PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Mordekaiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey Rook looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Rook
vs
Mordekaiser

173 cm
18
182 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

186 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients
Zentrope Fighting Universe

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Rook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Mordekaiser!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rook misses with a body shot.
Rook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mordekaiser.
Mordekaiser walks into a left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Rook as Mordekaiser shoots in.
Rook misses with a wild combination.
Mordekaiser throws a leg kick but Rook moved away.
Rook looks to land a combination. Mordekaiser sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
David Mordekaiser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mordekaiser tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rook swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rook lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mordekaiser backs up against the cage.
Rook fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mordekaiser on the side of the head.
Rook lands with a nice combination. Mordekaiser backs away looking to recover.
Rook moves out of range of the leg kick from Mordekaiser.
Mordekaiser walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rook misses with a wild combination.
Rook misses with a two punch combination.
Rook scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mordekaiser throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rook is breathing heavily.
Mordekaiser throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mordekaiser throws a leg kick but Rook checks it.
Mordekaiser is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rook misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mordekaiser throws a low kick, looking for Rook's leg but Rook calmly moves out of range.
Mordekaiser throws a low kick, looking for Rook's leg but Rook calmly moves out of range.
Rook slaps away a takedown attempt from Mordekaiser, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mickey Rook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Rook does no damage.
Mordekaiser fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rook checks it well.
Rook misses with a two punch combination.
Mordekaiser throws a low kick but Rook avoids it.
Rook on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mordekaiser. Mordekaiser obviously looking to wear him down.
Mordekaiser wants to slow Rook down by chopping away at his legs.
Rook fails to land with a series of punches.
Rook throws a looping overhand right but Mordekaiser ducks down to avoid it.
Mordekaiser throws a leg kick that misses.
A left and a right from Rook both land. Nice combination.
Mordekaiser misses with a leg kick.
Mordekaiser misses with a head kick.
Rook lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Rook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mordekaiser tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rook swivels and escapes.
Mickey Rook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Mordekaiser.
Mordekaiser throws a chopping leg kick but Rook manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mordekaiser throws a head kick that misses.
Mordekaiser throws a leg kick that misses.
Rook misses with a wild combination.
Rook misses with a double jab.
Rook lands a jab to Mordekaiser's midsection.
Mordekaiser looks to land a left hand but Rook moved out of range nicely.
Rook throws a combination. Mordekaiser tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rook blocks a low kick nicely.
Mordekaiser fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rook avoids it really well and circles away.
Rook lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rook closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mordekaiser needs to keep his hands up - Rook had a free shot at his head there.
Rook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook checks a leg kick.
Rook is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mordekaiser shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rook defends it nicely.
Rook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mordekaiser swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rook lands with a good body shot.
Rook lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rook throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mordekaiser showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rook.
Rook takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mordekaiser.
Rook checks a low kick from Mordekaiser.
Rook looks to land a combination but Mordekaiser avoids it well.
Mordekaiser scores with a kick to the body.
Mordekaiser scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mordekaiser wants to slow Rook down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rook lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mordekaiser slips under a jab from Rook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mordekaiser.
Mordekaiser shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rook as he avoids it easily.
Mordekaiser is looking to land body kicks.
Rook scores with a punch to the head.
Rook cracks Mordekaiser with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rook avoids a kick to the body.
Mordekaiser dodges the punch combination from Rook.
Rook lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rook lands with an overhand left.
Mordekaiser finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mordekaiser on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mordekaiser takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mordekaiser tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rook paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Rook dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mordekaiser dodges the punch combination from Rook.
Mickey Rook is winning the standup battle so far.
Mordekaiser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mordekaiser fails with the takedown.
Mordekaiser pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rook is out of range and Mordekaiser settles back down.
Mordekaiser wants to slow Rook down by chopping away at his legs.
Mordekaiser connects with a solid leg kick.
Mordekaiser misses with a low kick.
Mordekaiser is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rook.
Rook lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mordekaiser looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mordekaiser wants to clinch up but Rook keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Rook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mordekaiser lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rook looks to land a combination but Mordekaiser avoids it well.
Mordekaiser misses with a low kick.
Mordekaiser shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mordekaiser shoots in and drives through. Rook sprawls well.
Mickey Rook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Mordekaiser.
Rook thuds his right hand into Mordekaiser's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Rook does it's job there.
Rook lands a two punch combo.
Rook throws a combination. Mordekaiser tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rook throws a series of punches but Mordekaiser avoids them all with ease.
Mordekaiser looks for the body kick but Rook saw that one coming.
Rook displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mordekaiser.
Rook listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rook scores with a three punch combo!
Rook scores with a three punch combo!
A left lands for Rook.
Mordekaiser scoring well with a low kick there.
Rook jabs Mordekaiser right on the nose. Mordekaiser blinks but takes it well.
Rook walks into a jab.
Rook throws a series of punches but Mordekaiser moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook misses with a wild combination.
Mordekaiser throws a low kick but Rook avoids it.
A jab from Rook does it's job there.
Rook fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mordekaiser looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rook sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mordekaiser lands with a thumping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Rook.
Mordekaiser tries to clinch up.
Mordekaiser showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rook.
Mordekaiser is looking to slow Rook down with leg kicks.
Mordekaiser has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mordekaiser feints and then cracks Rook's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rook down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mordekaiser throws out a leg kick but Rook moves out of range and Mordekaiser only half commits.
Mordekaiser looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mordekaiser misses with a low kick.
Mordekaiser takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook throws a series of strikes that have Mordekaiser backpedaling.
Mordekaiser cracks the inside of Rook's front leg.
Mordekaiser misses with a low kick.
Mordekaiser tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rook paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rook connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mordekaiser misses with a leg kick.
Mordekaiser throws a leg kick but Rook sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mordekaiser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rook moves away.
Mordekaiser has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rook scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mordekaiser doesn't seem bothered though.
Mordekaiser fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rook checks it well.
The crowd cheers as Rook lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mordekaiser doesn't seem phased though.
Rook connects with a jab.
Rook blocks a leg kick.
Jab from Rook.
Mordekaiser throws a leg kick but Rook moved away.
Mordekaiser will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rook scores with a jab. Mordekaiser acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook throws a right and a left that Mordekaiser avoids nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mordekaiser. That's going to slow Rook down.
Rook scores with a nice head shot.
Mordekaiser is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Mordekaiser.
Rook lands a jab-cross combination.
Rook throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by Rook.
Mordekaiser misses with a shot to the body
and Rook cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mordekaiser attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mordekaiser tries to clinch up
and Rook counters with a straight right hand.
Rook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mordekaiser swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mordekaiser wants to land a leg kick but Rook is out of range.
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 Mickey Rook will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mordekaiser looks to score with a jab to the body but Rook is just out of range.
Mordekaiser shoots in and drives through. Rook sprawls well.
Rook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Rook. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rook.
Nice body punch from Rook.
Rook looks to land a combination. Mordekaiser sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rook fails to land with a series of punches.
Rook works over Mordekaiser's head and body with a nice combination.
Mickey Rook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rook throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mordekaiser takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rook misses with a few strikes there.
Mordekaiser walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rook checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mordekaiser.
Mordekaiser takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mordekaiser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mordekaiser misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mordekaiser.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mordekaiser tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rook counters with a two punch combo.
Rook checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mordekaiser, right into the meat.
Mordekaiser with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rook is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mordekaiser takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rook slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mordekaiser looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mordekaiser will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rook ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mordekaiser tried to score with a low kick but Rook checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mordekaiser.
Rook misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Rook misses.
Mordekaiser throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rook.
Rook swinging wildly here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mordekaiser.
Rook looks to land a combination but Mordekaiser avoids it well.
Rook scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Mordekaiser 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mordekaiser avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mordekaiser throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mordekaiser takes one to the side of the head.
Rook looks to land a combination but Mordekaiser avoids it well.
Rook on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mordekaiser. Mordekaiser obviously looking to wear him down.
Rook checks a leg kick.
Rook lunges at Mordekaiser with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mordekaiser's hand.
Rook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mordekaiser moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rook throws a right hand that Mordekaiser ducks under and follows up with a left that Mordekaiser also avoids with ease.
Mordekaiser tries to clinch
and Rook counters with a stiff right hand.
Mordekaiser misses with a body kick.
Mordekaiser misses with a low kick.
Rook stuffs the takedown attempt from Mordekaiser. Mordekaiser gets slowly back to his feet.
Rook lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mordekaiser backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mordekaiser on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mordekaiser lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rook is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rook scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mickey Rook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rook misses with a series of wild punches.
Rook misses with a few strikes there.
Rook bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mordekaiser's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Rook scores with a four punch combination!
Rook with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mordekaiser walks into a straight right hand from Rook.
Rook with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mordekaiser tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mordekaiser misses with a leg kick.
Mordekaiser shoots for a double leg takedown but Rook sprawls well. He's pushed Mordekaiser's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mickey Rook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Mordekaiser.
Mordekaiser showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rook.
Rook throws a right hand that Mordekaiser ducks under and follows up with a left that Mordekaiser also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rook duly obliges.
Rook swinging wildly here.
Mordekaiser chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rook checks a leg kick.
Mordekaiser takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rook is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mordekaiser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rook manages to avoid it.
A jab from Mordekaiser misses.
Mordekaiser on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rook!
Rook avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rook lands an overhand right.
Rook lands with a shot to the body.
Rook throws a nice looking combination but Mordekaiser bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rook connects with a looping right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mordekaiser.
David Mordekaiser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rook swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mickey Rook.
Well Rook has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mickey Rook!