PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gijs Groosman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rourke is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rolling Stones - Paint it black. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Groosman
vs
Rourke

189 cm
21
194 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

182 cm
21
196 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gijs Groosman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikko Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rourke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Groosman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Groosman lands with a shot to the body.
Rourke looks to land a combination but Groosman avoids it well.
Groosman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Groosman misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Groosman misses its intended target.
Rourke throws a sloppy head kick and Groosman moves out of range easily.
Groosman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rourke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Groosman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big right from Groosman misses.

Rourke shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rourke is trying to control the action in half guard but Groosman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Groosman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Groosman wants to improve his position but Rourke is controlling well.
Groosman is working hard here to advance position.
Rourke is thwarting Groosman's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groosman gets back to full guard.
Rourke cracks Groosman with a solid left hand.

Groosman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rourke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rourke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rourke passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rourke grinds an elbow into Groosman's temple.
Groosman is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rourke scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Groosman to see if he's OK.
Groosman is looking for a sweep.
Groosman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rourke is trying to get an arm triangle but Groosman is defending well.
Groosman is trying to control Rourke's posture but Rourke avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rourke trying to control the action but Groosman is working from the bottom.

Rourke stands up and beckons Groosman to his feet.
Rourke tries to clinch but Groosman moves away
and Groosman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Rourke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rourke lands an uppercut.

Rourke successfully pulls guard.
Groosman slips nicely into half guard.
Groosman trying to control from half guard but Rourke is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rourke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Groosman!
Rourke pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rourke is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Groosman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rourke controlling his opponent.
Groosman working to try and regain half guard.
Groosman tries to lock up and control but Rourke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 Groosman's face.
Rourke lands with some strikes.
Groosman wants to control but Rourke is having none of it.
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 Groosman's face.

Groosman is rocked!
Rourke lands a big shot to the head and Groosman winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mikko Rourke!