PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pogi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Jurcina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitali Jurcina will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pogi
vs
Jurcina

185 cm
26
203 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

188 cm
28
196 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

iFight Fight Gear - Steel Penn - Syracuse

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Pogi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Jurcina!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pogi slips a jab and a cross from Jurcina.
Nice takedown defense from Jurcina. No joy for Pogi on that attempt.
Jurcina misses with the combination.
Pogi slips a jab and a cross from Jurcina.
Jurcina misses with a double jab

and Pogi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Pogi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Pogi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jurcina sees it coming and defends easily.
Pogi passes to full mount!
Pogi wants to control the pace but Jurcina is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pogi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jurcina has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pogi unloads with some shots from mount but Jurcina bucks and avoids them well.
Jurcina really wants to buck Pogi off and get back to his feet.

Pogi working for a guillotine from mount but Jurcina is in no mood to give up.
Jurcina wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pogi throwing strikes here but Jurcina is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Pogi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jurcina has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jurcina!

Pogi has his feet on Jurcina's thighs here. He's pushed Jurcina off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jurcina screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arthur Pogi!
Arthur Pogi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.