PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Gurlukovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Bigmursu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gurlukovich
vs
Bigmursu

187 cm
18
208 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Gurlukovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Bigmursu!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigmursu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gurlukovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bigmursu shoots in for a takedown but Gurlukovich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bigmursu throws a jab but it's blocked by Gurlukovich.
Gurlukovich stuffs the takedown.
Mike Gurlukovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Bigmursu.
Gurlukovich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gurlukovich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bigmursu tries to avoid it but Gurlukovich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bigmursu to the ground. Bigmursu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bigmursu fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigmursu looks to land a right hand but Gurlukovich moved out of range.
Bigmursu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gurlukovich pinned against the cage. Gurlukovich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Bigmursu scores a takedown into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurlukovich is desperately trying to improve his position but Bigmursu has a good base and remains in mount.
Gurlukovich tries to hold on but Bigmursu pushes him away.
Gurlukovich is looking to get to half guard.
Bigmursu blocks Gurlukovich's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bigmursu throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bigmursu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.
Gurlukovich throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gurlukovich is desperately trying to improve his position but Bigmursu has a good base and remains in mount.
Bigmursu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gurlukovich throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bigmursu. What's that going to do exactly?
Poor strikes thrown by Bigmursu there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gurlukovich wants to hold on but Bigmursu pushes him away.
Bigmursu landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Gurlukovich that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gurlukovich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gurlukovich tries to get out of the position.
Gurlukovich tries to reverse the position but Bigmursu maintains control.
Gurlukovich wants to hold on but Bigmursu pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigmursu with good strikes from the mount here!
Gurlukovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bigmursu on the ground.
Gurlukovich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gurlukovich is looking to improve his position but Bigmursu isn't that keen on the idea.

Gurlukovich defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bigmursu.
Bigmursu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bigmursu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gurlukovich hang on?
Gurlukovich tries to reverse the position but Bigmursu maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurlukovich is working hard here to advance position.
Bigmursu landing strikes from the mount.
Bigmursu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bigmursu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gurlukovich throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bigmursu. What's that going to do exactly?
Gurlukovich tries to reverse the position but Bigmursu maintains control.
Bigmursu landing strikes from the mount.
Gurlukovich is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bigmursu trying to control but Gurlukovich is having none of it.

Gurlukovich defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bigmursu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Bigmursu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gurlukovich tries to clinch but Bigmursu moves out of range.
Bigmursu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bigmursu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bigmursu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gurlukovich with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bigmursu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gurlukovich tries to roll over but Bigmursu keeps him under control.
Bigmursu trying to control the action but Gurlukovich is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigmursu prevents Gurlukovich from improving his position.
Bigmursu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gurlukovich knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bigmursu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bigmursu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gurlukovich wants to get back to his feet.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bigmursu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gurlukovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bigmursu throws a body kick that misses.
Gurlukovich tries to clinch up.
Gurlukovich wants to clinch up but Bigmursu keeps it at a distance.
Bigmursu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gurlukovich.
Gurlukovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bigmursu looks to score with a jab to the body but Gurlukovich is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bigmursu instigates a clinch.
Bigmursu is looking to break free of the clinch but Gurlukovich has double underhooks.
Gurlukovich is trying to stall.
Bigmursu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bigmursu prevents the takedown attempt.
Gurlukovich tries a knee to the head but Bigmursu blocks it.
Gurlukovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bigmursu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gurlukovich tries to land a knee to the head but Bigmursu blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gurlukovich with a knee to the head.
Gurlukovich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Bigmursu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gurlukovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gurlukovich takes one to the side of the head.
Gurlukovich tries to clinch up but Bigmursu circles away and keeps his distance.
Mike Gurlukovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurlukovich darts in trying to clinch
letting Bigmursu counter with a right hand.

Bigmursu gets a takedown into half guard.
Bigmursu wants to take a breather but Gurlukovich is having none of it.
Bigmursu is looking to advance position but Gurlukovich won't allow it.
Gurlukovich tries to get to full guard but Bigmursu has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Bigmursu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gurlukovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Bigmursu circles away.

Gurlukovich gets caught flat footed, as Bigmursu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gurlukovich has control of Bigmursu's left arm, preventing Bigmursu from doing any damage.

Bigmursu gets to his feet - Gurlukovich follows without any prompting.
Gurlukovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bigmursu.
Bigmursu fails with the takedown

and Gurlukovich counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bigmursu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
It looks like Gurlukovich is going to stand back up.
Gurlukovich looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bigmursu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigmursu is looking to escape.
Gurlukovich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gurlukovich stops Bigmursu from getting back to his feet.
Gurlukovich sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gurlukovich lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bigmursu is looking to improve his position.

That's two 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bigmursu doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gurlukovich moves into the clinch.
Bigmursu takes a knee right on the jaw!

Gurlukovich has Bigmursu pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gurlukovich pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bigmursu tumbling to the mat - Gurlukovich dives into Bigmursu's guard.
Gurlukovich landing with the ground and pound.
Gurlukovich won't allow Bigmursu to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurlukovich postures up in Bigmursu's guard and throws a big left but Bigmursu blocks it.
Gurlukovich wants to control from the top but Bigmursu keeps moving.
Gurlukovich lands a couple of elbows.
Bigmursu working a defensive guard here.
Bigmursu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gurlukovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gurlukovich tries to clinch up but Bigmursu circles away and keeps his distance.
Bigmursu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bigmursu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Carl Bigmursu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bigmursu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mike Gurlukovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Bigmursu.

Gurlukovich gets the takedown into side control.
Gurlukovich is looking to take a break and control but Bigmursu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gurlukovich controlling from side mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Gurlukovich showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bigmursu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Bigmursu!