PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philip Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Gurgel (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.

Jones
vs
Gurgel

180 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Philip Jones!
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, David Gurgel!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Gurgel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Jones defending well as Gurgel loads up on a big left hand.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gurgel shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to de liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Gurgel throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Gurgel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Gurgel lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Gurgel fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gurgel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gurgel works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Gurgel backs away looking to recover.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Gurgel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Gurgel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
David Gurgel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Gurgel misses.
Gurgel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Gurgel counters with a two punch combo.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gurgel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gurgel lands with an overhand left.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.

Gurgel moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gurgel gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gurgel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gurgel throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones moves out of range as Gurgel strikes.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Gurgel throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.

Gurgel pulls Jones into guard.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones wants to control from the top but Gurgel keeps moving.
Gurgel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gurgel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Gurgel is working from the bottom.
Gurgel can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gurgel is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gurgel is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Philip Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gurgel thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Gurgel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gurgel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones works over Gurgel's head and body with a nice combination.
Philip Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Gurgel with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gurgel.
Philip Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gurgel backs up against the cage.
Gurgel throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gurgel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones throws a series of punches but Gurgel moves out of range.
Gurgel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Gurgel throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Gurgel.
Jones throws a series of punches but Gurgel moves out of range.
Gurgel looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Gurgel misses with a body punch

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Gurgel won't allow it.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Gurgel scores with a four punch combination!
Gurgel closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Gurgel pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Philip Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Gurgel.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gurgel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones avoids the head kick by Gurgel.
Jones tries to clinch but Gurgel moves out of range.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gurgel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Gurgel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Gurgel.
Gurgel clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Jones.
Gurgel misses with a head kick.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones fails to pull guard.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones lands a jab to Gurgel's midsection.
Gurgel is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Gurgel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gurgel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gurgel tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gurgel has a takedown stuffed.
Gurgel stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Gurgel tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones looks for a takedown but Gurgel sprawls well.
Gurgel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Jones does no damage.

Gurgel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gurgel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gurgel shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gurgel thinking.
Gurgel misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gurgel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gurgel rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.

Gurgel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gurgel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Gurgel stuffs the takedown.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gurgel throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Gurgel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Philip Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Gurgel.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Jones moves out of range as Gurgel strikes.
Gurgel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Gurgel tries a head kick but it misses.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Gurgel in a clinch.
Gurgel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones is leaning against Gurgel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones tries for a takedown but Gurgel manages to get underhooks.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Gurgel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Gurgel breaks the clinch.

Gurgel pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Gurgel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gurgel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gurgel prevents it.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gurgel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Gurgel breaks the clinch.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Gurgel.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Gurgel shoots in.
Jones looks to land a combination but Gurgel avoids it well.

Gurgel forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.

Gurgel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gurgel misses with a series of wild punches.

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.
Gurgel looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Gurgel misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Philip Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones is looking to wear down Gurgel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gurgel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones avoids the body shot from Gurgel.
Gurgel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Gurgel shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
David Gurgel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gurgel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a left to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Philip Jones.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Jones!