PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamal Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rhodes
vs
Jones

150 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
198 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dusty Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Jones!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rhodes is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Rhodes wants to sweep but no luck.
Rhodes really is a fat lump.
Rhodes is working hard here to advance position.
Rhodes pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dusty Rhodes just wasn't active enough.
Rhodes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhodes throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones stands and steps away. Rhodes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rhodes drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Jones darts in and clinches Rhodes up against the cage.

Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rhodes landing some decent shots from guard.
Rhodes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rhodes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rhodes postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Rhodes lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhodes trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rhodes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rhodes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rhodes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rhodes throws and elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rhodes's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Rhodes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rhodes with the ground and pound from mount.
Rhodes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rhodes landing punches.

It looks like Jamal Jones has been cut.
Jones looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes landing punches.

Jones is rocked!
Rhodes cracks Jones with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dusty Rhodes!