PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Burt Rhinehold (ranked 1703 p4p, 185 weight class) and Mark Strong (ranked 1123 p4p, 118 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rhinehold might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cream. Strong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Egypt Central - Kick Ass. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rhinehold
vs
Strong

195 cm
26
240 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

194 cm
29
242 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

RAGS of a RONIN
Voodoo Nutrition

Sin City Allstars

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 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Burt Rhinehold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Strong!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhinehold swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Strong counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Burt Rhinehold has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rhinehold drops his hands momentarily and Strong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Strong scores with a nice head shot.
Strong walks into a jab.

It looks like Mark Strong has been cut.
Rhinehold misses the jab.
Strong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rhinehold buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong slips a straight right by Rhinehold.
Strong with the counter takedown but Rhinehold avoids it easily.
A low kick from Rhinehold misses

and Strong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strong won't allow Rhinehold to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong passes Rhinehold's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rhinehold has hold of Strong's hands but Strong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strong wants to free his trapped foot but Rhinehold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strong thows a huge punch but Rhinehold dodges it nicely.
Strong is thwarting Rhinehold's attempts to control the position.
Strong wants to free his trapped foot but Rhinehold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strong drops an elbow to the side of Rhinehold's head.
Rhinehold tries to get to full guard but Strong has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Strong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong wants to free his trapped foot but Rhinehold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Strong seems to be looking for submissions.
Strong scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Burt Rhinehold's cut is getting worse.

Strong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Strong throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rhinehold to regain full guard.
Rhinehold is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Strong looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong is looking for a sweep. Rhinehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strong has a hand on Rhinehold's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rhinehold takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Strong is trying to escape the mount.
Rhinehold fails to advance to Strong's back.
Strong is wriggling around trying to escape.
Strong tries to lock up and control but Rhinehold gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Strong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rhinehold avoids the attempt from Strong to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong is trying to escape the mount.
Strong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strong can't escape the position.
Rhinehold content just to control the position here.
Rhinehold trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rhinehold is looking to take Strong's back but instead Strong gets back to half guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Strong dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Strong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Burt Rhinehold's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rhinehold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strong lands an overhand right.

Jeez, Burt Rhinehold's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhinehold misses with a hook to the body
and Rhinehold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rhinehold throws a lazy uppercut
and Strong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Strong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A slow jab from Strong misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rhinehold to counter with a crisp jab.
Strong cracks a nice hook into Rhinehold's ribs.
Strong moves away from the strike by Rhinehold.
Rhinehold lands a jab to the head.
Rhinehold throws a combination that misses
and Strong counters with a stiff right hand.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Burt Rhinehold's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Strong!
Mark Strong 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.