PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Archie Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhodes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Yah Trick Yah. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Partridge
vs
Rhodes

168 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Partridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partridge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rhodes swivels and escapes.
Rhodes looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Partridge shoots in but no luck this time.
Partridge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rhodes tries to avoid it but Partridge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rhodes to the ground. Rhodes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Partridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partridge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rhodes but Rhodes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rhodes stuffs the takedown attempt from Partridge. Partridge gets slowly back to his feet.

Rhodes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Partridge sprawls well initially but Rhodes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Partridge wants to control but Rhodes is keeping busy.
Rhodes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rhodes blocks the strikes from Partridge.
Rhodes blocks the strikes from Partridge.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partridge works his way to full guard. Good work.
Partridge throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rhodes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Partridge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Partridge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Partridge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rhodes defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rhodes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rhodes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Partridge fails with the takedown
and Rhodes counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Rhodes gets a clinch.
Partridge stalling in the clinch.
Partridge tries to land a knee to the head but Rhodes blocks with his arms.
Partridge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Partridge misses with a knee strike.

Rhodes manages to break the clinch.
Rhodes slips a jab and a cross from Partridge.
Rhodes tries to clinch there but Partridge circles away.
Rhodes lands a two punch combo.
Partridge fails with the takedown

and Rhodes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Partridge won't be happy with that.
Partridge tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge is working hard here to advance position.
Partridge managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rhodes.
Partridge is trying to control Rhodes's posture but Rhodes avoids it.
Partridge tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rhodes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rhodes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rhodes tries to advance to mount but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Partridge tries for a takedown but Rhodes circles away easily

and Rhodes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Partridge!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partridge is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rhodes trying to control but Partridge is having none of it.
Rhodes avoids the attempt from Partridge to control.
Partridge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Partridge swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Partridge sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Partridge actively working from the bottom here.
Rhodes trying to control the pace.
Partridge moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rhodes sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Partridge has his foot on Rhodes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rhodes works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Rhodes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Partridge with a poor takedown

and Rhodes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Partridge's guard.

Partridge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Partridge will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Partridge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rhodes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Partridge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Partridge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Partridge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Partridge misses with a takedown attempt

and Rhodes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Partridge has a closed guard, preventing Rhodes from standing up.
Rhodes stands up over Partridge, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Partridge has his foot on Rhodes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rhodes works his way back into a safe position though.

Rhodes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rhodes wants to control from the top but Partridge keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Partridge working for a triangle but Rhodes defends it easily.

Partridge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rhodes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Partridge is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Partridge has escaped and now he's on top!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rhodes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rhodes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Partridge controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Partridge wants to control from the top but Rhodes keeps moving.
Partridge is stalling in the full guard.
Partridge wants to control from the top but Rhodes keeps moving.

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.
Rhodes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Partridge wants to control from the top but Rhodes keeps moving.
Daniel Rhodes has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Archie Partridge.
Partridge shoots and misses

and Rhodes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Partridge's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Partridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhodes wants to pass the guard but Partridge is keeping the position.

Partridge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rhodes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rhodes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rhodes wants to stand but Partridge has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Rhodes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Partridge misses with a takedown attempt

and Rhodes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Partridge won't be happy with that.
Rhodes working away.
Partridge is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rhodes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Partridge is looking for a sweep. Rhodes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Partridge trying to control but Rhodes postures up.
Partridge has hold of Rhodes's hands but Rhodes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Partridge tries to get to full guard but Rhodes has control of the leg.

Partridge looking for submissions off his back.
Partridge is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Partridge gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rhodes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Partridge won't be happy with that.
Rhodes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Partridge sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Partridge gets back to half guard.
Partridge is not content to let Rhodes control the position.
Partridge missing with punches from the bottom.
Rhodes controlling the pace.

Partridge actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge gets full guard.

Partridge has his foot on Rhodes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rhodes works his way back into a safe position though.
Rhodes tries to stand but Partridge is controlling from the bottom.

Partridge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rhodes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Partridge looking to control but Rhodes passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge missing with punches from the bottom.
Rhodes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Partridge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Partridge trying to control but Rhodes postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Partridge with a poor takedown

and Rhodes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Partridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Partridge is working an open guard so Rhodes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Archie Partridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partridge tries to clinch

and Rhodes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Partridge!
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!
Partridge sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Partridge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rhodes pulls his head out easily.
Rhodes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Partridge with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Partridge looking for submissions off his back.
Partridge flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Partridge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rhodes wants to get back to his feet.
Rhodes trying to pass the guard but Partridge defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Partridge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Archie Partridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Rhodes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rhodes wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Rhodes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rhodes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Daniel Rhodes!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Daniel Rhodes!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Daniel Rhodes!

Daniel Rhodes wins by unanimous decision!