PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoly Gorbachenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Jurevicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darius Jurevicious is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gorbachenko
vs
Jurevicious

186 cm
18
216 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Dauntless
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anatoly Gorbachenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darius Jurevicious!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorbachenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gorbachenko misses with a looping right.
Gorbachenko lands with a shot to the body.
Gorbachenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jurevicious doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gorbachenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jurevicious slips a jab from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko throws a big shot that misses.
Gorbachenko throws a big shot that misses.
Jurevicious shoots and misses
letting Gorbachenko counter with a right hand.
Gorbachenko scores with a jab to the head.
Jurevicious moves out of range as Gorbachenko strikes.
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!
Gorbachenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gorbachenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Anatoly Gorbachenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Jurevicious.
Gorbachenko misses with a looping left.
Anatoly Gorbachenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorbachenko jabs Jurevicious right on the nose. Jurevicious blinks but takes it well.
Gorbachenko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jurevicious misses with a jab to the body

and Gorbachenko counters with a nice right hand that sends Jurevicious toppling to the canvas! Jurevicious scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gorbachenko finish him?!

Jurevicious is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbachenko loads up on a big right hand but Jurevicious slips the punch.
Jurevicious is still on wobbly legs! Can Gorbachenko finish him?
Jurevicious fails with a takedown attempt.
Gorbachenko misses with a hook

and Jurevicious counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jurevicious seems to have recovered his senses.
Gorbachenko keeping full guard, as Jurevicious tries to pass.
Gorbachenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jurevicious is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jurevicious trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gorbachenko can't keep his opponent in guard - Jurevicious advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jurevicious looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurevicious looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Jurevicious is working for a kimura but Gorbachenko is defending it quite comfortably.
Jurevicious sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jurevicious stands up out of the half guard.
Gorbachenko with a hook.
Jurevicious closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Gorbachenko counter with a right hand.
Gorbachenko throws an overhand right that lands on Jurevicious's shoulder, as Jurevicious tries to avoid the shot.
Gorbachenko sets himself, and Jurevicious steps forward looking for the clinch! Gorbachenko avoids it this time.
Jurevicious defending well as Gorbachenko loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurevicious tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gorbachenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jurevicious on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Gorbachenko as Jurevicious shoots in.
Gorbachenko jabs Jurevicious to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jurevicious is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gorbachenko looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jurevicious misses with a double jab
and Gorbachenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Jurevicious looks winded!
Gorbachenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gorbachenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Darius Jurevicious has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorbachenko connects with the punch.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Gorbachenko engages and cracks Jurevicious with a massive lead left hook - Jurevicious tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Gorbachenko is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anatoly Gorbachenko!
An out of breath Anatoly Gorbachenko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.