PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Geek Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geek Fighter has chosen One More Saturday Night as his entrance music. Sam Rourke could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Geek Fighter's chin.

Rourke
vs
Geek Fighter

172 cm
27
185 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

186 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Rourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Geek Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rourke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Geek Fighter to the mat! Geek Fighter manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rourke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rourke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Geek Fighter keeping full guard, as Rourke tries to pass.
Rourke throwing strikes from guard but Geek Fighter blocks nicely.
Rourke throws a big elbow that misses.
Rourke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rourke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Geek Fighter is keeping the position for now.
Geek Fighter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Geek Fighter keeping full guard, as Rourke tries to pass.
Geek Fighter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Geek Fighter is keeping the position for now.
Geek Fighter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Geek Fighter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rourke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Geek Fighter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rourke pushing down on Geek Fighter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rourke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Geek Fighter is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rourke jumps into side control!
Geek Fighter is trying to control Rourke's posture but Rourke avoids it.
Rourke grinds an elbow into Geek Fighter's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geek Fighter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rourke.
Rourke throws an elbow but Geek Fighter slips to the side and avoids it well.
Geek Fighter is trying to control Rourke's posture but Rourke avoids it.
Rourke postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rourke cracks Geek Fighter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rourke fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Geek Fighter is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rourke has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rourke tries to advance to mount but Geek Fighter denies him.
Geek Fighter being controlled for a moment.
Rourke working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rourke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rourke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Geek Fighter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rourke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Geek Fighter dodges the ground and pound from Rourke.
Rourke throws a strike aimed at the side of Geek Fighter's head but Geek Fighter avoids it well.
Rourke throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Geek Fighter is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rourke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rourke is trying to get an arm triangle but Geek Fighter is defending well.
Rourke landing strikes.
Rourke working the ground and pound but Geek Fighter is defending the strikes.
Geek Fighter is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geek Fighter is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rourke off and has taken his back!
A lull in the action here.
Geek Fighter throwing sloppy strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rourke is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rourke is working hard here to advance position.
Geek Fighter lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Rourke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Geek Fighter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rourke throws out the jab.

Rourke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Rourke is looking for a kimura here.
Geek Fighter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Geek Fighter taking some punishment here, with Rourke in his half guard.
Rourke is looking to pass Geek Fighter's guard but actually Geek Fighter recovers to full guard.
Geek Fighter looking to control.
Rourke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Geek Fighter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rourke is one step ahead there.
Rourke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Geek Fighter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sam Rourke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rourke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Geek Fighter wants to sweep here but Rourke controlling him for the moment.
Rourke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rourke throws a strike but Geek Fighter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Geek Fighter trying to control but Rourke is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geek Fighter stays in close to Rourke's body and controls the position.
Geek Fighter looking to pass the guard.
Geek Fighter slips nicely into half guard.
Rourke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Geek Fighter content to control rather than advance.
Rourke gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geek Fighter trying to control but Rourke is working from the bottom.
Geek Fighter throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rourke is on top in guard.
Rourke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rourke trying to control the position from guard on top but Geek Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rourke postures up in Geek Fighter's guard and throws a big left but Geek Fighter blocks it.
Geek Fighter looking to control.

Geek Fighter scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rourke shoots for a takedown but Geek Fighter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Geek Fighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sam Rourke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rourke shoots in but no luck this time.
Geek Fighter tries to score with a low kick but Rourke moves his leg out of the way.
Rourke closes the distance and clinches up with Geek Fighter, looking for a takedown. Rourke pushes Geek Fighter against the cage but Geek Fighter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Rourke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Geek Fighter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No luck for Rourke with that takedown attempt.
Geek Fighter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geek Fighter looks to land a combination but Rourke avoids it well.
Geek Fighter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sam Rourke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Geek Fighter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rourke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Geek Fighter somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Geek Fighter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Geek Fighter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sam Rourke will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Some wild striking there from Geek Fighter.

Rourke looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rourke slips nicely into half guard.
Rourke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Geek Fighter defending well though.
Rourke with the ground and pound but Geek Fighter uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Geek Fighter is trying to control the position but Rourke postures up.
Rourke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rourke prevents Geek Fighter from getting back to his feet.
Rourke tries to free his leg and advance position but Geek Fighter is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke throws a strike but Geek Fighter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Geek Fighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Rourke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Geek Fighter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rourke wants to get back to his feet but Geek Fighter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Geek Fighter trying to control but Rourke is working from the bottom.
Geek Fighter preventing the sweep.
Geek Fighter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rourke looking for a sweep. Not yet Rourke, not yet.
Rourke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Geek Fighter manages to get himself to full guard.
Rourke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geek Fighter keeping moving, preventing Rourke from controlling successfully.
Rourke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rourke won't allow Geek Fighter to sweep him here.
Geek Fighter is looking to stand up but Rourke isn't so interested in that idea.
Geek Fighter managing to control the position.
Rourke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Geek Fighter working a defensive guard here.
Geek Fighter wants to stand and escape but Rourke is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Geek Fighter looking for a sweep. Not yet Geek Fighter, not yet.
Rourke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rourke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rourke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Geek Fighter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rourke looking to pass the guard.
Rourke passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Geek Fighter tries to bench press Rourke off him but Rourke keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke prevents Geek Fighter from escaping the position.
Geek Fighter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rourke.
Rourke misses with the ground and pound.
Geek Fighter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rourke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Rourke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Geek Fighter is trying to control Rourke's posture but Rourke avoids it.
Mark Geek Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rourke landing strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Rourke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rourke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Sam Rourke!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Sam Rourke!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Sam Rourke!

Sam Rourke wins by unanimous decision!