PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kory Hodgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muay Thai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hodgins
vs
Thai

198 cm
23
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kory Hodgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Thai - just one landing.
Hodgins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thai throws out the jab.

Oooooh!!! Thai has knocked Hodgins down with a huge combo! Thai steps away and waves a wobbly Hodgins back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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!

Hodgins tries to sprawl but Thai drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Hodgins is rocked!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Hodgins makes his way to full guard, as Thai worked for a kimura.
Hodgins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hodgins in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Thai tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hodgins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kory Hodgins!
An out of breath Kory Hodgins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.