PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nad Rodhrehson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Compton comes to the cage accompanied by Granville Bowlin - Wild Bill. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rodhrehson's choice of entrance music: Fight to dance. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Compton
vs
Rodhrehson

183 cm
29
167 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

173 cm
29
153 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

160!
Cyclone Nutrition Company

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Compton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nad Rodhrehson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodhrehson works over Compton's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Rodhrehson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Compton.
The crowd cheers as Compton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rodhrehson doesn't seem phased though.
Rodhrehson throws a lazy right hand but Compton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Compton.
Bill Compton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Compton tries to clinch but Rodhrehson moves out of range.
Rodhrehson takes a swing at Compton's ribcage but misses.

Oooooh!!! Compton has knocked Rodhrehson down with a huge combo! Compton steps away and waves a wobbly Rodhrehson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Rodhrehson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodhrehson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodhrehson is still on wobbly legs! Can Compton finish him?

Rodhrehson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodhrehson lands in his opponent's guard.
Rodhrehson seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodhrehson trying to control the position from guard on top but Compton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton wants to stand but Rodhrehson is controlling the position.
Compton being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nad Rodhrehson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Compton, as that shot connected.
Compton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodhrehson.
Compton loads up on a big right hand but Rodhrehson slips the punch.
Compton throws a leg kick but Rodhrehson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Compton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch lands to the side of Rodhrehson 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Compton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Compton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rodhrehson has had enough of the clinch but Compton keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodhrehson tries to throw a body punch but Compton avoids it by throwing Rodhrehson back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Compton.
Rodhrehson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Compton scores with a shoulder strike.
Compton keeps control of Rodhrehson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Compton.
Compton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Compton trying to control the position but instead, Rodhrehson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Compton into the cage.
Rodhrehson takes an elbow to the forehead.

Compton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Rodhrehson scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Compton misses.
Rodhrehson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rodhrehson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Compton circles away quickly and effectively.

Compton closes the distance and clinches.
Compton slows down the pace here.
Rodhrehson lands a hook that snaps the head of Compton backwards.
Compton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodhrehson is defending well for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Compton trying to stall but Rodhrehson improves his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodhrehson blocks the elbow strike.
Compton misses with an elbow over the top.
Compton just leaning against Rodhrehson, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Compton dominated that round.
That's time! Compton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rodhrehson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Compton circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodhrehson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Compton moves out of range as Rodhrehson strikes.
A head kick misses from Compton.
Rodhrehson avoids a kick to the body.
Compton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodhrehson.
A slow jab from Compton misses its intended target.
Nad Rodhrehson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Compton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodhrehson.
No luck for Rodhrehson with that takedown attempt.
Compton thows a body shot but no joy.
Compton tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rodhrehson drops his hands momentarily and Compton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rodhrehson slips under a jab from Compton.
Rodhrehson fails with a takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Compton scores with a four punch combination!
Rodhrehson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodhrehson checks a low kick from Compton.
Rodhrehson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Compton manages to avoid it.
Rodhrehson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodhrehson.
Rodhrehson lands a lovely overhand right.
Rodhrehson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Compton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Compton catches Rodhrehson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rodhrehson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Compton was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodhrehson.
Compton thumps Rodhrehson with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Compton. Those never looked like landing.
Compton ducks under a wild hook from Rodhrehson.
Compton lands the left hand.
Compton avoids the body shot from Rodhrehson.
Some wild striking there from Compton.
Bill Compton is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodhrehson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Compton rushes Rodhrehson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Compton throws a head punch that misses.
Rodhrehson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodhrehson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Compton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rodhrehson's defenses.
Nice body punch from Rodhrehson - that landed with a thud.
Rodhrehson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodhrehson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Compton looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodhrehson takes a shot to the head.
Compton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Compton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodhrehson misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Rodhrehson.
Compton lands an elbow inside that Rodhrehson shrugs off.
Compton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Rodhrehson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Compton backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodhrehson misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodhrehson blocks a body shot from Compton.
Rodhrehson is trying to maintain a safe position but Compton gets an underhook and turns Rodhrehson into the cage.
Compton tries a knee to the head but Rodhrehson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bill Compton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rodhrehson throws a lazy right hand but Compton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Compton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Compton misses with a hook
and Rodhrehson counters with a two punch combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Compton. That's going to slow Rodhrehson down.
Compton connects with a leg kick. Rodhrehson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Compton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Compton tries to clinch there but Rodhrehson circles away.
Rodhrehson misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodhrehson swings for the body but Compton moves out of range.
Compton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodhrehson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodhrehson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Compton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton throws an overhand right that lands on Rodhrehson's shoulder, as Rodhrehson tries to avoid the shot.
Rodhrehson sizes up Compton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Compton defending well as Rodhrehson loads up on a big left hand.
Rodhrehson lands with a good body shot.
Rodhrehson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rodhrehson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Compton.
Rodhrehson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Compton cracks Rodhrehson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Compton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodhrehson.
Compton pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodhrehson keeps the fight on the outside.
Compton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Compton connects with a solid leg kick.
Rodhrehson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Compton.
Rodhrehson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Compton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rodhrehson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Compton circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Compton throws a leg kick that misses.
Rodhrehson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Compton loads up on a big right hand but Rodhrehson slips the punch.
Compton throws a right hand that Rodhrehson ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodhrehson also avoids with ease.
Compton digs a good hook to Rodhrehson's body.
Rodhrehson misses with a hook. Compton ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton misses with a wild combination.
Rodhrehson misses the jab.
Rodhrehson moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodhrehson missing with a left hand there. Compton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rodhrehson checks a leg kick.
Compton thows a body shot but no joy.
Bill Compton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Compton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Rodhrehson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rodhrehson tries to bum rush Compton with a series of wild strikes but Compton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton tries a head kick but it misses.

Compton clinches up against the cage.

Compton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodhrehson misses with a wild combination.
Compton throws a leg kick but Rodhrehson sees it coming and moves out of range.

Rodhrehson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Compton!
Compton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Compton clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rodhrehson misses with an uppercut. Compton saw that one coming.
A combination from Rodhrehson does no damage.
Rodhrehson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodhrehson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A decent looking cross lands there for Compton.
Rodhrehson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Compton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodhrehson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Compton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Compton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Compton tries to clinch but Rodhrehson is having none of it.
Compton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rodhrehson takes a swing at Compton's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodhrehson slips a jab and a cross from Compton.
Rodhrehson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Compton as he jumps to the side.
Rodhrehson blocks a head kick by Compton.
Rodhrehson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Compton lands a jab to the head.
Compton cracks Rodhrehson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Compton doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodhrehson circles away.
Compton thuds his shin into the meat of Rodhrehson's side.
Compton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodhrehson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rodhrehson throws out a loose jab but Compton uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Compton has knocked Rodhrehson down with a huge combo! Compton steps away and waves a wobbly Rodhrehson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Compton throws a right and a left that Rodhrehson avoids nicely.
Compton throws a head kick that misses.
Compton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodhrehson.
Rodhrehson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Compton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Compton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Compton throws a hook to the side of Rodhrehson's head but Rodhrehson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Compton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodhrehson.
Rodhrehson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rodhrehson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodhrehson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Compton wants to clinch.
Compton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rodhrehson shoots in and drives through. Compton sprawls well.
Compton misses with a body kick.
Rodhrehson shoots in for a takedown but Compton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bill Compton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nad Rodhrehson.
Rodhrehson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Compton manages to avoid it.
Rodhrehson throws a shot from downtown. Compton moves away and avoids it.
Compton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodhrehson circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton lands with a slapping head kick.
Rodhrehson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Compton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodhrehson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Compton was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodhrehson.
Compton scores with a jab. Rodhrehson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rodhrehson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Compton.

Compton lands a left and a right that send Rodhrehson crashing to the mat, dazed. Compton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
Compton slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodhrehson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Compton moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Compton had his way with Nad Rodhrehson in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Compton.
Rodhrehson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rodhrehson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Compton throws a body kick that misses.
Compton lands a head kick. Rodhrehson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Compton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Rodhrehson got wobbled bad by a big combination! Compton presses forward with punches and knees until Rodhrehson stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Rodhrehson closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Compton!
Bill Compton retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Bill Compton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.