PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Benard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mychal Yevon Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Michael Benard has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Benard
vs
Yevon Rook

185 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Revolution Fatigues

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Benard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mychal Yevon Rook!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Yevon Rook. Those never looked like landing.

Yevon Rook moves into the clinch.

Yevon Rook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michael Benard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benard darts in trying to clinch
and Yevon Rook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Yevon Rook looking to score a takedown here. Benard is defending well but Yevon Rook drives through and ends up in Benard's guard.
Benard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yevon Rook is controlling him.
Benard keeping full guard, as Yevon Rook tries to pass.

Benard throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yevon Rook uses it to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yevon Rook is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Benard will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Yevon Rook trying to control the action but Benard is working from the bottom.
Yevon Rook tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Yevon Rook is working Benard over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yevon Rook takes a little break here. Benard wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Benard gets back to half guard.
Benard is in trouble now - Yevon Rook has advanced to mount!
Yevon Rook trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benard is desperately trying to improve his position but Yevon Rook has a good base and remains in mount.
Benard is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yevon Rook can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Benard is looking to escape.
Yevon Rook looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benard taking shots to the head.
Yevon Rook lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Yevon Rook connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
Yevon Rook looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Benard is rocked!
Yevon Rook with shots to the head and body - Benard looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Benard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yevon Rook punishing his opponent with strikes.
Benard is breathing heavily.
Yevon Rook lands a big elbow - Benard is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Benard is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mychal Yevon Rook!
Mychal Yevon Rook took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Revolution Fatigues for their support in the buildup to the fight.