PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dog Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathon Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Spider
vs
Rook

195 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Spider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonathon Rook!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rook throws an overhand right that lands on Spider's shoulder, as Spider tries to avoid the shot.
Rook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spider uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rook.
Rook swats away the attempt to clinch by Spider.
Spider ducks under a wild hook from Rook.
No joy there for Rook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spider ducks under a wild hook from Rook.
Spider lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rook misses with a looping left.

Spider pushes Rook up against the cage in a clinch.
Rook has had enough of the clinch but Spider keeps him there for the moment.
Rook can't break the clinch.
Rook is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rook is trying to break the clinch but Spider is controlling him.
Spider just leaning against Rook, taking a breather.
Spider tries a knee to the head but Rook blocks it.
Spider tries to land knees in the clinch but Rook avoids the damage to the body.
Spider lands an elbow inside that Rook shrugs off.

It looks like Jonathon Rook has been cut.
Rook wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spider keeps control of Rook as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spider with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rook is trying to force a seperation but Spider has the dominant position.
Rook wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Spider.
Spider throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rook has had enough of the clinch but Spider keeps him there for the moment.
Spider lands an elbow that stopped Rook in his tracks for a moment.
Rook can't break the clinch.
Spider looking to throw knees to the head but Rook is blocking nicely.
Rook wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rook tries to circle away but Spider has him pinned against the cage.
Rook is trying to force a seperation but Spider has the dominant position.
Rook wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spider has him pressed against the cage.
Rook can't break the clinch.
Spider looking to throw knees to the head but Rook is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Rook's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rook wants to get back to striking at distance but Spider won't allow it.
Spider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rook is defending well for now.
Rook is trying to break the clinch but Spider has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rook's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spider is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Spider pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rook is trying to break free.
Spider stalling against the cage.
Rook blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rook blocks an elbow strike from Spider.
Spider tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rook has had enough of the clinch but Spider keeps him there for the moment.
Rook is looking to break free of the clinch but Spider has double underhooks.
Spider looking to throw knees to the head but Rook is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rook is trying to break the clinch but Spider is controlling him.
Rook looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spider tries to throw a body punch but Rook avoids it by throwing Spider back against the cage.
Rook can't break the clinch.
Spider tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spider looking to throw knees to the head but Rook is blocking nicely.
Spider lands a damaging elbow.
Spider is stalling here.
Rook wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spider has him pressed against the cage.
Spider prevents Rook from breaking the clinch.
Spider using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rook has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spider has Rook pressed against the cage, preventing Rook from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rook on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rook is trying to break the clinch but Spider is controlling him.
Rook has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spider stalling in the clinch.
Rook has had enough of the clinch but Spider keeps him there for the moment.
Spider tries a knee to the head but Rook blocks it.
Rook is looking to break free of the clinch but Spider has double underhooks.
Spider has Rook pressed against the cage, preventing Rook from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rook letting Spider take a breather here.
Rook is trying to break free.
Rook on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spider tries to stall but Rook uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rook is trying to break the clinch but Spider has him pressed against the cage.

Rook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spider moves away.
Spider moves out of range as Rook strikes.
Some wild striking there from Rook.
A big right from Rook misses.
Spider wants to clinch.
Spider doesn't manage to clinch there - Rook circles away.
Rook misses with a straight right.
Spider tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rook lands with a nice combination. Spider backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Dog Spider has been cut.
Spider keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rook.
Spider staying out of range there.
Spider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rook paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spider moves out of range as Rook strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spider staying out of range there.
Spider tries to clinch but Rook is having none of it.
Rook throws a hook but Spider avoids it easily.
Rook throws a series of punches but Spider moves out of range.

Spider moves into range and clinches up with Rook.
Spider is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rook working hard to break the clinch.
Spider putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rook in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rook avoiding damage as Spider throws knees to the body.
Rook is trying to force a seperation but Spider has the dominant position.
Rook wants to break free but Spider has control.
Rook wants to get back to striking at distance but Spider won't allow it.
Rook avoids the elbow strike from Spider, against the cage.
Come on Spider - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A frustrated look appears on Rook's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rook wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rook is trying to break the clinch but Spider is controlling him.
Rook wants to get back to striking at distance but Spider won't allow it.
Spider with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rook has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rook can't break the clinch.
Spider trying to land knees to the body.
Rook is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dog Spider will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rook throws a combination that misses

and Spider counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spider will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rook up against the cage.
Rook wants to break free but Spider has control.
Spider slowing the pace effectively.
Rook is trying to break free.
Spider throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spider is stalling here.
Rook is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Spider.
Spider keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rook's efforts to push away.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spider just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rook's brow.
Rook wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rook wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rook tries to break the clinch but Spider is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Rook's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spider tries a knee to the head but Rook blocks it.
Rook looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rook is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spider keeps control of Rook as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spider misses with an elbow over the top.
Spider tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rook wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rook has had enough of the clinch but Spider keeps him there for the moment.
Spider throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook is trying to force a seperation but Spider has the dominant position.
Spider wants to stall.
Rook is trying to force a seperation but Spider has the dominant position.
Rook tries to break the clinch but Spider is controlling the position.
Rook wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spider stalling the fight.
Rook is looking to break free of the clinch but Spider has double underhooks.
Rook wants to break free but Spider has control.
Rook tries to circle away but Spider has him pinned against the cage.
Spider looking to stall.
Spider keeps control of Rook as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rook wants to get back to striking at distance but Spider won't allow it.
Spider has Rook pressed against the cage, preventing Rook from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rook wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spider has him pressed against the cage.
Rook tries to circle away but Spider has him pinned against the cage.
Rook wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Rook manages to break the clinch.
Rook is breathing heavily.
Rook throws a shot from downtown. Spider moves away and avoids it.

Spider has closed the distance and engaged Rook in a clinch.
Rook wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spider has him pressed against the cage.
Rook looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spider tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spider.

Rook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Spider instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rook wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spider stalling the fight.
Spider tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spider pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rook on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rook is trying to break the clinch but Spider has him pressed against the cage.
Spider throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rook wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spider throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rook blocks it with crossed arms.
Rook wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rook has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rook tries to break the clinch but Spider is controlling the position.
Spider tries a knee to the head but Rook blocks it.
Rook can't break the clinch.
Spider has Rook pressed against the cage, preventing Rook from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rook is trying to break the clinch but Spider has him pressed against the cage.
Spider working Rook over with knees to the body.
Spider pressing his opponent against the cage.
Spider tries to land knees in the clinch but Rook avoids the damage to the body.
Rook managing to block the knees to the body from Spider.
Rook tries to circle away but Spider has him pinned against the cage.
Rook on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook is trying to break the clinch but Spider is controlling him.
Rook is looking to break free of the clinch but Spider has double underhooks.
Spider tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rook looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spider throws an elbow that misses.
Rook is trying to break the clinch but Spider has him pressed against the cage.
Rook wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spider has him pressed against the cage.
Rook wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rook has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rook wants to get back to striking at distance but Spider won't allow it.
Spider has Rook pressed against the cage, preventing Rook from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rook working hard to break the clinch.
Spider looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spider taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Spider throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spider tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rook working hard to break the clinch.
Rook can't break the clinch.
Rook wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spider holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Rook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rook missing with a left hand there. Spider was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Spider takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spider looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Rook.
Spider is looking to clinch.
Rook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spider manages to avoid it.
Rook might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rook throws a right hand that Spider ducks under and follows up with a left that Spider also avoids with ease.
Rook jabs at Spider's body.
Rook cracks Spider with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rook misses with the combination.
Spider fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rook throws a looping overhand right but Spider ducks down to avoid it.
Spider moves out of range of the strikes.
Rook misses with a looping right.
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 Dog Spider will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Spider's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rook throws a left and a right that both miss

and Spider counters by moving into the clinch.
Rook has had enough of the clinch but Spider keeps him there for the moment.
Spider throws an elbow but it misses.

Rook manages to break the clinch.
Rook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Spider takes the fight into the clinch.
Spider scores with a knee to the head.
Rook blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rook is trying to break the clinch but Spider is controlling him.
Rook is looking to break free of the clinch but Spider has double underhooks.
Spider lands a shoulder strike.
Spider tries to land knees in the clinch but Rook avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spider.
Spider stalling against the cage.
Rook avoiding damage as Spider throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spider has Rook pressed against the cage, preventing Rook from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rook wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spider gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Spider looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rook is trying to break the clinch but Spider has him pressed against the cage.
Rook wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rook wants to break free but Spider has control.
Rook is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spider trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rook tries to circle away but Spider has him pinned against the cage.
Spider tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rook avoids it.
Rook wants to get back to striking at distance but Spider won't allow it.
Spider throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spider misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rook.
Rook has had enough of the clinch but Spider keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Spider.
Rook working hard to break the clinch.
Rook on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rook is looking to break free of the clinch but Spider has double underhooks.
Rook tries to circle away but Spider has him pinned against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spider.
The referee calls for Spider to work.
Spider tries a knee to the head but Rook blocks it.
Spider with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rook blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rook is trying to break free.
Spider leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rook wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spider with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rook is looking to break free of the clinch but Spider has double underhooks.
Rook working hard to break the clinch.
Jonathon Rook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dog Spider is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rook is trying to break the clinch but Spider has him pressed against the cage.
Spider leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rook is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spider missing with knees to the body.
Spider has Rook pressed against the cage, preventing Rook from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rook is trying to break the clinch but Spider is controlling him.
Rook wants to get back to striking at distance but Spider won't allow it.
Rook misses with the head strike.
Spider has Rook pressed against the cage, preventing Rook from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spider keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rook's efforts to push away.

Rook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spider takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rook throws a jab when Spider was well out of range.
Spider is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rook throws a shot from downtown. Spider moves away and avoids it.
Jonathon Rook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spider tries to clinch there but Rook circles away.
Spider needs to keep his hands up - Rook had a free shot at his head there.
Spider is looking to clinch but Rook is avoiding it.
Rook lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Rook misses its intended target.
Spider throws a sloppy head kick and Rook moves out of range easily.
Spider wants to clinch.
Rook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spider tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rook swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rook just misses with a punch to the body.

Spider has Rook up against the cage in a clinch.
Rook lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook lands a left hand.
Rook is trying to break the clinch but Spider has him pressed against the cage.
Spider missing with knees to the body.
Rook looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rook working hard to break the clinch.
Rook blocks an elbow strike.
Rook wants to break free but Spider has control.
Rook wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from Spider.
Spider tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spider working Rook over with knees to the body.
Spider throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spider missing with knees to the body.
Rook lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rook misses with a short punch on the inside.

Rook manages to break the clinch.
Rook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spider sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spider slips under a jab from Rook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dog Spider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spider, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!