PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gorge Jurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgel comes to the cage accompanied by Rock N Roll Train. Gorge Jurgel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jurgel
vs
Bishop

168 cm
40
127 lbs
29 - 32 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 29 - 32 - 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop walks into a straight right hand from Jurgel.

Bishop instigates a clinch.
Bishop is trying to break the clinch but Jurgel has him pressed against the cage.

Jurgel manages to pull guard.
Bishop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jurgel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bishop being controlled here momentarily.
Jurgel wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bishop is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jurgel is positioning himself well to prevent Bishop advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop is trying to control. Jurgel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bishop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jurgel defending well though.
Jurgel is looking to improve his position.
Bishop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jurgel defending well though.
Jurgel wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy.
Bishop is trying to control. Jurgel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jurgel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bishop.
Bishop trying to control the action but Jurgel is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel trying to control from the bottom.

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

Bishop gets a clinch.

Bishop gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jurgel is trying to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Jurgel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jurgel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bishop thows a huge punch but Jurgel dodges it nicely.
Jurgel trying to hold on to Bishop's head to control him but Bishop postures up.
Bishop seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bishop thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jurgel moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel pulls Bishop in close to his closed guard and prevents Bishop from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jurgel keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jurgel keeping full guard, as Bishop tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andre Bishop will probably get the nod.
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.

Bishop feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Bishop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bishop is pushing down on Jurgel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jurgel is fighting to maintain full guard but Bishop has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bishop trying to control from half guard but Jurgel is working away.
Bishop throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bishop is looking to stall here but Jurgel recovers full guard.
Jurgel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bishop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jurgel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Andre Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Jurgel keeps moving.
Jurgel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bishop.
Bishop is fighting to break Jurgel's control of his arms but Jurgel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gorge Jurgel.
Bishop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick
and Jurgel counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Jurgel lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jurgel.
Jurgel throws a leg kick which misses Bishop's front leg but catches the back leg as Bishop tries to avoid it.

Bishop looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jurgel!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jurgel holds on to Bishop's head and controls the position momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel tries to buck Bishop off but Bishop is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jurgel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Jurgel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jurgel is pressing down on Bishop's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jurgel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jurgel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jurgel keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.

Jurgel has his foot on Bishop's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bishop works his way back into a safe position though.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Jurgel keeps moving.
Jurgel pulls Bishop in to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Jurgel is keeping the position.
Bishop passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andre Bishop will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bishop gets the takedown into side control.
Bishop in the domination position with Jurgel hanging on.
Jurgel tries to bench press Bishop off him but Bishop keeps the position.
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jurgel keeps working.
Bishop cracks Jurgel with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jurgel can't do much from the bottom here.
Jurgel tries to buck Bishop off but Bishop is having none of it.
Bishop in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bishop looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jurgel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bishop lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jurgel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jurgel.
Jurgel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bishop missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Bishop lands a couple of elbows.
Jurgel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Gorge Jurgel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jurgel shoots in but Bishop avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Bishop scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bishop missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bishop should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bishop not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bishop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jurgel defending well though.
Jurgel is not content to let Bishop control the position.
Jurgel preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel tries to get to full guard but Bishop has control of the leg.
Bishop missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gorge Jurgel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jurgel tries to roll over but Bishop keeps him under control.
Jurgel wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop is trying to control. Jurgel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bishop winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Bishop!