PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Frolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorge Jurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Frolov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Manowar - Holy War. Jurgel has chosen Rock N Roll Train as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Frolov
vs
Jurgel

175 cm
36
136 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

168 cm
47
127 lbs
45 - 49 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Frolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 49 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gorge Jurgel!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frolov staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Frolov misses.
Frolov tests Jurgel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frolov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jurgel.
Jurgel misses with an uppercut.
Jurgel misses with a straight left.
Frolov misses with a low kick.
Jurgel misses with the combination.
Frolov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frolov throws a push kick but Jurgel slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Jurgel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frolov throws a sloppy head kick
and Jurgel counters with a right hand to the body.
Frolov throws a head kick but Jurgel moves out of range.
Frolov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Frolov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jurgel.
Frolov throws a head kick but Jurgel moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frolov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sloppy strikes from Frolov. Those never looked like landing.

Frolov darts in and clinches Jurgel up against the cage.

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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jurgel keeping moving, preventing Frolov from controlling successfully.
Jurgel is trying to keep Frolov in close.
Frolov wants to control from the top but Jurgel keeps moving.
Frolov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jurgel is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jurgel is trying to control the position but Frolov postures up.
Jurgel is pulling down on Frolov's head to control his posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Frolov blocks a jab.
Frolov throws a one two combo.

Frolov feints and as Jurgel raises his hands in defense, Frolov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Frolov stands up over Jurgel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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!
Frolov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jurgel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frolov throwing strikes from guard but Jurgel blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frolov wants to pass the guard but Jurgel is keeping the position.
Jurgel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jurgel controlling Frolov's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Frolov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Frolov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Frolov is stalling in the full guard.

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

Frolov has managed to clinch.

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.

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 pulls Frolov in close to his closed guard and prevents Frolov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jurgel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jurgel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jurgel trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Frolov dominated that round.
That's time! Frolov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Frolov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Frolov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Frolov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jurgel can do to turn this around?
Jurgel is looking to regain half guard here but Frolov keeps moving and retains side control.
Frolov working the ground and pound but Jurgel is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jurgel manages to get back to half guard.
Frolov throwing shots but Jurgel is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgel won't allow Frolov to pass to mount.
Jurgel keeping control of the position.
Frolov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Frolov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jurgel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Frolov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frolov trying to control the action but Jurgel is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Frolov has closed the distance and engaged Jurgel in a clinch.

Frolov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jurgel regains guard immediately.
Jurgel is pulling down on Frolov's head to control his posture.

Jurgel looking for a guillotine here but Frolov defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel trying to control the position here.
Frolov throws a big right hand that misses.
Frolov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jurgel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frolov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jurgel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jurgel keeping full guard, as Frolov tries to pass.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jurgel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frolov.
Frolov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jurgel is out of range and Frolov settles back down.
Jurgel swings for the body but Frolov moves out of range.
Jurgel scores with a jab to the body.

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

Frolov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jurgel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Frolov trying to control from half guard but Jurgel is working away.
Frolov working the head and body with strikes.
Victor Frolov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel tries to get to full guard but Frolov has control of the leg.
Jurgel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jurgel tries to roll over but Frolov keeps him under control.
Frolov is trying to control. Jurgel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Frolov is trying to work for a kimura but Jurgel is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jurgel is refusing to be controlled, as Frolov sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Frolov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jurgel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frolov.

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

Frolov jumps guard.
Jurgel trying to control but Frolov is working from the bottom.
Jurgel wants to pass the guard but Frolov is keeping the position.
Jurgel stopping the sweep attempt from Frolov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frolov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jurgel preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frolov looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Frolov misses with a head kick.

Frolov moves into range and clinches up with Jurgel.
Jurgel is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jurgel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frolov smiles and moves away.

Frolov pushes Jurgel up against the cage in a clinch.

Frolov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jurgel regains guard immediately.
Jurgel wants to control the position but Frolov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frolov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jurgel defending well though.
Jurgel is not content to let Frolov control the position.
Frolov prevents Jurgel from improving his position.
Frolov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jurgel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jurgel working a defensive guard here.
Jurgel has Frolov pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frolov passes Jurgel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jurgel controlling the position for now.
Jurgel wants to control but Frolov is keeping busy.
Jurgel is doing well to control the position and prevent Frolov from advancing to side control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Frolov moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalling in the clinch from Frolov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Frolov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Frolov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jurgel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jurgel tries to buck Frolov off but Frolov is having none of it.
Gorge Jurgel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victor Frolov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frolov throwing strikes but Jurgel manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Jurgel lands a few punches from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jurgel cracks Frolov with a big elbow.

Jurgel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Frolov has escaped the position, nice work there.

Jurgel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Frolov has escaped the position, nice work there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Frolov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Frolov, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Frolov!