PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Yevon Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JF K (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Yevon Rook
vs
K

225 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Yevon Rook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, JF K!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yevon Rook looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
K is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
K can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yevon Rook controls the pace.

K is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
K wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
K is looking to break free of the clinch but Yevon Rook has double underhooks.
Yevon Rook has K pressed against the cage, preventing K from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yevon Rook wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
K looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

K escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Yevon Rook clinches up against the cage.
K can't break the clinch.
Yevon Rook looking to slow down the pace here.
Yevon Rook tries to pull guard but K won't allow it.
K tries to circle away but Yevon Rook has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yevon Rook pulls guard.
Yevon Rook pulls K in close to his closed guard and prevents K from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yevon Rook trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
K trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yevon Rook's guard.
Yevon Rook tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yevon Rook is working hard here to advance position.
Yevon Rook not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
K would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

K has Yevon Rook up against the cage in a clinch.

K pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
JF K seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yevon Rook showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from K.
K looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
K looks gassed!

Yevon Rook gets a clinch.
K is trying to break the clinch but Yevon Rook is controlling him.
K wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
K is trying to break the clinch but Yevon Rook has him pressed against the cage.
K wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yevon Rook has him pressed against the cage.

Yevon Rook gets control of K's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yevon Rook will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Yevon Rook manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. K manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yevon Rook is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yevon Rook is working K over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
K is looking to stand back up but Yevon Rook counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by K.
K flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Yevon Rook not doing much here.
Yevon Rook prevents K from standing back up.
Yevon Rook will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Yevon Rook is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yevon Rook content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
K is trying to stand.
Yevon Rook content to control rather than advance.
K is trying to stand.
Yevon Rook passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for K!
Yevon Rook lands a big shot there that rocks K but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yevon Rook controlling the pace for now.

Yevon Rook looking to secure an arm triangle but K defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Yevon Rook dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

K wants to clinch up but Yevon Rook keeps it at a distance.
K wants to clinch up but Yevon Rook keeps it at a distance.
K connects with a high kick.

It looks like Michael Yevon Rook has been cut.
Michael Yevon Rook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yevon Rook scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
K tries to land a front kick but Yevon Rook steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
K tries to close the distance and clinch but Yevon Rook swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yevon Rook.
Yevon Rook ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yevon Rook throws a head kick but K moves out of range.
K looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yevon Rook misses with an attempted mid kick.
K is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
K throws a chopping leg kick but Yevon Rook manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yevon Rook tried to score with a low kick but K checks it.
Yevon Rook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yevon Rook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yevon Rook will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
K tries to clinch there but Yevon Rook circles away.
K tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Yevon Rook counters with a shoot takedown. K fights it but they end up in guard.
Yevon Rook prevents K from getting back to his feet.
Yevon Rook tries to free his leg and advance position but K is retaining full guard.
Yevon Rook landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yevon Rook looking to pass the guard.
Yevon Rook controlling from the top position.
K is trying to keep Yevon Rook in close.
Yevon Rook's corner is telling him to maintain position.
K wants to stand up but Yevon Rook is controlling him.
Yevon Rook really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
K swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yevon Rook tries to close the distance and clinch up but K swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
K shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
K checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yevon Rook shoots in looking for a takedown. K tries to sprawl out of it but Yevon Rook keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. K manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Yevon Rook. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Yevon Rook shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Yevon Rook was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
K is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Yevon Rook looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
K is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
K looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Yevon Rook is cranking K's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for K! He's tightened the choke and K is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Yevon Rook!