PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Random Task (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rook comes to the cage accompanied by Mr Krinkle. Random Task has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rook
vs
Task

195 cm
32
285 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

190 cm
28
212 lbs
10 - 9 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Rook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Random Task!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rook is defended easily by Task.
Task bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rook's head.

It looks like Yuri Rook has been cut.

Rook shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Task napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Task prevents Rook from improving position.

Rook is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Task knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Rook working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rook looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rook looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rook throws a strike aimed at the side of Task's head but Task avoids it well.

Rook is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Task has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook throws a strike aimed at the side of Task's head but Task avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rook tries to advance to mount but can't.

Rook is trying to get an arm triangle but Task is defending well.

Rook goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Task rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rook's guard! Nice work there by Task!
Rook is pulling down on Task's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Task wanted to stand there but Rook had control of the position.
Task postures up.

Rook is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rook seems keen to control Task's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook trying to keep a closed guard but Task is proving a slippery customer.
Task wanted to stand there but Rook had control of the position.
Rook wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Rook looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Task has picked Rook up and slammed him! Rook can't keep hold of the triangle and Task manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Rook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Rook's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Task defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rook.
Rook shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Task counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rook's guard now.

Rook looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Task passes into half guard.
Rook manages to get to full guard.
Rook managing to control the position.

Rook looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Task passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook is looking for a sweep. Task is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rook has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Task is working away from the top position though.
Rook is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Task is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rook has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Task escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Task!
Rook is trying to improve his position.
Yuri Rook overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rook tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook wants to hold on but Task pushes him away.
Rook is looking to get to half guard.

Task goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rook is on top in guard.
Rook makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rook is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Task is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Task has escaped and now he's on top!
Rook trying to control the position.
Rook wants to control but Task passes easily into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rook is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Task's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Task's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rook shoots in for a takedown but Task shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Rook looking to score a takedown here. Task is defending well but Rook drives through and ends up in Task's guard.
Rook passes Task's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rook throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Rook is looking for a kimura but Task is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rook to get the leverage.
Rook throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Rook in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Task tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rook!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuri Rook!
A victorious Yuri Rook thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.