PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arbi Amagov (ranked 8915 p4p, 479 weight class) and Randy Rhodes (ranked 3148 p4p, 263 weight class). Amagov comes to the cage accompanied by Raphael Lake - Vertigo. Rhodes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Amagov
vs
Rhodes

177 cm
28
158 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

174 cm
21
154 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arbi Amagov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Amagov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rhodes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rhodes misses with a strike from the bottom.
Rhodes can't do much from the bottom here.

Amagov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rhodes tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Amagov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rhodes defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Amagov has managed to slip his arm under Rhodes's chin. This could be all over... yep, Rhodes is tapping out! Submission win for Amagov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arbi Amagov!
During a confident post fight interview, Arbi Amagov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Randy Rhodes spoke after the fight, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.