PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gorge Jurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tekito Tumoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgel comes to the cage accompanied by Rock N Roll Train. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jurgel
vs
Tumoko

168 cm
42
127 lbs
33 - 40 - 1

185 cm
39
130 lbs
3 - 34 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 33 - 40 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gorge Jurgel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tekito Tumoko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tumoko rushes Jurgel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Jurgel jumps guard.
Jurgel is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Tumoko rushes Jurgel and presses him up against the cage.
Tumoko can't find room to land a body shot as Jurgel controls the action.

Jurgel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jurgel's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gorge Jurgel just wasn't active enough.
Jurgel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tumoko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tumoko struggles to land a body shot inside as Jurgel controls his hands.
Tumoko misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tumoko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jurgel blocks a body shot from Tumoko.

Jurgel pulls guard successfully.
Tumoko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jurgel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

Tumoko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jurgel, pushing him back against the cage.
Jurgel misses with a punch to the body.
Tumoko struggles to land a body shot inside as Jurgel controls his hands.
Jurgel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tumoko just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumoko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tumoko lands a body shot.
Jurgel is trying to pull guard but Tumoko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jurgel is trying to pull guard but Tumoko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gorge Jurgel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tumoko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tumoko can't find room to land a body shot as Jurgel controls the action.
Tumoko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jurgel's elbow.

Jurgel pulls guard effortlessly.
Jurgel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tumoko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jurgel's guard.
Jurgel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gorge Jurgel just wasn't active enough.

Tumoko has closed the distance and engaged Jurgel in a clinch.
Jurgel looking for a takedown.
Jurgel lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tumoko works on Jurgel's body with a couple of short punches.
Tumoko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tumoko misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Jurgel - that landed with a thud.
Tumoko can't find room to land a body shot as Jurgel controls the action.
Jurgel tries to pull guard but Tumoko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tumoko misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tekito Tumoko will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tumoko moves into the clinch.
Tumoko can't find room to land a body shot as Jurgel controls the action.
Tumoko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tumoko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tumoko misses with a body punch.
Tumoko struggles to land a body shot inside as Jurgel controls his hands.
Jurgel is trying to pull guard but Tumoko has him pressed against the cage.
Tumoko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tumoko tries a body shot but Jurgel blocks it.
Tumoko presses Jurgel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Jurgel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jurgel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jurgel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jurgel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gorge Jurgel just wasn't active enough.

Tumoko closes the distance and pushes Jurgel back into the cage.
Tumoko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jurgel's elbow.
Jurgel jumps guard but Tumoko stands there with Jurgel around his waist. Jurgel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tumoko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jurgel is defending well for now.
Tumoko tries to throw a body punch but Jurgel avoids it by throwing Tumoko back against the cage.
Tekito Tumoko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tumoko tries a body shot but Jurgel blocks it.
Jurgel prevents a body shot from Tumoko.

Jurgel manages to pull guard.
Jurgel seems keen to control Tumoko's posture.

Jurgel is looking to cinch up a triangle. Tumoko throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jurgel's body to avoid the submission. Jurgel has instead reached around Tumoko's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jurgel arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gorge Jurgel!