PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Do Who Tsoi (ranked 246 p4p, 35 weight class) and Rudy Rhod (ranked 376 p4p, 51 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tsoi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to !!!. 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.

Who Tsoi
vs
Rhod

181 cm
31
161 lbs
22 - 9 - 1

180 cm
25
162 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing
Pit Bull Development

KAGED
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Do Who Tsoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rudy Rhod!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhod thuds his right hand into Tsoi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tsoi scores with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tsoi.
Rhod punishes Tsoi's body with a nice straight punch.
Rhod misses with a left hand
and Tsoi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tsoi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rhod slips under a jab.

Rhod tries to keep at a distance but Tsoi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rhod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsoi blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Rhod.
Rhod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsoi struggles to land a body shot inside as Rhod controls his hands.
Rhod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tsoi or not.
Tsoi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhod's elbow.
Rhod tries to work over Tsoi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsoi misses with a body punch.
Tsoi misses with the head strike.
Rhod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rhod lands a left hand.
Rhod is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Tsoi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Rhod.
Rhod lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rhod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsoi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsoi misses with the head strike.
Rhod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rhod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Rhod.
Tsoi throws a head punch that misses.
Tsoi misses with a short punch on the inside.

Tsoi jumps guard and drags Rhod to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsoi looking to control.

Tsoi has his foot on Rhod's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rhod works his way back into a safe position though.
Rhod not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tsoi has his hands on Rhod's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tsoi has control of Rhod's left arm, preventing Rhod from doing any damage.
Tsoi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tsoi being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rhod misses with a low kick as Tsoi jumps back.
Rhod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsoi.
Rhod avoids a kick to the body.
Tsoi misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod throws an overhand right that lands on Tsoi's shoulder, as Tsoi tries to avoid the shot.
Tsoi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tsoi swings for the body but Rhod moves out of range.
Tsoi ducks under a wild hook from Rhod.
Tsoi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsoi is looking to score with low kicks.
Tsoi scores with a nice strike.
Tsoi cracks a nice hook into Rhod's ribs.
Rhod misses with a hook
and Tsoi counters with a stiff right hand.
Rhod missing with a left hand there. Tsoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsoi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rhod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tsoi tries to work over Rhod's front leg with a kick but Rhod checks it.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Tsoi.
Tsoi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rhod counters with a stiff right hand.
Tsoi throws a body shot but no joy.
Rhod connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tsoi's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhod throws a hook but Tsoi avoids it easily.
Tsoi scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tsoi misses with a wild body shot.
Tsoi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rhod is out of range and Tsoi settles back down.
Tsoi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Do Who Tsoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsoi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rhod now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rhod avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rhod looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rhod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsoi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rhod counters with a stiff right hand.
Tsoi lunges at Rhod with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rhod's hand.
Tsoi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rhod counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tsoi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rhod throws the left hand but Tsoi avoids the punch easily.
Rhod takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rhod misses with an uppercut. Tsoi saw that one coming.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Tsoi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tsoi misses with a body shot
and Rhod counters with an inside leg kick.
Rhod scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Do Who Tsoi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tsoi feints and then cracks Rhod's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rhod down.
Rhod throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tsoi wants to clinch.
Tsoi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rhod misses with a hook. Tsoi ducked under it nicely.
Tsoi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tsoi.
Tsoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi misses with a body punch
and Rhod counters with a body kick that stops Tsoi in his tracks momentarily.
Tsoi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rhod.
Rhod pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tsoi is out of range and Rhod settles back down.
Tsoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rhod.

Tsoi forces Rhod back against the cage and clinches.
Rhod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tsoi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rudy Rhod seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsoi.
A left hand lands to the body for Rhod.
Rhod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rhod's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rhod misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rhod.
Tsoi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rhod fails to land.
Rhod misses with a punch to the body.
Rhod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tsoi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rhods head.
Rhod misses with the head strike.
Tsoi misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rhod.
Tsoi misses with some punches.
Tsoi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsoi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tsoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi lands a nice uppercut.
Tsoi misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsoi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rhod misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhod gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tsoi.
Rhod's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Tsoi.
Rhod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tsoi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhod wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tsoi can't find room to land a body shot as Rhod controls the action.
Rhod presses Tsoi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rhod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rhod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsoi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhod digs a right hand underneath Tsoi's ribcage. Tsoi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tsoi throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhod.
Rhod blocks an uppercut.
Rhod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi is pushing Rhod up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rhod can't find room to land a body shot as Tsoi controls the action.
Rhod swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Tsoi manages to break the clinch.
Tsoi scores with a nice strike.

Rhod moves into the clinch successfully.
Rhod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rhod struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsoi controls his hands.
Good body shot from Rhod.
Rhod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsoi's elbow.
Rhod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rhod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsoi prevents a body shot from Rhod.
Rhod struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsoi controls his hands.
Tsoi presses Rhod against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Tsoi fails to land.
Rhod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsoi's elbow.
Rhod misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rhod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tsoi backwards.
Tsoi lands with a right to the head.
Rhod misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsoi takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tsoi fails to land.
Tsoi blocks an uppercut.
Tsoi blocks an uppercut.
Rhod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tsoi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tsoi takes a shot to the head.
Rhod scores with a hook to the body.
Rhod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsoi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rhod or not.
Rhod tries to work over Tsoi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Tsoi.
Rhod struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsoi controls his hands.
A short right from Tsoi on the inside.
Tsoi lands a left hand.
Rhod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rudy Rhod will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tsoi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rhod checks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Rhod misses the target.
Tsoi cracks the inside of Rhod's front leg.
Tsoi throws the left hand but Rhod avoids the punch easily.
Rhod ducks right into an uppercut from Tsoi.
Rhod throws the left hand but Tsoi avoids the punch easily.
Rhod misses the jab.
Rhod tries to clinch there but Tsoi circles away.
Rhod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsoi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rhod feints and then cracks Tsoi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tsoi down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tsoi.

Tsoi clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhod blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Tsoi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsoi.
Rhod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tsois head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsoi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod tries to throw a body punch but Tsoi avoids it by throwing Rhod back against the cage.
Rhod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tsoi working aggressively here.
Tsoi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rhod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rhod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsoi throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsoi.
A nice left hand lands by Tsoi.
Tsoi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tsoi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Tsoi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Tsoi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsoi. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsoi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rhod misses the shot to the body.
Rhod slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tsoi throws the kick towards the body but Rhod avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi avoids the body shot from Rhod.
Rhod throws a hook to the side of Tsoi's head but Tsoi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rhod moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsoi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tsoi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tsoi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rhod's hands.
A low kick from Tsoi misses
and Rhod counters with a nice uppercut.
Rhod walks into a stiff left hand from Tsoi.
Tsoi is looking to clinch.
Rhod scores with a body shot.
That kick from Tsoi tenderised Rhod's leg. Rhod is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rhod fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tsoi is out of range.
Tsoi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rhod.
Do Who Tsoi is winning the standup battle so far.
Tsoi takes a swing at Rhod's ribcage but misses.
Tsoi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rhod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsoi was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhod.
Tsoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhod is just out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tsoi - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Tsoi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rhod moves away from the strike by Tsoi.
Rhod moves away from the strike by Tsoi.
Tsoi slips a jab and a cross from Rhod.
Tsoi jabs Rhod to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rhod throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rhod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rhod's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tsoi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rhod staying out of range there.
Rhod appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tsoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhod.

Rhod drives through and clinches with Tsoi against the cage.
Tsoi has a couple of punches blocked by Rhod.

Tsoi breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Tsoi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tsoi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rhod manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rhod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tsoi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rhod loads up on a big right hand but Tsoi slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi jabs Rhod right on the nose. Rhod blinks but takes it well.
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!
Tsoi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tsoi moves away from the strike by Rhod.
Tsoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Tsoi scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rhod, right into the meat.
Tsoi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rhods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tsoi throws the kick towards the body but Rhod avoids it.
Tsoi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tsoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rhod!
Tsoi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tsoi tries to land a front kick but Rhod steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rhod was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rhod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
Tsoi is looking to clinch.
Rhod connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tsoi momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Do Who Tsoi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tsoi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Do Who Tsoi!
A victorious Do Who Tsoi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.