PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Montaigue Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abulos Malso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rhodes
vs
Malso

188 cm
26
183 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Montaigue Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Abulos Malso!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Malso closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rhodes's guard.

Rhodes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Malso drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rhodes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rhodes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rhodes!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malso is looking for a sweep.
Rhodes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rhodes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Malso stops Rhodes from passing to mount.
Rhodes working the body and head with strikes.
Malso is trying to improve his position.
Rhodes lands some shots froms side control.
Malso is looking to regain half guard here but Rhodes keeps moving and retains side control.
Rhodes lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodes landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes working the head with strikes.
Rhodes is putting a hurting on Malso here, landing some big shots from side control.
Malso is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rhodes connects with a decent elbow.
Rhodes lands a nice forearm strike.
Rhodes lands an elbow.
Malso takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Malso looks to move to half guard but instead Rhodes has passed into mount! Damn!
Malso looks gassed!
Rhodes working Malso over with strikes here.
Malso is bucking up trying to escape but Rhodes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhodes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Malso?
Rhodes working the ground and pound effectively.
Malso really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rhodes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malso is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rhodes with good strikes from the mount here!
Rhodes landing strikes from the mount.

Malso is rocked!
Rhodes unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Malso wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Rhodes celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Montaigue Rhodes!