PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gorge Jurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Going Nutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rock N Roll Train. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jurgel
vs
Nutz

168 cm
38
127 lbs
27 - 28 - 0

170 cm
27
135 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid 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 27 - 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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Going Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutz throws a combination that misses
and Jurgel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nutz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jurgel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nutz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nutz misses with a double jab
and Jurgel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nutz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Nutz darts in and clinches Jurgel up against the cage.
Nutz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nutz tries to break the clinch but Jurgel is controlling the position.
Nutz is trying to break the clinch but Jurgel has him pressed against the cage.
Nutz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nutz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jurgel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nutz's efforts to push away.
Nutz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nutz is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutz working hard to break the clinch.
Jurgel is working for takedown but Nutz is calmly controlling the position for now.

Jurgel tightens his grip and picks Nutz up, before dumping him to the ground. Nutz manages to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jurgel prevents Nutz from getting back to his feet.
Nutz keeping full guard, as Jurgel tries to pass.
Nutz wants to stand and escape but Jurgel is having none of it.
Nutz wants to get back to his feet but Jurgel passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jurgel prevents Nutz from standing back up.
Jurgel is looking to advance position but Nutz won't allow it.
Jurgel uses his free foot to push down on Nutz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nutz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jurgel won't let Nutz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jurgel controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jurgel looking to control but Nutz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jurgel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nutz's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel controlling the position easily from mount.
Jurgel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nutz is looking to escape.
Nutz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jurgel with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Nutz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
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 Gorge Jurgel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nutz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jurgel throws a right hand that Nutz ducks under and follows up with a left that Nutz also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Nutz. Those never looked like landing.
Nutz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Nutz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nutz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jurgel counters with a nice leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Jurgel scores with a four punch combination!
Nutz slips a jab and a cross from Jurgel.
Nutz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jurgel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jurgel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nutz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nutz throws a right and a left that Jurgel avoids nicely.

Nutz drives through and clinches with Jurgel against the cage.

Jurgel decides to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nutz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jurgel is proving hard to escape from.
Jurgel is trying to keep Nutz in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nutz wanted to stand there but Jurgel had control of the position.
Nutz is breathing heavily.
Jurgel trying to control the position.
Jurgel has a closed guard, preventing Nutz from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gorge Jurgel.
Nutz takes one to the side of the head.

Nutz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jurgel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jurgel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutz wants to stand but Jurgel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jurgel pulls Nutz in close to prevent any damage.
Nutz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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!
Jurgel is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gorge Jurgel.
Jurgel cracks Nutz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nutz throws a combination that misses
and Jurgel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jurgel moves into the clinch successfully.
Nutz tries to work over Jurgel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nutz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jurgel has him pressed against the cage.
Nutz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jurgel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nutz's efforts to push away.

Jurgel is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nutz can't fight it off and eventually Jurgel manages to take the fight to the floor. Nutz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jurgel wants to pass the guard but Nutz is keeping the position.
Jurgel passes Nutz's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is in trouble now - Jurgel has advanced to mount!
Jurgel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nutz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jurgel is trying to take his opponent's back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nutz is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gorge Jurgel dominated that second round.
That's time! Jurgel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A combination from Nutz does no damage.
Nutz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jurgel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jurgel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nutz's hands.

Nutz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Jurgel manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nutz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Nutz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nutz walks into a stiff left hand from Jurgel.
Nutz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jurgel.
Nutz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jurgel counters with a left and a right... And another left! Nutz is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gorge Jurgel!