PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourne comes to the cage accompanied by Donald Trump. Rhodes has chosen Losin it by Bury your Dead as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bourne
vs
Rhodes

190 cm
19
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
27
234 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Bourne !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roddy Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes tries to clinch but Bourne is having none of it.
Rhodes moves in looking to clinch but Bourne pushes him off.
Bourne looks to land a combination but Rhodes avoids it well.
Bourne misses the jab.
Rhodes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rhodes walks into a jab.
Bourne tries to bum rush Rhodes with a series of wild strikes but Rhodes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bourne misses with the combination.
Rhodes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bourne .
Rhodes throws a right and a left that Bourne avoids nicely.
Bourne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Rhodes pushes Bourne up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rhodes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne tries to circle away but Rhodes has him pinned against the cage.

Rhodes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rhodes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bourne , pushing him back against the cage.
Rhodes is working Bourne over against the cage.
Bourne wants to get back to striking at distance but Rhodes won't allow it.

Rhodes breaks from the clinch.
Bourne throws a series of punches but Rhodes moves out of range.

Rhodes moves into range and clinches up with Bourne .
Rhodes is working Bourne over against the cage.

Rhodes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bourne misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bourne misses with a left hand

and Rhodes counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes is stalling here.
Bourne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rhodes lands an uppercut.
Rhodes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bourne 's efforts to push away.
Rhodes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Rhodes breaks the clinch.
Bourne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Rhodes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bourne , pushing him back against the cage.
Rhodes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rhodes tries a body shot but Bourne blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rhodes manages to break the clinch.
Bourne misses with the combination.
Rhodes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A left and a right from Bourne both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Roddy Rhodes has been cut.
Bourne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rhodes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rhodes has Bourne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bourne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rhodes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Rhodes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes throws a right hand that Bourne ducks under and follows up with a left that Bourne also avoids with ease.
Bourne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rhodes is looking to clinch but Bourne is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rhodes.
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!
A swing and a miss from Bourne .
Rhodes shoots for a double leg takedown but Bourne sprawls well. He's pushed Rhodes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bourne misses with a two punch combination.

Rhodes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bourne is trying to break the clinch but Rhodes is controlling him.
Rhodes has Bourne pressed against the cage, preventing Bourne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bourne takes a shot to the head.

Rhodes manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bourne throws a combination that misses

and Rhodes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Rhodes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rhodes avoids the body shot from Bourne .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roddy Rhodes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roddy Rhodes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bourne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rhodes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bourne tries to avoid it but Rhodes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bourne to the ground. Bourne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bourne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bourne looks to land a combination but Rhodes avoids it well.
Bourne lands a head shot.
Bourne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhodes was well out of range. Poor timing from Bourne .
Bourne swats away the attempt to clinch by Rhodes.
Bourne misses with a wild body shot.

Oooooh!!! Bourne has knocked Rhodes down with a huge combo! Bourne steps away and waves a wobbly Rhodes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jason Bourne is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rhodes closes the distance and pushes Bourne back into the cage.
Rhodes has Bourne pressed against the cage, preventing Bourne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bourne wants to get back to striking at distance but Rhodes won't allow it.
Rhodes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bourne has had enough of the clinch but Rhodes keeps him there for the moment.
Bourne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rhodes has him pressed against the cage.

Rhodes manages to break the clinch.
Rhodes dodges the punch combination from Bourne .
Bourne scores with a jab to the head.

Rhodes drives through and clinches with Bourne against the cage.
Rhodes works on Bourne 's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rhodes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bourne tries to keep at a distance but Rhodes has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhodes tries to land knees in the clinch but Bourne avoids the damage to the body.
Rhodes is working Bourne over against the cage.
Rhodes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rhodes stalling.
Rhodes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rhodes tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A frustrated look appears on Bourne 's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rhodes slowing the pace effectively.
Rhodes misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Rhodes.
Bourne working hard to break the clinch.
Rhodes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bourne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jason Bourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Rhodes.
Bourne is trying to break the clinch but Rhodes is controlling him.
Bourne tries to break free but Rhodes pushes him back against the cage.
Rhodes leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes keeps control of Bourne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rhodes lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Jason Bourne has been cut.
Bourne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rhodes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Rhodes breaks the clinch.
Bourne scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bourne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rhodes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rhodes clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roddy Rhodes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rhodes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bourne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bourne misses with a double jab
and Rhodes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Rhodes gets a clinch.
Rhodes lands with a right to the head.
Rhodes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Roddy Rhodes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Rhodes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bourne misses with a wild body shot.
Bourne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rhodes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rhodes slips under a jab from Bourne .
Bourne misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Rhodes darts in and clinches Bourne up against the cage.
Good body shot from Rhodes.
Bourne letting Rhodes take a breather here.
Rhodes lands a right hand.
Rhodes just leaning against Bourne , taking a breather.
Bourne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rhodes tries to score a body lock takedown but Bourne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bourne wants to get back to striking at distance but Rhodes won't allow it.
Rhodes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bourne .

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rhodes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bourne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rhodes.
Bourne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rhodes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhodes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bourne paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Rhodes moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Rhodes breaks from the clinch.
Rhodes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bourne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rhodes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roddy Rhodes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bourne keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne throws a right and a left that Rhodes avoids nicely.
Rhodes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jason Bourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes shoots in for a takedown but Bourne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rhodes tries to clinch but Bourne is having none of it.
Jason Bourne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bourne tries to keep at a distance but Rhodes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bourne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bourne is looking to break free of the clinch but Rhodes has double underhooks.
Rhodes lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourne blocks the elbow strike.
Rhodes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rhodes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bourne tries to circle away but Rhodes has him pinned against the cage.
Bourne is trying to break the clinch but Rhodes has him pressed against the cage.
Bourne prevents a body shot from Rhodes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rhodes.
Bourne is trying to push Rhodes away but Rhodes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roddy 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roddy Rhodes!