PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between AkoSii MangJose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Jurcina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). AkoSii MangJose had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

MangJose
vs
Jurcina

180 cm
24
200 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

188 cm
30
196 lbs
16 - 22 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AkoSii MangJose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Jurcina!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MangJose shoots in but Jurcina avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jurcina's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jurcina duly obliges.
Jurcina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MangJose circles away quickly and effectively.
Jurcina misses with a few strikes there.
Jurcina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

MangJose closes the distance and pushes Jurcina back into the ropes.
MangJose jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jurcina walks away with a smile on his face. MangJose gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jurcina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MangJose.
No luck with that takedown attempt from MangJose.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AkoSii MangJose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jurcina moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
MangJose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jurcina pinned against the ropes. Jurcina gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jurcina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jurcina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vitali Jurcina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jurcina scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jurcina misses with a wild combination.
Vitali Jurcina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MangJose fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jurcina, pushing him back against the ropes.
MangJose tries to stall but Jurcina uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jurcina misses with a knee to the head.
Jurcina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
MangJose is trying to pull guard but Jurcina has him pressed against the ropes.
Jurcina misses with a knee to the head.
Jurcina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jurcina tries a knee to the head but MangJose blocks it.
Jurcina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MangJose blocks it with crossed arms.
Jurcina misses with a knee strike.
Jurcina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MangJose working hard to break the clinch.
Jurcina tries a knee to the head but MangJose blocks it.
MangJose tries to circle away but Jurcina has him pinned against the ropes.
MangJose is trying to pull guard but Jurcina turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Jurcina misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MangJose jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jurcina walks away with a smile on his face. MangJose gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
MangJose slips a jab and a cross from Jurcina.
Nice sprawl there from Jurcina as MangJose shoots in.
Jurcina misses with a double jab.
Jurcina feints a jab promting MangJose to slip. Jurcina then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. MangJose slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jurcina fails to land with a series of punches.
Jurcina goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MangJose throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jurcina's waist but Jurcina gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MangJose off to one side.
Jurcina avoids the head kick by MangJose.
Jurcina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MangJose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jurcina defends well against a solid takedown attempt from MangJose.
MangJose is breathing heavily.
Jurcina misses with a two punch combination.
Jurcina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jurcina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jurcina throws a right hand that MangJose ducks under and follows up with a left that MangJose also avoids with ease.
Jurcina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MangJose shoots in but Jurcina avoids the takedown attempt easily.

MangJose forces Jurcina back against the ropes and clinches.
Jurcina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MangJose has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jurcina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jurcina tries a knee to the head but MangJose blocks it.
Jurcina tries a knee to the head but MangJose blocks it.
Jurcina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MangJose blocks it with crossed arms.
MangJose is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Jurcina gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jurcina tries to land a knee to the head but MangJose blocks with his arms.
MangJose can't break the clinch.
MangJose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jurcina's elbow.
Jurcina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jurcina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MangJose has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MangJose has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jurcina looking to throw knees to the head but MangJose is blocking nicely.
Jurcina tries a knee to the head but MangJose blocks it.
Jurcina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jurcina misses with a knee strike.
MangJose tries to pull guard but Jurcina forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
MangJose jumps guard but Jurcina turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
MangJose trying to stall but Jurcina improves his position.

MangJose is trying to trip Jurcina. He has hold of a leg but Jurcina is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. MangJose persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
MangJose passes Jurcina's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

MangJose seems to be working for a kimura but Jurcina defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MangJose stops Jurcina from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitali Jurcina dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

MangJose throws a series of punches but Jurcina moves out of range.
Jurcina feints a jab promting MangJose to slip. Jurcina then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. MangJose slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jurcina stuffs the takedown.
MangJose changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jurcina tries to avoid it but MangJose manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jurcina to the ground. Jurcina escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jurcina scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jurcina scores with a one two! MangJose had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jurcina lands a jab-cross combination.
Jurcina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MangJose.
Jurcina's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jurcina duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!

MangJose darts in and clinches Jurcina up against the ropes.
Jurcina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MangJose blocks it with crossed arms.

MangJose decides to pull guard.

Jurcina stands up from guard. Let's bang!

MangJose clinches up against the ropes.
Jurcina tries to land a knee to the head but MangJose blocks with his arms.
MangJose tries to pull guard but Jurcina won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AkoSii MangJose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurcina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
MangJose takes a knee right on the jaw!

MangJose is rocked!

It looks like AkoSii MangJose has been cut.
MangJose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oh MangJose is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jurcina tries a knee to the head but MangJose blocks it.
Jurcina misses with a knee to the head.
Jurcina misses with a knee to the head.
Jurcina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MangJose seems to have got his legs back now.
Jurcina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MangJose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jurcina misses with a knee to the head.
Jurcina landing knees to the head.
Jurcina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
MangJose wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jurcina tries a knee to the head but MangJose blocks it.
MangJose wants a takedown but no success here.
Jurcina misses with a knee to the head.
Jurcina trying to stall but MangJose improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MangJose blocks it with crossed arms.
Jurcina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on MangJose's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MangJose fails to pull guard.
Jurcina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jurcina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jurcina tries a knee to the head but MangJose blocks it.
MangJose fails to pull guard.
MangJose using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jurcina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on MangJose's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from MangJose.
Jurcina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MangJose fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jurcina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jurcina landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MangJose has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jurcina uses from the top position.
MangJose trying to keep a closed guard but Jurcina is proving a slippery customer.
MangJose wants to sweep but no luck.

Jurcina decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on MangJose, up you get!
Jurcina tries to bum rush MangJose with a series of wild strikes but MangJose uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Jurcina.
Vitali Jurcina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jurcina lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jurcina.
Jurcina misses with a double jab.
Jurcina lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as MangJose backs up against the ropes.
Jurcina swinging wildly here.
Jurcina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MangJose throws a front kick aimed at Jurcina's knee but Jurcina avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jurcina misses.
MangJose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jurcina.
Jurcina misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Jurcina. Those never looked like landing.
MangJose shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jurcina defends it nicely.

MangJose closes the distance and pushes Jurcina back into the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jurcina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jurcina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jurcina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jurcina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jurcina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitali Jurcina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on AkoSii MangJose's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

MangJose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jurcina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jurcina throws a right hand that MangJose ducks under and follows up with a left that MangJose also avoids with ease.
MangJose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jurcina as he avoids it easily.
Jurcina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jurcina misses with a few strikes there.
MangJose throws a nice looking combination but Jurcina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jurcina lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
MangJose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jurcina.
MangJose changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jurcina tries to avoid it but MangJose manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jurcina to the ground. Jurcina escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jurcina stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AkoSii MangJose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jurcina lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jurcina.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

MangJose gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jurcina misses with a knee to the head.
MangJose is trying to force a seperation but Jurcina has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurcina tries to land a knee to the head but MangJose blocks with his arms.
MangJose drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jurcina gets the underhooks and prevents it.
MangJose is trying to stall.
Jurcina scores with a knee to the head.
Jurcina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MangJose blocks it with crossed arms.
Jurcina misses with a knee to the head.
Jurcina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MangJose trying to land knees to the body.
Jurcina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Jurcina.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, MangJose throws an elbow but misses.

MangJose successfully pulls guard.

Jurcina gets to his feet. MangJose looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jurcina fails to land with a series of punches.
MangJose loads up on a big right hand but Jurcina slips the punch.
AkoSii MangJose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jurcina feints a jab promting MangJose to slip. Jurcina then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. MangJose slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jurcina misses with a two punch combination.
MangJose has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
MangJose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jurcina looks to land a combination but MangJose avoids it well.
Jurcina throws a right hand that MangJose ducks under and follows up with a left that MangJose also avoids with ease.
MangJose has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jurcina throws a right hand that MangJose ducks under and follows up with a left that MangJose also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from MangJose is defended easily by Jurcina.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina stalks MangJose and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MangJose's face. MangJose staggers backwards, shaken.
Jurcina misses with a wild combination.
Jurcina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MangJose.
Some wild striking there from Jurcina.
Jurcina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and MangJose counters with a single leg into guard. Jurcina didn't expect that.
Jurcina has a closed guard, preventing MangJose from standing up.
MangJose is looking to advance position but Jurcina has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jurcina get's back to his feet.
Jurcina misses with a two punch combination.
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!

MangJose moves into the clinch.
Jurcina tries to land a knee to the head but MangJose blocks with his arms.
Jurcina tries to land a knee to the head but MangJose blocks with his arms.
Jurcina scores with a knee to the head.
MangJose can't break the clinch.
MangJose tries to break free but Jurcina pushes him back against the ropes.
Jurcina tries to land a knee to the head but MangJose blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MangJose wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jurcina has him pressed against the ropes.
MangJose wants a takedown.
AkoSii MangJose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitali Jurcina is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A knee to the head by Jurcina.
Jurcina with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitali Jurcina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jurcina winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitali Jurcina!
A relieved looking Vitali Jurcina thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.