PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Wylde Rhoads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wojtek Svalbard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Wylde Rhoads
vs
Svalbard

193 cm
27
213 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

200 cm
26
220 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Wylde Rhoads!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wojtek Svalbard!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Wylde Rhoads.

Svalbard clinches with his opponent.
Wylde Rhoads tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wylde Rhoads misses with a punch on the inside.

Svalbard has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wylde Rhoads regains guard immediately.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wylde Rhoads wants to sweep but no luck.

Wylde Rhoads is looking for a triangle but Svalbard pushes his legs off easily.
Svalbard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Wylde Rhoads has his foot on Svalbard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Svalbard works his way back into a safe position though.
Svalbard wants to stand but Wylde Rhoads has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Svalbard decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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!
Svalbard tries a head kick but it misses.

Svalbard closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svalbard tries to pull guard but Wylde Rhoads won't allow it.
Svalbard wants a takedown.
Wylde Rhoads lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Svalbard prevents a body shot from Wylde Rhoads.
Wylde Rhoads working aggressively here.

Svalbard wants the takedown. Wylde Rhoads is fighting it off but Svalbard persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wylde Rhoads's guard against the cage.
Wylde Rhoads keeping full guard, as Svalbard tries to pass.
Svalbard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Svalbard is looking to take a break and control but Wylde Rhoads is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Svalbard tries to move to mount but Wylde Rhoads blocks the move with his legs.
Wylde Rhoads struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde Rhoads gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wylde Rhoads is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Svalbard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Svalbard's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svalbard breaks Wylde Rhoads's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Wylde Rhoads is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wylde Rhoads looking to control.
Svalbard is looking to stand up but Wylde Rhoads won't let him.
Svalbard trying to control but Wylde Rhoads is working from the bottom.
Svalbard preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svalbard forces his way into half guard.
Wylde Rhoads makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wylde Rhoads.

Svalbard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wojtek Svalbard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svalbard shoots in for a double leg but Wylde Rhoads sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jake Wylde Rhoads has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wojtek Svalbard.

Wylde Rhoads gets a double leg takedown into Svalbard's guard.
Wylde Rhoads works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Svalbard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Svalbard looks gassed!
Svalbard is refusing to be controlled, as Wylde Rhoads sits in half guard.
Wylde Rhoads tries to pass to full mount but Svalbard defends it.
Wylde Rhoads seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Svalbard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svalbard manages to get to full guard.
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!
Wylde Rhoads stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Svalbard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wylde Rhoads trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Svalbard manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Wylde Rhoads looking for subs off his back but Svalbard has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Svalbard stands up and beckons Wylde Rhoads to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wojtek Svalbard will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wylde Rhoads uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svalbard.
Svalbard swinging wildly here.
Wylde Rhoads misses with an uppercut

and Svalbard counters with a shoot takedown. Wylde Rhoads fights it but they end up in guard.
Wylde Rhoads manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Svalbard manages to get himself to full guard.
Svalbard keeping full guard, as Wylde Rhoads tries to pass.
Svalbard keeping moving, preventing Wylde Rhoads from controlling successfully.
Wylde Rhoads looking to pass the guard.
Svalbard striking off his back but it's not causing Wylde Rhoads any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde Rhoads wants to control from the top but Svalbard keeps moving.
Wojtek Svalbard has got the better of the ground game so far.

Svalbard looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Wylde Rhoads is defending well. Svalbard quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Wylde Rhoads has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Svalbard celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wojtek Svalbard!