PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janek Grzmot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Rhodes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grzmot
vs
Rhodes

190 cm
24
245 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

225 cm
24
287 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Janek Grzmot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Rhodes.
Rhodes slips a straight right by Grzmot.
Rhodes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grzmot.
A head kick misses from Rhodes.
Janek Grzmot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grzmot.
Grzmot changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Grzmot.
Grzmot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rhodes as he jumps to the side.
Grzmot blocks a head kick by Rhodes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grzmot fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janek Grzmot. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Grzmot closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rhodes quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmot is keen to just control but Rhodes is a slippery customer.

Grzmot seems to be working for a kimura but Rhodes defends the submission attempt.
Rhodes wants to get back to his feet.
Rhodes is refusing to be controlled, as Grzmot sits in half guard.
Rhodes wants to control but Grzmot is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rhodes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grzmot kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rhodes tries to kick Grzmot off but Grzmot keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Jon Rhodes has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Grzmot looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rhodes!
Grzmot trying to control but Rhodes is having none of it.

Grzmot has hold of Rhodes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rhodes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rhodes wants to control but Grzmot is having none of it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grzmot working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Grzmot is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rhodes has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Grzmot wants to finish this one by submission but Rhodes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Grzmot.
Rhodes is controlling an arm, preventing Grzmot from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Grzmot is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rhodes has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rhodes!
Rhodes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grzmot's guard.

Rhodes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grzmot, up you get!
Grzmot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rhodes swivels and escapes.
Grzmot avoids the head kick by Rhodes.
Rhodes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grzmot's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Janek Grzmot will probably get the nod.
That's time! Grzmot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rhodes misses with a body kick.
Grzmot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grzmot shoots in for a double leg but Rhodes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grzmot fails with a takedown attempt.
Rhodes throws a hook but Grzmot blocks it.
Rhodes scores with a nice strike.
Grzmot has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janek Grzmot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grzmot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rhodes as he avoids it easily.
Rhodes avoids the body shot from Grzmot.
Grzmot walks into a straight right hand from Rhodes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes misses with the combination.
Rhodes slips a straight right by Grzmot.
Grzmot swats away the attempt to clinch by Rhodes.
Grzmot swats away the attempt to clinch by Rhodes.
Rhodes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grzmot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rhodes as he jumps to the side.
Rhodes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jon Rhodes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rhodes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grzmot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good shot there by Grzmot.
Grzmot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhodes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhodes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grzmot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rhodes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rhodes wants to clinch up but Grzmot keeps it at a distance.
Grzmot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rhodes avoids it really well and circles away.
Rhodes pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Rhodes finds it's target.
Rhodes tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Rhodes.

Rhodes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grzmot to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Rhodes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grzmot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grzmot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rhodes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grzmot wants to control from the top but Rhodes keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grzmot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rhodes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grzmot wants to pass the guard but Rhodes is keeping the position.

Grzmot is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Grzmot is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Rhodes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Good shot there by Rhodes.
Rhodes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rhodes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grzmot is able to avoid easily.
Rhodes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grzmot thuds a left hand into Rhodes's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Grzmot misses the target.
Grzmot misses with a body shot
and Rhodes counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Grzmot scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Grzmot tries for a kimura but Rhodes is defending well.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmot controls the position.

Grzmot swings around for an armbar but Rhodes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Grzmot's guard.
Grzmot lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rhodes!

Grzmot swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rhodes is now in Grzmot's guard. A big mistake from Grzmot there, giving up the dominant position!
Rhodes wanted to stand there but Grzmot had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes postures up.

Grzmot is looking for a triangle but Rhodes pushes his legs off easily.
Rhodes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Grzmot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rhodes defends well.
Grzmot controls Rhodes momentarily but Rhodes frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzmot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Grzmot working for a triangle but Rhodes defends it easily.

Grzmot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grzmot keeping moving, preventing Rhodes from controlling successfully.
Grzmot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Grzmot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Grzmot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grzmot looking to control.

Grzmot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rhodes is aware though and is defending well.

Rhodes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grzmot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rhodes has managed to get both his arms back between Grzmot's legs - danger averted.
Grzmot is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jon Rhodes.
I think Rhodes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jon Rhodes!