PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Rees Mogg (ranked 513 p4p, 845 weight class) and Krisko Kurtev (ranked 73 p4p, 128 weight class). Jacob Rees Mogg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Krisko Kurtev's chin.

Rees Mogg
vs
Kurtev

180 cm
34
192
27 - 13 - 0

189 cm
30
193
15 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Rees Mogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krisko Kurtev!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Rees Mogg misses.
Rees Mogg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rees Mogg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kurtev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kurtev slips a straight right by Rees Mogg.
Kurtev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rees Mogg lands with a hook. Kurtev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rees Mogg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rees Mogg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Rees Mogg misses the target.
Kurtev tries to clinch up
and Rees Mogg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurtev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rees Mogg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kurtev somewhat.
It looked like Rees Mogg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kurtev tries to clinch but Rees Mogg is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev moves in looking to clinch but Rees Mogg pushes him off.
Kurtev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Kurtev has Rees Mogg up against the cage in a clinch.
Rees Mogg tries a body shot but Kurtev blocks it.
Rees Mogg has a couple of punches blocked by Kurtev.
Kurtev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kurtev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jacob Rees Mogg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krisko Kurtev.
Rees Mogg lands a right hand.
Kurtev is trying to drag Rees Mogg to the mat but Rees Mogg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rees Mogg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurtev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rees Mogg is defending well.
Rees Mogg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rees Mogg prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kurtev is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rees Mogg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kurtev backwards.
Rees Mogg misses with an elbow strike.
Rees Mogg stops a takedown attempt from Kurtev.
Kurtev tries to pull guard but Rees Mogg won't allow it.
Kurtev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurtev wants a takedown but no success here.
Rees Mogg pushes Kurtev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of 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!
Kurtev has Rees Mogg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rees Mogg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kurtev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rees Mogg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rees Mogg lands a nice elbow.
Kurtev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rees Mogg seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kurtev can turn it around.
Rees Mogg misses with some punches.
Kurtev looking for a takedown.
Rees Mogg prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kurtev tries to score a body lock takedown but Rees Mogg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rees Mogg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kurtev backwards.
Kurtev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rees Mogg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rees Mogg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rees Mogg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kurtev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rees Mogg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kurtev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rees Mogg smiles and moves away.
Rees Mogg fails to land with a series of punches.
Kurtev misses with a takedown attempt
and Rees Mogg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kurtev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rees Mogg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rees Mogg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kurtev looks winded!

Rees Mogg clinches up against the cage.
Kurtev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
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!
Rees Mogg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kurtev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rees Mogg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rees Mogg throws an overhand right that lands on Kurtev's shoulder, as Kurtev tries to avoid the shot.
Rees Mogg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurtev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev tries to clinch there but Rees Mogg circles away.
Kurtev fails with a takedown attempt.
Kurtev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rees Mogg counters with a nice body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Rees Mogg there.
Kurtev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Rees Mogg closes the distance and pushes Kurtev back into the cage.
Kurtev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rees Mogg misses with a punch to the body.
Kurtev wants a takedown.

Rees Mogg breaks from the clinch.
Rees Mogg misses with an uppercut. Kurtev saw that one coming.
Rees Mogg throws a looping overhand right but Kurtev ducks down to avoid it.

Rees Mogg rushes Kurtev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kurtev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rees Mogg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kurtev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rees Mogg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Rees Mogg dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kurtev misses with a takedown attempt
and Rees Mogg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kurtev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rees Mogg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kurtev thinking.
Kurtev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kurtev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Krisko Kurtev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurtev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Kurtev is rocked!
Kurtev slips a jab from Rees Mogg.
Kurtev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kurtev is still on wobbly legs! Can Rees Mogg finish him?

Kurtev moves into range and clinches up with Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kurtev can do to turn this around?
Rees Mogg throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurtev.
Kurtev seems to have recovered his senses.

Rees Mogg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurtev tries for a takedown but Rees Mogg circles away easily
and Rees Mogg counters with a stiff right hand.
Jacob Rees Mogg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krisko Kurtev.
Kurtev shoots in looking for a takedown. Rees Mogg tries to sprawl out of it but Kurtev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rees Mogg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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!
Kurtev fails with the takedown
and Rees Mogg scores with a counter punch that sends Kurtev to the canvas! Rees Mogg smells blood - he's punishing Kurtev with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kurtev has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Rees Mogg!
Jacob Rees Mogg made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Churchill would be delighted.'.