PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Selnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Selnes
vs
Rourke

187 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

172 cm
26
185 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Selnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selnes tries to clinch there but Rourke circles away.
A head kick misses from Selnes.
Selnes throws a series of strikes that have Rourke backpedaling.

It looks like Sam Rourke has been cut.
Selnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rourke.

Rourke throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Selnes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rourke is in Selnes's guard.
Selnes wants to stand and escape but Rourke is having none of it.
Rourke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Selnes wants to get back to his feet but Rourke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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!

Selnes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Selnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Rourke avoids the damage to the body.
Selnes prevents the takedown attempt.
Selnes is leaning against Rourke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rourke takes an elbow to the temple.
Selnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Rourke avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selnes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rourke wants to take the fight to the mat but Selnes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jon Selnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Rourke.
Selnes prevents the takedown attempt.
Selnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rourke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Selnes lands an elbow inside.
Selnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Rourke avoids the damage to the body.
Selnes missing with knees to the body.
Selnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Rourke avoids the damage to the body.
Selnes stalling in the clinch but Rourke improves position.
Selnes lands a body punch.
Rourke wants a takedown but no success here.
Rourke avoiding damage as Selnes throws knees to the body.
Selnes works on Rourke's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Selnes is trying to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Selnes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rourke.
Selnes missing with knees to the body.
Selnes missing with knees to the body.
Rourke takes an elbow to the temple.
Selnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Rourke avoids the damage to the body.
Selnes 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.
Selnes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Selnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rourke.
Selnes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rourke can't get the takedown.
Selnes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rourke looks gassed!
Rourke has Selnes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Selnes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rourke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Selnes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Selnes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rourke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke takes an elbow to the temple.
Rourke tries to score a body lock takedown but Selnes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rourke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Selnes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Selnes has Rourke pressed against the cage.
Rourke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Selnes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Selnes.
Selnes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Selnes.
Selnes lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls for Selnes to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selnes working Rourke over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selnes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Selnes effectively controlling the action here.
Rourke managing to block the knees to the body from Selnes.
Selnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Selnes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Selnes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Selnes stalling.
Selnes seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Rourke is trying to drag Selnes to the mat but Selnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Selnes stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Selnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Rourke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rourke moves into the clinch.
Selnes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Selnes lands an elbow that stopped Rourke in his tracks for a moment.
Selnes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rourke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Selnes.
Selnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rourke.
Jon Selnes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Selnes lands a shot to the body.
Selnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Rourke avoids the damage to the body.
Rourke wants a takedown but no success here.
Selnes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Selnes is trying to maintain a safe position but Rourke gets an underhook and turns Selnes into the cage.
Selnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rourke avoids it.

Rourke tightens his grip and picks Selnes up, before dumping him to the ground. Selnes manages to land in guard.
Selnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rourke on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selnes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke throwing strikes from guard but Selnes blocks nicely.
Rourke is looking to work some ground and pound but Selnes has wrist control.
Rourke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Selnes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rourke is controlling him.
Selnes wants to get back to his feet but Rourke passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rourke landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rourke lands a big elbow.
Rourke breaks from Selnes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rourke punishing his opponent with strikes.
You get the feeling that Selnes really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rourke is landing with some decent strikes but Selnes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rourke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rourke lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Selnes hang on?

Selnes is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Selnes because Rourke loaded up on that one.
Rourke landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rourke lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oh Selnes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rourke is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Selnes goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Rourke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sam Rourke!