PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hodges
vs
Bones

189 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Hodges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Bones!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Hodges lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bones doesn't seem phased though.
Bones is looking to clinch.
Bones slips a jab from Hodges.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hodges closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hodges avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hodges swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Hodges closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hodges lands in his opponent's guard.
Bones wants to get back to his feet but Hodges is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hodges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bones keeping moving, preventing Hodges from controlling successfully.
Hodges content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges trying to control the position from guard on top but Bones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bones wants to sweep here but Hodges controlling him for the moment.
Hodges advances position into side control!
Hodges happy to just control the position for now.
Hodges tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bones taking punishment in the form of punches.

Hodges thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hodges throwing strikes but Bones manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bones throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hodges tries to bench press Bones off him but Bones keeps the position.
Hodges is trying to control Bones's posture but Bones avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Bones.
Bones creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hodges sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hodges swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A combination from Hodges does no damage.
Bones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hodges.
Bones misses with a takedown
and Hodges connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Hodges looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hodges thows a big elbow that misses.
Hodges looking to sit in guard and control but Bones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones tries to free his leg and advance position but Hodges is retaining full guard.
Bones looks gassed!
Hodges keeping moving, preventing Bones from controlling successfully.
Bones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bones throwing strikes from guard but Hodges blocks nicely.
Hodges managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Hodges dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hodges lands an overhand right.
Bones clinches but Hodges breaks the clinch

and Hodges counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hodges not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hodges advances to half guard.
Hodges thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bones to regain full guard.
Hodges sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hodges wants to control from the top but Bones keeps moving.
Hodges in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bones can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bones is not content to let Hodges control the position.
Hodges controlling the position from side mount.

Hodges is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hodges tries to advance to mount but can't.

Bones throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bones misses with a double jab
and Hodges connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bones is breathing heavily.
Bones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hodges connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hodges fails to land with a series of punches.
Bones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bones tries to clinch
and Hodges counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bones takes one on the button.
Bones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bones walks into a jab.
Hodges throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Hodges.
Bones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hodges throws a leg kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hodges.

Hodges darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hodges content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Hodges is looking for a kimura but Bones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hodges to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges trying to control from half guard but Bones is working away.
Hodges not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hodges is keen to just control but Bones is a slippery customer.
Hodges thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hodges connects with a nice short shot to Bones's temple.
Hodges slows the pace down in half guard.
Bones is trying to stand up here but Hodges is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Hodges dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Bones tries to clinch there but Hodges circles away.
Bones fails with the takedown
letting Hodges counter with a right hand.

Hodges feints and as Bones raises his hands in defense, Hodges changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hodges wants to control from the top but Bones keeps moving.
Hodges looking to sit in guard and control but Bones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hodges manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bones manages to get himself to full guard.
Hodges postures up in Bones's guard and throws a big left but Bones blocks it.
Bones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hodges works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hodges gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hodges connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bones. Bones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hodges misses with a leg kick.
Hodges throws a leg kick but Bones sees it coming and moves out of range.

Hodges looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hodges thows a huge punch but Bones dodges it nicely.
Hodges is keen to just control but Bones is a slippery customer.
Hodges is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hodges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bones is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hodges jumps into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hodges works to advance to full mount. Bones defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hodges pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hodges has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bones's face.
The referee warns Bones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hodges controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges with the ground and pound from mount.
Hodges prevents Bones from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Hodges.
Hodges cracks Bones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Hodges working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hodges lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hodges looking to finish Bones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bones!
Jon Bones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hodges putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hodges lands a heavy elbow.
Bones tries to reverse the position but Hodges maintains control.
Hodges trying to control but Bones is having none of it.
Hodges landing strikes from the mount and Bones is in trouble!

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Hodges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hodges has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Hodges!