PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Rourk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom SMith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Rourk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rourk
vs
SMith

190 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

150 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Rourk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom SMith!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rourk looks for a takedown but SMith sprawls well.
SMith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

SMith has closed the distance and engaged Rourk in a clinch.
SMith pushes Rourk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rourk looking for a takedown.
SMith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rourk backwards.

SMith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

SMith takes the fight into the clinch.

Rourk is fighting off a takedown attempt but SMith is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rourk to the mat. Rourk regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
SMith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
SMith sitting in guard here, content to control.

Rourk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourk will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rourk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rourk will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
SMith wants to get up but he can't break Rourk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rourk trying to keep a closed guard but SMith is proving a slippery customer.
Rourk keeping full guard, as SMith tries to pass.

Rourk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. SMith defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rourk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rourk is trying to control the position but SMith postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rourk holds on and takes a little breather.
Rourk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for SMith!
Rourk controlling from the full mount.
SMith stops Rourk from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Rourk there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - SMith has eaten all the pies!
SMith tries to hold on but Rourk pushes him away.
Rourk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
SMith is looking to improve his position but Rourk isn't that keen on the idea.
Rourk wants to take SMith's back here but SMith is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Rourk has control of SMith's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and SMith regains control of the situation pretty easily.
SMith is desperately trying to improve his position but Rourk has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
SMith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
SMith has given up his back.
SMith trying to control the position but Rourk manages to sink in the hooks.
SMith looks gassed!
SMith can't escape the position.
Rourk controlling the position well here. SMith rolled but Rourk kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Rourk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rourk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rourk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rourk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as SMith is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rourk working for a submission but SMith is keeping him at bay.
SMith is trying desperately to improve position.
SMith wants to hold on but Rourk pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourk controlling from mount.
Rourk misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
SMith is wriggling around trying to escape.
SMith is breathing heavily.
Rourk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rourk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as SMith is looking to escape.

Rourk wants to finish this one by submission but SMith is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rourk.

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.
Rourk controlling his opponent.
SMith is trying to escape the mount but Rourk keeps good control and instead manages to take SMith's back.

Rourk looking to break SMith's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. SMith remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rourk will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rourk wants to control but SMith is keeping busy.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Michael Rourk just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rourk closes this distance looking for a takedown but SMith circles away.
SMith scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rourk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? SMith is fending him off so far but Rourk persists. Nope, SMith circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Rourk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

SMith gets the takedown into side control.
Rourk is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
SMith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rourk keeps working.
Rourk is pressing down on SMith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rourk trying to control the position here.
Rourk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rourk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
SMith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rourk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rourk trying to control from half guard but SMith is working away.
Rourk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
SMith is looking to control Rourk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can SMith avoid being mounted?
Rourk is trying to control the action in half guard but SMith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Rourk dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rourk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rourk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rourk controlling the position easily from mount.
Rourk putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

SMith has left one of his arms exposed and Rourk doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. SMith screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Rourk!