PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Philo Beddoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Beddoe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pop Evil - Ways To Get High . Philo Beddoe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Max Rhodes's chin.

Beddoe
vs
Rhodes

198 cm
20
250 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

222 cm
21
286 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Philo Beddoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes throws an overhand right that lands on Beddoe's shoulder, as Beddoe tries to avoid the shot.
Rhodes lands with a nice body punch.
Beddoe throws a body kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Beddoe.
Rhodes misses the shot to the body.
As Rhodes tries to get set, Beddoe tries to push him back and clinch up but Rhodes manages to avoid the attempt.
Rhodes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beddoe doesn't seem bothered though.
Good standup being displayed there by Rhodes as he connects with a hook.
Max Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes stalks Beddoe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beddoe's face. Beddoe staggers backwards, shaken.
Beddoe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beddoe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhodes throws a jab but it's blocked by Beddoe.
Rhodes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rhodes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rhodes lands a right hook to the body.
Rhodes defending well as Beddoe loads up on a big left hand.
Rhodes throws a shot from downtown. Beddoe moves away and avoids it.
Beddoe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes looks to score with a jab to the body but Beddoe is just out of range.
Beddoe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at River's Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Beddoe looks to throw the jab but Rhodes is out of range.
Rhodes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beddoe counters with a nice uppercut.
Beddoe takes a swing at Rhodes's ribcage but misses.
Beddoe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beddoe there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beddoe.
Rhodes lands with a cross.
Rhodes scores with a hook to the body. Beddoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beddoe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rhodes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rhodes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhodes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rhodes swings away with a body shot that misses

and Beddoe counters by moving into the clinch.
Rhodes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good body shot from Beddoe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe avoids the elbow strike from Rhodes, against the ropes.
Rhodes wants to stall.
Beddoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhodes prevents a body shot from Beddoe.
Rhodes is leaning against Beddoe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rhodes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beddoe lands a body shot.
Rhodes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhodes swings wildly with an uppercut but Beddoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beddoe tries to throw a body punch but Rhodes avoids it by throwing Beddoe back against the ropes.
Rhodes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beddoe misses with a body punch.
Rhodes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beddoe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Beddoe tries to work over Rhodes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Beddoe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rhodes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rhodes, as that shot connected.
Nice body punch from Rhodes.
Rhodes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beddoe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Beddoe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rhodes's head backwards.

Beddoe rushes Rhodes and presses him up against the ropes.
Beddoe tries to work over Rhodes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beddoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rhodes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhodes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rhodes prevents a body shot from Beddoe.
Rhodes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beddoe's elbow.
Beddoe lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhodes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Beddoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddoe lands a body punch.
Beddoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beddoe avoids a wild elbow strike from Rhodes.
Rhodes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Beddoe fails to land.
Beddoe lands a nice shot to the body.
Beddoe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Beddoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Beddoe breaks from the clinch.
Beddoe lands with a nice body kick.
Beddoe misses with a hook. Rhodes ducked under it nicely.

Beddoe rushes Rhodes and presses him up against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Beddoe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Beddoe avoids the elbow strike from Rhodes, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes tries a body shot but Beddoe blocks it.
Rhodes prevents a body shot from Beddoe.
Beddoe misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Beddoe.
Rhodes can't find room to land a body shot as Beddoe controls the action.
Beddoe misses with a punch to the body.
Beddoe throws a head punch that misses.
Beddoe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Beddoe is trying to maintain a safe position but Rhodes gets an underhook and turns Beddoe into the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Beddoe.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rhodes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rhodes blocks an uppercut.
Rhodes blocks a body shot from Beddoe.
Rhodes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rhodes.
Beddoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philo Beddoe dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rhodes misses with a shot to the body
and Beddoe counters with a huge right that knocks Rhodes out cold! Beddoe is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Philo Beddoe!
An out of breath and clearly excited Philo Beddoe thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).