PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Rhodes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Winner
vs
Rhodes

175 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
152 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rhodes throws a nice looking combination but Winner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rhodes slips under a jab from Winner.
Rhodes drops his hands momentarily and Winner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Winner closes the distance and clinches.
Winner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rhodes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rhodes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rhodes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Winner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rhodes's efforts to push away.
Rhodes is trying to break the clinch but Winner is controlling him.

Winner breaks from the clinch.
Winner takes one on the button.

It looks like Andre Winner has been cut.
Winner moves out of range as Rhodes strikes.
Rhodes throws a right hand that Winner ducks under and follows up with a left that Winner also avoids with ease.
Rhodes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Winner to score with a decent uppercut.
Rhodes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Alex Rhodes has been cut.
Rhodes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rhodes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Winner darts in and clinches Rhodes up against the cage.
Winner keeps control of Rhodes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rhodes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Winner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rhodes throws a jab but it's blocked by Winner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes misses with a few strikes there.
Winner throws a series of punches but Rhodes avoids them all with ease.
Rhodes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Winner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rhodes looks gassed!
Winner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rhodes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winner connects with the punch.
Winner lands with a hook. Rhodes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rhodes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Winner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Winner has Rhodes pressed against the cage, preventing Rhodes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Winner lands a body punch.
Winner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rhodes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Winner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhodes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rhodes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Winner.
Winner throws a shot to the body.
Winner lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winner throws a one two combo.
Winner cracks a nice hook into Rhodes's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Winner instigates a clinch.
Winner slowing the pace effectively.

Winner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Winner clinches.
Rhodes wants to get back to striking at distance but Winner won't allow it.
Rhodes is looking to break free of the clinch but Winner has double underhooks.
Rhodes working hard to break the clinch.

Winner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rhodes misses with a double jab

and Winner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right handed body shot lands from Winner.
Winner stalling.

Winner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhodes misses with a double jab.
Winner misses with the combination.
Winner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rhodes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Winner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Winner lands a lovely overhand right.
Alex Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rhodes misses with a body shot
and Winner counters with a nice body shot.
Winner misses with a double jab.
Winner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winner moves out of range as Rhodes strikes.

Winner clinches.

Winner breaks the clinch.
Winner lands a jab to the head.
Rhodes stalks Winner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Winner's face. Winner staggers backwards, shaken.

Winner darts in and clinches Rhodes up against the cage.
Rhodes wants to get back to striking at distance but Winner won't allow it.

Winner breaks the clinch.
Rhodes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Winner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Winner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rhodes lands the left hand.
Rhodes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhodes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Winner lands with a nice combination. Rhodes backs away looking to recover.
Winner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rhodes misses with a double jab
and Winner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rhodes misses with a combination
and Winner counters with a one-two to the body.
Rhodes misses with a hook. Winner ducked under it nicely.
Winner misses with a body shot.
Winner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
Winner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rhodes misses with a double jab.
Winner throws a series of punches but Rhodes moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rhodes misses with a combination
and Winner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Winner works over Rhodes's head and body with a nice combination.
Rhodes lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rhodes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Winner tries to bum rush Rhodes with a series of wild strikes but Rhodes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rhodes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Winner counters with a two punch combo.
Rhodes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rhodes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winner misses with a body shot.
Rhodes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Winner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Winner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Winner slips under a jab from Rhodes.
Rhodes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Winner counters with a series of strikes. Rhodes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rhodes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rhodes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Winner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rhodes lands a jab to Winner's midsection.
Winner moves out of range as Rhodes strikes.
A left and a right from Winner both land. Nice combination.
Winner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rhodes throws out the jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winner.
Winner is working the combinations to good effect here.
Winner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rhodes.
Rhodes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winner.
Andre Winner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winner avoids the body shot from Rhodes.
Winner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Winner moves into the clinch.

Winner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhodes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Winner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rhodes fails to land with a series of punches.
Rhodes throws a jab but it's blocked by Winner.
Rhodes looks to score with a jab to the body but Winner is just out of range.
Rhodes takes a swing at Winner's ribcage but misses.
Rhodes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Winner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rhodes's head.
Rhodes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rhodes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rhodes throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Winner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhodes misses with a double jab

and Winner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Rhodes manages to break the clinch.
Winner tries to bum rush Rhodes with a series of wild strikes but Rhodes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rhodes misses with a double jab

and Winner counters by moving into the clinch.
Rhodes working hard to break the clinch.

Winner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a hook but Winner blocks it.
Winner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rhodes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A big left from Rhodes misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rhodes.
Andre Winner is winning the standup battle so far.
Rhodes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Winner clinches up against the cage.
Rhodes wants to break the clinch but can't.

Winner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhodes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winner counters with a stiff right hand.
Winner avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Rhodes does no damage.
Rhodes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rhodes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winner.
Winner slips a jab from Rhodes.
Winner throws a right and a left that Rhodes avoids nicely.
Rhodes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Winner scores with a one two! Rhodes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rhodes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four 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.
Rhodes throws a lazy right hand but Winner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rhodes misses with a series of wild punches.
Winner staying out of range there.
Winner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rhodes tries to bum rush Winner with a series of wild strikes but Winner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Winner prevents Rhodes from breaking the clinch.
Winner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rhodes up against the cage.
Winner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rhodes has him pressed against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winner. Rhodes does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rhodes throws a body punch but Winner moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a left and a right that both miss

and Winner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Winner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhodes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Winner dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rhodes tries to bum rush Winner with a series of wild strikes but Winner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rhodes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Winner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Winner.
Winner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rhodes is trying to break the clinch but Winner is controlling him.

Winner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rhodes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Winner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rhodes takes one to the side of the head.
Rhodes thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Rhodes.
Winner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winner lands with a straight right. Rhodes didn't see that one coming.
Winner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rhodes misses with a combination
and Winner counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rhodes misses with a combination

and Winner counters by clinching up.
Rhodes has had enough of the clinch but Winner keeps him there for the moment.
Rhodes is trying to break the clinch but Winner has him pressed against the cage.
Rhodes wants to break free but Winner has control.

Winner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhodes thows a body shot but no joy.
Winner misses with the combination.
Winner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rhodes.

Winner has closed the distance and engaged Rhodes in a clinch.

Rhodes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rhodes looks to land a combination. Winner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Winner lands a right hook to the body.
Rhodes tests Winner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Winner scores with a four punch combination!
Alex Rhodes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Winner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Winner.

Winner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhodes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rhodes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winner lands a jab-cross combination.
Rhodes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Winner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rhodes tries to break the clinch but Winner is controlling the position.

Winner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rhodes throws a series of punches but Winner avoids them all with ease.
Rhodes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Winner has closed the distance and engaged Rhodes in a clinch.

Winner breaks from the clinch.
Rhodes looks to land a left hand but Winner moved out of range nicely.
Rhodes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winner circles away quickly and effectively.
Rhodes fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner misses with a wild combination.
Rhodes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Winner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rhodes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Winner. Winner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice straight punches there by Winner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Winner.
Rhodes lands a glancing blow to the side of Winner's head.
Rhodes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rhodes throws an overhand right that lands on Winner's shoulder, as Winner tries to avoid the shot.
Rhodes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Winner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rhodes is looking to break free of the clinch but Winner has double underhooks.

Winner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Winner does no damage.
Winner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhodes fails to land with a series of punches.
Rhodes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Winner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rhodes on the side of the head.
Winner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rhodes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Winner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rhodes has had enough of the clinch but Winner keeps him there for the moment.

Winner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winner.
Rhodes throws a shot to the body.

Winner gets a clinch.
Rhodes tries to circle away but Winner has him pinned against the cage.

Winner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rhodes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhodes throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Rhodes.
Winner lands a right hook to the body.
Rhodes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winner's hands.
Winner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rhodes.
Andre Winner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rhodes throws a right hand that Winner ducks under and follows up with a left that Winner also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Winner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Winner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Winner!