PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Hommis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Gerald Hodges has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gerald Hodges seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hodges
vs
Hommis

173 cm
21
157 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
150 lbs
12 - 10 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

5th Round
Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Hodges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Hommis!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hodges chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hommis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hodges counters with a low kick, right behind Hommis 's knee.
Hodges lands with a right hand.
Hommis misses with a double jab
and Hodges makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hommis really felt that one!
Hommis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hommis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hodges counters with an inside leg kick.
Dick Hommis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hodges scores with a push kick.
Hommis throws a head kick that misses.
Hommis throws a sloppy head kick
and Hodges counters with a low kick, right behind Hommis 's knee.
Hommis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hodges counters with a good low kick that Hommis was not able to check.
Hommis looks gassed!
A head kick by Hommis misses
and Hodges counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hommis misses with a hook to the body
and Hodges counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A jab lands there for Hodges.
Hodges feints and then cracks Hommis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hommis down.
Hodges keeps Hommis at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hodges.
Hodges feints and then cracks Hommis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hommis down.
Hommis throws a lazy uppercut
and Hodges counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hodges throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hodges lands a nice shot to the body.
Hodges connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hodges throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hodges lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hommis's sensitive parts.
Hommis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hodges.
Hodges lands a leg kick that knocks Hommis off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hodges tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hommis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hodges.
Hodges fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hommis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hommis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crunch! Hodges slams his shin into Hommis's torso.
Hommis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hommis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hodges.
Nice body kick there by Hodges.
Hommis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hodges.
Hommis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hodges lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hodges connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hodges lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Hodges there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hodges throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hommis's head.
Hodges moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hodges connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hommis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hommis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hodges. Hodges obviously looking to wear him down.
Hommis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hodges lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hommis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hodges lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hodges fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hommis.
Hodges lands a glancing blow to the side of Hommis's head.
Hodges scores with a jab to the head.
Hodges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hodges connects with a high kick.
Hodges keeps Hommis at a distance using the push kick.
Hommis moves to clinch but Hodges breaks away
and Hodges counters with a nice kick to the body.
That kick from Hodges tenderised Hommis's leg. Hommis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hodges scores with a nice strike.
Hodges feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hommis's calf.
Hommis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hodges counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hommis is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hommis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hodges - the referee stops the clock and Hommis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hodges. Hommis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hommis misses with a left hand
and Hodges counters with a leg kick.
Hodges fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hommis.
Hodges scoring well with a low kick there.
Hodges throws a leg kick which misses Hommis's front leg but catches the back leg as Hommis tries to avoid it.
Hodges throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hodges lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hommis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hodges. Hodges obviously looking to wear him down.
Hommis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hodges is looking to slow Hommis down with leg kicks.
Hodges lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hommis's sensitive parts.
Hommis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hodges thuds his shin into the meat of Hommis's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Hodges dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hommis throws an off balance right hand
and Hodges counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hommis throws a right hand that misses
and Hodges counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hodges throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gerald Hodges is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hodges.
Hodges bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hodges.
Hodges with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hodges plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hommis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hodges throws a head kick that half lands.
Hodges thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hommis if he has to take too many more of those.
Hommis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hodges throws a front kick that sends Hommis stumbling back into the cage.
Hodges punishes Hommis's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hommis throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hodges to counter with a crisp jab.
Hommis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters circling a little - Hodges finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hodges connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Hodges.
Hommis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A good leg kick by Hodges.
That kick from Hodges tenderised Hommis's leg. Hommis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hodges lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hodges.
Hodges scores with a nice body kick.
Hommis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hodges.
Hommis throws a right hand that misses
and Hodges counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Hodges there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hodges throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hommis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hodges counters with a body kick.
Hodges scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hodges lands a front kick.
Hodges lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hodges throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hodges is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hommis can do to turn this around?
Hodges works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hodges.
Hodges thuds his shin into the meat of Hommis's side.
Hommis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hommis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hodges connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hodges scores with a head kick. Hommis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hommis throws a right and a left that Hodges avoids nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hodges. Hommis shrugs it off though.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hodges.
Hodges pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hommis clobbers Hodges with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hodges scores with a jab to the head.
Hommis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hodges.
Hodges cracks the inside of Hommis's front leg.
Hodges scores with a kick to the body.
Hodges feints and then cracks Hommis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hommis down.
Hodges scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges misses with a head kick.
Hommis misses with a combination
and Hodges connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hodges cracks Hommis with an open hand slap.
Hodges connects with a single shot there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hodges. That's going to slow Hommis down.
Dick Hommis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hommis looks to clinch
and Hodges counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hommis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hodges.
Hodges scores with a push kick.
Hodges scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hommis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hommis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hodges lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hommis takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Hodges dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hommis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hodges - the referee stops the clock and Hommis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hodges. Hommis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hodges feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hommis's calf.
Hodges looks to land a body kick but Hommis moved away.
That kick from Hodges tenderised Hommis's leg. Hommis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hommis throws an off balance right hand
and Hodges counters with an inside leg kick.
Hodges moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hodges throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hommis tries to clinch but Hodges moves away
and Hodges counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Hodges.
Hodges with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hodges fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hommis throws a sloppy head kick
and Hodges counters with a good low kick that Hommis was not able to check.
Hommis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hommis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges throws a head kick that half lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hommis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hodges - the referee stops the clock and Hommis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hodges. Hommis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hodges throws a good cross that connects.
Hodges cracks Hommis with an open hand slap.
Hommis misses with a hook
and Hodges counters with a good low kick that Hommis was not able to check.
Hommis avoids the head kick by Hodges.
Hommis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hommis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hodges. Hodges obviously looking to wear him down.
Hommis falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Hodges counter with a right hand.
Hodges scores with a push kick.
Hodges scores with a hook to the body. Hommis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hodges scores with a spinning back kick!
Hodges cracks Hommis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dick Hommis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges scores with a spinning back kick!
Hodges turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hodges connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hodges throws a sloppy head kick and Hommis moves out of range easily.
Hodges thumps Hommis with a low kick.
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!
Hommis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hodges.
Hodges with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hommis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hommis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hodges bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hodges lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hodges misses with a double jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hodges, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hommis will feel that in the morning.
Hommis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hodges.
Hommis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hodges connects with a solid leg kick.
Gerald Hodges is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hommis misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hommis lands a jab-cross combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hommis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hodges - the referee stops the clock and Hommis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hodges. Hommis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hodges lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hommis's sensitive parts.
Hommis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hommis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hommis swings widly with a right hand
and Hodges counters with a nice body kick.
Hodges connects with an inside leg kick.
Hommis misses with a combination
enabling Hodges to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hommis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hodges throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hommis.
That kick from Hodges tenderised Hommis's leg. Hommis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hodges lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hommis throws an off balance right hand
and Hodges counters with a good, hard body kick but Hommis shrugs it off.
Hodges lands with a right hand.
Hodges listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hodges scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Hodges.
Hommis throws a poor cross that misses
and Hodges counters with a good low kick that Hommis was not able to check.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the body from Hommis misses
and Hodges counters with a good low kick that Hommis was not able to check.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hodges!
Hommis on the wrong end of a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24

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