PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Jurgen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rook kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mr Krinkle. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rook
vs
Jurgen

195 cm
27
285 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

188 cm
33
245 lbs
22 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Brute
Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

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 16 - 11 - 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 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Paul Jurgen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgen walks into a stiff left hand from Rook.
Rook avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jurgen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Rook fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jurgen to the ground. Rook is now in Jurgen's guard.
Jurgen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rook puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rook wants to pass to mount but Jurgen is defending the position.
Jurgen wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rook is looking for a kimura here.

Rook is working for a kimura but Jurgen is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgen is looking for a sweep. Rook is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rook throwing shots but Jurgen is blocking nicely.
Jurgen wants to sweep but Rook has passed to side control!

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

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

Rook is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jurgen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rook's best efforts.
Rook not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rook passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jurgen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jurgen tries to hold on but Rook pushes him away.
Rook controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee warns Jurgen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rook prevents Jurgen from getting the reversal.
Jurgen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jurgen hang on?
Rook lands with some strikes.

It looks like Paul Jurgen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rook lands a heavy elbow.

Jurgen is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Rook! Jurgen is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yuri Rook!
Our winner, Yuri Rook, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.