PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oroku Saki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kory Hodgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Shredder - (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV) Badass Remix. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Saki
vs
Hodgins

189 cm
26
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
24
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

[GTI] Divine Clothing

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oroku Saki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kory Hodgins!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hodgins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oroku Saki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saki wants it to stay on the feet.
Saki lunges at Hodgins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hodgins's hand.

Saki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hodgins to the ground. Saki is now in Hodgins's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Saki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Hodgins working for a triangle but Saki defends it easily.
Hodgins is trying to keep Saki in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hodgins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hodgins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hodgins keeping moving, preventing Saki from controlling successfully.
Saki is stalling in the full guard.
Hodgins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Oroku Saki.
Hodgins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saki pinned against the cage. Saki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hodgins fails with a takedown attempt.
Oroku Saki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kory Hodgins.

Saki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hodgins's guard.

Hodgins looking for a guillotine here but Saki defends easily.
Hodgins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saki is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saki tries to free his leg and advance position but Hodgins is retaining full guard.
Hodgins can't keep his opponent in guard - Saki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hodgins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hodgins working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hodgins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saki manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodgins wants to control from the top but Saki keeps moving.
Saki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hodgins throws a strike but Saki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hodgins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saki preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oroku Saki will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hodgins misses with a takedown
and Saki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saki, as that shot connected.
Kory Hodgins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hodgins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saki lands with a shot to the body.
Saki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hodginss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Saki instigates a clinch.

Saki jumps into guard, dragging Hodgins to the mat.
Hodgins won't allow Saki to sweep him here.
Saki wants to stand and escape but Hodgins is having none of it.
Saki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Saki is trying to keep Hodgins in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hodgins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hodgins trying to control the position from guard on top but Saki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Saki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Saki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hodgins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saki is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hodgins pushes a forearm under Saki's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Saki is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kory Hodgins!
Kory Hodgins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.