PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Rhod (ranked 1061 p4p, 162 weight class) and Jones Mfer (ranked 1143 p4p, 179 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Rhod
vs
Mfer

180 cm
23
169 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

188 cm
24
171 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rudy Rhod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jones Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhod checks a leg kick.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Rhod paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mfer misses with a shot to the body
and Rhod makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mfer moves out of range as Rhod strikes.
Mfer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Rhod.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer slips a jab from Rhod.
Rhod jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mfer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rhod.
Mfer tries to clinch there but Rhod circles away.
Rhod fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mfer just manages to avoid it.
Rhod showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mfer.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhod.
Mfer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rhod's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhod throws a series of punches but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer is looking to clinch.
Jones Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
and Rhod counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rhod misses with a straight right.
Mfer is looking to slow Rhod down with leg kicks.
Rhod's corner calls for a 1-2. Rhod obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rhod chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mfer can pounce on him.
Rhod misses with a straight right.
Mfer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jab by Mfer.
Mfer throws a leg kick that misses.
Rhod 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.
Rhod lands a jab to the head.
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mfer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rhod has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rhod and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhod moves out of range of the body kick from Mfer.
Rhod checks a leg kick.
Rhod feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Mfer misses.
Rhod takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rhod.
Mfer lands a right hook to the body.
Mfer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rhod's calf.
Rhod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rhod throws a jab when Mfer was well out of range.
Rhod works Mfer's body with a nice hook.
Rhod lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rhod checks a leg kick.
Rhod smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mfer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rhod avoids a kick to the body.
Mfer throws a hook but Rhod blocks it.
Mfer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer is looking to score with low kicks.
Mfer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rhod blocks a low kick nicely.
Mfer lands a jab to the head.
Rhod is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Mfer misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mfer. Rhod shrugs it off though.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Rhod.
Mfer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mfer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rhod has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rhod and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mfer wants to slow Rhod down by chopping away at his legs.
Rhod moves out of range of the strikes.
Mfer fakes the leg kick and cracks Rhod in the body.
Mfer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mfer scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Mfer misses.
Rhod scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer scores with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Rhod.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhod misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Mfer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rhod.
A jab lands there for Rhod.
Rhod showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mfer.
Jab from Mfer.
Mfer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rhod.
Mfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rhod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mfer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rhod.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer scores with a nice body kick.
Rhod circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rhod counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mfer thinking.
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 Rudy Rhod will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Rhod.
Mfer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mfer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rhod on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rhod has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mfer finds it's way round the side to connect with Rhod's head.
Rhod drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rhod misses with a hook. Mfer ducked under it nicely.
Rhod thuds a left hand into Mfer's body.
Mfer slips under a jab from Rhod.
Good work by Rhod as he checks the leg kick.
Mfer throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer throws a leg kick which misses Rhod's front leg but catches the back leg as Rhod tries to avoid it.
Rhod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
Rhod throws a big shot that misses.
Mfer takes one to the chin there.
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!
Rhod rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mfer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mfer tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhod was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Rhod thuds his right hand into Mfer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice straight punches there by Rhod. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rhod.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mfer.
Mfer scores with a body shot.
Mfer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer is looking to score with low kicks.
Mfer moves away from the strike by Rhod.
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Rhod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mfer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mfer throws a leg kick
and Rhod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rhod takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mfer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rhod works the jab nicely.
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Rhod's head but Rhod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rhod gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mfer throws a hook but Rhod blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mfer.
A big left from Rhod misses.
Rhod misses with a two punch combination.
Mfer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Rhod's shoulder, as Rhod tries to avoid the shot.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhod cracks the inside of Mfer's front leg.
Rhod misses with a straight left.
Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rhod.
A countering left hand to the body from Mfer misses.
Some wild striking there from Rhod.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Rhod moved away.

Rhod pushes Mfer up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rhod throws a head punch that misses.

Mfer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mfer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mfer cracks Rhod with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rhod takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab lands there for Mfer.
Mfer thows a leg kick but Rhod checks it
and Rhod counters with a three punch combo that has Mfer backing up. Mfer nods at Rhod to acknowledge the strikes.
Rhod connects with a body shot that sends Mfer's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Rhod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rhod.
Rhod cracks a nice hook into Mfer's ribs.
Rhod throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhod connects with a single shot there.
Rhod is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rhod lands a nice shot to the body.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Rhod lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mfer!
Mfer throws a leg kick but Rhod checks it.
Rhod digs a good hook to Mfer's body.
Rhod looks to land a right hand but Mfer moved out of range.
Rhod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhod throws a jab when Mfer was well out of range.
Mfer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Rhod there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhod throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mfer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rhod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mfer manages to avoid it.
Rhod scoring well with a low kick there.
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 Rudy Rhod will probably get the nod.
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 jab lands there for Mfer.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mfer!
Rhod loads up on a big right hand but Mfer slips the punch.
Rhod darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mfer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rhod.
Mfer tries to work over Rhod's front leg with a kick but Rhod checks it.
Rhod moves out of range of the leg kick from Mfer.
Rhod swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Rhod ducks down to avoid it.
Rhod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Mfer misses.
Rhod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rhod throws a looping overhand right but Mfer ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rhod.
Mfer misses with a hook
and Rhod counters with a straight right hand.
Rhod throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rhod drops his hands momentarily and Mfer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rhod moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod misses with a low kick.
Rhod takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rhod catches Mfer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mfer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by Mfer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mfer.
Mfer scores with the left hand. Rhod knows he should have avoided that one.
Mfer connects with a single shot there.
Jones Mfer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rhod throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
Rhod throws a jab when Mfer was well out of range.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mfer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rhod circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rhod looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mfer throws a jab when Rhod was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mfer.
Rhod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhod wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhod throws a big shot that misses.
Rhod throws a body kick that misses.

Rhod gets a clinch.
Rhod lands with a short shot to the head.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rhod works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mfer presses Rhod against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rhod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mfer tries to stall but Rhod uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rhod scores with a shot to the side of Mfer's head.
Rhod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mfer.

Rhod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhod moves away.
Mfer scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod scores with a jab. Mfer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mfer tries to clinch but Rhod moves out of range.
Rhod walks into a jab.
Mfer misses with a hook.

Rhod has closed the distance and engaged Mfer in a clinch.
Mfer taking a breather.
Mfer gets through Rhod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Rhod.
Rhod lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Mfer breaks the clinch.
Rhod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Rhod blocks a jab.
Mfer digs a good hook to Rhod's body.
Jab by Mfer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mfer scores with a shot to the body.
Rhod moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mfer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rhod momentarily.
Mfer connects with a jab.
Rhod looks for the body kick but Mfer saw that one coming.
Rhod throws a right and a left that both miss.

Mfer moves into the clinch successfully.
Rhod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Rhod.
Mfer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Mfer breaks from the clinch.
Rhod throws a big shot that misses.
Mfer throws a chopping leg kick but Rhod manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Rhod gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rhod stalls.
Rhod throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jones Mfer.
I think Rhod 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Rudy Rhod!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Rudy Rhod!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight as a draw!

Rudy Rhod wins by majority decision!
An out of breath Rudy Rhod thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.