PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Belin Billet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Billet
vs
Rhodes

185 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

179 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

TFP GRAPHICS

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 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Belin Billet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billet cracks Rhodes with an uppercut from hell and Rhodes crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Billet's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Rhodes is rocked!
Billet sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rhodes's guard.
Rhodes is still in real trouble! Can Billet finish him?
Rhodes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rhodes tries to get to full guard but Billet has control of the leg.
Rhodes is trying to control but Billet passes into side control!

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

Billet wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rhodes, who protects the arm well.
Rhodes seems to have recovered his senses.
Rhodes prevents Billet from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes tries to improve position but can't.
Rhodes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Billet working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rhodes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rhodes has control of an arm but Billet manages to advance to Billet's back!
I really don't envy Rhodes right now.
Rhodes is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two 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 trying to control but not successfully.

Billet looking to break Rhodes's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rhodes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Billet will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rhodes can't escape the position.
Rhodes has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Rhodes looks gassed!

Billet looking for the choke but no joy.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rhodes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Billet goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Rhodes escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Rhodes wants to stand up but Billet is controlling the position.

Billet actively working from the bottom here.
Billet won't allow Rhodes to pass to mount.

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.
Rhodes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Billet moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rhodes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rhodes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Billet lands with a right hand.
A shot to de liver by Billet. Beautiful body shot.
Billet lands a jab to the nose.

Rhodes drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhodes trying to control the position from guard on top but Billet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Belin Billet 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 has Billet up against the cage in a clinch.
Billet misses with the head strike.
Rhodes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Billet smiles and moves away.
Rhodes slips a jab and a cross from Billet.
Billet misses with a few strikes there.
Belin Billet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billet throws a series of punches but Rhodes avoids them all with ease.

Rhodes scores with a takedown into Billet's guard.
Rhodes pushing down on Billet's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Rhodes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rhodes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Billet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billet gets back to full guard.
Billet keeping moving, preventing Rhodes from controlling successfully.

Rhodes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Billet is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rhodes, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rhodes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rhodes trying to control the position.

Rhodes pushes Billet off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rhodes fails to land the takedown.
Billet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belin Billet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Billet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Billet throws a nice looking combination but Rhodes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Billet lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Billet throws a leg kick which misses Rhodes's front leg but catches the back leg as Rhodes tries to avoid it.
No joy there for Billet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rhodes shoots in for a takedown but Billet shows good takedown defense.
Belin Billet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Rhodes.
A big left from Billet misses.
Billet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Rhodes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes slips nicely into half guard.
Rhodes not doing much here.

Rhodes wants to work for an arm triangle but Billet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Billet works his way to full guard. Good work.
Billet seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rhodes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rhodes throws a big right hand that misses.

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 avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rhodes preventing the sweep.
Rhodes trying to control but Billet is working from the bottom.

Billet working for a triangle but Rhodes defends it easily.
Rhodes is looking to stand up but Billet won't let him.
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 Belin Billet will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Billet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rhodes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Billet misses with a wild combination.
Billet misses with a straight left.
Billet lands a nice shot to the body.
Rhodes fails with the takedown.
A punch combination from Billet misses.
The fighters circling - Billet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Billet looks to land a right hand but Rhodes moved out of range.
Rhodes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Billet but Billet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billet throws a head kick that misses.
Rhodes shoots for a double leg takedown but Billet sprawls well. He's pushed Rhodes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Belin Billet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Rhodes.
Billet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Billet throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Billet misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rhodes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Billet looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rhodes is working Billet over with some ground and pound from side control.
Billet is not content to let Rhodes control the position.
Rhodes looks up at the clock and then as Billet takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rhodes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

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

Rhodes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Billet knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Rhodes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Billet is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Billet sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Rhodes is looking for a kimura but Billet is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rhodes to get the leverage.

Rhodes seems to be working for a kimura but Billet defends the submission attempt.

Rhodes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Billet.

Rhodes throws a sloppy strike and Billet has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Rhodes is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Billet!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Belin Billet!