PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rook comes to the cage accompanied by Mr Krinkle. Roberts is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Killing In The Name Of - By Rage Against The Machine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rook
vs
Roberts

195 cm
26
285 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

196 cm
26
275 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonny Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rook shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roberts sprawls well. Roberts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rook gets slowly back to his feet.
Rook is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Yuri Rook has been cut.
Roberts avoids the body shot from Rook.
Rook throws out a loose jab but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.

Roberts gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rook looking to sit in guard and control but Roberts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Roberts being controlled here momentarily.
Rook looking to control.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Rook keeps moving.
Rook pulls Roberts in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Rook is looking for a triangle but Roberts pushes his legs off easily.

Rook throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roberts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rook swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rook throws his legs up looking for a submission but Roberts uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts happy to just control the position for now.
Rook wants to control but Roberts postures up.
Roberts is looking to take a break and control but Rook is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Rook's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook is looking to regain half guard here but Roberts keeps moving and retains side control.
Rook is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Roberts off and has taken his back!

Rook working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Roberts is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Rook has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Roberts taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuri Rook!
A very excited looking Yuri Rook made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.