PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emil Jagerkokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suriname Bambele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suriname Bambele has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jagerkokov
vs
Bambele

169 cm
22
190 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

187 cm
26
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emil Jagerkokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Suriname Bambele!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jagerkokov fails with the takedown.
Jagerkokov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jagerkokov shoots in looking for a takedown. Bambele tries to sprawl out of it but Jagerkokov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bambele manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emil Jagerkokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Jagerkokov with that takedown attempt.

Bambele gets a clinch.
Bambele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bambele landing knees to the head.

It looks like Emil Jagerkokov has been cut.
Bambele's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bambele's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bambele with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bambele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jagerkokov.
Bambele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bambele with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bambele misses with a knee strike.
Bambele stops a takedown attempt from Jagerkokov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jagerkokov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jagerkokov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bambele is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bambele looking to throw knees to the head but Jagerkokov is blocking nicely.
Bambele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jagerkokov is defending well for now.
Bambele is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jagerkokov is breathing heavily.
Jagerkokov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bambele prevents it.
Bambele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jagerkokov avoids it.
Bambele looking to throw knees to the head but Jagerkokov is blocking nicely.
Jagerkokov tries for a takedown but Bambele manages to get underhooks.
Bambele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bambele trying to land knees to the body.
Jagerkokov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bambele gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bambele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jagerkokov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bambele pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jagerkokov fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jagerkokov or perhaps it was just good defense by Bambele, which made it look bad.
Jagerkokov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bambele tries to clinch there but Jagerkokov circles away.

Bambele moves into the clinch.
Bambele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bambele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jagerkokov managing to block the knees to the body from Bambele.
Bambele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jagerkokov blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jagerkokov is trying to pull guard but Bambele turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jagerkokov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jagerkokov managing to block the knees to the body from Bambele.
Bambele with a knee to the head.
Jagerkokov jumps guard but Bambele stands there with Jagerkokov around his waist. Jagerkokov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bambele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jagerkokov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bambele gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagerkokov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jagerkokov tries to pull guard but Bambele won't allow it.
Bambele utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bambele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Bambele.
Jagerkokov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bambele after a bit of a struggle.
Jagerkokov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bambele pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bambele clinches.
Bambele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bambele landing knees to the head.
Jagerkokov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bambele pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bambele pushes Jagerkokov up against the cage in a clinch.
Bambele misses with a knee strike.
Jagerkokov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambele connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bambele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jagerkokov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Bambele.
Bambele tries a knee to the head but Jagerkokov blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bambele.
Bambele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Bambele.
Bambele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jagerkokov managing to block the knees to the body from Bambele.
Jagerkokov tries for a takedown but Bambele manages to get underhooks.
Bambele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jagerkokov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bambele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bambele utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jagerkokov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bambele trying to land knees to the body.

Jagerkokov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jagerkokov manages to end up in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suriname Bambele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emil Jagerkokov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bambele rushes Jagerkokov and presses him up against the cage.
Bambele stops a takedown attempt from Jagerkokov.
Bambele gets underhooks to prevent Jagerkokov's takedown attempt.
Bambele landing knees to the body.
Bambele with a knee to the head.
Bambele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jagerkokov.
Bambele tries to land knees in the clinch but Jagerkokov avoids the damage to the body.
Jagerkokov wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emil Jagerkokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jagerkokov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bambele fights it off and pushes away nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bambele lands a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jagerkokov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bambele pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bambele misses with a knee strike.
Bambele lands a knee to the body.
Bambele missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jagerkokov is trying to pull guard but Bambele has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambele tries to land knees in the clinch but Jagerkokov avoids the damage to the body.
Bambele connects with a knee to the head.
Bambele gets underhooks to prevent Jagerkokov's takedown attempt.
Bambele missing with knees to the body.
Bambele lands a nice knee to the body.
Bambele tries a knee to the head but Jagerkokov blocks it.
Bambele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bambele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bambele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jagerkokov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bambele unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jagerkokov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bambele landing knees to the body.
Bambele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bambele misses with a knee strike.
Jagerkokov is trying to pull guard but Bambele turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bambele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jagerkokov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bambele after a bit of a struggle.
Bambele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bambele crunches a lovely knee into Jagerkokov's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bambele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bambele stops a takedown attempt from Jagerkokov.
Bambele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jagerkokov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bambele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jagerkokov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bambele prevents it.
Jagerkokov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bambele lands a knee to the body.
Bambele connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jagerkokov's face.
Bambele is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jagerkokov wants a takedown but no success here.
Bambele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jagerkokov blocks it with crossed arms.
Bambele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jagerkokov blocks it with crossed arms.
Jagerkokov avoiding damage as Bambele throws knees to the body.
Suriname Bambele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bambele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jagerkokov is defending well for now.
Jagerkokov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jagerkokov is trying to drag Bambele to the mat but Bambele just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagerkokov managing to block the knees to the body from Bambele.
Bambele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jagerkokov avoids it.
Bambele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jagerkokov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jagerkokov has Bambele pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bambele manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jagerkokov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jagerkokov wants a takedown but no success here.
Bambele utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bambele scores a nice knee to the body.
Bambele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bambele tries to land a knee to the head but Jagerkokov blocks with his arms.
Bambele scores with a knee to the head.
Bambele looking to throw knees to the head but Jagerkokov is blocking nicely.
Bambele tries a knee to the head but Jagerkokov blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jagerkokov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bambele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bambele trying to land knees to the body.
Bambele scores a nice knee to the body.
Jagerkokov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bambele with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Bambele.
Bambele trying to land knees to the body.
Bambele lands a knee to the head.
Bambele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bambele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jagerkokov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bambele is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bambele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bambele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jagerkokov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bambele trying to land knees to the body.
Bambele landing knees to the head.

Jagerkokov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suriname Bambele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emil Jagerkokov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jagerkokov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Bambele clinches up with Jagerkokov and pushes him back against the cage.
Jagerkokov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bambele tries a knee to the head but Jagerkokov blocks it.
Bambele scores a nice knee to the body.
Jagerkokov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jagerkokov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bambele pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bambele tries to land knees in the clinch but Jagerkokov avoids the damage to the body.
Bambele tries to land a knee to the head but Jagerkokov blocks with his arms.
Jagerkokov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bambele gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emil Jagerkokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bambele lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bambele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jagerkokov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jagerkokov wants a takedown but no success here.
Bambele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jagerkokov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagerkokov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jagerkokov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bambele prevents it.
Bambele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bambele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jagerkokov is defending well for now.
Jagerkokov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bambele prevents it.
Jagerkokov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bambele fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bambele wants to clinch.
Suriname Bambele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jagerkokov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bambele swivels and escapes.

Bambele clinches up with Jagerkokov and pushes him back against the cage.
Jagerkokov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bambele landing knees to the body.
Jagerkokov is working for takedown but Bambele is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bambele scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bambele missing with knees to the body.
Bambele lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Bambele.
Bambele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jagerkokov is defending well for now.
Bambele is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bambele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bambele obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bambele utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bambele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bambele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jagerkokov blocks it with crossed arms.
Bambele crunches a lovely knee into Jagerkokov's ribcage.
Bambele crunches a lovely knee into Jagerkokov's ribcage.
Jagerkokov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jagerkokov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bambele scores a nice knee to the body.
Jagerkokov has Bambele pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bambele manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambele lands a knee to the head.
Bambele prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bambele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bambele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bambele gets underhooks to prevent Jagerkokov's takedown attempt.
Bambele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jagerkokov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bambele to keep the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bambele obliges.
Bambele scores with a knee to the head.
Jagerkokov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bambele scores with a knee to the head.
Bambele is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jagerkokov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bambele is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bambele looking to throw knees to the head but Jagerkokov is blocking nicely.
Jagerkokov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bambele is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jagerkokov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bambele connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jagerkokov's face.
Bambele trying to land knees to the body.
Jagerkokov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bambele gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jagerkokov wants to take the fight to the mat but Bambele manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bambele scores a nice knee to the body.
Bambele tries to land a knee to the head but Jagerkokov blocks with his arms.
Bambele lands a knee to the head.
Bambele crunches a lovely knee into Jagerkokov's ribcage.
Bambele crunches a lovely knee into Jagerkokov's ribcage.
Bambele tries to land knees in the clinch but Jagerkokov avoids the damage to the body.

Jagerkokov wants the takedown. Bambele is fighting it off but Jagerkokov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bambele's guard against the cage.
Jagerkokov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bambele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emil Jagerkokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suriname Bambele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jagerkokov with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suriname Bambele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bambele 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 24:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 24:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suriname Bambele!
Suriname Bambele spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.