PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randy Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Hommis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Rhodes
vs
Hommis

169 cm
24
148 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Hommis!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rhodes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rhodes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hommis manages to avoid it.
Jab from Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a push kick but Hommis slaps the foot to one side.
Rhodes misses with a low kick as Hommis jumps back.
Rhodes throws a series of punches but Hommis avoids them all with ease.
Rhodes is looking to clinch.
Rhodes lands a really nice looking cross but Hommis seems unphased.
Rhodes looks for the body kick but Hommis saw that one coming.
Hommis avoids the head kick by Rhodes.
Hommis keeps the fight on the outside.
Rhodes is looking to land body kicks.
Hommis blocks a head kick by Rhodes.
Rhodes lands a nice looking body kick.
Hommis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rhodes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hommis checks a leg kick nicely.
Rhodes looks to land a combination but Hommis avoids it well.
Rhodes swats away the attempt to clinch by Hommis.
Hommis is looking to clinch but Rhodes is avoiding it.
Dick Hommis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rhodes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rhodes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rhodes looks to score with a jab to the body but Hommis is just out of range.
Rhodes is breathing heavily.
Rhodes scores with a spinning back kick!

Hommis rushes Rhodes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Rhodes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hommis moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rhodes looks to land a right hand but Hommis moved out of range.

Hommis has managed to clinch.

Rhodes wants the takedown. Hommis is fighting it off but Rhodes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hommis's guard against the cage.
Rhodes being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes won't allow Hommis to sweep him here.
Rhodes postures up in Hommis's guard and throws a big left but Hommis blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rhodes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hommis controlling Rhodes's posture.
Rhodes tries to stand but Hommis is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Rhodes dominated that round.
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.

Rhodes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rhodes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhodes feints and then cracks Hommis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hommis down.
Randy Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Rhodes catches Hommis right on the button with a cross.
A head kick misses from Rhodes.
A clash of legs there as Hommis blocks the low kick.
Rhodes tries a head kick but it misses.
Rhodes darts in trying to clinch

and Hommis counters by clinching up.
Rhodes wants to get back to striking at distance but Hommis won't allow it.
Rhodes fails to pull guard.
Hommis is pushing Rhodes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes is trying to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hommis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rhodes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hommis gets underhooks to prevent Rhodes's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Rhodes.
Rhodes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hommis has him pressed against the cage.
Rhodes tries to pull guard but Hommis won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Rhodes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhodes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rhodes working hard to break the clinch.
Hommis leaning against his opponent.
Rhodes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rhodes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rhodes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hommis is pressed up against the cage. Rhodes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hommis down to the mat. Hommis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Hommis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hommis avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dick Hommis.
Rhodes misses with a combination

and Hommis counters by clinching up.
Rhodes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hommis blocks it with crossed arms.
Rhodes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hommis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes tries to circle away but Hommis has him pinned against the cage.

Hommis jumps guard.
Rhodes wants to pass the guard but Hommis is keeping the position.
Hommis wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four 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 would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hommis trying to keep a closed guard but Rhodes is proving a slippery customer.
Rhodes wants to stand but Hommis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Randy Rhodes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hommis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Rhodes misses.
Rhodes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rhodes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hommis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good work by Hommis as he checks the leg kick.
Rhodes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Hommis clinches up with Rhodes and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hommis is pushing Rhodes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rhodes is trying to break the clinch but Hommis is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Rhodes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hommis tries to pull guard but Rhodes holds him up against the cage and eventually Hommis drops back down to his feet.

Rhodes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes scores with a leg kick.
Hommis tries to clinch up.
Rhodes throws a low kick, looking for Hommis's leg but Hommis calmly moves out of range.
Rhodes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rhodes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rhodes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rhodes keeps the fight on the outside.
Rhodes scores with a head kick.

Hommis closes the distance and pushes Rhodes back into the cage.
Rhodes throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Hommis.
Hommis receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Hommis jumps guard but Rhodes stands there with Hommis around his waist. Hommis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hommis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rhodes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rhodes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hommis tries to pull guard but Rhodes won't allow it.
Randy Rhodes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Hommis.
Come on Hommis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rhodes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hommis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rhodes just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rhodes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rhodes misses with the head strike.
Hommis tries to pull guard but Rhodes won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes wants to break free but Hommis has control.

Hommis drags the fight down to the ground.

Rhodes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hommis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rhodes has Hommis in his guard.
Rhodes working a defensive guard here.

That's four 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.
Hommis won't allow Rhodes to sweep him here.
Hommis trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhodes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randy Rhodes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhodes trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Hommis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!