PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Julio Madrigal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorge Jurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madrigal kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lil Jon-Throw it Up. Jurgel has chosen Rock N Roll Train as his entrance music. Madrigal has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Madrigal
vs
Jurgel

178 cm
39
149 lbs
28 - 16 - 1

168 cm
50
127 lbs
48 - 54 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

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 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Julio Madrigal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 54 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gorge Jurgel!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madrigal keeps the fight on the outside.
Madrigal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Top Gym in the buildup to the fight.

Madrigal dives in and scores a takedown into Jurgel's guard.
Madrigal is breathing heavily.
Jurgel controlling the position.
Jurgel is trying to keep Madrigal in close.
Jurgel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jurgel trying to control the position.
Jurgel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Madrigal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Madrigal 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madrigal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jurgel looking to control.
Jurgel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jurgel wants to control but Madrigal passes easily into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrigal working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jurgel is looking for a sweep. Madrigal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Madrigal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jurgel is looking for a sweep. Madrigal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jurgel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Madrigal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jurgel is controlling Madrigal's posture.
Jurgel is trying to keep Madrigal in close.

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.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Madrigal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Madrigal throws a nice looking combination but Jurgel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jurgel throws out a counter right but Madrigal avoids it with no problem.
Madrigal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jurgel.

Madrigal drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jurgel looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel wants to stand up but Madrigal is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jurgel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Madrigal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jurgel is keeping the position for now.
Jurgel looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madrigal lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jurgel trying to control the position.
Jurgel is adopting a defensive guard.

Jurgel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Madrigal defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Madrigal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jurgel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Madrigal circles away quickly and effectively.
Madrigal misses the jab.
Jurgel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Madrigal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Jurgel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Madrigal to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jurgel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Madrigal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jurgel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Madrigal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Madrigal slips a straight right by Jurgel.
Madrigal thuds his right hand into Jurgel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch lands to the side of Jurgel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jurgel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Madrigal to score with a decent uppercut.
Jurgel misses with a straight left.

Madrigal closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jurgel's guard.
Madrigal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jurgel can do to turn this around?
Jurgel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madrigal throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrigal being controlled here momentarily.
Madrigal throws a big elbow that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jurgel trying to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Julio Madrigal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jurgel misses with a looping right.
Madrigal just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Jurgel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Madrigal looks to land a left hand but Jurgel moved out of range nicely.

Madrigal drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Jurgel has his feet on Madrigal's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jurgel shoots in but Madrigal avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jurgel tries to sprawl but Madrigal drives through with a takedown into half 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 moves into full guard.
Jurgel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jurgel working a defensive guard here.
Julio Madrigal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jurgel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Madrigal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Madrigal tries to free his leg and advance position but Jurgel is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Madrigal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jurgel controls Madrigal momentarily but Madrigal frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Madrigal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jurgel is pulling down on Madrigal's head. It's preventing any offense from Madrigal, at least for the moment.
Jurgel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jurgel throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Madrigal counter with a right hand.
Jurgel misses with a hook.
Jurgel lands a glancing blow to the side of Madrigal's head.

Madrigal changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jurgel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel is trying to get back to half guard.
Madrigal throws an elbow but Jurgel slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jurgel is trying to improve his position.
Madrigal working away.
Jurgel is trying to improve his position.
Madrigal working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Madrigal dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Madrigal looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jurgel!
The ground and pound from Madrigal seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jurgel is looking to regain half guard here but Madrigal keeps moving and retains side control.
Jurgel avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Madrigal.
Jurgel is trying to control Madrigal's posture but Madrigal avoids it.
Madrigal throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jurgel works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgel trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgel tries to hold on but Madrigal pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madrigal lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jurgel tries to lock up and control but Madrigal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jurgel tries to reverse the position but Madrigal maintains control.
Madrigal throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Madrigal working Jurgel over with strikes here.
Madrigal looking to finish Jurgel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jurgel!
Madrigal landing punches.

Jurgel is rocked!
Madrigal lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jurgel is still in real trouble! Can Madrigal finish him?
Madrigal lands a big elbow - Jurgel is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Jurgel is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Julio Madrigal!
Julio Madrigal decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.