PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anders Goldfire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Hodge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Goldfire
vs
Hodge

205 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

186 cm
22
204 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anders Goldfire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Hodge!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hodge pushes Goldfire up against the cage in a clinch.
Goldfire fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Hodge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goldfire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goldfire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hodge circles away.
Hodge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goldfire.

Goldfire gets tackled into the cage by Hodge. Hodge maintains the clinch.
Hodge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Hodge breaks the clinch.

Goldfire tries to keep at a distance but Hodge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hodge pressing his opponent against the cage.

Hodge breaks the clinch.
Goldfire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hodge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hodge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goldfire.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hodge wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Hodge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frank Hodge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldfire throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hodge throws a series of punches but Goldfire moves out of range.
Hodge bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Goldfire really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

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

Goldfire is rocked!

It looks like Anders Goldfire has been cut.
Goldfire is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldfire glances at the clock... BAM! Hodge nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Goldfire crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Goldfire is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Hodge!
Our winner, Frank Hodge, 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.