PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hodson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Break Some Off by KoRn. Kyle Wright has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wright
vs
Hodson

195 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
250 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Fighters First Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Wright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Hodson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Hodson clinches up against the cage.
Hodson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hodson.
A right hook to the body lands for Hodson.
Wright's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Hodson breaks the clinch.
Hodson looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Hodson avoids the head kick by Wright.
Hodson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Kyle Wright has been cut.
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
Wright throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright misses with a body kick.
Hodson scores with a punch to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Hodson. Those never looked like landing.
Hodson lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.
Hodson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Hodson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hodson, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hodson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wright is trying to force a seperation but Hodson has the dominant position.
A short right from Hodson on the inside.
Wright wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hodson.
Hodson lands a nice shot to the body.
Wright prevents a body shot from Hodson.
Hodson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Hodson has him pressed against the cage.
Hodson lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Hodson.
Hodson cracks Wright with a nice body shot.
Wright is breathing heavily.
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!
Hodson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hodson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hodson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hodson lands a hook that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Hodson is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodson lands with a short shot to the head.
Wright tries to break free but Hodson pushes him back against the cage.
Hodson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
A short right from Hodson.

Kyle Wright's cut is getting worse.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hodson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hodson lands a shot to the body.
Hodson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Hodson.
Hodson digs a right hand into Wright's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wright's gas tank.
Hodson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wright or not.
Hodson pushes Wright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hodson is struggling to control the position.
Hodson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Come on Hodson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hodson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hodson lands with a short shot to the head.
Hodson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hodson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Hodson has him pressed against the cage.
Hodson is working Wright over against the cage.
Hodson digs a right hand underneath Wright's ribcage. Wright let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Hodson.
Hodson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hodson - that landed with a thud.
Hodson is leaning against Wright and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hodson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hodson lands with a right to the head.
Hodson presses Wright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hodson working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hodson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wrights head.
Wright takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Hodson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Hodson as the two fighters clinch.
Hodson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wright or not.
Hodson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hodson scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Hodson.
Wright takes a shot to the head.

Kyle Wright's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hodson is working Wright over against the cage.
A short right from Hodson on the inside.

Wright is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Hodson.
Oh Wright is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hodson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Hodson - that landed with a thud.
Wright seems to have got his legs back now.
Hodson lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hodson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Wright's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hodson has closed the distance and engaged Wright in a clinch.
A short right from Hodson.
A bit of stalling here from Hodson.
Wright tries to break the clinch but Hodson is controlling the position.
Wright working hard to break the clinch.
Hodson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hodson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Hodson drops Wright onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Wright is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hodson lands a big right hand that drops Wright! The killer instinct kicks in and Hodson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hodson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Hodson!
Matt Hodson is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Matt Hodson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.