PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey Rourke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rourke
vs
Sagat

185 cm
21
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Voodoo Nutrition
HARDCORE Fighting Brand

The Drug Store

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Rourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Sagat!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rourke but Rourke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sagat tries to clinch but Rourke is having none of it.
Rourke throws a head kick that misses.
Bob Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rourke misses with a looping left.
Rourke misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Rourke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Rourke as Sagat shoots in.
Rourke misses with a double jab
and Sagat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sagat fails with a takedown attempt.
Mickey Rourke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Sagat.
Sagat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rourke throws a combination that misses
and Sagat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rourke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sagat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sagat takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A combination from Sagat does no damage.
Sagat fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke tries to clinch up

and Sagat counters by clinching up.
Rourke prevents a takedown attempt there.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rourke can't break the clinch.
Sagat is working for takedown but Rourke is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sagat looks gassed!
Rourke lands a nice uppercut.
Rourke gets underhooks to prevent Sagat's takedown attempt.

Rourke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sagat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rourke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Rourke. No joy for Sagat on that attempt.
Sagat throws a combination that misses
and Rourke counters with a nice uppercut.
Sagat keeps the fight on the outside.
Sagat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sagat throws a combination that misses
enabling Rourke to counter with a crisp jab.
Sagat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rourke but Rourke pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat fails with a takedown attempt.
Mickey Rourke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rourke stuffs the takedown attempt from Sagat. Sagat gets slowly back to his feet.
Rourke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sagat throws a combination. Rourke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Mickey Rourke has been cut.
Rourke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sagat counters by clinching up.
A right hook to the body lands for Sagat.

Sagat breaks from the clinch.
Rourke keeps the fight on the outside.

Sagat instigates a clinch.
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!
Rourke has had enough of the clinch but Sagat keeps him there for the moment.

Rourke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sagat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rourke counters with a two punch combo.
Rourke dodges the punch combination from Sagat.

Sagat gets a clinch.
Sagat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rourke wants to break free but Sagat has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sagat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sagat throws a nice looking combination but Rourke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rourke misses with a wild combination.

Sagat instigates a clinch.
Rourke has had enough of the clinch but Sagat keeps him there for the moment.

Rourke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rourke gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rourke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sagat.
Sagat postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sagat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rourke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sagat wants to improve his position but Rourke is controlling well.
Sagat is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat is trying to control but can't.
Sagat is looking to improve his position.
Rourke wants to stand up but Sagat has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sagat is trying to stand back up but Rourke is controlling him
Rourke controlling the action here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sagat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rourke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rourke ducks under a wild hook from Sagat.
Sagat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagat tries to clinch but Rourke is having none of it.
Rourke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rourke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Sagat has closed the distance and engaged Rourke in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bob Sagat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mickey Rourke's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sagat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rourke counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Rourke looks at the referee who does nothing so Rourke lands a crushing right that sends Sagat to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Rourke!