PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Paul
vs
Rhodes

172 cm
22
182 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
181 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul missing with a left hand there. Rhodes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhodes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paul misses with a combination
enabling Rhodes to counter with a crisp jab.
Paul moves into range and connects with a jab.
Paul misses with a takedown
and Rhodes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rhodes misses with a looping right.
Paul misses with a series of wild punches.
Paul misses with a body shot.
Paul misses with a looping right.
Paul doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rhodes counters with a series of strikes. Paul will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul tries for a takedown but Rhodes circles away easily
and Rhodes counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt
and Rhodes counters with a series of strikes. Paul will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rhodes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paul.
Paul works over Rhodes's head and body with a nice combination.
Paul looks to land a left hand but Rhodes moved out of range nicely.
Paul has his takedown stuffed
and Rhodes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Paul throws a hook but Rhodes blocks it.

Paul shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rhodes is trying to defend but Paul finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Paul prevents Rhodes from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paul is trying to work for a kimura but Rhodes is defending well.
Rhodes looks like he's trying to stand up.

Paul seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paul is trying for a kimura here. Rhodes looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Paul wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ron Paul!