PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Baudelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Rhea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baudelio comes to the cage accompanied by Damian Marley ft Nas- Strong Will Continue . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Baudelio
vs
Rhea

160 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

184 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Baudelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ross Rhea!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhea shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baudelio as he jumps to the side.
Baudelio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baudelio goes for a double leg but Rhea avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rhea continues to drive forward.
Rhea is trying to drag Baudelio to the mat but Baudelio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Baudelio could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Rhea jumps into guard, dragging Baudelio to the mat.
Rhea is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rhea wants to stand up but Baudelio is controlling him.
Baudelio trying to control but Rhea is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baudelio looking to pass the guard.
Baudelio preventing the sweep.
Baudelio stops Rhea from standing up.
Baudelio wants to pass the guard but Rhea is keeping the position.
Baudelio wants to control from the top but Rhea keeps moving.
Rhea really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baudelio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Jose Baudelio has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Baudelio leaves Rhea with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jose Baudelio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Rhea.

Rhea looking to score a takedown here. Baudelio is defending well but Rhea drives through and ends up in Baudelio's guard.
Baudelio is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhea throwing strikes but missing.
Rhea passes Baudelio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rhea lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rhea looks to land a strike but Baudelio avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Baudelio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baudelio keeping moving, preventing Rhea from controlling successfully.
Baudelio has a closed guard, preventing Rhea from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhea throws an elbow that misses. Baudelio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rhea's guard. Nice move by Baudelio!
Baudelio wanted to stand there but Rhea had control of the position.
Rhea is trying to keep Baudelio in close.
Baudelio looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rhea manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baudelio manages to get himself to full guard.
Rhea throws a big elbow that misses.
Baudelio keeping moving, preventing Rhea from controlling successfully.
Rhea must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baudelio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baudelio striking off his back but it's not causing Rhea any problems.
Baudelio keeping moving, preventing Rhea from controlling successfully.

Rhea drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baudelio manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rhea has Baudelio in his guard.
Baudelio trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Rhea dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rhea tries to close the distance and clinch but Baudelio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Baudelio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rhea looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rhea wants to control but Baudelio postures up.
Rhea tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rhea manages to get back to half guard.
Rhea is looking to control Baudelio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rhea avoid being mounted?
Rhea is trying to stand back up but Baudelio is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rhea wants to improve his position but Baudelio is controlling well.
Rhea is pressing down on Baudelio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baudelio won't allow Rhea to sweep him here.
Rhea controls Baudelio momentarily but Baudelio frees himself.
Baudelio wants to pass the guard but Rhea is keeping the position.
Rhea working a defensive guard here.

Rhea is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baudelio defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhea trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Baudelio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rhea works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rhea keeping full guard, as Baudelio tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baudelio won't allow Rhea to sweep him here.
Baudelio looking to sit in guard and control but Rhea gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rhea's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baudelio wants to get back to his feet but Rhea is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rhea won't allow Baudelio to sweep him here.
Baudelio keeping moving, preventing Rhea from controlling successfully.
Baudelio will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Baudelio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baudelio keeping moving, preventing Rhea from controlling successfully.

Ross Rhea has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rhea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baudelio closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rhea quickly recovers to half guard.
Rhea trying to control here.
Baudelio wants to control but Rhea is keeping him busy.
Baudelio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baudelio is thwarting Rhea's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baudelio is looking to advance position but Rhea won't allow it.
Rhea tries to get to full guard but Baudelio has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ross Rhea will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rhea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baudelio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rhea tries to close the distance and clinch but Baudelio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Rhea gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Rhea breaks from the clinch.
Rhea shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Baudelio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rhea trying to control here.

Baudelio seems to be working for a kimura but Rhea defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rhea is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baudelio pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhea wants to improve his position but Baudelio is controlling well.
Baudelio wants to take a breather but Rhea is having none of it.

Baudelio is trying to work for a kimura but Rhea is defending well.
Rhea is looking for a sweep. Baudelio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhea is refusing to be controlled, as Baudelio sits in half guard.
Baudelio is thwarting Rhea's attempts to control the position.
Rhea is looking for a sweep. Baudelio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

We're going to have a standup here because Jose Baudelio wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rhea throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhea tries for a takedown but Baudelio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rhea dives in for a single leg takedown but Baudelio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jose Baudelio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Rhea.
Rhea fails to pull guard.
Rhea can't get the takedown.
Baudelio is looking to break free of the clinch but Rhea has double underhooks.

Rhea pulls guard.
Rhea being controlled here, momentarily.
Baudelio looking to sit in guard and control but Rhea gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baudelio is trying to control the position but Rhea postures up.
Rhea trying to control but Baudelio is working from the bottom.
Rhea would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Baudelio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baudelio looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jose Baudelio.
Well Rhea has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ross Rhea!
Ross Rhea tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Jose Baudelio had this to say: '........'.