PBP Commentary

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

Rook
vs
Jones

195 cm
33
285 lbs
21 - 19 - 0

198 cm
31
265 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 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 St Petersburg, Jasper Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rook shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rook controls the position.

Rook is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rook connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rook content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rook with the ground and pound but Jones regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rook is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rook scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rook missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Rook is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.

Rook is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.

Rook is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rook seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Rook is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Rook is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rook to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rook not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rook is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.

Rook seems to be looking for submissions.
Rook is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Rook is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rook. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rook slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Jones tries to roll over but Rook keeps him under control.
Rook passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
Rook has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rook lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Rook dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rook looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yuri Rook overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rook in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones keeping full guard, as Rook tries to pass.
Rook won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Rook wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Rook throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rook's guard. Nice move by Jones!

Rook escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rook is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.

Rook is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jones throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rook's body to avoid the submission. Rook has instead reached around Jones's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rook arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yuri Rook!
An out of breath Yuri Rook thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.