PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Linus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhodes comes to the cage accompanied by Freebird. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rhodes
vs
Linus

190 cm
22
259 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dusty Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Linus!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rhodes drives through and clinches with Linus against the cage.
Rhodes could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Rhodes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rhodes tries to free his leg and advance position but Linus is retaining full guard.
Rhodes looking to sit in guard and control but Linus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rhodes 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.
Rhodes is adopting a defensive guard.
Linus won't allow Rhodes to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linus trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhodes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhodes is controlling Linus's posture.
Rhodes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rhodes tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rhodes pulls Linus in to control the position.
Rhodes wants to sweep here but Linus controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Linus trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhodes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes is controlling Linus's posture.
Rhodes wants to sweep but no luck.
Rhodes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rhodes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dusty Rhodes just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Rhodes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Linus pushes Rhodes off looking to stand but Rhodes dives back in and keeps control.
Rhodes is looking to pass Linus's guard but actually Linus recovers to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rhodes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Linus manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Rhodes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Linus with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rhodes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rhodes throws a strike but Linus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Linus trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhodes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhodes wants to sweep here but Linus controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes controlling the position.
Rhodes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rhodes tries to get out of the position.
Linus stopping the sweep attempt from Rhodes.
Rhodes is adopting a defensive guard.
Rhodes wants to sweep here but Linus controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rhodes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rhodes keeping moving, preventing Linus from controlling successfully.
Rhodes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rhodes is on top in guard.
Rhodes looking to sit in guard and control but Linus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Linus stopping the sweep attempt from Rhodes.
Rhodes has his hands on Linus's head, controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rhodes keeping moving, preventing Linus from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Rhodes dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Linus tries for a takedown but Rhodes circles away easily

so Rhodes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rhodes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Linus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rhodes chips away with some ground and pound.
Rhodes throws and elbow that misses. Linus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rhodes's guard. Nice move by Linus!
Rhodes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rhodes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rhodes looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhodes, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linus content to stall in guard here.
Linus preventing the sweep.
Rhodes seems keen to control Linus's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Linus stopping the sweep attempt from Rhodes.
Rhodes trying to control the position here.
Rhodes wants to sweep here but Linus controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes trying to control the position here.
Ben Linus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Linus preventing the sweep.
Dusty Rhodes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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 wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Linus wants to control from the top but Rhodes keeps moving.
Rhodes wants to sweep here but Linus controlling him for the moment.
Rhodes pulls Linus in close to prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dusty Rhodes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rhodes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusty Rhodes!