PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arm N (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Jurcina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). N's entrance music is I Don't Like the Look of It. A fine choice. Vitali Jurcina has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arm N's chin.

N
vs
Jurcina

183 cm
24
196 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
196 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arm N!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Jurcina!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
N misses with a hook.
A punch combination from N misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Jurcina blocks the leg kick.
N keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arm N seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jurcina connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between N's hands.
N lands with a nice combination. Jurcina backs away looking to recover.
A slow jab from N misses its intended target.
Jurcina misses with a straight left.
Jurcina lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Arm N has been cut.
N throws a wild body kick that Jurcina sees coming a mile off.
Jurcina fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
N uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jurcina.
Some bone on bone action there as Jurcina checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
N throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jurcina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jurcina has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from N.
Jurcina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by N.
N throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jurcina throws a right hand that N ducks under and follows up with a left that N also avoids with ease.
N misses with the body kick
and Jurcina counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jurcina chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before N can pounce on him.
N tries to clinch up but Jurcina circles away and keeps his distance.
N keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jurcina connects with a solid leg kick.
Jurcina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but N moves away.
Jurcina scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. N doesn't seem bothered though.
N feints and then cracks Jurcina's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jurcina down.
N is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jurcina.
N throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jurcina on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
N throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jurcina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by N.
Jurcina takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jurcina looks to land a right hand but N moved out of range.
Jurcina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jurcina thows a body shot but no joy.

Jurcina tries to keep at a distance but N has taken the fight into the clinch.
N struggles to land a body shot inside as Jurcina controls his hands.
Jurcina swings wildly with an uppercut but N uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jurcina misses with a punch on the inside.
Jurcina looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
N trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
N throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, N just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jurcina's brow.
Jurcina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from N.
Jurcina is trying to force a seperation but N has the dominant position.
N's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
N tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jurcina's elbow.
Jurcina misses with a short punch on the inside.
N working Jurcina over with knees to the body.
N lands a nice uppercut.
N tries a body shot but Jurcina blocks it.
N can't find room to land a body shot as Jurcina controls the action.
Jurcina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
N creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jurcina's defenses.
Jurcina struggles to land a body shot inside as N controls his hands.
N has Jurcina pressed against the cage, preventing Jurcina from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
N throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
N makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
N creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jurcina's defenses.
N lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jurcina backwards.
N misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jurcina.
N scores with an uppercut up the middle.
N blocks an uppercut.
N lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jurcina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Jurcina fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jurcina.
Jurcina takes an elbow to the forehead.
N works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
N lands a nice elbow.
Jurcina is trying to break free.
N creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jurcina's defenses.
N with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arm N dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arm N's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

N slips a straight right by Jurcina.
Jurcina slips a jab and a cross from N.
N moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurcina. N does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jurcina throws a leg kick which misses N's front leg but catches the back leg as N tries to avoid it.
N lands with a cross.
N throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
N throws a shot from downtown. Jurcina moves away and avoids it.
N fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jurcina manages to avoid it.
Jurcina with a hook.
N throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
N keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jurcina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
N throws a lazy right hand but Jurcina sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice jab there from Jurcina.
N tries to clinch up but Jurcina circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from N.
Jurcina misses with a wild body shot.
Jurcina is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down N rather than just go for the knockout.
Jurcina looks for the body kick but N saw that one coming.
N scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jurcina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from N.
N throws out a loose jab but Jurcina uses good head movement to avoid it.
N connects with a right hand. Jurcina shakes it off.
N avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
N avoids the head kick by Jurcina.
N staying out of range there.
Jurcina looks to land a right hand but N moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but N manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Jurcina.
N looks to land a left hand but Jurcina moved out of range nicely.
Jurcina fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Jurcina catches N right on the button with a cross.
N misses with a head kick.
N slips under a jab from Jurcina.
N misses with a straight right.
Jurcina throws an ugly left hook that misses
and N counters with a lovely straight right hand!
N tried to score with a low kick but Jurcina checks it.
N throws a hook but Jurcina blocks it.
Nice defenses there by N.
N feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jurcina's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
N throws a lazy right hand but Jurcina sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
N swings and misses with a hook to the body.
N jabs at Jurcina's body.
N uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from N.
N moves out of range of the body kick from Jurcina.
N misses with a wild body shot.
N just misses with a punch to the body.
Jurcina slips a jab and a cross from N.
N ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
N digs a good hook to Jurcina's body.
Jurcina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
N jabs Jurcina to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jurcina scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
N misses with a straight left.
Jurcina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but N manages to avoid it.
N throws an overhand right that lands on Jurcina's shoulder, as Jurcina tries to avoid the shot.
N scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
Jurcina swings for the body but N moves out of range.
N doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jurcina throws a leg kick but N moved away.
Jurcina misses with a body shot.
N throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
N takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jurcina throws a hook but N avoids it easily.
Jurcina is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jurcina throws a leg kick which misses N's front leg but catches the back leg as N tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Arm N will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arm N's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

N walks into a jab.
Jurcina tries to move into range but N moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
N throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
N throws a big shot that misses.
Jurcina throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent N stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jurcina just misses with a punch to the body.
Jurcina checks a leg kick nicely.
Jurcina thows a body shot but no joy.
Jurcina punishes N's body with a nice straight punch.
Jurcina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
N slips a jab from Jurcina.
N slips a jab from Jurcina.
Jurcina fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but N is out of range.
Jurcina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but N manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurcina motions for N to come forward. Jurcina throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jurcina connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from N misses its intended target.
Jurcina connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jurcina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
N ducks under a wild hook from Jurcina.
N misses with a straight right.
N scores with a punch to the head.
N tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jurcina was well out of range. Poor timing from N.
N avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jurcina moves out of range as N strikes.
N steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jurcina.
Jurcina scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
N misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Jurcina misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - N looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
N uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jurcina.

N darts in and clinches Jurcina up against the cage.
Arm N has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Jurcina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but N has him pressed against the cage.
N misses with a punch to the body.
N tries to throw a body punch but Jurcina avoids it by throwing N back against the cage.
Jurcina has had enough of the clinch but N keeps him there for the moment.
Jurcina tries to stall but N uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jurcina throws a punch but it's blocked by N.
A head punch on the inside from Jurcina fails to land.
N unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina lands with a right to the head.
N blocking some punches.
Jurcina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
N goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
N lands with a left to the head.
N misses with a knee strike.
Jurcina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with N's elbow.
N blocks a body shot from Jurcina.
N is stalling here.
N keeps control of Jurcina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jurcina looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jurcina can't find room to land a body shot as N controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by N.
Stalling in the clinch from Jurcina.
Arm N is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jurcina manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Jurcina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
N throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurcina just misses with a punch to the body.
N misses with a straight right.
N throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
N is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jurcina scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
N misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jurcina moves out of range as N strikes.
Jurcina stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vitali Jurcina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jurcina misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitali Jurcina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think N 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arm N!
Arm N decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.