PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ash Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sun Poison and Skin Cancer. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gerald Hodges was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Campbell
vs
Hodges

173 cm
26
156 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

173 cm
23
157 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ash Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Hodges!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell shoots in but Hodges avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hodges thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Campbell if he has to take too many more of those.
Hodges displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Campbell.
Campbell 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 Ash Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hodges with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hodges chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hodges. That's going to slow Campbell down.
Campbell misses with a wild body shot.

Campbell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hodges's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Campbell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hodges has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campbell seems to be looking for submissions.
Hodges manages to get to full guard.
Campbell is looking to work some ground and pound but Hodges has wrist control.
Hodges is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Campbell is controlling him.
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.
Hodges is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Campbell is controlling him.
Hodges utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Campbell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throwing strikes from guard but Hodges blocks nicely.
Hodges wants to stand and escape but Campbell is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hodges wants to stand up but Campbell is controlling him.
Campbell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Campbell won't allow Hodges to get back to his feet.
Hodges working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
Hodges is looking to stand up but Campbell isn't so interested in that idea.
Hodges seems keen to control Campbell's posture.
Campbell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hodges is keeping the position for now.
Campbell is in close to Hodges's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hodges wants to get back to his feet but Campbell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Campbell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Campbell is working Hodges over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hodges utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Campbell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hodges's head.
Hodges preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Campbell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Campbell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Campbell being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hodges works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Campbell throws and elbow that misses. Hodges uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Campbell's guard. Nice move by Hodges!
Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hodges looking to pass the guard.
Campbell is trying to hold Hodges in close to prevent damage but Hodges has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hodges is trying to control. Campbell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hodges content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ash Campbell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Campbell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hodges uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Campbell.
Nice sprawl there from Hodges as Campbell shoots in.
Hodges tries to score with a low kick but Campbell moves his leg out of the way.
Hodges lands a leg kick that knocks Campbell off balance momentarily.
Horrible takedown by Campbell or perhaps it was just good defense by Hodges which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hodges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown. Hodges tries to sprawl out of it but Campbell 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.
Gerald Hodges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hodges counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campbell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hodges. Hodges circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ash Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hodges pushes Campbell away with a front kick.
Hodges bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hodges - that will leave a mark!
Nice takedown defense from Hodges. No joy for Campbell on that attempt.
Hodges scoring well with a low kick there.
Hodges delivers a nice body kick.
Hodges lands with a straight right. Campbell didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hodges.
Hodges with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Campbell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hodges - the referee stops the clock and Campbell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hodges. Campbell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hodges moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hodges throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hodges connects with an inside leg kick.
Campbell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Campbell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hodges is looking to slow Campbell down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hodges.
Campbell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Campbell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hodges lands with a right hand.
Campbell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hodges scores with a crisp jab that stopped Campbell in his tracks.
Hodges feints and then cracks Campbell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Campbell down.
Hodges connects with a high kick.
Hodges jabs at Campbell's body.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown but Hodges manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Campbell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hodges, right into the meat.
Hodges throws a nice head kick!
Campbell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hodges throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Campbell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Campbell is defended easily by Hodges.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hodges.
Hodges lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campbell's sensitive parts.
Campbell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hodges feints and then cracks Campbell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Campbell down.
Hodges goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hodges looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hodges.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hodges - that will leave a mark!
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! Campbell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hodges scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Hodges.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hodges.
A punch lands to the side of Campbell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Hodges.
Hodges lands a front kick.
Campbell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hodges lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hodges scores with a nice body kick.
Hodges cracks the inside of Campbell's front leg.
Campbell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown but Hodges manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Campbell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hodges, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Hodges.
Campbell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hodges.
Hodges scores with a leg kick.
Hodges scores with a push kick.
Hodges scores with a jab. Campbell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hodges throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily.
Hodges throws a nice head kick!
Hodges fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Campbell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges is looking to slow Campbell down with leg kicks.
Campbell moves forwards but Hodges connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Campbell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hodges pinned against the cage. Hodges gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hodges lands a front kick.
Hodges lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hodges.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hodges.
Hodges throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell shoots in but Hodges avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Hodges shows good takedown defense.
Hodges chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Campbell 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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hodges.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hodges.
Hodges connects with a leg kick. Campbell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hodges fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Campbell.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hodges - that will leave a mark!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Hodges. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hodges.
Hodges dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Campbell. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell drops his hands momentarily and Hodges takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Campbell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hodges.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hodges.
That kick from Hodges tenderised Campbell's leg. Campbell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hodges misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hodges works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Campbell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hodges feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Campbells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Hodges comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hodges has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29

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