PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between San Yan Chong (ranked 2632 p4p, 5129 weight class) and Cody Rhodes (ranked 94 p4p, 170 weight class). Chong comes to the cage accompanied by Believer. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rhodes's choice of entrance music: Cody Rhodes Entrance song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chong
vs
Rhodes

206 cm
25
295
2 - 0 - 0

204 cm
25
300
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, San Yan Chong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cody Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rhodes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chong.
Chong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhodes was well out of range. Poor timing from Chong.
Chong throws a hook but Rhodes avoids it easily.
Chong scores with a punch to the head.
Chong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
Rhodes avoids a punch combination nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Rhodes misses.
Chong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chong wants it to stay on the feet.

Rhodes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chong has his hands clasped together around Rhodes's back. He's all about the action.
Rhodes is keen to just control but Chong is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rhodes is trying to work for a kimura but Chong is defending well.
Rhodes is pressing down on Chong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chong is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rhodes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chong sees it coming and defends easily.
Chong is holding on to half guard well.
Chong gets full guard.

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 showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chong keeping moving, preventing Rhodes from controlling successfully.
Rhodes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Rhodes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chong dives on top into guard.

Rhodes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rhodes looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhodes, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chong is now in half guard.
Chong tries to pass to full mount but Rhodes defends it.
Rhodes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rhodes is trying to control but can't.
Chong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rhodes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four 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 fails to land the takedown.
As Rhodes looks to move away, Chong throws a big counter combo but Rhodes just gets out of the way.
Rhodes wants to clinch
and Chong counters with a right hand to the body.
Rhodes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chong avoids it really well and circles away.
Chong throwing a counter right hand but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
San Yan Chong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Rhodes.
Rhodes darts in trying to clinch
and Chong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice body punch from Chong.
A big left from Rhodes misses.
Chong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

San Yan Chong dominated that round.
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.

Rhodes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rhodes tries for a takedown but Chong circles away easily
and Rhodes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rhodes tries for a takedown but Chong circles away easily
and Chong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
San Yan Chong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Rhodes.

Rhodes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rhodes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rhodes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chong is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rhodes, into his guard.

Rhodes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong content to stall in guard here.
Rhodes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Rhodes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chong has passed into half guard!

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.

Rhodes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chong controlling the action here.
Chong continues to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rhodes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rhodes is looking to escape.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rhodes looks for a takedown but Chong sprawls well.
Rhodes shoots and misses
and Chong counters with a straight right hand.
Chong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhodes was well out of range. Poor timing from Chong.
Rhodes wants to clinch but Chong slips to the side
enabling Chong to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chong counters with a stiff right hand.
Chong throws the left hand but Rhodes avoids the punch easily.
Chong lands a right hook to the body.
Rhodes is breathing heavily.
Chong scores with a hook to the body. Rhodes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chong.
Chong misses the shot to the body.
Chong scores with a jab.
Chong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhodes moves away.
Rhodes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chong pinned against the cage. Chong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice uppercut there from Chong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

San Yan Chong dominated that second round.
That's time! Chong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rhodes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chong misses with an uppercut.
Rhodes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rhodes darts in looking for a takedown but Chong gets double underhooks and turns Rhodes into the cage.
Cody Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rhodes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Chong misses.
Rhodes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chong.
Rhodes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chong.
Chong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Chong. No joy for Rhodes on that attempt.
San Yan Chong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Rhodes.
Chong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chong takes a swing at Rhodes's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes blocks a jab.

Rhodes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Rhodes is looking for a kimura but Chong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rhodes to get the leverage.
Rhodes is looking to pass Chong's guard but actually Chong recovers to full guard.
Rhodes tries to free his leg and advance position but Chong is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodes looking to sit in guard and control but Chong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cody Rhodes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rhodes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chong advances position into side control!
Rhodes tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes is trying to control Chong's posture but Chong avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
San Yan Chong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rhodes is looking to reverse the position.
Rhodes can't do much from the bottom here.
Chong content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rhodes can't do much from the bottom here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhodes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chong throwing a counter right hand but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
Rhodes misses with a hook
and Chong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rhodes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
San Yan Chong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... San Yan Chong!
San Yan Chong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.