PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artemis Rhodes (ranked 5482 p4p, 3875 weight class) and Gerald Sligotheroux (ranked 221 p4p, 182 weight class). Artemis Rhodes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rhodes
vs
Sligotheroux

199 cm
19
285
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
270
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Experienced

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Artemis Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerald Sligotheroux!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sligotheroux counters with a stiff right hand.
Rhodes throws a hook but Sligotheroux avoids it easily.

Sligotheroux gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sligotheroux misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhodes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rhodes tries to break free but Sligotheroux pushes him back against the cage.
Sligotheroux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sligotheroux misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux struggles to land a body shot inside as Rhodes controls his hands.
Sligotheroux misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Sligotheroux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sligotheroux tries a body shot but Rhodes blocks it.
Sligotheroux misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sligotheroux misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sligotheroux misses with the head strike.
Sligotheroux has a couple of punches blocked by Rhodes.
Sligotheroux stalling in the clinch but Rhodes improves position.
Rhodes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sligotheroux misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhodes prevents a body shot from Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sligotheroux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rhodes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rhodes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Rhodes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sligotheroux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sligotheroux misses with a punch to the body.
Sligotheroux lands with a right to the head.
Sligotheroux throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhodes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sligotheroux tries to throw a body punch but Rhodes avoids it by throwing Sligotheroux back against the cage.
Sligotheroux throws a head punch that misses.
Rhodes blocks a body shot from Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sligotheroux has a couple of punches blocked by Rhodes.
Sligotheroux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sligotheroux has a couple of punches blocked by Rhodes.
Sligotheroux has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rhodes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sligotheroux can turn it around.
Sligotheroux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sligotheroux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sligotheroux has Rhodes pressed against the cage, preventing Rhodes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sligotheroux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhodes blocking some punches.
Sligotheroux lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sligotheroux working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sligotheroux.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sligotheroux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sligotheroux throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhodes.
Rhodes prevents a body shot from Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rhodes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rhodes tries to break the clinch but Sligotheroux is controlling the position.
Sligotheroux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sligotheroux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sligotheroux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sligotheroux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sligotheroux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sligotheroux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sligotheroux throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhodes.
Sligotheroux working aggressively here.
Sligotheroux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sligotheroux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sligotheroux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sligotheroux misses with the head strike.
Rhodes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sligotheroux looking to stall.
Sligotheroux misses with the head strike.
Sligotheroux tries to work over Rhodes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux lands a shot to the body.
Rhodes working hard to break the clinch.
Sligotheroux throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhodes.
Sligotheroux tries a body shot but Rhodes blocks it.
Rhodes blocks a body shot from Sligotheroux.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Sligotheroux dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rhodes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhodes lands with a straight right. Sligotheroux didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Gerald Sligotheroux has been cut.
Sligotheroux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rhodes is looking to counter punch.
Rhodes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sligotheroux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rhodes missing with a left hand there. Sligotheroux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhodes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux lands a head shot.
A left lands for Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux jabs Rhodes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Rhodes.
Sligotheroux looks to land a left hand but Rhodes moved out of range nicely.
Sligotheroux cracks Rhodes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rhodes slips a straight right by Sligotheroux.
Nice shot lands for Rhodes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sligotheroux swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rhodes.
Sligotheroux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sligotheroux moves into range and clinches up with Rhodes.
Sligotheroux trying to stall but Rhodes improves his position.
Rhodes prevents a body shot from Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux tries to work over Rhodes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rhodes is looking to break free of the clinch but Sligotheroux has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sligotheroux misses with a punch to the body.
Sligotheroux throws a head punch that misses.
Sligotheroux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux keeps control of Rhodes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Sligotheroux fails to land.
Sligotheroux tries to work over Rhodes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sligotheroux working aggressively here.
Rhodes blocking some punches.
Sligotheroux tries to throw a body punch but Rhodes avoids it by throwing Sligotheroux back against the cage.
Sligotheroux misses with a punch to the body.
Sligotheroux misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sligotheroux.
Gerald Sligotheroux seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sligotheroux tries a body shot but Rhodes blocks it.
Rhodes tries to break the clinch but Sligotheroux is controlling the position.
Sligotheroux misses with a punch on the inside.
Sligotheroux misses with a punch on the inside.
Sligotheroux throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhodes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sligotheroux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sligotheroux tries a body shot but Rhodes blocks it.
Rhodes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sligotheroux is leaning against Rhodes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rhodes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sligotheroux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sligotheroux tries to stall but Rhodes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rhodes wants to get back to striking at distance but Sligotheroux won't allow it.
Sligotheroux swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sligotheroux tries a body shot but Rhodes blocks it.
Sligotheroux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sligotheroux misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sligotheroux.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhodes.
Sligotheroux misses with some punches.
Sligotheroux is struggling to control the position.
Rhodes blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sligotheroux.
Rhodes blocking some punches.
Sligotheroux misses with the head strike.
Sligotheroux tries to stall but Rhodes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rhodes blocking some punches.
Rhodes working hard to break the clinch.
Sligotheroux misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Sligotheroux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gerald Sligotheroux's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A jab from Rhodes misses.
Rhodes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rhodes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sligotheroux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sligotheroux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with a left hand
and Sligotheroux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sligotheroux slips under a jab from Rhodes.
Rhodes throws an off balance right hand
and Sligotheroux counters with a stiff right hand.
Sligotheroux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rhodes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhodes missing with a left hand there. Sligotheroux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sligotheroux at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Rhodes.
Sligotheroux slips a jab from Rhodes.
Rhodes swings widly with a right hand
and Sligotheroux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sligotheroux misses with a right hand
and Sligotheroux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sligotheroux is looking to clinch but Rhodes is avoiding it.
Sligotheroux throws a shot to the body.
Sligotheroux slips under a jab from Rhodes.
It seemed like Sligotheroux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Artemis Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sligotheroux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhodes.
Sligotheroux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rhodes misses with a right hand
and Sligotheroux counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rhodes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rhodes misses with a hook
and Rhodes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sligotheroux slips a straight right by Rhodes.
A little jabbing left from Sligotheroux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Sligotheroux has Rhodes up against the cage in a clinch.
Sligotheroux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhodes's elbow.
Sligotheroux tries to throw a body punch but Rhodes avoids it by throwing Sligotheroux back against the cage.
Sligotheroux is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rhodes is keeping busy.
Sligotheroux swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sligotheroux is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sligotheroux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rhodess head.
Artemis Rhodes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhodes blocks an uppercut.
Sligotheroux swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhodes is trying to force a seperation but Sligotheroux has the dominant position.
Rhodes blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sligotheroux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhodes's elbow.
Sligotheroux misses with a punch to the body.
Sligotheroux misses with a punch to the body.
Rhodes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhodes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhodes blocks a body shot from Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sligotheroux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rhodes tries to break the clinch but Sligotheroux is controlling the position.
Sligotheroux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhodes's elbow.
Sligotheroux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Rhodes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rhodes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rhodes throws an off balance right hand
and Rhodes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Rhodes misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sligotheroux! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut.
Rhodes swings widly with a right hand
and Sligotheroux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rhodes needs to keep his hands up - Sligotheroux had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Sligotheroux misses.
The fighters circling - Rhodes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rhodes throws a big shot that misses.
Sligotheroux throws out a counter right but Rhodes avoids it with no problem.
Sligotheroux ducks under a wild hook from Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sligotheroux has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sligotheroux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sligotheroux keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rhodes's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhodes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Sligotheroux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sligotheroux 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Sligotheroux!
A very excited looking Gerald Sligotheroux made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.