PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Hodge (ranked 8466 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carol Michalak (ranked 5340 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hodge
vs
Michalak

222 cm
21
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gerry Hodge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carol Michalak!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michalak leaves Hodge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hodge wants to clinch.
Hodge tries to clinch but Michalak moves out of range.

Michalak moves into range and clinches up with Hodge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hodge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Michalak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hodge is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Michalak to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerry Hodge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michalak is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michalak gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hodge regains guard.
Michalak wants to pass the guard but Hodge is keeping the position.
Hodge pulls Michalak in close to his closed guard and prevents Michalak from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hodge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Hodge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Michalak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Michalak preventing the sweep.
Michalak trying to control but Hodge is working from the bottom.
Michalak trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hodge's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodge is pulling down on Michalak's head. It's preventing any offense from Michalak, at least for the moment.
Michalak wants to control from the top but Hodge keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Michalak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hodge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Michalak just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHodge.

Michalak closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hodge to the mat! Hodge manages to get full guard.

Hodge is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Michalak presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
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!

Michalak pulls guard successfully.
Michalak keeping moving, preventing Hodge from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Michalak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hodge stays in close to Michalak's body and controls the position.
Michalak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hodge won't allow Michalak to sweep him here.
Hodge landing with the ground and pound.
Hodge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hodge wants to control from the top but Michalak keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hodge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michalak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hodge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Michalak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hodge slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hodge 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.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Hodge shoots in and bounces Michalak off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carol Michalak will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hodge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hodge enables Michalak to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hodge manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hodge lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Michalak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hodge distracts Michalak with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gerry Hodge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Michalak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hodge passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Who's going to make the next move?
Hodge landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodge taking a breather here.
Michalak pushes Hodge away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hodge gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Hodge stands up and beckons Michalak to his feet.

Michalak bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalak is looking to take a break and control but Hodge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hodge gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Michalak trying to control the action but Hodge is working from the bottom.
Michalak is nestled in close to Hodge, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hodge tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hodge trying to hold on to Michalak's head to control him but Michalak postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodge is looking for a sweep. Michalak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Michalak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Michalak wants to stand but Hodge has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hodge tries to get to full guard but Michalak has control of the leg.
Michalak is looking to take a break and control but Hodge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hodge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michalak keeps the fight on the outside.

Michalak darts in and clinches Hodge up against the cage.
Michalak is trying to maintain a safe position but Hodge gets an underhook and turns Michalak into the cage.
Michalak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hodge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Michalak misses with a knee strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michalak taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Michalak misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carol Michalak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hodge tries for a takedown but Michalak circles away easily

and Michalak counters by clinching up.
Hodge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Michalak pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Michalak drags the fight down to the ground.
Hodge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Michalak has momentary wrist control but Hodge slips an elbow through the middle.
Michalak wants to control but Hodge passes easily into half guard.

Hodge is trying to work for a kimura but Michalak is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michalak wants to get back to his feet.
Hodge is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalak tries to get to full guard but Hodge has control of the leg.
Hodge performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hodge takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hodge looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Michalak trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Michalak is looking to escape.
Michalak has hold of Hodge's hands but Hodge slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hodge looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Michalak with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Michalak wants to get back to full guard.
Michalak has hold of Hodge's hands but Hodge slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Michalak is trying to get back to full guard.
Hodge lands strikes from half guard.
Hodge performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Michalak keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodge not doing much here.

Michalak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hodge pulls his head out easily.
Michalak desperately trying to maintain half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hodge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerry Hodge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michalak throws a low kick, looking for Hodge's leg but Hodge calmly moves out of range.
Michalak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Michalak's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gerry Hodge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hodge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Michalak instigates a clinch.
Michalak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Michalak avoiding damage as Hodge throws knees to the body.
Hodge blocks the elbow strike.
Michalak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michalak has Hodge pushed against the cage.

Michalak breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carol Michalak.
I've got Michalak winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Carol Michalak!