PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor Rhodes (ranked 5131 p4p, 533 weight class) and Juan Sanegiera (ranked 3942 p4p, 465 weight class). Juan Sanegiera has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Conor Rhodes's chin.

Rhodes
vs
Sanegiera

190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
219 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Conor Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juan Sanegiera!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rhodes closes the distance and clinches.
Sanegiera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanegiera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanegiera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rhodes backwards.
Sanegiera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rhodes backwards.
Sanegiera lands a hook that snaps the head of Rhodes backwards.
Rhodes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanegiera blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Sanegiera.
Rhodes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rhodes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanegiera scores with a shot to the side of Rhodes's head.
Rhodes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhodes blocks a body shot from Sanegiera.
Rhodes landing knees to the head.

It looks like Juan Sanegiera has been cut.
Rhodes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanegiera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rhodes blocks an uppercut.
Rhodes throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhodes.
Rhodes blocking some punches.
Rhodes lands with a light punch inside.
Rhodes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanegiera throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhodes.
Sanegiera works on Rhodes's body with a couple of short punches.
Rhodes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanegiera lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhodes.
Sanegiera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rhodes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanegiera lands with a light punch inside.
Sanegiera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rhodes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanegiera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rhodes or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanegiera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanegiera throws a head punch that misses.
Sanegiera has a couple of punches blocked by Rhodes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes has a couple of punches blocked by Sanegiera.
Rhodes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanegiera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rhodes backwards.
Rhodes lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanegiera backwards.
Rhodes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanegiera backwards.
Rhodes misses with a knee strike.
Sanegiera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanegiera.
Sanegiera misses with some punches.
Rhodes blocking some punches.
Sanegiera manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sanegiera misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanegiera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sanegiera - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Still in the clinch, Sanegiera scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rhodes throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanegiera.
Sanegiera has a couple of punches blocked by Rhodes.
Sanegiera blocks an uppercut.
Rhodes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanegiera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanegiera blocks an uppercut.
Rhodes misses with some punches.
Sanegiera misses with some punches.
Sanegiera throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhodes.
Sanegiera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanegiera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rhodes misses with a knee to the head.
We've been informed that Sanegiera has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rhodes letting Sanegiera take a breather here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanegiera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rhodes has a couple of punches blocked by Sanegiera.
Sanegiera has a couple of punches blocked by Rhodes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes scores with a knee to the head.
Sanegiera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rhodes backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhodes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanegiera manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rhodes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanegiera misses with the head strike.
Sanegiera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rhodes tries a knee to the head but Sanegiera blocks it.
Sanegiera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rhodes is breathing heavily.
Sanegiera lands a nice uppercut.
Sanegiera swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanegiera lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for Sanegiera to work.
Sanegiera misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Sanegiera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Sanegiera's cut.
That's time! Rhodes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sanegiera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Rhodes has Sanegiera up against the cage in a clinch.
Rhodes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanegiera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rhodes.
A short right from Sanegiera.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanegiera.
Sanegiera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rhodes blocking some punches.
Sanegiera works on Rhodes's body with a couple of short punches.
Sanegiera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rhodes backwards.
Sanegiera working aggressively here.
Sanegiera lands an uppercut.
Sanegiera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanegiera can't find room to land a body shot as Rhodes controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhodes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rhodes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanegiera misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanegiera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhodes's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanegiera.
Rhodes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sanegiera digs a right hand into Rhodes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rhodes's gas tank.
Rhodes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanegiera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rhodes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rhodes being controlled against the cage.
Sanegiera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanegiera throws a head punch that misses.
Rhodes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rhodes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanegiera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Juan Sanegiera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sanegiera's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sanegiera slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanegiera.
Rhodes throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanegiera.
A short right from Sanegiera.
Sanegiera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhodes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhodes throws a head punch that misses.
Rhodes blocks an uppercut.
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!
Sanegiera lands a left hand.
Sanegiera throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhodes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhodes.
Sanegiera has a couple of punches blocked by Rhodes.
Sanegiera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanegiera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhodes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rhodes throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanegiera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanegiera just leaning against Rhodes, taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanegiera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rhodes.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sanegiera lands with a right to the head.
Rhodes scores with a knee to the head.
Sanegiera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanegiera lands a nice uppercut.
Rhodes with a knee to the head.
Rhodes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rhodes misses with a knee to the head.
Sanegiera is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sanegiera swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanegiera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhodes swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanegiera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhodes has a couple of punches blocked by Sanegiera.
Sanegiera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sanegiera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanegiera.
Sanegiera stalling against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sanegiera misses with the head strike.
Sanegiera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanegiera misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhodes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanegiera blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Sanegiera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Sanegiera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rhodes darts in and clinches Sanegiera up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhodes.
Sanegiera lands a left hand.
Rhodes blocks an uppercut.
Sanegiera takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhodes.
Sanegiera working aggressively here.
Sanegiera throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhodes.
A short right from Rhodes.
Sanegiera pushes Rhodes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rhodes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanegiera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rhodes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanegiera is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sanegiera throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhodes.
Sanegiera lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhodes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanegiera blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanegiera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanegiera has a couple of punches blocked by Rhodes.
Sanegiera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanegiera misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanegiera gets through Rhodes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanegiera misses with some punches.
Sanegiera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rhodes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanegiera manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Come on Sanegiera - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sanegiera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rhodes backwards.
Rhodes blocks an uppercut.
Rhodes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhodes misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanegiera misses with a body punch.
Rhodes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rhodes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanegiera throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanegiera blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanegiera gets through Rhodes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rhodes throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanegiera.
Sanegiera is stalling here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanegiera taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rhodes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rhodes tries to land a knee to the head but Sanegiera blocks with his arms.
Sanegiera can't find room to land a body shot as Rhodes controls the action.
Sanegiera has a couple of punches blocked by Rhodes.
Rhodes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rhodes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Sanegiera.
Rhodes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanegiera working aggressively here.
Sanegiera has Rhodes pushed against the cage.
Rhodes blocks an uppercut.
Sanegiera tries a body shot but Rhodes blocks it.
Rhodes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rhodes blocks an uppercut.
Rhodes throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanegiera.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanegiera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rhodes.
Sanegiera has a couple of punches blocked by Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rhodes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanegiera misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanegiera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sanegiera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rhodes being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rhodes landing knees to the head.
Rhodes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanegiera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhodes.
Rhodes blocking some punches.
Sanegiera lands a hook that snaps the head of Rhodes backwards.
Conor Rhodes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rhodes takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Sanegiera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanegiera 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Sanegiera!