PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuriy Doylidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rook comes to the cage accompanied by Shinedown-Simple Man. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Yuriy Doylidov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Rook
vs
Doylidov

178 cm
21
217 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Rook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yuriy Doylidov!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rook fakes the leg kick and cracks Doylidov in the body.
Rook checks a leg kick.
Rook on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rook misses with a kick to the body.

Rook lands a big head kick that sends Doylidov tumbling to the mat! Rook takes a step backwards and waves Doylidov back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Yuriy Doylidov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rook misses with a head kick.
Doylidov keeps Rook at a distance using the push kick.
Doylidov throws a front kick that sends Rook stumbling back into the cage.
Rook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rook lands a leg kick that knocks Doylidov off balance momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Doylidov - that will leave a mark!
Rook misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rook, right into the meat.
Rook misses with a head kick.
Rook pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doylidov sizes up Rook with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rook takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Doylidov looks for the body kick but Rook saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook throws a head kick but Doylidov moves out of range.
Rook scores with a head kick.
Doylidov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doylidov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Doylidov avoids the head kick by Rook.
Rook tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rook.
Rook takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rook misses with a head kick.
Rook is breathing heavily.
Doylidov misses with a kick to the body.
Doylidov scores with a kick to the body.
Rook misses with a head kick.
Doylidov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Will Rook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doylidov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
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!
Rook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doylidov punishes Rook's body with a nice straight punch.
Doylidov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doylidov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Doylidov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rook drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Doylidov. That's going to slow Rook down.
Rook throws a head kick but Doylidov moves out of range.
Rook throws a sloppy head kick and Doylidov moves out of range easily.
Rook moves out of range of the body kick from Doylidov.
Doylidov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rook is looking to land body kicks.
Doylidov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rook gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Doylidov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doylidov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Doylidov connects with an inside leg kick.
Doylidov tries to bum rush Rook with a series of wild strikes but Rook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good standup being displayed there by Doylidov as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Doylidov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rook tries a head kick but it misses.
Rook throws a head kick that misses.
Doylidov's corner calls for a 1-2. Doylidov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Doylidov misses with a low kick.
A nice combination there by Doylidov.
Rook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rook misses with a head kick.
Rook shoots in but Doylidov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Doylidov checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Rook.
Rook tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Doylidov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rook takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Doylidov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook throws a head kick that misses.
Rook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doylidov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doylidov.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Doylidov. Rook shrugs it off though.
Doylidov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rook checks a leg kick.
Rook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doylidov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rook. Rook circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rook misses with a head kick.
Doylidov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Doylidov lands the left hand.
Rook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rook throws a head kick that misses
and Doylidov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Doylidov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rook checks a leg kick nicely.
Doylidov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Rook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuriy Doylidov's cut.
That's time! Rook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rook misses with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Doylidov as he connects with a hook.
Doylidov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rook takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Doylidov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Doylidov misses with an uppercut.
Doylidov avoids the head kick by Rook.
A head kick misses from Rook.
Rook will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rook takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rook goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rook misses with a kick to the body
and Doylidov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rook's knee momentarily.
Doylidov scores with a hook to the body. Rook takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Doylidov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rook is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rook lands with a kick to the temple. Doylidov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Doylidov lands with a nice body punch.
Rook checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rook fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Doylidov, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doylidov cracks the inside of Rook's front leg.
Rook throws a head kick but Doylidov moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Doylidov.
Doylidov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doylidov throws a shot to the body.
Rook blocks a leg kick.
Rook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doylidov blocks a head kick by Rook.
Rook throws a head kick but Doylidov moves out of range.
Doylidov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Doylidov connects with a leg kick. Rook looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Doylidov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Doylidov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Rook misses its intended target.
Doylidov throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Doylidov does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook misses with a head kick.
Rook throws a low kick but it's checked well by Doylidov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Doylidov.
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!
Doylidov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rook.
Rook looks to land a body kick but Doylidov moved away.
Rook blocks a leg kick.
Rook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doylidov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rook's calf.
Rook throws a front kick aimed at Doylidov's knee but Doylidov avoids it well.

Rook gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Doylidov tries to work over Rook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Rook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rook walks forward, straight into a front kick from Doylidov.
Doylidov throws the kick towards the body but Rook avoids it.
Doylidov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Doylidov looks for the body kick but Rook saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rook tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Will Rook is winning the standup battle so far.
Rook looks to throw a body kick
and Doylidov counters with a thumping low kick.
Doylidov with a jab.
Rook tries a head kick but it misses.
Doylidov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doylidov blocks a head kick by Rook.
Doylidov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Doylidov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rook will feel that in the morning.
Rook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rook throws a sloppy head kick and Doylidov moves out of range easily.
Doylidov scoring well with a low kick there.
Doylidov pushes Rook away with a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doylidov.
Rook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doylidov connects with a solid leg kick.
Rook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Rook as he checks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Doylidov.
Rook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rook blocks the body kick.
Doylidov works Rook's body with a nice hook.
Rook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Doylidov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Doylidov as he connects with a hook.
Doylidov thows a body kick. Rook tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rook connects with a high kick.
Doylidov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rook's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doylidov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Doylidov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rook. That did some damage!
Rook throws a head kick but Doylidov moves out of range.
Rook blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuriy Doylidov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuriy Doylidov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rook thows a leg kick but Doylidov checks it
and Doylidov counters with a nice uppercut.
Doylidov avoids the head kick by Rook.
Rook takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Doylidov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rook. That did some damage!
Rook throws a head kick that Doylidov semi-blocks.
Rook misses with a low kick as Doylidov jumps back.
Rook blocks the body kick.
Rook stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doylidov.
Doylidov lands a jab to the head.
Doylidov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rook circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid body kick from Doylidov.
Rook throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doylidov throws a leg kick which misses Rook's front leg but catches the back leg as Rook tries to avoid it.
Rook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rook throws a head kick that misses.
Rook throws a head kick that misses.
Doylidov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Doylidov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rook tries to clinch but Doylidov is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Doylidov.
Doylidov misses with a low kick.
Rook throws a leg kick but Doylidov checks it.
Doylidov connects with a solid leg kick.
Rook has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Doylidov finds it's way round the side to connect with Rook's head.
Doylidov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rook throws a head kick that misses.

Rook clinches with his opponent.

Rook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doylidov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rook takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Doylidov throws a low kick, looking for Rook's leg but Rook calmly moves out of range.
Doylidov lands a nice hook to Rook's body. Rook takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doylidov blocks a head kick by Rook.
Rook stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doylidov.
Doylidov throws a right and a left that Rook avoids nicely.
Doylidov stuffs the takedown.
Rook walks into a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Doylidov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doylidov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Doylidov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Doylidov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rook takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Doylidov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rook connects with a high kick.
Doylidov throws a leg kick but Rook sees it coming and moves out of range.
Doylidov avoids the head kick by Rook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doylidov throws a right hand that Rook ducks under and follows up with a left that Rook also avoids with ease.
Rook throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Doylidov lands a nice looking body kick.
Doylidov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rook moves out of range of the body kick from Doylidov.
Rook feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Doylidov's calf.
A clash of legs there as Doylidov blocks the low kick.
Rook checks a low kick from Doylidov.
Nice body kick from Rook.
Rook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rook takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Doylidov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doylidov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rook's calf.
Rook tries a head kick but it misses.
Doylidov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doylidov jabs Rook to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rook moves out of range of the leg kick from Doylidov.
Rook takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Doylidov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Doylidov misses with a wild body shot.
Rook throws a push kick but Doylidov slaps the foot to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doylidov throws a big shot that misses.
Rook avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doylidov avoids the head kick by Rook.
Doylidov fails to land with a series of punches.
Doylidov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rooks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rook checks a leg kick.
Rook finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Rook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuriy Doylidov.
I think Doylidov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yuriy Doylidov!
A victorious Yuriy Doylidov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.