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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hipolito Rhodes (ranked 8509 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grayson Gitchell (ranked 6246 p4p, 0 weight class). Hipolito Rhodes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hipolito Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grayson Gitchell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gitchell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gitchell scores a nice knee to the body.
Gitchell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick by Gitchell misses
and Rhodes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rhodes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gitchell is fending him off so far but Rhodes persists. Nope, Gitchell circles away and we're back to standing.
Rhodes fails to land the takedown.
Gitchell throws a head kick that misses.
Rhodes gets caught napping as Gitchell dives in and scores a takedown. Rhodes manages to retain guard.
Gitchell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
Gitchell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gitchell pushes Rhodes up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gitchell is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rhodes to the mat. Rhodes regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rhodes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gitchell defends it easily.
Gitchell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rhodes is looking to sweep but instead, Gitchell has passed into half guard.
Gitchell is trying to work for a kimura but Rhodes is defending well.
Rhodes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gitchell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gitchell decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gitchell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rhodes on the side of the head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rhodes enables Gitchell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rhodes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rhodes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gitchell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gitchell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gitchell lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gitchell is controlling the pace.
Gitchell seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gitchell passes to full mount!
Gitchell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gitchell lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes is looking to improve his position but Gitchell isn't that keen on the idea.
Gitchell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Gitchell might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
BOOM! Gitchell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grayson Gitchell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gitchell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rhodes wants to stand back up but Gitchell manages to pass into side control.
Gitchell lands an elbow.
Gitchell decides to take the fight back to the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gitchell lands a nice hook to Rhodes's body. Rhodes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gitchell darts in and clinches Rhodes up against the cage.
Gitchell drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gitchell pulls Rhodes in to control the position.
Rhodes chips away with some ground and pound.
Gitchell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gitchell has control of Rhodes's left arm, preventing Rhodes from doing any damage.
Gitchell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rhodes is looking to work some ground and pound but Gitchell has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gitchell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rhodes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gitchell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gitchell won't allow Rhodes to sweep him here.
Rhodes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gitchell controls the pace.
Gitchell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gitchell has picked Rhodes up and slammed him! Rhodes can't keep hold of the triangle and Gitchell manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gitchell is trying to get an arm triangle but Rhodes is defending well.
Gitchell controlling from side mount.
Gitchell decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rhodes to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gitchell closes the distance and pushes Rhodes back into the cage.
Gitchell pushes Rhodes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gitchell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rhodes uses from the top position.
Rhodes stopping the sweep attempt from Gitchell.
Rhodes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gitchell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rhodes has managed to get both his arms back between Gitchell's legs - danger averted.
Gitchell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gitchell looking for a guillotine here but Rhodes defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grayson Gitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Gitchell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rhodes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rhodes has his takedown stuffed
and Rhodes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gitchell closes the distance and clinches.
Gitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gitchell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rhodes quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gitchell prevents Rhodes from improving his position.
Gitchell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rhodes defends it well.
Rhodes is looking to escape.
Gitchell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gitchell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rhodes is trying to stand back up but Gitchell is controlling him
Grayson Gitchell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rhodes has one foot on Gitchell's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gitchell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rhodes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gitchell throws a body kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes jumps guard but Gitchell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rhodes jumps guard but Gitchell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hipolito Rhodes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gitchell has Rhodes pushed against the cage.
Rhodes really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Gitchell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gitchell feints and as Rhodes raises his hands in defense, Gitchell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gitchell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gitchell passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gitchell controlling the pace.
Gitchell stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rhodes to get to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gitchell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rhodes's guard.
Hipolito Rhodes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grayson Gitchell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gitchell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grayson Gitchell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gitchell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grayson Gitchell!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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