PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thug Nasty (ranked 1602 p4p, 2394 weight class) and Artemis Rhodes (ranked 188 p4p, 279 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nasty
vs
Rhodes

197 cm
27
270
5 - 0 - 0

199 cm
20
285
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Tycoon Nutrition!

UNDEFEATED
Northern Zombie

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thug Nasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Artemis Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes throws a body punch but Nasty moves out of range.
Nasty is looking to counter punch.
Rhodes misses with a body shot.
Rhodes digs a good body shot into Nasty's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Nasty.
Nasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rhodes swings for the body but Nasty moves out of range.
Nasty slips under a jab from Rhodes.
It looked like Nasty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nasty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rhodes throws out the jab.
Rhodes misses with a hook
and Nasty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasty slips under a jab from Rhodes.
Nasty throwing a counter right hand but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
Nasty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nasty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nasty defending well as Rhodes loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes misses with a hook
and Nasty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rhodes throws a nice looking combination but Nasty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Nasty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nasty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rhodes throws a looping overhand right but Nasty ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Nasty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rhodes looks to score with a jab to the body but Nasty is just out of range.
Nasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Rhodes misses its intended target.
Nasty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nasty seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rhodes connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Thug Nasty has been cut.
Rhodes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nasty on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rhodes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nasty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhodes.
Nasty is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nasty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nasty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhodes.
Nasty is looking to counter punch.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Rhodes misses.
Rhodes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rhodes throws an overhand right that lands on Nasty's shoulder, as Nasty tries to avoid the shot.
Rhodes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nasty.
Rhodes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nasty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nasty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhodes misses with a straight right.
Nasty slips a jab from Rhodes.
Nasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rhodes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nasty circles away quickly and effectively.
Rhodes throws a jab but it's blocked by Nasty.
Rhodes misses with a straight right.
It looked like Nasty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rhodes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nasty was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhodes.
Nasty throwing a counter right hand but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
Rhodes misses with a straight left.
Nasty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhodes catches Nasty with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rhodes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nasty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nasty throwing a counter right hand but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
Rhodes misses with a looping right.
Nasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nasty takes one on the button.
Nasty slips under a jab.
Artemis Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Nasty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been informed that Rhodes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasty slips a jab from Rhodes.
Nasty is looking to counter punch.
Rhodes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rhodes missing with a left hand there. Nasty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhodes throws a body punch but Nasty moves out of range.
Nasty is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nasty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhodes misses with a body shot.
It looked like Nasty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rhodes looks to throw the jab but Nasty is out of range.
Rhodes swings for the body but Nasty moves out of range.
Rhodes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Rhodes misses.
Rhodes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nasty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Artemis Rhodes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thug Nasty's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rhodes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nasty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Rhodes misses the target.
Rhodes misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Nasty misses the target.
Nasty takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rhodes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nasty counters with a nice uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nasty might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rhodes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Nasty misses the target.
Rhodes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Rhodes misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nasty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rhodes throws a body shot but no joy.
Nasty is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nasty.
A little feinted left hand from Nasty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rhodes misses with a hook. Nasty ducked under it nicely.
Nasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nasty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Thug Nasty's cut is getting worse.
Rhodes misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Rhodes misses its intended target.
Rhodes just misses with a punch to the body.
Nasty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhodes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nasty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Nasty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rhodes throws a body shot but no joy.
Nasty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rhodes throws a hook to the side of Nasty's head but Nasty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nasty avoids the body shot from Rhodes.
It looked like Nasty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasty slips a jab and a cross from Rhodes.
Nasty is looking to counter punch.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut
and Nasty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nasty blocks a jab.
Artemis Rhodes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rhodes misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Nasty misses the target.
Nasty slips a straight right by Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a lazy uppercut
and Nasty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhodes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Nasty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rhodes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nasty moves away.
Rhodes throws a jab when Nasty was well out of range.
Rhodes throws a jab but it's blocked by Nasty.
Nasty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Nasty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rhodes misses with a hook to the body
and Nasty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rhodes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nasty avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Nasty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut. Nasty saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Nasty misses the target.
Rhodes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Nasty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nasty slips a straight right by Rhodes.
A telegraphed right hand from Rhodes misses the target.
Nasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rhodes misses with a straight left.
Rhodes throws a hook but Nasty blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes misses with a hook
and Nasty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Nasty.
Rhodes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nasty throwing a counter right hand but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
Rhodes throws a right hand that misses
and Nasty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rhodes looks to throw the jab but Nasty is out of range.
Rhodes looks to land a right hand but Nasty moved out of range.
Nasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rhodes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nasty.
Rhodes throws out a loose jab but Nasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nasty is looking to counter punch.
Rhodes misses with a hook
and Nasty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nasty ducks under a wild hook from Rhodes.
Nasty has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rhodes throws out a loose jab but Nasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nasty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rhodes throws an off balance right hand
and Nasty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rhodes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rhodes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rhodes misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Nasty misses the target.
Nasty slips a jab from Rhodes.
Nasty slips a straight right by Rhodes.
Nasty slips a jab from Rhodes.
Nasty is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a jab but it's blocked by Nasty.
It looked like Nasty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes throws out a powerful jab.
Rhodes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nasty. Nasty circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Rhodes.
A little feinted left hand from Nasty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rhodes missing with a left hand there. Nasty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhodes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Nasty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rhodes throws the left hand but Nasty avoids the punch easily.
Rhodes looks to score with a jab to the body but Nasty is just out of range.
Nasty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhodes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Nasty to counter with a crisp jab.
Rhodes jabs Nasty right on the nose. Nasty blinks but takes it well.
Rhodes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nasty throwing a counter right hand but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Nasty.
Nasty throwing a counter right hand but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
Thug Nasty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhodes.
Nasty ducks under a wild hook from Rhodes.
Nasty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhodes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhodes misses with a looping left.
Nasty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhodes.
Nasty throwing a counter right hand but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
Rhodes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nasty counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhodes throws a hook but Nasty blocks it.
Rhodes throws a jab when Nasty was well out of range.
Nasty throwing a counter right hand but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
Rhodes misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Nasty counter with a right hand.
Artemis Rhodes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rhodes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rhodes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nasty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rhodes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nasty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut
and Nasty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rhodes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nasty.
Nasty blocks a jab.
Nasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rhodes throws a hook to the side of Nasty's head but Nasty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Nasty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rhodes misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasty slips under a jab from Rhodes.
An attempted straight right counter from Nasty misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut. Nasty saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Nasty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rhodes looks to throw the jab but Nasty is out of range.
Rhodes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nasty is looking to counter punch.
Rhodes just misses with a punch to the body.
Nasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rhodes throws a body shot but no joy.
Nasty with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rhodes to score with a decent uppercut.
Rhodes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nasty avoids the body shot from Rhodes.
Rhodes with a nice cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artemis Rhodes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rhodes 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 Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artemis Rhodes!
Artemis Rhodes very nearly forgot to thank Furnace Performance 🔥 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.