PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Warren Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bang Your Head. On his way into the cage it seems that Warren Adams has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Warren Adams seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Adams
vs
Hodges

169 cm
30
158 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

173 cm
23
157 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Warren Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Hodges!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams shoots for a double leg takedown but Hodges sprawls well. He's pushed Adams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hodges keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hodges stuffs the takedown attempt from Adams. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hodges thows a body shot but no joy.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hodges counters with an outside leg kick.
Adams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hodges throws a leg kick but Adams moved away.
Hodges defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hodges swivels and escapes.
Adams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gerald Hodges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Hodges paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hodges.
Adams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hodges sprawls well. Hodges wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Hodges thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Adams if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Hodges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hodges pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hodges lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adams's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Hodges there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hodges thuds his shin into the meat of Adams's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adams.
Adams shoots and misses
and Hodges counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hodges thuds his shin into the meat of Adams's side.
Hodges lands with a kick to the ribs.
Adams on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges is looking to slow Adams down with leg kicks.
Hodges lands with a slapping head kick.
Hodges connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hodges feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adams's calf.
That kick from Hodges tenderised Adams's leg. Adams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hodges throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gerald Hodges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hodges cracks Adams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hodges lands a nice looking body kick.
Hodges lands a front kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hodges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hodges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hodges connects with a solid leg kick.
Hodges lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adams will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Adams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hodges counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hodges scores with a head kick. Adams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hodges turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hodges fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hodges feints and then cracks Adams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adams down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Hodges dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Adams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hodges connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt - Hodges sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hodges lands with a thumping leg kick.
Adams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hodges comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hodges thuds his right hand into Adams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hodges's waist but Hodges gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adams off to one side.
Hodges looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Adams closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hodges quickly recovers to half guard.
Hodges wants to get back to his feet.
Hodges moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Adams trying to move into half guard but instead Hodges has managed to sweep!
Adams has a closed guard, preventing Hodges from standing up.
Hodges controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hodges is one step ahead there.
Hodges is looking to stand up but Adams won't let him.
Adams striking off his back but it's not causing Hodges any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.

Hodges decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Adams, up you get!
Adams shoots for a double leg takedown but Hodges sprawls well. He's pushed Adams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hodges lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Hodges gets caught napping as Adams dives in and scores a takedown. Hodges manages to retain guard.
Hodges utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hodges pushes Adams off and gets back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hodges.
Hodges moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Hodges there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Adams takes one to the chin there.
Adams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hodges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams dodges the punch combination from Hodges.
Adams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hodges pinned against the cage. Hodges gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Hodges showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hodges looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hodges - that will leave a mark!
Adams fails with a takedown attempt.
Adams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hodges circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hodges, right into the meat.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown. Hodges tries to sprawl out of it but Adams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hodges manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hodges.
Hodges scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hodges throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hodges.
Hodges fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adams.
Adams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hodges with a jab.
Adams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hodges buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adams tries for a takedown but Hodges circles away easily
and Hodges makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hodges throws a nice inside leg kick.
Adams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hodges can pounce on him.
Adams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hodges.
Hodges has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Adams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crunch! Hodges slams his shin into Adams's torso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adams. That did some damage!
Hodges lands with a nice body kick.
Hodges throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Adams decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hodges gets back to full guard.
Adamsis looking to pass into half guard but Hodges pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hodges is in guard.
Adams looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hodges puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hodges passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Adams!
Adams is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hodges controlling his opponent.
Warren Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hodges gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Hodges comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hodges 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 Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Hodges!