PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Rourk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Reaper
vs
Rourk

184 cm
21
188 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Rourk!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rourk looks for a takedown but Reaper sprawls well.
Reaper throws a hook to the side of Rourk's head but Rourk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Reaper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rourk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rourk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reaper pulls his leg out and moves away.
John Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Rourk.
Rourk dodges the punch combination from Reaper.
Reaper with a hook.
Rourk fails with a takedown attempt.
Rourk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reaper throws a right hand that Rourk ducks under and follows up with a left that Rourk also avoids with ease.
Reaper stuffs the takedown.
Rourk shoots in for a takedown but Reaper shows good takedown defense.
Reaper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rourk doesn't seem bothered though.
Rourk looks gassed!
Reaper stuffs the takedown attempt from Rourk. Rourk gets slowly back to his feet.
Rourk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rourk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Reaper.

It looks like Michael Rourk has been cut.
Reaper misses with a body shot.

Reaper rushes Rourk and presses him up against the ropes.
Reaper controlling the action here for a moment.
Reaper cracks Rourk with a nice body shot.
Reaper taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reaper.
A short right from Reaper on the inside.
Reaper cracks Rourk with a nice body shot.
Reaper slows down the pace here.

Reaper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Reaper moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reaper smiles and moves away.
John Reaper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reaper throws a shot to the body.
Reaper tries to bum rush Rourk with a series of wild strikes but Rourk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Reaper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reaper stalls.
Reaper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reaper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rourk.

Reaper breaks the clinch.
Rourk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Reaper has Rourk up against the ropes in a clinch.
Reaper just leaning against Rourk, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper lands a left hand.
Reaper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reaper slowing the pace effectively.
Rourk takes a shot to the head.
Reaper lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Reaper.
Reaper presses Rourk against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reaper digs a right hand into Rourk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rourk's gas tank.
Reaper has Rourk pushed against the ropes.
Reaper lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Reaper.
Reaper lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reaper lands a right hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Reaper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reaper is pushing Rourk up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Reaper.
Rourk walks into a stiff left hand from Reaper.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reaper swings for the body but Rourk moves out of range.
Rourk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reaper as he avoids it easily.
Rourk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Reaper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Rourk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Reaper just misses with a punch to the body.
Rourk fails with the takedown.
Reaper is looking to wear down Rourk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Reaper keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reaper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reaper scores with a shot to the body.
Reaper lands with a nice combination. Rourk backs away looking to recover.
Reaper stalks Rourk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rourk's face. Rourk staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice sprawl there from Reaper as Rourk shoots in.

Reaper moves into the clinch.
Reaper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Reaper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reaper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Reaper breaks the clinch.
A cross from Reaper lands.
Reaper throws a low kick but Rourk avoids it.

Reaper instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper slowing the pace effectively.
Rourk is breathing heavily.
Reaper gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Reaper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reaper manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Reaper.
Reaper throws a right and a left that Rourk avoids nicely.
No luck for Rourk with that takedown attempt.
John Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Rourk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reaper defends it nicely.

Reaper moves into the clinch.
Reaper leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Reaper for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A hook to the body from Reaper.
Reaper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rourk up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Reaper.
Rourk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reaper connects with a single shot there.
Reaper misses with a body shot.
John Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rourk fails with a takedown attempt.
Reaper throws a one two combo.
Rourk tries for a takedown but Reaper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Reaper moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reaper.
Reaper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rourks head.
Reaper lands a left hand.
Rourk letting Reaper take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reaper works on Rourk's body with a couple of short punches.
John Reaper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reaper stalling the fight.
Reaper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rourk can do to turn this around?
Rourk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reaper is working Rourk over against the ropes.

Reaper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rourk tries for a takedown but Reaper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reaper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reaper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reaper cracks Rourk with a good jab.
Reaper throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Reaper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Rourk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Reaper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reaper goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reaper connects with a jab.
Rourk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rourk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reaper lands a jab to Rourk's midsection.
John Reaper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reaper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rourk.
Some wild striking there from Reaper.
Reaper displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Reaper forces Rourk back against the ropes and clinches.
Reaper lands a body punch.
Reaper stalls.
Rourk is trying desperately to land a takedown but Reaper is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rourk.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper cracks Rourk with a nice body shot.
Reaper lands a nice shot to the body.
Reaper controlling the action here for a moment.
Reaper seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Reaper.
Reaper lands the left hand.
Rourk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reaper but Reaper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rourk shoots in for a takedown but Reaper shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Reaper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rourk on the side of the head.
Rourk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reaper avoids it really well and circles away.
John Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Rourk.
Reaper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
John Reaper is winning the standup battle so far.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses.
Rourk misses with a takedown attempt - Reaper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reaper wants to land a leg kick but Rourk is out of range.
Rourk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reaper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rourk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reaper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rourk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reaper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reaper throws and low kick but Rourk moves out of range easily.
Reaper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper scores with a body shot.
Rourk moves forwards but Reaper connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Reaper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reaper controlling the action here for a moment.
Rourk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reaper just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Reaper lands a hook that snaps the head of Rourk backwards.
Reaper working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper scores with a shoulder strike.
Reaper slowing the pace effectively.
Reaper pushes Rourk back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reaper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Reaper presses Rourk against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Reaper.
Reaper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reaper.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reaper.
Michael Rourk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Reaper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rourk fails to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Reaper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reaper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for John Reaper!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for John Reaper!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for John Reaper!

John Reaper wins by unanimous decision!