PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Magno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Magno
vs
Rourke

186 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Magno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gary Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rourke stuffs the takedown attempt from Magno. Magno gets slowly back to his feet.
Rourke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rourke stuffs the takedown.
Magno just misses with a punch to the body.
Magno looks to score with a jab to the body but Rourke is just out of range.
Magno shoots in for a double leg but Rourke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Magno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rourke misses with the combination.
Magno shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rourke as he avoids it easily.
Jab by Rourke.
Magno on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Magno is looking to clinch but Rourke is avoiding it.
Rourke cracks Magno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rourke staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magno misses with a double jab
and Magno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magno is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rourke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Magno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rourke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Rourke.
Rourke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magno misses with a body shot
and Rourke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rourke counters with a two punch combo.
Rourke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rourke ducks under a wild hook from Magno.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Magno.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Rourke there.
Rourke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Magno swings away with a body shot that misses
and Magno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magno throws a hook but Rourke blocks it.
Rourke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Rourke. No joy for Magno on that attempt.
Rourke lands a slapping body shot.
Magno is breathing heavily.
Magno dodges the punch combination from Rourke.
Rourke lands a nice shot to the body.
Rourke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magno momentarily.
Rourke lands a with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Rourke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Magno doesn't seem phased though.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Magno. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A jab lands there for Rourke.
Andre Magno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magno avoids a punch combination nicely.

Rourke gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Magno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Magno wants to control from the top but Rourke keeps moving.
Rourke is looking to stand up but Magno isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magno would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Magno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rourke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magno trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rourke's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Rourke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rourke lands a head shot.
Rourke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rourke counters with a three punch combo that has Magno backing up. Magno nods at Rourke to acknowledge the strikes.
Magno misses with a hook to the body
and Rourke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magno shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rourke defends it nicely.
Magno looks to land a right hand but Rourke moved out of range.
Nice shot by Rourke.
Rourke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magno misses with a hook to the body
enabling Rourke to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke scores with a hook to the body. Magno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magno fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rourke throws a series of punches but Magno moves out of range.
Magno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rourke counters with a right hand to the body.
Gary Rourke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Magno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rourke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A left and a right from Rourke both land. Nice combination.
Magno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Magno tries to clinch there but Rourke circles away.
Magno is looking to wear down Rourke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rourke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rourke catches Magno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magno takes one on the button.
Magno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rourke lands with an uppercut that bounces Magno off the cage and back into rage.
Rourke lands a nice shot that snaps Magno's head back.
Andre Magno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rourke's corner calls for a 1-2. Rourke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Magno is rocked!
Magno misses with a combination
and Rourke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magno misses with a hook to the body
and Rourke counters with a series of strikes. Magno will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rourke connects with the punch.
Oh Magno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magno moves out of range as Rourke strikes.
Magno seems to have got his legs back now.
Magno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rourke counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magno drops his hands momentarily and Rourke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Magno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magno tries to clinch but Rourke moves out of range.
Rourke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rourke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magno throws an overhand right that lands on Rourke's shoulder, as Rourke tries to avoid the shot.
Magno throws a shot from downtown. Rourke moves away and avoids it.
Magno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rourke counters with a one-two to the body.
Magno misses with a body punch

and Rourke counters with a crisp one two that drops Magno! Rourke thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Magno to his feet! Magno is in big trouble!
Rourke connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Magno to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Rourke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gary Rourke!