PBP Commentary

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

McMylly
vs
Rourke

199 cm
20
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rike McMylly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riddick Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rourke avoids the head kick by McMylly.
McMylly dodges the punch combination from Rourke.
McMylly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A combination from Rourke does no damage.
A good leg kick by McMylly.
Rourke cracks McMylly with a good jab.

It looks like Rike McMylly has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMylly avoids the body shot from Rourke.
Rourke misses with a two punch combination.
McMylly moves away from the strike by Rourke.
Rourke takes a swing at McMylly's ribcage but misses.
Rourke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McMylly has time to react.
Rourke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

McMylly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rourke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rourke wants to get back to striking at distance but McMylly won't allow it.
McMylly prevents the takedown attempt.
McMylly working Rourke over with knees to the body.
McMylly connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Riddick Rourke has been cut.
Rourke looks gassed!
Stalling in the clinch from McMylly.
McMylly working Rourke over with knees to the body.
McMylly lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke takes a knee to the side of the body.
A body shot lands from McMylly.
McMylly using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McMylly is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McMylly obliges.
Rourke takes a knee right on the jaw!
McMylly working Rourke over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMylly lands an elbow inside that Rourke shrugs off.
Rourke takes a knee to the side of the body.
McMylly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rourke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McMylly obliges.
McMylly controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with McMylly for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
McMylly with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMylly using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rourke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McMylly scores a nice knee to the body.
McMylly misses with a knee strike.
McMylly working Rourke over with knees to the body.
McMylly connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for McMylly.
McMylly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rourke.
McMylly is struggling to control the position.
A knee to the head by McMylly.
McMylly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rourke avoids it.
McMylly with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Rourke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McMylly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rourke is looking to control McMylly's arms but McMylly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rourke has his back to the cage.
Rourke working hard to break the clinch.
Rourke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McMylly backwards.
The referee calls for McMylly to work.
McMylly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rourke's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McMylly smiles and moves away.
Rike McMylly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riddick Rourke.
Rourke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McMylly circles away quickly and effectively.
Rourke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McMylly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McMylly throws a head kick that Rourke semi-blocks.
A big left from Rourke misses.
McMylly throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rourke's head.
McMylly throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McMylly throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Rourke is rocked!

That has opened up Riddick Rourke's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McMylly has taken the fight to the clinch.
McMylly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rourke's defenses.
McMylly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McMylly connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rourke's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from McMylly.
McMylly just leaning against Rourke, taking a breather.
McMylly landing knees to the head.
McMylly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McMylly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rourke is trying to force a seperation but McMylly has the dominant position.
McMylly lands a body shot in the clinch.
McMylly stalling the fight.
McMylly connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McMylly landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McMylly landing knees to the head.
McMylly lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMylly managing to block the knees to the body from Rourke.
McMylly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rourke.
McMylly lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rike McMylly dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rourke avoids the head kick by McMylly.
Rourke thows a body shot but no joy.
McMylly lands with a kick to the temple. Rourke shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters circling a little - McMylly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McMylly throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McMylly misses with a head kick.
McMylly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

McMylly closes the distance and clinches.
McMylly landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McMylly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McMylly connects with a knee to the head.
McMylly scores with a knee to the head.
McMylly crunches a lovely knee into Rourke's ribcage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McMylly.
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!
McMylly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McMylly scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McMylly with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McMylly scores with a knee to the head.
McMylly tries a knee to the head but Rourke blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke wants a takedown but no success here.
McMylly lands a knee to the body.
Rourke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McMylly with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rourke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McMylly walks away with a smile on his face. Rourke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McMylly misses with a head kick.
Rourke avoids the head kick by McMylly.
Rourke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McMylly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McMylly throws a front kick that sends Rourke stumbling back into the cage.
McMylly pushes Rourke away with a front kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for McMylly.
Rourke misses with a wild combination.
McMylly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rourke has time to react.

McMylly closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McMylly has him pressed against the cage.
Rourke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McMylly smiles and moves away.
Rike McMylly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riddick Rourke.
Rourke throws a lazy body kick
and McMylly counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McMylly throws a head kick that Rourke semi-blocks.
Rourke takes a kick to the side of the head.
McMylly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Rourke tries to keep at a distance but McMylly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rourke takes an elbow to the forehead.

The cut above Riddick Rourke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McMylly is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McMylly connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rourke's face.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rourke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McMylly just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rike McMylly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McMylly landing knees to the head.
McMylly lands an elbow that stopped Rourke in his tracks for a moment.
McMylly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rourke is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMylly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rourke blocks it with crossed arms.
Rourke is looking to break free of the clinch but McMylly has double underhooks.
Rourke takes an elbow to the temple.
McMylly is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McMylly stops a takedown attempt from Rourke.
McMylly landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McMylly stalling in the clinch.
McMylly seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Rourke tries to break free but McMylly pushes him back against the cage.
McMylly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by McMylly.
A shot in the inside from Rourke.
Rourke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McMylly is defending well for now.
McMylly putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rourke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rourke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McMylly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four 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.
McMylly throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rourke tries to stall but McMylly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rourke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McMylly has Rourke pushed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for McMylly.
McMylly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rourke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rourke taking a breather.
Rourke takes a knee to the side of the body.
McMylly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rourke avoids it.
McMylly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rourke.
Rourke jumps guard but McMylly stands there with Rourke around his waist. Rourke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McMylly unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McMylly lands an elbow inside that Rourke shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMylly lands a knee to the body.
Rourke tries to stall but McMylly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McMylly landing knees to the head.
Rourke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McMylly connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rike McMylly dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rourke avoids the head kick by McMylly.
Rourke blocks a head kick by McMylly.
Rourke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McMylly momentarily.
A punch combination from Rourke misses.
A head kick misses from McMylly.
McMylly fails in his attempt to clinch.
McMylly throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Rourke misses.
Rourke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McMylly. McMylly obviously looking to wear him down.
Rourke misses with a hook to the body
and McMylly counters with a solid body kick.
McMylly scores with a body shot.
Rourke has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McMylly.
McMylly plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McMylly throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McMylly - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

McMylly rushes Rourke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rourke takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McMylly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMylly lands a nice knee to the body.
McMylly landing knees to the head.
Rourke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McMylly misses with a knee to the head.
Rourke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rourke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McMylly stalls.
Rourke fails to pull guard.
McMylly takes a shot to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for McMylly.
McMylly is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McMylly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rourke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McMylly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rourke blocks it with crossed arms.
Rourke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McMylly smiles and moves away.
Rike McMylly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riddick Rourke.
A head kick from McMylly lands but Rourke takes it in his stride.
Riddick Rourke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke works McMylly's body with a nice hook.
Rike McMylly is winning the standup battle so far.
McMylly lands a head kick!
Some wild striking there from Rourke.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McMylly.
Rourke has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McMylly.
McMylly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by McMylly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rourke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rourke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rourke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McMylly makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A solid body kick from McMylly.
Rourke blocks a head kick by McMylly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McMylly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rourke, pushing him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by McMylly.
McMylly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rourke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McMylly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rourke is defending well for now.
McMylly is looking to control Rourke's arms but Rourke gets an underhook and turns him. Now McMylly has his back to the cage.
Rourke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McMylly has him pressed against the cage.
Rourke tries to circle away but McMylly has him pinned against the cage.
McMylly working Rourke over with knees to the body.
Rourke tries to score a body lock takedown but McMylly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McMylly landing knees to the head.
McMylly lands an elbow that stopped Rourke in his tracks for a moment.
Rourke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rourke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McMylly or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMylly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McMylly has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McMylly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rike McMylly.
McMylly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rourke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rourke takes a kick to the side of the head.
McMylly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rourke at a distance.
McMylly throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McMylly. Rourke shrugs it off though.
McMylly scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick from McMylly lands but Rourke takes it in his stride.
Rike McMylly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Rike McMylly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McMylly 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rike McMylly!