PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Complete Mma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Complete Mma struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rook
vs
Mma

190 cm
26
196 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Rook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Complete Mma!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mma slips a jab and a cross from Rook.
Mma looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rook misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab lands there for Rook.

It looks like Complete Mma has been cut.
Rook fails to land with a series of punches.
Mma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rook tries to avoid it but Mma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rook to the ground. Rook escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mma fails with the takedown.
Rook misses with a few strikes there.
Mma misses with a left hand

and Rook decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mma's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Mma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rook in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rook postures up in Mma's guard and throws a big left but Mma blocks it.
Rook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rook missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rook knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mma on the ground.
Rook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook postures up in Mma's guard and throws a big left but Mma blocks it.
Mma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Mma working for a triangle but Rook defends it easily.
Rook throwing strikes from guard but Mma blocks nicely.
Mma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rook postures up in Mma's guard and throws a big left but Mma blocks it.
Rook postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rook connects with a couple of short punches.
Rook with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rook with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rook with a flurry of punches that miss.

Mma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rook is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rook missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rook postures up in Mma's guard and throws a big left but Mma blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rook throws a big elbow that misses.
Rook is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rook throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rook postures up in Mma's guard and throws a big left but Mma blocks it.
Rook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rook throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rook content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rook content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rook postures up in Mma's guard and throws a big left but Mma blocks it.
Rook throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Mma is looking for a triangle but Rook pushes his legs off easily.
Rook throwing strikes from guard but Mma blocks nicely.
Rook lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rook can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rook throws a big right hand that misses.
Rook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rook throws a big elbow that misses.

Mma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rook advances position into side control!
Mma managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rook.
Sloppy strikes there by Rook.
Rook misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mma is looking to reverse the position.
Mma managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rook.
Mma dodges the ground and pound from Rook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mma managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rook.
Rook misses with the ground and pound.
Mma is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Rook are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rook in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rook sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mma is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rook fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mma is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rook throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rook throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mma tries to buck Rook off but Rook is having none of it.
Mma parries the strikes from Rook easily there. Rook is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mma to escape.
Rook throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rook throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rook will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rook throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Rook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Complete Mma's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rook scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mma doesn't seem bothered though.
Rook changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mma tries to avoid it but Rook manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mma to the ground. Mma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rook lands a right hook to the body.
Rook shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rook throws a shot to the body.
Rook scores with a body shot.
Rook lands with a shot to the body.
Rook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mma can do to turn this around?

Rook shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rook postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rook postures up in Mma's guard and throws a big left but Mma blocks it.

Mma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rook can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rook.
Rook postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rook is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rook.
Rook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Rook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rook in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Mma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rook gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rook throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rook throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rook in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rook throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rook postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rook postures up in Mma's guard and throws a big left but Mma blocks it.
Rook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rook defends it easily.

Mma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rook in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rook throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Mma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rook.
Rook throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rook is looking to work some ground and pound but Mma has wrist control.

Rook got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rook has managed to get both his arms back between Mma's legs - danger averted.
Mma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rook in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rook throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rook throwing strikes but missing.
Mma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rook throws a big right hand that misses.
Rook works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mma blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rook pulls his head out easily.
Rook throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rook throwing shots but Mma is blocking nicely.
Rook missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rook not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Mma looking for submissions off his back.
Rook is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mma is looking to improve his position.
Rook thows a huge punch but Mma dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rook sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mma defending well though.
Mma on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rook sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mma defending well though.

Mma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Rook dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Complete Mma's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mma misses with an uppercut. Rook saw that one coming.
Rook lands a slapping body shot.
Rook scores with a nice strike.
Some wild striking there from Rook.
Mma takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rook finds it's way round the side to connect with Mma's head.
Mma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mma slips a jab and a cross from Rook.
Mickey Rook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rook defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rook scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook misses with a head kick.
Rook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mma circles away quickly and effectively.
Rook fails to land with a series of punches.
Rook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mma manages to avoid it.
Rook misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mma.
Mma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rook throws a series of punches but Mma avoids them all with ease.
Mma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rook fails with a takedown attempt.
Rook moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mma throws a hook to the side of Rook's head but Rook sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rook misses.
Rook connects with a body shot.
Rook misses with a double jab.
Mma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Mma gets the takedown into side control.
Rook is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mma cracks Rook with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Mma is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rook is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Mma is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rook has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rook stops Mma from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook pushes Mma away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mma gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Mma working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rook prevents Mma from moving into mount.
Rook is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mma is controlling him well.

Mma is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rook is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Mma working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rook is pushing Mma's head away, looking to escape. Mma manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mma is trying to get an arm triangle but Rook is defending well.

Mma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Mma looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mma prevents Rook from escaping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mma is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rook is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Complete Mma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rook wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Rook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rook has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Rook!
Mickey Rook bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.