PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Broken Hope (ranked 4238 p4p, 2893 weight class) and Bode Billingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hope
vs
Billingsley

178 cm
18
182
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
175
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Broken Hope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bode Billingsley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hope walks into a stiff left hand from Billingsley.
Billingsley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hope counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hope misses with a body shot.
Hope just misses with a punch to the body.
Billingsley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Billingsley moves in looking to clinch but Hope pushes him off.
Hope dips to his left and cracks Billingsley with an uppercut!
Billingsley tries to clinch but Hope moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hope on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No joy there for Billingsley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hope misses with a hook. Billingsley ducked under it nicely.
Billingsley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Billingsley wants to clinch.
Hope swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Billingsley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope scores with a nice right hand.
Hope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Billingsley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hope as he jumps to the side.
Billingsley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hope but Hope pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Broken Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bode Billingsley.
Billingsley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hope was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Billingsley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hope waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Billingsley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Hope.
Hope slaps away a takedown attempt from Billingsley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Hope was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Billingsley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hope as he jumps to the side.
Nice shot by Hope.
Billingsley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Billingsley is looking to clinch.
Hope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billingsley was well out of range. Poor timing from Hope.
Hope connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Billingsley momentarily.
A big left from Hope misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billingsley throws a head kick that misses.
Billingsley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hope is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billingsley needs to keep his hands up - Hope had a free shot at his head there.
Jab, jab by Hope - just one landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Billingsley.
Billingsley looks winded!
Billingsley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hope circles away.
Billingsley moves out of range as Hope strikes.
Billingsley looks for a takedown but Hope sprawls well.
Hope blocks a head kick by Billingsley.
Hope is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Billingsley slips under a jab from Hope.
Hope misses with a straight left.
Hope misses with a left hand
and Billingsley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hope throws a right hand that Billingsley ducks under and follows up with a left that Billingsley also avoids with ease.
Billingsley throws a head kick but Hope moves out of range.
Hope looks to throw the jab but Billingsley is out of range.
Billingsley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hope.
Billingsley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hope misses with a wild combination.
Hope swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billingsley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hope throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Billingsley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hope defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Broken Hope dominated that round.
That's time! Hope's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hope misses with a looping left.
Hope slips a jab and a cross from Billingsley.
Hope swats away the attempt to clinch by Billingsley.
Hope misses with a hook.
Billingsley looks to clinch
enabling Hope to counter with a crisp jab.
Billingsley moves out of range as Hope strikes.
Hope sets himself, and Billingsley steps forward looking for the clinch! Hope avoids it this time.
Billingsley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hope is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Billingsley can do to turn this around?
Hope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billingsley.
Billingsley wants to counter the offense by Hope and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Billingsley.
Hope swats away the attempt to clinch by Billingsley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billingsley wants to clinch up but Hope keeps it at a distance.
Billingsley closes the distance and clinches up with Hope, looking for a takedown. Billingsley pushes Hope against the cage but Hope circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Billingsley closes the distance and clinches up with Hope, looking for a takedown. Billingsley pushes Hope against the cage but Hope circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Broken Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bode Billingsley.
Billingsley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hope.
Billingsley tries to clinch there but Hope circles away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Billingsley might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hope has got the better of the exchanges.
Hope stuffs the takedown attempt from Billingsley. Billingsley gets slowly back to his feet.
Hope swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Billingsley is breathing heavily.
Hope throws the left hand but Billingsley avoids the punch easily.
Billingsley moves out of range as Hope strikes.
Billingsley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hope's waist but Hope gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Billingsley off to one side.
Hope loads up on a big right hand but Billingsley slips the punch.
Billingsley blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billingsley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hope swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Billingsley dives in and grabs Hope's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hope pushes down on Billingsley's head and hops out.
Billingsley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hope throws out the jab.
Billingsley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billingsley is looking for the big counter here.
Hope shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Billingsley eats them both and turns towards Hope to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Billingsley tries to counter it with a takedown but Hope pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Billingsley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hope lands a glancing blow to the side of Billingsley's head.
Broken Hope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hope swinging wildly here.
Hope bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Billingsley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hope throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billingsley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hope sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hope takes a swing at Billingsley's ribcage but misses.
Hope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billingsley was well out of range. Poor timing from Hope.
Hope thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hope misses with the combination.
Hope stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hope wants it to stay on the feet.
Billingsley shoots in looking for a takedown but Hope manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Billingsley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A combination from Hope does no damage.
Broken Hope is winning the standup battle so far.
Hope takes a swing at Billingsley's ribcage but misses.
Hope misses with a left hand
letting Billingsley counter with a right hand.
Hope throws a body shot but no joy.
Billingsley tries a quick counter leg kick but Hope is wise to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hope. Billingsley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hope feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Billingsleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hope throws a nice looking combination but Billingsley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hope swings for the body but Billingsley moves out of range.
Billingsley is looking for the big counter here.
Billingsley tries to clinch there but Hope circles away.
Hope throws a looping overhand right but Billingsley ducks down to avoid it.
Billingsley tries to clinch but Hope moves out of range.
No joy there for Hope, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hope swings for the body but Billingsley moves out of range.
Billingsley counters with a body kick.
Hope lands a glancing blow to the side of Billingsley's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Hope.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Broken Hope dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Billingsley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Billingsley.
A punch combination from Hope misses.
Hope misses the jab.
Hope lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hope leaves Billingsley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Billingsley looks to move away, Hope throws a big counter combo but Billingsley just gets out of the way.
Hope keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Broken Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bode Billingsley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billingsley defending well as Hope loads up on a big left hand.
Billingsley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hope dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hope displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Billingsley.
Billingsley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billingsley blocks a jab.
Hope is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Billingsley.
Hope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billingsley.
Billingsley is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hope is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Billingsley.
The fight stays on the outside here - Billingsley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hope misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hope lands a lovely overhand right.
Billingsley tries to close the distance and clinch but Hope swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Billingsley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hope takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hope cracks a nice hook into Billingsley's ribs.
Hope moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billingsley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Billingsley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hope as he jumps to the side.
Hope dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Hope missing with a left hand there. Billingsley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hope throws a good cross that connects.
Billingsley dives in and grabs Hope's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hope pushes down on Billingsley's head and hops out.
Hope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billingsley wants to counter the offense by Hope and move into the clinch position.
Hope throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Billingsley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hope lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hope misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billingsley slips under a jab from Hope.
Billingsley ducks under a wild hook from Hope.
Hope throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Billingsley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hope throws a right and a left that Billingsley avoids nicely.
Hope connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Broken Hope is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hope lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hope looks to land a left hand but Billingsley moved out of range nicely.
Hope throws a series of punches but Billingsley avoids them all with ease.
Billingsley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Billingsley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hope but Hope pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hope throws a lazy right hand but Billingsley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hope misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billingsley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hope scores with a jab. Billingsley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hope throws a lazy right hand but Billingsley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hope throws a body punch but Billingsley moves out of range.
Bode Billingsley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Billingsley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hope is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billingsley moves away.
Hope throws a series of strikes that have Billingsley backpedaling.

Billingsley is rocked!
Hope weaves into range and cracks Billingsley right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Billingsley goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Hope is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Broken Hope!