PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Pablo Isch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montaigue Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montaigue Rhodes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Juan Pablo Isch's chin.

Pablo Isch
vs
Rhodes

188 cm
28
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
27
183 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Pablo Isch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Montaigue Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Isch instigates a clinch.

Isch drags the fight down to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Isch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rhodes is aware though and is defending well.
Isch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rhodes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Isch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rhodes tries to roll over but Isch keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Isch connects with a nice short shot to Rhodes's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Isch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rhodes looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Rhodes looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodes is in trouble now - Isch has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Isch landing shots from mount.

Isch looking to isolate an arm here. Rhodes doesn't see it coming and as Isch extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Isch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Pablo Isch!