PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Perseus Fantastico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fantastico
vs
Rourke

176 cm
23
169 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

186 cm
27
180 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Perseus Fantastico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mickey Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantastico tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rourke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastico fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perseus Fantastico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rourke wants to clinch up but Fantastico keeps it at a distance.
Fantastico clinches but Rourke breaks the clinch

and Rourke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fantastico's guard.
Rourke works over Fantastico with some ground and pound from guard.
Fantastico wants to stand but Rourke is controlling the position.
Rourke throws a strike but Fantastico rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fantastico gets to his feet - Rourke follows without any prompting.
Rourke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rourke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rourke circles away from the clinch attempt

and Rourke counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rourke looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Rourke.
Fantastico tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rourke avoids it.

Rourke works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rourke postures up and lands a big shot to Fantastico's brow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastico wants to stand but Rourke is controlling the position.
Rourke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastico wants to stand but Rourke is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rourke works over Fantastico with some ground and pound from guard.
Rourke won't allow Fantastico to get back to his feet.
Rourke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fantastico avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rourke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fantastico as he avoids it easily.

Rourke closes the distance and clinches.

Rourke jumps guard and drags Fantastico to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Fantastico stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Rourke pushes Fantastico up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastico blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fantastico landing knees to the head.
Fantastico is breathing heavily.
Rourke dodges an elbow strike from Fantastico.
Rourke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rourke fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Rourke pulls Fantastico into guard.
Fantastico wants to stand and escape but instead Rourke has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Fantastico is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastico throws a punch but it's blocked by Rourke.
Rourke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fantastico gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Perseus Fantastico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Rourke.
Rourke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fantastico pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fantastico throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rourke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastico is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rourke fails to pull guard.
Fantastico's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastico with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rourke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rourke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rourke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fantastico fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fantastico tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rourke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico wants to clinch but Rourke slips to the side

and Rourke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fantastico won't be happy with that.
Fantastico is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rourke is controlling him well.
Rourke works to advance to full mount. Fantastico defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Fantastico is trying to stand up.
Rourke landing shots from mount.
Fantastico is trying to stand up.
Rourke has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fantastico's face.
Fantastico trying desperately to get to his feet.
Rourke landing strikes from the mount.
Rourke lands a big shot there that rocks Fantastico but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rourke lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fantastico hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastico is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rourke landing shots from mount.
Fantastico wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Fantastico trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rourke has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fantastico's face.
Rourke lands a big shot there that rocks Fantastico but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rourke breaks from Fantastico's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fantastico is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rourke lands a big elbow.
Fantastico squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Rourke dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fantastico has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastico clinches but Rourke breaks the clinch
and Rourke counters with a two punch combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rourke is defended easily by Fantastico.
Fantastico blocks a jab.
Fantastico tries to clinch but Rourke moves away
and Rourke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rourke circles away from the clinch attempt

and Rourke counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fantastico!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fantastico is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Rourke unloading with bombs!
Fantastico is trying to stand up.
Rourke looking to finish Fantastico with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fantastico!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rourke lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke dominating with strikes here.
Rourke with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastico wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rourke raining down shots from the mount!
Fantastico squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rourke with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastico is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rourke is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rourke postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fantastico looks a forlorn figure.
Rourke landing strikes from the mount.
Fantastico squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mickey Rourke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rourke fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico is trying to stand up.
Fantastico is in a horrible position here. Rourke smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rourke won't let Fantastico get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rourke unloading with bombs!
Fantastico really wants to buck Rourke off and get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rourke cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rourke lands with some strikes.
Fantastico is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rourke with the ground and pound from mount.
Rourke fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rourke landing strikes from the mount.
Fantastico is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke with shots to the head and body - Fantastico looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastico is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rourke landing shots from mount.
Rourke punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rourke with a couple of short strikes.
Rourke lands a heavy elbow.
Rourke looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantastico squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rourke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rourke with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rourke fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastico is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rourke lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rourke lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastico wants to get back to his feet.
Rourke lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastico wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rourke dominating with strikes here.
You get the feeling that Fantastico really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rourke with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Rourke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rourke forces Fantastico back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastico misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rourke.

Rourke lands a takedown into guard.

Rourke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fantastico is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fantastico has escaped and now he's on top!

Fantastico gets to his feet - Rourke follows without any prompting.
Fantastico looks to clinch

and Rourke counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastico tries to land a knee to the head but Rourke blocks with his arms.
Fantastico tries to land knees in the clinch but Rourke avoids the damage to the body.
Rourke swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Rourke gets control of Fantastico's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rourke will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Rourke uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastico fails with an attempt to clinch.

Fantastico moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastico tries to land knees in the clinch but Rourke avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastico looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastico trying to land knees to the body.
Rourke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fantastico backwards.
Rourke lands an uppercut.
Fantastico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rourke blocks it with crossed arms.
Rourke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rourke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Rourke manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fantastico wanted to stand there but Rourke had control of the position.

Rourke uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastico tries to move into range but Rourke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Fantastico darts in and clinches Rourke up against the cage.
Rourke scores with a shot to the side of Fantastico's head.
Fantastico is trying to stall.
Rourke lands a shoulder strike.
Rourke gets through Fantastico's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mickey Rourke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke lands a hook that snaps the head of Fantastico backwards.
Rourke blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rourke blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastico with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Rourke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rourke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fantastico but Fantastico pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fantastico tries to clinch but Rourke moves out of range.

Fantastico clinches up with Rourke and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastico tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rourke avoids it.
Well,Fantastico is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Fantastico is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fantastico prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fantastico tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rourke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Rourke.
Rourke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Rourke jumps guard and drags Fantastico to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Fantastico stands up from Rourke's guard - Fantastico perhaps looking for a knockout.

Rourke has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastico tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rourke avoids it.
Rourke managing to block the knees to the body from Fantastico.
Fantastico's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rourke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rourke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastico tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastico trying to control the position but instead, Rourke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fantastico into the cage.

Rourke gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rourke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastico avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rourke.

Fantastico kicks Rourke off and gets back to his feet.

Fantastico darts in and clinches Rourke up against the cage.
Perseus Fantastico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rourke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastico tries to stall but Rourke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rourke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rourke lands a right hand.

Rourke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastico wants to clinch
and Rourke counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastico tries to clinch but Rourke is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico tries to close the distance and clinch but Rourke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fantastico looks to clinch
and Rourke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastico tries to clinch up

and Rourke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastico throws an elbow that misses.
Fantastico misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastico tries to land knees in the clinch but Rourke avoids the damage to the body.
Rourke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fantastico backwards.
Rourke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fantastico backwards.
Rourke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastico misses with some punches.
Rourke is pushing Fantastico up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fantastico using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rourke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Rourke pulls guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fantastico with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fantastico throws a big right hand that misses.
Rourke seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Rourke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rourke 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Mickey Rourke!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Mickey Rourke!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Mickey Rourke!

Mickey Rourke wins by unanimous decision!