PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stan Winner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rourke
vs
Winner

186 cm
27
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
176 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mickey Rourke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stan Winner!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner's corner calls for a 1-2. Winner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rourke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Rourke drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rourke thows a big elbow that misses.
Rourke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rourke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rourke postures up in Winner's guard and throws a big left but Winner blocks it.
Rourke 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.
Winner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rourke drops back, looking for a kneebar! Winner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Winner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Winner!
Winner controls the position from side control.
Winner trying to control the position but Rourke is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke wants to get back to his feet but Winner drags him back down.
Winner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rourke keeps working.
Winner passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rourke!
Winner trying to control but Rourke is having none of it.

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.
Winner thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Winner raining down shots from the mount!
Winner controlling from mount.
Winner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Despite being in the dominant position, Stan Winner just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Winner lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rourke but Rourke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rourke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab, jab by Winner - just one landing.
Rourke throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rourke checks a leg kick.
Winner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rourke.
Rourke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winner paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Winner moves into the clinch.
Rourke jumps guard but Winner stands there with Rourke around his waist. Rourke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Winner.
Rourke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winner taking a breather.

Rourke successfully pulls guard.
Winner stopping the sweep attempt from Rourke.
Winner throws and elbow that misses. Rourke uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Winner's guard. Nice move by Rourke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Rourke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Winner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Winner has escaped and now he's on top!
Rourke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Winner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rourke can't keep his opponent in guard - Winner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rourke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Winner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Winner landing shots from mount.
Winner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Winner looking to finish Rourke with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rourke!
Winner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Winner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rourke gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winner passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner lands a nice forearm strike.
Rourke is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Winner has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Winner trying to control the position but Rourke is working away.
Rourke is trying to get back to half guard.
Winner lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rourke wants to get back to his feet but Winner drags him back down.
Rourke prevents Winner from moving into mount.
Winner lands a nice forearm strike.

Winner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rourke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Winner scores with a couple of short elbows.

Winner is trying to get an arm triangle but Rourke is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner wants to control but Rourke is keeping him busy.
Winner working the ground and pound.
Winner lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rourke down.

Winner tries for a kimura but Rourke is defending well.
Rourke is pushing Winner's head away, looking to escape. Winner manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rourke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Winner prevents Rourke from standing back up.
Winner wants to take a breather but Rourke is having none of it.
Rourke is trying to stand.
Rourke tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Winner manages to move to mount!
Rourke is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winner landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Winner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rourke fails with the takedown
enabling Winner to counter with a crisp jab.
Rourke closes the distance looking to clinch
and Winner counters with a straight right hand.
Winner circles away from the clinch attempt

and Winner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Winner throws a big right hand that misses.
Winner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Winner throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner wants to control from the top but Rourke keeps moving.
Rourke is pulling down on Winner's head. It's preventing any offense from Winner, at least for the moment.
Winner wants to pass the guard but Rourke is keeping the position.
Winner forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Winner wants to take a breather but Rourke is having none of it.
Rourke is trying to stand back up but Winner is controlling him
Rourke is refusing to be controlled, as Winner sits in half guard.
Winner is pressing down on Rourke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rourke is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rourke tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Winner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rourke clinches but Winner breaks the clinch

and Winner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rourke's guard.
Winner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rourke wants to sweep here but Winner controlling him for the moment.
Winner tries to free his leg and advance position but Rourke is retaining full guard.
Rourke keeping moving, preventing Winner from controlling successfully.
Winner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner passes Rourke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Winner tries to pass to full mount but Rourke defends it.
Winner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Winner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Winner is trying to control the action in half guard but Rourke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Winner really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Winner throws a series of punches but Rourke avoids them all with ease.
Mickey Rourke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rourke wants to clinch
and Winner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Winner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rourke.
Winner takes a swing at Rourke's ribcage but misses.
Winner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rourke tries to clinch
enabling Winner to counter with a crisp jab.
Rourke darts in trying to clinch
and Winner counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rourke missing with a left hand there. Winner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winner throws a big shot that misses.
Rourke misses with a hook. Winner ducked under it nicely.
Winner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rourke at a distance.
Winner dips to his left and cracks Rourke with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke closes the distance but Winner moves to the side
enabling Winner to counter with a crisp jab.
Winner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rourke's sensitive parts.
Winner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Winner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rourke misses with a takedown
and Winner counters with a straight right hand.
Winner fails to land the takedown.
Rourke wants to clinch but Winner slips to the side
and Winner counters with a straight right hand.
Rourke walks into a left hand.

Winner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stan Winner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Winner is in close to Rourke's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Winner stands up over Rourke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner trying to control but Rourke is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Winner wants to control from the top but Rourke keeps moving.

Winner has gone for a leg lock! Rourke slips out almost immediately though and dives into Winner's guard.
Rourke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rourke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke postures up in Winner's guard and throws a big left but Winner blocks it.
Winner pulls Rourke in close to his closed guard and prevents Rourke from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rourke preventing the sweep.
Winner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Winner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rourke is looking to escape.
Winner lands with some strikes.

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.
Winner trying to control but Rourke is having none of it.
Rourke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rourke wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Winner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rourke looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Winner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Winner dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rourke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winner tries to avoid it but Rourke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winner to the ground. Winner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Winner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rourke doesn't seem bothered though.
Rourke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rourke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Winner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Winner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Winner leaves Rourke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Rourke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winner jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Winner lunges at Rourke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rourke's hand.
Winner catches Rourke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Winner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rourke takes one on the button.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Winner slips under a jab.
Rourke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Winner. That's going to slow Rourke down.
Winner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rourke's sensitive parts.
Winner throws a combination. Rourke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Winner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left and a right from Winner both land. Nice combination.
Rourke ducks right into an uppercut from Winner.
Nice shot by Winner.
Winner lands with a good body shot.
Winner looks to land a combination. Rourke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Rourke gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Winner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mickey Rourke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner trying to control but Rourke is working from the bottom.
Winner working some strikes from top position.
Winner working some strikes from top position.
Winner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke keeping moving, preventing Winner from controlling successfully.
Winner looking to sit in guard and control but Rourke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rourke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rourke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rourke distracts Winner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Winner is controlling Rourke's posture.
Rourke stopping the sweep attempt from Winner.

Rourke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Winner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Winner has escaped and now he's on top!
Stan Winner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Winner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Winner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 45:50
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Winner!
Stan Winner is the new welterweight champion!