PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Q (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Q has chosen Onward to victory as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Rhodes
vs
Q

179 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Montreal, Tony Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Q!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Q pinned against the cage. Q gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Rhodes scores a takedown into full mount!
Q is wriggling around trying to escape.
Q tries to hold on but Rhodes postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Q is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Rhodes lands a nice shot to the head.

It looks like Jan Q has been cut.
Rhodes wants to control the pace but Q is squirming around nicely.
Rhodes controlling the pace for now.
Q can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes controlling from mount.

Q defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rhodes.
Q is trying desperately to improve position.
Rhodes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rhodes prevents Q from getting the reversal.
Rhodes lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rhodes landing punches.
Q keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rhodes trying to control but Q is having none of it.
Q is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rhodes could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Q has given up his back. Will we see Rhodes going for some submissions?

Rhodes looking for the choke from the back.
Rhodes is breathing heavily.
Will Rhodes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Q right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Q holding both Rhodes 's hands and preventing any damage.
Q really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rhodes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Rhodes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rhodes doesn't have the hooks in and Q manages to turn into his guard.
Rhodes working a defensive guard but Q passes into half guard.
Rhodes trying to control but Q postures up.
Rhodes taking some punishment here, with Q in his half guard.
Q tries to pass to full mount but Rhodes defends it.
Rhodes trying to control from the bottom.
Q is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rhodes!
Rhodes tries to reverse the position but Q maintains control.
Q has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rhodes's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Q.
Q connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Q cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Q working the ground and pound effectively.
Q lands a heavy elbow.
Rhodes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rhodes slips nicely into half guard.
Rhodes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Q keeps working.
Rhodes content to control rather than advance.
Rhodes is thwarting Q's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Rhodes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Q's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rhodes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rhodes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Q pinned against the cage. Q gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Q stuffs the takedown attempt from Rhodes. Rhodes gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Rhodes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Q with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rhodes counters with a takedown into side control.
Q manages to get back to half guard.
Q tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Rhodes manages to move to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodes working the ground and pound effectively.
Rhodes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Q takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Q swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rhodes trying to control but Q is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes controlling from mount.
Rhodes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rhodes prevents Q from getting the reversal.
Q gets back to half guard.
Q is staying active underneath Rhodes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Q is looking to escape.
Q trying to hold on to Rhodes's head to control him but Rhodes postures up.
Rhodes is tying to control. Q wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rhodes controlling the action here.
Q tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rhodes has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rhodes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Q is now in Rhodes's guard. A big mistake from Rhodes there, giving up the dominant position!

Q drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Q jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rhodes is pulling down on Q's head to control his posture.
Q makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rhodes working a defensive guard here.
Q advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes struggling a bit here.
Rhodes tries to improve position but can't.
Q wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rhodes keeps working.
An elbow from Q crashes against the mat.
Rhodes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Q's best efforts.
Rhodes has hold of Q's hands but Q slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rhodes is pressing down on Q's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tony Rhodes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Q showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Q trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Q stopping the sweep attempt from Rhodes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Q avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rhodes controlling Q's posture.
Q pushing down on Rhodes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rhodes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rhodes.

Rhodes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rhodes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Rhodes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jan Q's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice defenses there by Rhodes.
Jan Q seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Q can pounce on him.

Rhodes gets caught flat footed, as Q shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Q trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhodes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhodes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rhodes wants to sweep but no luck.

Rhodes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Q wants to control from the top but Rhodes keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Q gets to his feet. Rhodes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Q with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rhodes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rhodes advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rhodes wants to control the pace but Q is squirming around nicely.
Rhodes prevents Q from getting the reversal.
Rhodes landing shots from mount.

Rhodes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Rhodes stands up from mount. Strange move.
Rhodes misses with a takedown

and Q counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rhodes won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Q is chipping away with strikes.

Q has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Q, right into the meat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with a looping left.
Rhodes looks for a takedown but Q sprawls well.
Q closes the distance and clinches up with Rhodes, looking for a takedown. Q pushes Rhodes against the cage but Rhodes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Rhodes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rhodes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Q keeps working.

Rhodes stands up and beckons Q to his feet.

Rhodes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Q has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rhodes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Q throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Q bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rhodes's guard.

Rhodes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Q can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Q wanted to stand there but Rhodes had control of the position.
Rhodes has Q pulled in close to control his posture.
Rhodes trying to keep a closed guard but Q is proving a slippery customer.
Q looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Q must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rhodes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rhodes wants to sweep but no luck.
Rhodes has Q pulled in close to control his posture.
Q connects with a couple of short punches.
Q wants to control from the top but Rhodes keeps moving.

Rhodes looking for a guillotine here but Q defends easily.
Jan Q has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rhodes wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Q with a nice head shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jan Q.
I think Rhodes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Rhodes!