PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Rhodes
vs
Hansen

180 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes looks to land a combination but Hansen avoids it well.
Rhodes throws a big shot that misses.
Hansen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rhodes pinned against the cage. Rhodes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hansen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rhodes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paulo Rhodes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Hansen.

Hansen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rhodes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rhodes is looking to reverse the position.

Hansen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rhodes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rhodes is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hansen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rhodes is trying to control Hansen's posture but Hansen avoids it.
Rhodes is trying to improve his position.

Hansen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rhodes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rhodes is trying to control Hansen's posture but Hansen avoids it.

Hansen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hansen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rhodes, who protects the arm well.
Rhodes can't do much from the bottom here.
Hansen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rhodes's legs.

Hansen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hansen looks gassed!
Rhodes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Rhodes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes is trying to get back to half guard.
Rhodes is trying to control Hansen's posture but Hansen avoids it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rhodes misses with the combination.
Paulo Rhodes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rhodes lands a jab-cross combination.
Rhodes jabs Hansen right on the nose. Hansen blinks but takes it well.
Hansen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rhodes tries to avoid it but Hansen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rhodes to the ground. Rhodes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rhodes as he jumps to the side.

That's four 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 throws a combination. Hansen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rhodes fails to land with a series of punches.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rhodes but Rhodes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rhodes fails to land with a series of punches.
Rhodes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Rhodes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rhodes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hansen drops back looking for a leg! Rhodes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rhodes manages to kick Hansen off! Hansen jumps back into Rhodes's guard.

Hansen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rhodes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hansen has Rhodes in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Hansen dominated that round.
That's time! Rhodes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hansen shoots in but Rhodes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rhodes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hansen tries for a takedown but Rhodes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rhodes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rhodes as he avoids it easily.
Paulo Rhodes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Hansen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Rhodes as Hansen shoots in.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Rhodes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rhodes duly obliges.
Rhodes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rhodes scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hansen shoots in and drives through. Rhodes sprawls well.
Rhodes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rhodes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rhodes digs a good hook to Hansen's body.
Rhodes stuffs the takedown attempt from Hansen. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Hansen shoots in but Rhodes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rhodes with a jab.
Rhodes lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hansen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hansen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rhodes's guard.
Hansen works his way into side control.

Hansen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rhodes is looking to reverse the position.
Hansen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rhodes!

Hansen quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Hansen but it's paid off an Rhodes is forced to tap! Nice work by Hansen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Hansen!