PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russ Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hodges
vs
Fighter

200 cm
21
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Intelligent

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Russ Hodges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hodges paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fighter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Hodges shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hodges is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hodges trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hodges is looking to work some ground and pound but Fighter has wrist control.
Hodges throws a big elbow that misses.
Hodges chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hodges lands a couple of digs.
Hodges loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hodges has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fighter is trying to control the position but Hodges postures up.
Hodges in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges is looking to work some ground and pound but Fighter has wrist control.
Hodges postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hodges is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hodges connects with a couple of short punches.
Hodges distracts Fighter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hodges working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hodges lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hodges in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hodges is looking to work some ground and pound but Fighter has wrist control.
Fighter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hodges throws a big right hand that misses.
Hodges postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fighter looks gassed!
Hodges lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Fighter is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Fighter's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Russ Hodges!