PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Rhod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Simple Math - By: DL Incognito. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wilson
vs
Rhod

177 cm
21
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
169 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

King of Clothes

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rudy Rhod!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhod fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slow jab from Rhod misses its intended target.
Wilson checks a low kick from Rhod.
Rhod ducks right into an uppercut from Wilson.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Rhod tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Solomon Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wilson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wilson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wilson throws a strike aimed at the side of Rhod's head but Rhod avoids it well.
Wilson with the ground and pound but Rhod regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Rhod controlling the position for now.
Wilson misses with a head shot. Rhod uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rhod manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wilson has Rhod in his guard.

Rhod sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rhod is continuing to stall.

Wilson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rhod is aware though and is defending well.
Rhod looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wilson is looking for a triangle but Rhod pushes his legs off easily.

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.
Rhod wants to stand but Wilson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wilson 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.
Wilson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Rhod from controlling successfully.
Wilson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rhod swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilson landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilson postures up in Rhod's guard and throws a big left but Rhod blocks it.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rhod has wrist control.
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Rhod's brow.
Rhod utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Rhod blocks nicely.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses. Rhod uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilson's guard. Nice move by Rhod!

Wilson wants to sweep here but Rhod controlling him for the moment.
Wilson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rhod is stalling in the full guard.
Rhod won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Wilson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Rhod misses the target.
Rhod scores with a nice head shot.
Rhod has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wilson finds it's way round the side to connect with Rhod's head.
A clash of legs there as Rhod blocks the low kick.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rhod throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Wilson to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rhod.
Wilson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rhod.
Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhod can do to turn this around?

Rhod clinches up against the cage.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhod.
Wilson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rhod backwards.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhod misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Rhod.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson is looking for a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson takes a shot to the head.
Rhod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Rhod.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rhod.
Rhod blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rhod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Wilson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wilson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Rhod fails to land.
Rhod trying to stall but Wilson improves his position.
Rhod blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson sizes up Rhod with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wilson scores with a decent looking hook.
Rhod misses with a low kick as Wilson jumps back.
Rudy Rhod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rhod moves out of range of the strikes.
Rhod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
A shot to the body from Wilson misses

and Rhod holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wilson tries to break the clinch but Rhod is controlling the position.
Rhod prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rhod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhod pushes Wilson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wilson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rhod on the inside.
Wilson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Rhod.
Rhod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rhod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rudy Rhod seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson missing with a left hand there. Rhod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhod appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rhod moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.
Rhod lands with a right hand.
Rhod scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Wilson misses.
Rhod fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rhod cracks Wilson with an open hand slap.
Rhod thows a body kick. Wilson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Rhod misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Rhod.
Wilson takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Wilson is rocked!
That kick from Rhod tenderised Wilson's leg. Wilson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh Wilson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rhod lands an uppercut, right on the button! Wilson tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rudy Rhod!
A relieved looking Rudy Rhod thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.