PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilles StPaul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Rhodes II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think StPaul might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kashmir. Rhodes II is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Talk to Her" by Priestess. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

StPaul
vs
Rhodes II

192 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Twisted Soldier Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gilles StPaul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nigel Rhodes II!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes II checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice takedown defense from Rhodes II. No joy for StPaul on that attempt.
Rhodes II avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rhodes II looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

StPaul feints and as Rhodes II raises his hands in defense, StPaul changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rhodes II manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rhodes II working StPaul over with strikes here.
StPaul on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if StPaul tries to get out of the position.
StPaul tries to lock up and control but Rhodes II gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
StPaul is desperately trying to improve his position but Rhodes II has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
StPaul tries to lock up and control but Rhodes II gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
StPaul throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rhodes II. What's that going to do exactly?

Rhodes II looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Rhodes II is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. StPaul is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. StPaul flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Rhodes II anticipates the leg and manages to get behind StPaul and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Rhodes II slips an arm under StPaul chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Rhodes II has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Rhodes II is squeezing on StPaul like an anaconda would it's prey. StPaul fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nigel Rhodes II!