|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curtis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mega Man Rock Medley. Jon Curtis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
188 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
|
BJJ White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes throws a nice looking combination but Curtis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rhodes just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhodes just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhodes looks to land a combination but Curtis avoids it well.
Rhodes throws a nice looking combination but Curtis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Curtis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Curtis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Curtis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rhodes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Rhodes.
Curtis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhodes swings for the body but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Curtis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhodes misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes punishes Curtis's body with a nice straight punch.
Rhodes misses with a hook. Curtis ducked under it nicely.
James Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curtis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a jab when Curtis was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhodes throws a right and a left that Curtis avoids nicely.
Rhodes looks to land a combination. Curtis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rhodes throws a nice looking combination but Curtis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rhodes looks gassed!
A nice combination there by Rhodes.
Curtis thows a body kick. Rhodes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Curtis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Curtis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Curtis.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curtis wants to control but Rhodes is keeping him busy.
Curtis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Curtis is looking to take a break and control but Rhodes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes wants to get back to his feet.
Curtis not doing much here.
That's four 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.
Rhodes wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rhodes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rhodes throws a series of punches but Curtis moves out of range.
Rhodes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curtis fails with the takedown.
Curtis dodges the punch combination from Rhodes.
A punch combination from Rhodes misses.
Rhodes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rhodes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtis manages to avoid it.
Rhodes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rhodes swinging wilding here.
Curtis ducks under a wild hook from Rhodes.
Rhodes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rhodes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Curtis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rhodes circles away.
Jon Curtis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Curtis has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Curtis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis slips under a jab from Rhodes.
A right-left combo lands from Rhodes.
Rhodes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rhodes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rhodes throws a series of punches but Curtis avoids them all with ease.
Rhodes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rhodes misses with a two punch combination.
Rhodes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Rhodes.
Curtis clinches up with Rhodes and pushes him back against the cage.
Curtis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rhodes avoids it.
Curtis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rhodes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes looks to land a left hand but Curtis moved out of range nicely.
Rhodes misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Rhodes does no damage.
Rhodes misses the shot to the body.
Rhodes throws an overhand right that lands on Curtis's shoulder, as Curtis tries to avoid the shot.
Rhodes lands with a nice combination. Curtis backs away looking to recover.
Rhodes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Curtis rather than just go for the knockout.
Curtis throws a head kick that Rhodes semi-blocks.
Rhodes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Curtis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curtis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Curtis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rhodes walks away with a smile on his face. Curtis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Curtis.
Curtis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Curtis stands up and beckons Rhodes to his feet.
A punch combination from Rhodes misses.
Curtis defending well as Rhodes loads up on a big left hand.
Rhodes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rhodes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Curtis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Curtis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis clinches up against the cage.
Curtis stalling against the cage.
Rhodes is trying to break free.
Curtis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rhodes's efforts to push away.
Rhodes dodges an elbow strike from Curtis.
A frustrated look appears on Rhodes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rhodes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rhodes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rhodes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Curtis.
Rhodes throws a series of punches but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rhodes's waist but Rhodes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Curtis off to one side.
Curtis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with a few strikes there.
Curtis slips a jab and a cross from Rhodes.
Curtis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Curtis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rhodes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Curtis counters with a good low kick that Rhodes was not able to check.
Rhodes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rhodes just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis dodges the punch combination from Rhodes.
Rhodes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A combination from Rhodes does no damage.
Rhodes tries to keep at a distance but Curtis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Curtis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhodes stops a takedown attempt from Curtis.
Rhodes wants to break free but Curtis has control.
Curtis wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhodes.
Rhodes wants to break free but Curtis has control.
Rhodes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Curtis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rhodes smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rhodes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rhodes stuns Curtis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Curtis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rhodes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Curtis dodges the punch combination from Rhodes.
James Rhodes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rhodes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rhodes misses with a two punch combination.
Rhodes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Curtis lands with a slapping head kick.
Rhodes thuds a left hand into Curtis's body.
Curtis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rhodes avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Curtis counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rhodes gets caught flat footed, as Curtis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Curtis looking to sit in guard and control but Rhodes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Curtis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes wants to stand but Curtis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rhodes content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Rhodes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rhodes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Rhodes!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
39% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
