PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jones Mfer (ranked 1147 p4p, 172 weight class) and Rudy Rhod (ranked 1109 p4p, 166 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rudy Rhod enters the cage!

Mfer
vs
Rhod

188 cm
24
171 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
169 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jones Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rudy Rhod!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rhod slips a straight right by Mfer.
Mfer tries to clinch up
and Rhod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by Mfer's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mfer looks to land a body kick but Rhod moved away.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Mfer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rhod looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut there from Mfer.
Mfer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mfer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rhod makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rhod misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer staying out of range there.

Mfer moves into the clinch.
Rhod throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Mfer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good body shot from Rhod.
Rhod tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rhod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod trying to control the position but instead, Mfer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rhod into the cage.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Rhod.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Rhod.
Rhod tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rhod lands an uppercut.
Rhod can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Rhod prevents a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer lands a nice uppercut.
Rhod lands a shot to the body.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Rhod.
A short right from Mfer.
Nice body punch from Rhod - that landed with a thud.
Rhod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rhod up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Rhod.
Mfer takes a shot to the head.
Rhod struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
Rhod takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhod.
Rhod has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Rhod blocks an uppercut.
Rhod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Rhod.
Mfer trying to stall but Rhod improves his position.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Rhod.
Rhod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rhod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mfers head.
Rhod is working Mfer over against the cage.
Rhod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer lands a nice uppercut.
Rhod throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Rhod avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Rhod.
Mfer lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
Rhod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rhod tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer can't find room to land a body shot as Rhod controls the action.
Rhod is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mfer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rhod.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rhod.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhod.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rhod tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rhod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rhod's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhod.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Rhod.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mfer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rhods head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Mfer.
Rhod looking to slow down the pace here.
Mfer lands an uppercut.
Mfer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rhod pushes Mfer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rhod working aggressively here.
Rhod misses with some punches.
Rhod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rhod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rhod lands a hook that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Rhod lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Rhod misses with a punch to the body.
Rhod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rhod tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Rhod back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rudy Rhod will probably get the nod.
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.

Mfer looks to land a right hand but Rhod moved out of range.
Rhod defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Rhod has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mfer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rhod manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rhod feints a counter leg kick.
Rhod throws a shot from downtown. Mfer moves away and avoids it.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rhod throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good exchange - Rhod coming out on top.
Jones Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer walks into a left hand.

Mfer moves into the clinch.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rhod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rhod scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Rhod.
Mfer trying to stall but Rhod improves his position.
A short uppercut from Rhod.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhod.
Nice body punch from Rhod - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod looking to stall.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer lands with a left to the head.
Mfer takes a shot to the head.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Rhod.
Rhod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Rhod.
Rhod working aggressively here.
Rhod tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Rhod back against the cage.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rhod tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Rhod throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Rhod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhod misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Rhod.
Mfer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mfer lands with a right to the head.
Rhod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rhod backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhod blocking some punches.
Rhod lands a shot to the body.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Rhod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rhod tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rhod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rhod tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rhod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rhod lands a shot to the body.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhod works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mfer can't find room to land a body shot as Rhod controls the action.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Jones Mfer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rhod digs a right hand into Mfer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mfer's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Rhod controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rhod.
A hook to the body from Mfer.
Rhod scores with a shoulder strike.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Rhod.
Rhod scores with a shot to the side of Mfer's head.
Mfer lands with a left to the head.
Rhod working aggressively here.
Mfer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rhod throws a head punch that misses.
Rhod lands with a left to the head.
Mfer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhod's elbow.
Rhod tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer wants to stall.
Rhod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhod misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rhod.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer just leaning against Rhod, taking a breather.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Rhod.
Rhod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Rhod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rhod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Rhod can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Mfer trying to stall but Rhod improves his position.
Mfer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rhod is keeping busy.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rhod tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Rhod.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Rhod struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rudy Rhod will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rhod lands the left hand.
Mfer throws a wild body kick that Rhod sees coming a mile off.
Rhod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mfer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mfer swings for the body but Rhod moves out of range.
Rhod lands with an uppercut that bounces Mfer off the cage and back into range.
Rhod takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mfer misses with a hook to the body
and Rhod counters with a nice uppercut.
Rhod takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rhod looks to throw the jab but Mfer is out of range.
Rhod might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mfer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rhod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Mfer lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rhod counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rhod misses the shot to the body.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Mfer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
and Rhod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mfer throws a wild body kick that Rhod sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot lands for Rhod.
Mfer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and Rhod releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rudy Rhod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mfer thows a leg kick but Rhod checks it
and Rhod counters with a left to the body.
Rhod feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mfers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
Rhod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Rhod misses with a wild body shot.
Rhod misses the jab.
Rhod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Mfer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Rhod staying out of range there.
Rhod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rhod throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Mfer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod blocks the body kick.
Rhod bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mfer's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rhod closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rhod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rhod throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Rhod.
A short uppercut from Mfer.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer lands an uppercut.
Mfer avoiding damage.
Rhod misses with the head strike.
A short left from Rhod.
Mfer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rhod throws a head punch that misses.
Rhod throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Rhod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Rudy Rhod is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
Mfer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer tries a body shot but Rhod blocks it.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mfer trying to stall but Rhod improves his position.
Maybe Mfer would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Rhod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rhod blocks an uppercut.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhod is trying to stall.
Rhod misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rhod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mfer tries to work over Rhod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rhod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer tries a body shot but Rhod blocks it.
Rhod takes a shot to the head.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Rhod.
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer lands a body shot.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer wants to stall.
Rhod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhod lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rhod - that landed with a thud.
Jones Mfer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Rhod swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rudy Rhod.
Well Rhod 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

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