PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Simon Kurken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trigga Fingle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kurken
vs
Fingle

170 cm
19
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Urban Vandal fight gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Kurken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trigga Fingle!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fingle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kurken is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Kurken.

Kurken has managed to clinch.

Kurken's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kurken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fingle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kurken as he jumps to the side.
Kurken looks to land a body kick but Fingle moved away.
Fingle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kurken's waist but Kurken gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fingle off to one side.
Fingle shoots in but Kurken avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Simon Kurken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trigga Fingle.
A head kick misses from Kurken.
Fingle throws a head kick that misses.
Fingle is looking to clinch but Kurken is avoiding it.
Kurken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kurken throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fingle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kurken lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fingle looks gassed!
Fingle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kurken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fingle avoids the head kick by Kurken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurken throws a push kick but Fingle slaps the foot to one side.
Kurken lands a head kick that stumbles Fingle and the fighters go to the mat.

Fingle is rocked!

It looks like Trigga Fingle has been cut.
Kurken tries to free his leg and advance position but Fingle is retaining full guard.
Fingle is still in real trouble! Can Kurken finish him?
Kurken advances position into side control!
Fingle seems to have recovered his senses.

Kurken decides to stand back up. Kurken steps back and let's Fingle get back to his feet.
Kurken circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kurken throws a sloppy head kick and Fingle moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kurken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurken looks to land a body kick but Fingle moved away.
Kurken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fingle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kurken throws a sloppy head kick and Fingle moves out of range easily.
Kurken throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fingle's head.
Kurken misses the shot to the body.
Kurken plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurken misses with a head kick.
Kurken stuffs the takedown attempt from Fingle. Fingle gets slowly back to his feet.

Kurken moves into range and clinches up with Fingle.

Kurken is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fingle can't fight it off and eventually Kurken manages to take the fight to the floor. Fingle looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kurken sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurken trying to control but Fingle is working from the bottom.
Kurken controlling from the top position.
Fingle keeping moving, preventing Kurken from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurken is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fingle keeping full guard, as Kurken tries to pass.
Kurken controlling from the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kurken preventing the sweep.

Kurken is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kurken wants to control from the top but Fingle keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fingle moves out of range of the body kick.
Kurken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fingle sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Kurken has managed to clinch.

Kurken turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fingle is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kurken is controlling him well.
Fingle stops Kurken from passing to mount.
Kurken has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fingle!
Fingle wants to hold on but Kurken pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurken controlling the position easily from mount.
Fingle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Kurken dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trigga Fingle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fingle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fingle moves out of range of the body kick.

Kurken forces Fingle back against the cage and clinches.
Kurken tries for a takedown but Fingle manages to get underhooks.

Kurken breaks from the clinch.
Kurken has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fingle shoots in for a takedown but Kurken shows good takedown defense.
Kurken throws a head kick but Fingle moves out of range.
Kurken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kurken rushes Fingle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Kurken turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fingle avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kurken.
Fingle is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kurken is controlling him well.
Fingle trying to remain calm as Kurken controls from the top position.
Fingle wants to control but Kurken postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Kurken politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kurken prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fingle struggling a bit here.
Kurken working the ground and pound.

Kurken tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kurken has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kurken has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fingle tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two 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.
Kurken moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kurken sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fingle is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Fingle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kurken trying to control the position but Fingle is working away.

Kurken decides to stand back up.
Fingle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fingle avoids the head kick by Kurken.
Kurken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simon Kurken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fingle shoots in looking for a takedown. Kurken tries to sprawl out of it but Fingle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kurken manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simon Kurken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trigga Fingle.
Kurken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kurken throws a sloppy head kick and Fingle moves out of range easily.
Kurken throws a head kick that misses.
Kurken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fingle has a takedown stuffed.
Kurken misses with an uppercut. Fingle saw that one coming.
Fingle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kurken tries to avoid it but Fingle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kurken to the ground. Kurken escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Kurken clinches up against the cage.

Kurken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kurken rushes Fingle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Kurken turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kurken manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on Fingle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kurken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fingle can do to turn this around?
Kurken works to advance to full mount. Fingle defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fingle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kurken connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kurken landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kurken tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kurken trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Kurken dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trigga Fingle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fingle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fingle blocks a head kick by Kurken.
Simon Kurken is winning the standup battle so far.
Kurken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kurken tries a head kick but it misses.
Fingle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kurken's waist but Kurken gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fingle off to one side.
Kurken keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simon Kurken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trigga Fingle.
Kurken tries a head kick but it misses.
Kurken tries to land a front kick but Fingle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kurken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fingle shoots in but Kurken avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kurken throws a sloppy head kick and Fingle moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kurken plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fingle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kurken.
Fingle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kurken is fending him off so far but Fingle persists. Nope, Kurken circles away and we're back to standing.
Kurken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kurken tries a head kick but it misses.
Fingle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kurken throws a sloppy head kick and Fingle moves out of range easily.
Fingle tries a head kick but it misses.
Kurken throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fingle's head.
Fingle shoots in but Kurken avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Simon Kurken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fingle avoids the head kick by Kurken.
Fingle is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kurken is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fingle.
Fingle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kurken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fingle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trigga Fingle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kurken.

That's two 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.
Kurken misses with a head kick.
Fingle shoots in for a takedown but Kurken shows good takedown defense.
Kurken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fingle tries for a takedown but Kurken sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fingle blocks a head kick by Kurken.
Kurken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kurken avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fingle avoids the head kick by Kurken.
Fingle tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fingle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kurken throws a head kick that misses.
Kurken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fingle looks for a takedown but Kurken sprawls well.

Fingle tries to keep at a distance but Kurken has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kurken breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Fingle. Beautiful body shot.
Kurken tries to land a front kick but Fingle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Kurken darts in and clinches Fingle up against the cage.
Kurken is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kurken fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fingle has had enough of the clinch but Kurken keeps him there for the moment.
Fingle fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Kurken has hold of one of Fingle's legs. Fingle is fighting the takedown attempt but Kurken gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fingle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kurken is trying to escape the mount.
Kurken is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fingle looking to control but Kurken is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fingle avoids the attempt from Kurken to control.
Fingle prevents Kurken from getting the reversal.
Kurken tries to hold on but Fingle postures up.
Fingle throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Kurken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kurken has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Kurken!