PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Jurasik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Hero has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hero
vs
Jurasik

199 cm
25
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kamil Jurasik!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurasik throws a nice looking combination but Hero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jurasik keeps the fight on the outside.
Jurasik misses with a wild combination.
Jurasik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hero misses with a double jab
and Jurasik counters with a straight right hand.
Jurasik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hero counters with a big head kick but Jurasik shrugs it off.
Hero is looking to clinch but Jurasik is avoiding it.
Hero tries to clinch but Jurasik is having none of it.

Hero gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hero keeping moving, preventing Jurasik from controlling successfully.
Jurasik stays in close to Hero's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero trying to control the position here.
Jurasik controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kamil Jurasik was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jurasik throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jurasik's guard.
Hero is breathing heavily.

Hero decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jurasik falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hero counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hero stopping the sweep attempt from Jurasik.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hero tries to free his leg and advance position but Jurasik is retaining full guard.

Hero decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jurasik, up you get!
Jurasik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hero slips under a jab from Jurasik.
Nick Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jurasik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jurasik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jurasik wants to get back to striking at distance but Hero won't allow it.

Hero manages to pull guard.
Hero wants to get back to his feet but Jurasik is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jurasik tries to stand but Hero is controlling from the bottom.

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.
Hero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jurasik trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jurasik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jurasik stays in close to Hero's body and controls the position.

Kamil Jurasik has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Jurasik feints and as Hero raises his hands in defense, Jurasik changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jurasik wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Hero dominated that round.
That's time! Hero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jurasik.
Jurasik misses with a combination
and Hero counters with a head kick.
Nick Hero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jurasik tries to clinch
and Hero counters with a low kick, right behind Jurasik 's knee.
Jurasik looks to land a combination. Hero sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Nick Hero has been cut.
Hero shoots in for a takedown but Jurasik shows good takedown defense.
Jurasik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Jurasik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jurasik throws a series of punches but Hero moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurasik doesn't manage to clinch there - Hero circles away.
Jurasik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hero counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hero.
Hero lands a shoulder strike.
Hero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jurasik.
Jurasik wants to break free but Hero has control.
Hero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Hero lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hero prevents Jurasik from standing back up.

Hero decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero stuffs the takedown.
Hero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jurasik as he jumps to the side.
Jurasik throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hero counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hero.
Hero trying to control but Jurasik is working from the bottom.
Jurasik wants to stand up but Hero is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jurasik is working an open guard so Hero takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jurasik stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hero checks the leg kick nicely there.
A left and a right from Jurasik both land. Nice combination.

Hero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Hero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Hero politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hero prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hero wants to control but Jurasik is keeping him busy.
Jurasik is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Hero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Hero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hero is looking to clinch but Jurasik is avoiding it.
Hero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jurasik is fending him off so far but Hero persists. Nope, Jurasik circles away and we're back to standing.
Jurasik lands a jab-cross combination.
Jurasik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hero counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jurasik's guard now.
Hero won't allow Jurasik to get back to his feet.
Jurasik wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hero manages to pass to side control.
Hero content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurasik looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hero perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Hero decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hero slips a jab and a cross from Jurasik.
Jurasik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jurasik stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hero dodges the punch combination from Jurasik.
Jurasik lands a head shot.
Jurasik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero shoots in looking for a takedown. Jurasik tries to sprawl out of it but Hero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jurasik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloppy strikes from Jurasik. Those never looked like landing.
Hero shoots and misses

and Jurasik counters with a takedown into side control.
Hero tries to buck Jurasik off but Jurasik is having none of it.
Jurasik trying to control the action but Hero is working from the bottom.
Jurasik is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Hero decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hero fails with a takedown attempt.
Kamil Jurasik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Hero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jurasik swats away the attempt to clinch by Hero.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kamil Jurasik.
I think Hero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Hero!