PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracieb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hodges
vs
Gracieb

197 cm
18
292 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joshua Hodges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royce Gracieb!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracieb thows a body shot but no joy.
Hodges doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gracieb counters by moving into the clinch.
Gracieb digs a right hand into Hodges's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hodges's gas tank.
Gracieb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gracieb has eaten all the pies!
Hodges drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gracieb pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gracieb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hodges fails with the takedown
enabling Gracieb to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Hodges. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracieb stuffs the takedown.

Gracieb has closed the distance and engaged Hodges in a clinch.
Hodges is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracieb gets an underhook and turns Hodges into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Gracieb as the two fighters clinch.
Gracieb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hodges backwards.
Hodges goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gracieb prevents it.
Hodges is breathing heavily.
Hodges missing with knees to the body.
Gracieb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracieb lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hodges or not.
Gracieb lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hodges or not.
Nice body punch from Gracieb - that landed with a thud.
Gracieb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracieb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracieb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracieb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracieb throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracieb.
We've been informed that Gracieb has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A body shot lands from Gracieb.
Still in the clinch, Gracieb scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gracieb - that landed with a thud.
Hodges definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gracieb lands with a right to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gracieb pushes Hodges back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gracieb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracieb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracieb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hodges backwards.
Gracieb is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracieb.
Gracieb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hodgess head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracieb has Hodges pressed against the cage.
Gracieb lands a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gracieb.
Gracieb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracieb.
Gracieb scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracieb lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracieb.
Gracieb cracks Hodges with a nice body shot.
Gracieb pushes Hodges back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gracieb scores with a shoulder strike.

Hodges is rocked!
Gracieb lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hodges.
Oh Hodges is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracieb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracieb is working Hodges over against the cage.
Gracieb lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hodges to his knees! Gracieb keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royce Gracieb!