PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Rourk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Cerag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerag comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Giong down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Michael Rourk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeff Cerag's chin.

Rourk
vs
Cerag

190 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

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, Michael Rourk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Cerag!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rourk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cerag sprawls well. Cerag wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rourk gets slowly back to his feet.

Cerag decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rourk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cerag.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cerag looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cerag thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cerag is trying to control the action in half guard but Rourk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cerag looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rourk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cerag.
Rourk trying to hold on to Cerag's head to control him but Cerag postures up.
Rourk is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Cerag.
Cerag lands with a punch from half guard.
Cerag thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rourk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cerag connects with a nice short shot to Rourk's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerag is trying to control the action in half guard but Rourk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cerag is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cerag missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cerag working the head and body with strikes.
Cerag sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rourk defending well though.
Rourk trying to control from the bottom.
Rourk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cerag.
Rourk is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cerag lands a nice short elbow.
Cerag content to control rather than advance.
Cerag prevents Rourk from improving his position.
Cerag winds up and cracks Rourk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerag is nestled in close to Rourk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rourk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cerag.
Cerag drops an elbow to the side of Rourk's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cerag lands a nice short elbow.
Cerag wants to control but Rourk is keeping him busy.
Cerag sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rourk defending well though.
Cerag working Rourk over with strikes.
Cerag throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cerag not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rourk is trying to control but can't.
Cerag throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Cerag darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cerag looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rourk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourk trying to hold on to Cerag's head to control him but Cerag postures up.
Cerag throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rourk is looking to control Cerag's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rourk avoid being mounted?
Cerag lands with a punch from half guard.
Rourk won't allow Cerag to pass to mount.
Cerag lands strikes from half guard.
Cerag thows a huge punch but Rourk dodges it nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rourk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cerag counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rourk's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerag throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cerag lands a couple of elbows.
Cerag landing with the ground and pound.
Cerag chips away with some ground and pound.
Cerag is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cerag lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cerag chips away with some ground and pound.
Cerag postures up and lands a big shot to Rourk's brow.
Cerag postures up in Rourk's guard and throws a big left but Rourk blocks it.
Rourk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cerag with a nice head shot there.
Cerag throwing strikes but missing.
Rourk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Cerag dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cerag looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rourk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cerag stopping the sweep attempt from Rourk.
Cerag throwing strikes from guard but Rourk blocks nicely.
Rourk keeping moving, preventing Cerag from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cerag is working Rourk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cerag landing with the ground and pound.
Rourk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerag thows a big elbow that misses.
Cerag thows a big elbow that misses.
Cerag trying to control the position from guard on top but Rourk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rourk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cerag gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cerag's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cerag scoring with some ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rourk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cerag content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerag throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rourk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cerag postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cerag scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cerag must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rourk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cerag working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rourk's head.
Rourk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Cerag is sitting in close to Rourk's body. Rourk has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Cerag is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Cerag is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rourk.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michael Rourk!