PBP Commentary

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

Sagat
vs
Rourke

185 cm
24
190 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
193 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Sagat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat misses with the combination.
Sagat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sagat, as that shot connected.

It looks like Mickey Rourke has been cut.
Sagat drops Rourke with a left and a right! Oh, Rourke is hurt - Sagat dives into side control looking to finish!

Rourke is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rourke is looking to regain half guard here but Sagat keeps moving and retains side control.
Rourke is still in real trouble! Can Sagat finish him?
Sagat throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sagat in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rourke seems to have recovered his senses.
Rourke manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rourke is looking to take a break and control but Sagat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sagat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sagat on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sagat tries to get out of the position.
Rourke is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rourke thows a huge punch but Sagat dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sagat is looking to improve his position.
Rourke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sagat keeps working.
Rourke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Sagat.
Rourke throws a combination. Sagat tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rourke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rourke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sagat stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sagat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rourke circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Sagat.
Sagat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rourke was well out of range. Poor timing from Sagat.
Sagat throws a right hand that Rourke ducks under and follows up with a left that Rourke also avoids with ease.
Sagat shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rourke throws a hook to the side of Sagat's head but Sagat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rourke lands a really nice looking cross but Sagat seems unphased.
Sagat throws a combination that misses
and Rourke counters with a nice uppercut.

Sagat darts in and clinches Rourke up against the cage.
Rourke stalling in the clinch but Sagat improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat can't find room to land a body shot as Rourke controls the action.
Sagat avoiding damage.
Sagat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sagat prevents Rourke from breaking the clinch.

Sagat breaks the clinch.
Rourke misses with a straight right.
Rourke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rourke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rourke there as he acknowledges the shot.

That has opened up Mickey Rourke's cut even more.
Sagat misses with a hook. Rourke ducked under it nicely.
Rourke misses with a wild combination.
Rourke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sagat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke throws a jab when Sagat was well out of range.
Sagat misses with a body shot
and Rourke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Sagat misses.
Sagat throws a right and a left that both miss.

Sagat closes the distance and pushes Rourke back into the cage.

Sagat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rourke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sagat.
Sagat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rourke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rourke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sagat.
Sagat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rourke ducks under a wild hook from Sagat.
Rourke lands with a shot to the body.
Rourke misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sagat tries to clinch up but Rourke circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Sagat misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Sagat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Rourke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sagat misses with a straight left.
Rourke throws a series of strikes that have Sagat backpedaling.
Sagat lands a two punch combo.
Rourke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sagat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sagat swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rourke counters with a two punch combo.
Sagat cracks Rourke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sagat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rourke moves away.
Rourke dodges the punch combination from Sagat.
Rourke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rourke.

Sagat clinches.
Rourke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sagat stalls.

Sagat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke scoring well with a low kick there.
Sagat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rourke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sagat checks a low kick from Rourke.
Rourke lands a head shot.
A jab from Sagat misses.
Sagat lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sagat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sagat throws a jab when Rourke was well out of range.
Sagat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sagat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rourke.
Good standup being displayed there by Rourke as he connects with a hook.
Sagat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rourke.
Rourke throws a right hand that Sagat ducks under and follows up with a left that Sagat also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sagat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sagat misses with a wild combination.
A punch lands to the side of Sagat 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bob Sagat is winning the standup battle so far.
Rourke throws a solid leg kick but Sagat takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rourke.
Sagat misses with an uppercut. Rourke saw that one coming.
Sagat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rourke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rourke thows a body shot but no joy.
Rourke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sagat throws out the jab.
Rourke misses with a combination
and Sagat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sagat throws a sloppy body shot
and Rourke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sagat throws a jab but it's blocked by Rourke.
Rourke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rourke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bob Sagat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke misses with a double jab
and Sagat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rourke thinking.
Sagat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick from Rourke misses.
Sagat looks to throw the jab but Rourke is out of range.
A shot to the body from Sagat misses
and Rourke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sagat misses with a combination
and Sagat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Sagat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sagat working aggressively here.
Sagat lands with a right to the head.
Rourke working hard to break the clinch.
Sagat lands a right hand.
Sagat slows down the pace here.
Sagat throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sagat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sagat misses with some punches.
Sagat lands with a short shot to the head.
Sagat scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Sagat manages to break the clinch.
Sagat misses with a body shot.
Sagat jabs Rourke right on the nose. Rourke blinks but takes it well.
Sagat tries to clinch up but Rourke circles away and keeps his distance.
Rourke connects with a jab.
Sagat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sagat looks to land a combination but Rourke avoids it well.
Rourke throws a right hand that Sagat ducks under and follows up with a left that Sagat also avoids with ease.
Rourke is looking to chop away at Sagat's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Sagat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Rourke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rourke closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Sagat clinches.
Sagat scores with a shot to the side of Rourke's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sagat.

Sagat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rourke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rourke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sagat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Rourke.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rourke!
A slow jab from Sagat misses its intended target.
Rourke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sagat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rourke. Rourke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Rourke.
Sagat looks to score with a jab to the body but Rourke is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sagat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rourke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sagat drops Rourke with a right and a left! Sagat comes rushing in but Rourke regains his composure and manages to keep Sagat in guard.

The cut above Mickey Rourke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rourke trying to control the position.

Sagat stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sagat takes a swing at Rourke's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Sagat finds it's way through Rourke's defenses.

Mickey Rourke's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sagat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rourke lands a nice looking body shot.
Sagat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rourke lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Sagat misses the target.
Sagat throws a right hand that Rourke ducks under and follows up with a left that Rourke also avoids with ease.
Sagat missing with a left hand there. Rourke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rourke throws a combination that misses
letting Sagat counter with a right hand.
Sagat scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mickey Rourke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bob Sagat!
Bob Sagat retains his middleweight title!