PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Lidae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Wylde Rhoads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lidae comes to the cage accompanied by Crack A Bottle. The key to victory for Steven Lidae has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lidae
vs
Wylde Rhoads

185 cm
23
222 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

193 cm
28
213 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

MMA ANIMAL

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steven Lidae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Wylde Rhoads!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wylde Rhoads moves in looking to clinch but Lidae pushes him off.
Lidae misses the jab.
Lidae loads up on a big right hand but Wylde Rhoads slips the punch.
Lidae takes a swing at Wylde Rhoads's ribcage but misses.
Wylde Rhoads scores with a nice head shot.
Lidae defending well as Wylde Rhoads loads up on a big left hand.
Wylde Rhoads is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wylde Rhoads moves out of range as Lidae strikes.
Wylde Rhoads lands a nice looking body shot.
Lidae scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wylde Rhoads in his tracks.
Lidae throws a nice looking combination but Wylde Rhoads bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lidae lands an overhand right.
Lidae feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wylde Rhoadss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wylde Rhoads tries for a takedown but Lidae sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wylde Rhoads tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lidae sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wylde Rhoads somewhat.
Wylde Rhoads throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Lidae.
Wylde Rhoads slips a jab from Lidae.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidae connects with a crisp jab.
Lidae misses with an uppercut. Wylde Rhoads saw that one coming.
Lidae misses with an uppercut. Wylde Rhoads saw that one coming.
Steven Lidae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wylde Rhoads has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lidae.
Lidae throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lidae scores with a jab. Wylde Rhoads acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab by Lidae.
Lidae scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab by Lidae.
Wylde Rhoads misses with the combination.
Lidae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wylde Rhoads with a nice cross.
Lidae misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wylde Rhoads counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wylde Rhoads throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Lidae throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lidae throws the left hand but Wylde Rhoads avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lidae moves out of range as Wylde Rhoads strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidae tried to score with a low kick but Wylde Rhoads checks it.
Wylde Rhoads slips a jab from Lidae.
Wylde Rhoads moves away from the strike by Lidae.
Lidae scores with a body shot.
Lidae wants to land a leg kick but Wylde Rhoads is out of range.
Wylde Rhoads lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lidae circles away quickly and effectively.
Lidae lands a nice looking body shot.
Lidae throws a big shot that misses.
Wylde Rhoads tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lidae was well out of range. Poor timing from Wylde Rhoads.
Wylde Rhoads misses the shot to the body.
Steven Lidae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lidae throws an off balance right hand
enabling Wylde Rhoads to counter with a crisp jab.
Lidae throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lidae misses with a straight right.
Wylde Rhoads slips a straight right by Lidae.
Lidae thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wylde Rhoads keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lidae.
Wylde Rhoads swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lidae misses the target.
Lidae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wylde Rhoads just misses with a punch to the body.
Lidae swings for the body but Wylde Rhoads moves out of range.
Lidae connects with a jab.
Lidae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lidae scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wylde Rhoads throws an overhand right that lands on Lidae's shoulder, as Lidae tries to avoid the shot.
Wylde Rhoads avoids the body shot from Lidae.
Lidae throws a good cross that connects.
Lidae misses with an uppercut. Wylde Rhoads saw that one coming.
Lidae ducks under a wild hook from Wylde Rhoads.
A jab from Lidae misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wylde Rhoads. Lidae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wylde Rhoads connects with a single shot there.
Wylde Rhoads throws a jab but it's blocked by Lidae.
Lidae is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lidae missing with a left hand there. Wylde Rhoads was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylde Rhoads rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lidae moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wylde Rhoads keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lidae misses with a hook. Wylde Rhoads ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wylde Rhoads slips under a jab.
Wylde Rhoads gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lidae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wylde Rhoads ducks under a wild hook from Lidae.
Wylde Rhoads gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lidae.
Lidae getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lidae jabs at Wylde Rhoads's body.
Wylde Rhoads avoids the body shot from Lidae.
Horrible takedown by Wylde Rhoads or perhaps it was just good defense by Lidae which made him look bad.
Steven Lidae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Wylde Rhoads.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lidae connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wylde Rhoads thuds his right hand into Lidae's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wylde Rhoads takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Lidae 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.

Wylde Rhoads throws a nice looking combination but Lidae bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lidae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wylde Rhoads.
Wylde Rhoads stuns Lidae with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lidae throws a big shot that misses.
Wylde Rhoads dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wylde Rhoads cracks Lidae with an open hand slap.
Lidae listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wylde Rhoads walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lidae connects with the punch.
Wylde Rhoads misses with a hook.
Lidae ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lidae lands a glancing blow to the side of Wylde Rhoads's head.
Lidae is looking to score with low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Lidae there.
Steven Lidae is winning the standup battle so far.
Lidae looks to throw the jab but Wylde Rhoads is out of range.
Lidae walks into a straight right hand from Wylde Rhoads.
Lidae scores with a three punch combo!
Lidae swings for the body but Wylde Rhoads moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidae looks to throw the jab but Wylde Rhoads is out of range.
Lidae avoids the body shot from Wylde Rhoads.
Wylde Rhoads is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wylde Rhoads misses with a double jab.
Wylde Rhoads throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lidae, as that shot connected.
Lidae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wylde Rhoads sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lidae slips a jab from Wylde Rhoads.
Lidae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lidae misses with a wild combination.
Wylde Rhoads misses the shot to the body.
Lidae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lidae swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wylde Rhoads cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lidae misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidae swats away the attempt to clinch by Wylde Rhoads.
Wylde Rhoads misses with an uppercut. Lidae saw that one coming.
Lidae scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wylde Rhoads takes a swing at Lidae's ribcage but misses.
Lidae misses with the combination.
Wylde Rhoads tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lidae swivels and escapes.
Wylde Rhoads lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wylde Rhoads avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lidae getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Lidae misses its intended target.
Wylde Rhoads shoots in for a double leg but Lidae sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wylde Rhoads throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wylde Rhoads. Lidae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lidae misses with a body shot.
Lidae misses with a hook. Wylde Rhoads ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde Rhoads takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lidae thuds a left hand into Wylde Rhoads's body.
Lidae throws a big shot that misses.
Lidae swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wylde Rhoads.
Lidae throws out a loose jab but Wylde Rhoads uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lidae with a hook.
Lidae lands with a good body shot.
Wylde Rhoads scores with a punch to the head.
Wylde Rhoads swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wylde Rhoads lands a lovely overhand right.
Lidae slips a straight right by Wylde Rhoads.
Wylde Rhoads misses with a straight right.
Wylde Rhoads misses with a hook.
Lidae tries a low kick but Wylde Rhoads avoids it.
Lidae tried to score with a low kick but Wylde Rhoads checks it.
Lidae looks to land a right hand but Wylde Rhoads moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidae swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wylde Rhoads.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Lidae.
Wylde Rhoads tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lidae scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lidae tests Wylde Rhoads's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lidae lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lidae lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wylde Rhoads is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lidae is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wylde Rhoads.
Lidae lands a jab to the nose.
Wylde Rhoads moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wylde Rhoads looks to throw the jab but Lidae is out of range.
Lidae finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lidae avoids the body shot from Wylde Rhoads.
Lidae throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lidae pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wylde Rhoads back to the cage. Lidae follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lidae just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Lidae dominated that second round.
That's time! Lidae's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lidae misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Lidae misses.
Wylde Rhoads has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wylde Rhoads ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lidae moves away.
Wylde Rhoads swings for the body but Lidae moves out of range.
Wylde Rhoads slips a straight right by Lidae.
Lidae connects with the punch.
Lidae throws a front kick aimed at Wylde Rhoads's knee but Wylde Rhoads avoids it well.
Wylde Rhoads looks to land a combination but Lidae avoids it well.
Lidae lands a nice shot that snaps Wylde Rhoads's head back.
Lidae goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lidae misses with a two punch combination.
Lidae sizes up Wylde Rhoads with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lidae missing with a left hand there. Wylde Rhoads was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wylde Rhoads cracks Lidae with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lidae tries a low kick but Wylde Rhoads avoids it.
Lidae slips a jab from Wylde Rhoads.
Lidae throws a leg kick but Wylde Rhoads checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Wylde Rhoads misses its intended target.
Lidae lands a nice shot that snaps Wylde Rhoads's head back.
Wylde Rhoads takes a swing at Lidae's ribcage but misses.
Wylde Rhoads fails to land the takedown.
A clash of legs there as Wylde Rhoads blocks the low kick.
Lidae tests Wylde Rhoads's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lidae dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lidae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wylde Rhoads sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wylde Rhoads. Lidae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lidae throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wylde Rhoads misses with a series of wild punches.
Wylde Rhoads keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lidae.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lidae. Wylde Rhoads does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jake Wylde Rhoads has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde Rhoads ducks under a wild hook from Lidae.
Lidae lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wylde Rhoads at a distance.
Lidae tries to bum rush Wylde Rhoads with a series of wild strikes but Wylde Rhoads uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wylde Rhoads slips under a jab from Lidae.
Wylde Rhoads checks a leg kick.
Lidae takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wylde Rhoads throws an overhand right that lands on Lidae's shoulder, as Lidae tries to avoid the shot.
Lidae pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wylde Rhoads moves out of range as Lidae strikes.
Lidae lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wylde Rhoads's sensitive parts.
Wylde Rhoads defending well as Lidae loads up on a big left hand.
Lidae scores with a shot to the body.
Wylde Rhoads misses the shot to the body.
Lidae digs a good body shot into Wylde Rhoads's ribs.
Wylde Rhoads gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lidae misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde Rhoads is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lidae throws a hook to the side of Wylde Rhoads's head but Wylde Rhoads sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wylde Rhoads misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lidae.
Lidae finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lidae blocks a jab.
Lidae pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wylde Rhoads fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lidae manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Wylde Rhoads.

Wylde Rhoads drops Lidae with a nice combination! Wylde Rhoads dives into Lidae's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Steven Lidae has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wylde Rhoads stands and throws Lidae's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lidae is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wylde Rhoads off and has taken his back!
Lidae is trying to stick to Wylde Rhoads's back but Wylde Rhoads is turning into Lidae. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lidae's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wylde Rhoads.
Wylde Rhoads is pushing down on Lidae's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lidae is fighting to maintain full guard but Wylde Rhoads has managed to sneak the leg through.

Wylde Rhoads is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lidae has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lidae looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steven Lidae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wylde Rhoads is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Lidae looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lidae is looking to control Wylde Rhoads's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lidae avoid being mounted?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lidae is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wylde Rhoads's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wylde Rhoads's back!

Lidae is persistently looking for the submission but Wylde Rhoads is defending it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake Wylde Rhoads.
Well Lidae has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Lidae!
Post fight, Steven Lidae took to the microphone: 'Quick shout out to Australian Xtreme Elite Stand Up training! Thanks to all my coaches, training partners. #boxingbaby'.