jurgel.

Moco gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Moco being controlled here momentarily.
Moco throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel working a defensive guard here.
Jurgel pulls Moco in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gorge Jurgel.

Jurgel gets tackled into the cage by Moco. Moco maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moco manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jurgel trying to control the position from guard on top but Moco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jurgel sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gorge Jurgel wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jurgel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jurgel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moco in his tracks.
Jurgel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jurgel throws a series of punches but Moco avoids them all with ease.
Jurgel throws a poor cross that misses
and Moco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jurgel.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Moco closes the distance and clinches.
Moco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gorge Jurgel will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jurgel throws the left hand but Moco avoids the punch easily.
Jurgel throws a hook but Moco blocks it.
Moco takes one to the side of the head.
Jurgel lands with a hook. Moco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jurgel lands a jab to the head.

Moco moves into the clinch.

Moco manages to pull guard.
Jurgel passes into half guard.
Jurgel is keen to just control but Moco is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgel content to control rather than advance.
Jurgel is trying to control. Moco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gorge Jurgel wasn't doing enough on the ground.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jurgel is trying to pull guard but Moco has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel tries to pull guard but Moco won't allow it.
Jurgel is working for takedown but Moco is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gorge Jurgel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moco is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jurgel blocks a body shot from Moco.
Moco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jurgel backwards.
Jurgel tries to pull guard but Moco won't allow it.
Jurgel jumps guard but Moco stands there with Jurgel around his waist. Jurgel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moco has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jurgel clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jurgel looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jurgel tries to roll but Moco sticks to his back.
What can Jurgel do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jurgel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel tries to hold on but Moco postures up.
Moco trying to control but Jurgel is having none of it.

Moco gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jurgel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jurgel takes a swing at Moco's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gorge Jurgel.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jurgel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gorge Jurgel!