PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mose Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armen Jugurla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mose Barron has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Barron
vs
Jugurla

166 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mose Barron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armen Jugurla!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barron drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jugurla is being controlled here.

Barron has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Barron 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.
Barron controlling from the top position.
Barron'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jugurla is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barron is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barron stands and steps away. Jugurla gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Barron shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jugurla napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Barron is staying tight to Jugurla's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barron seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jugurla for as long as he can get away with.
Further stalling from Barron.
Jugurla is trying to get back to his feet.
Barron moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Barron decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jugurla defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barron.
Armen Jugurla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Jugurla as Barron shoots in.
Barron looks for a takedown but Jugurla sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mose Barron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barron shoots for a double leg takedown but Jugurla sprawls well. He's pushed Barron's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jugurla stuffs the takedown attempt from Barron. Barron gets slowly back to his feet.
Barron fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jugurla stuffs the takedown attempt from Barron. Barron gets slowly back to his feet.
Barron changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jugurla tries to avoid it but Barron manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jugurla to the ground. Jugurla escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barron closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jugurla circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mose Barron dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Barron fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Barron moves into the clinch.
Barron blocks the elbow strike.
Jugurla tries to circle away but Barron has him pinned against the cage.

Barron breaks from the clinch.

Barron looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barron not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.
Barron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jugurla can do to turn this around?
Barron prevents Jugurla from getting back to his feet.
Mose Barron overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barron sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barron fails with a takedown attempt.
Barron shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jugurla defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mose Barron. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron has a takedown stuffed.
Jugurla stuffs the takedown attempt from Barron. Barron gets slowly back to his feet.
Jugurla defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barron.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Barron closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jugurla pushes off an throws an elbow but Barron leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barron blocks an elbow strike.
Barron blocks the elbow strike.

Barron manages to break the clinch.
Mose Barron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jugurla stuffs the takedown.
Barron fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jugurla avoids it really well and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barron shoots in and drives through. Jugurla sprawls well.
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 Mose Barron will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Barron drives through and clinches with Jugurla against the cage.

Barron successfully pulls guard.
Barron pulls Jugurla in close to his closed guard and prevents Jugurla from doing any damage or advancing position.

Barron looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jugurla is defending well. Barron quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jugurla has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Barron celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mose Barron!