PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Hodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Emilaninako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hodo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to It's Ok.... Emilaninako is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Highway to Hell by AC/DC. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hodo
vs
Emilaninako

205 cm
21
130 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Hodo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derek Emilaninako!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hodo scores with a hook to the body. Emilaninako takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hodo cracks Emilaninako with an open hand slap.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Emilaninako.
Emilaninako throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Hodo to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Emilaninako.
Hodo just misses with a punch to the body.

Hodo takes the fight into the clinch.
Hodo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hodo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Emilaninako trying to land knees to the body.
Emilaninako blocks an elbow strike from Hodo.
Hodo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emilaninako backwards.

Hodo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hodo jabs Emilaninako right on the nose. Emilaninako blinks but takes it well.
Hodo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Emilaninako misses with a lunging right hand
and Hodo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick from Emilaninako misses.
Emilaninako goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hodo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hodo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Hodo rushes Emilaninako and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hodo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hodo is trying to maintain a safe position but Emilaninako gets an underhook and turns Hodo into the cage.
Emilaninako misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emilaninako scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodo landing knees to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hodo.
A knee to the head by Hodo.
Emilaninako takes a knee to the side of the body.
Emilaninako misses with a knee to the head.
Emilaninako with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hodo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hodo managing to block the knees to the body from Emilaninako.
Hodo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Emilaninako avoids it.
Hodo prevents a body shot from Emilaninako.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hodo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emilaninako throws a punch but it's blocked by Hodo.
Hodo tries to land a knee to the head but Emilaninako blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Emilaninako.
Hodo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emilaninakos head.
Hodo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emilaninako trying to land knees to the body.
Hodo avoids a wild elbow strike from Emilaninako.

Hodo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hodo throws out a loose jab but Emilaninako uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emilaninako keeps the fight on the outside.
Emilaninako throws a body kick that misses.
Hodo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Emilaninako takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodo lands the left hand.
Emilaninako wants to slow Hodo down by chopping away at his legs.
Hodo throws a sloppy head kick and Emilaninako moves out of range easily.
Hodo tries a head kick but it misses.
Emilaninako misses with a low kick.
Emilaninako looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Emilaninako pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hodo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emilaninako avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hodo doesn't manage to clinch there - Emilaninako circles away.
Hodo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hodo looks to score with a jab to the body but Emilaninako is just out of range.
Hodo throws a head kick that misses.

Hodo clinches with his opponent.

Hodo manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hodo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Emilaninako, pushing him back against the cage.
Hodo managing to block the knees to the body from Emilaninako.
Hodo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Emilaninako tries to pull guard but Hodo won't allow it.
Emilaninako has a couple of punches blocked by Hodo.
Emilaninako tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hodo's elbow.
Hodo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emilaninako tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hodo avoids it.

Hodo manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from Emilaninako misses
and Hodo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hodo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hodo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Emilaninako takes one to the side of the head.
Hodo moves in looking to clinch but Emilaninako pushes him off.
Hodo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Emilaninako throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
David Hodo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emilaninako lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Emilaninako avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emilaninako ducks right into an uppercut from Hodo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emilaninako's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hodo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Emilaninako scrambles back to his feet.
Hodo tries to clinch there but Emilaninako circles away.
Emilaninako throws a body kick the misses
and Emilaninako takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Hodo forces Emilaninako back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Emilaninako.

Hodo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emilaninako throws a sloppy head kick
and Emilaninako takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emilaninako throws a body kick the misses

and Hodo counters by clinching up.
Emilaninako scores with a hook to the body.
Hodo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hodo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Emilaninako in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hodo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Emilaninako in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hodo scores with a knee to the head.
Emilaninako scores with a nice hook to the head.
Emilaninako using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hodo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emilaninako throws a head punch that misses.
Emilaninako tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emilaninako has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hodo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
David Hodo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Emilaninako.
Emilaninako tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Emilaninako looks gassed!
Hodo lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hodo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hodo tries to clinch but Emilaninako is having none of it.
Emilaninako walks into a straight right hand from Hodo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Hodo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hodo lands a jab to the nose.
Hodo tries to bum rush Emilaninako with a series of wild strikes but Emilaninako uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
David Hodo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hodo cracks Emilaninako with a good jab.
Hodo lands with a nice body punch.
Hodo tries to clinch there but Emilaninako circles away.
Hodo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emilaninako.
Hodo connects with a high kick.
Hodo wants to land a leg kick but Emilaninako is out of range.
Hodo darts in trying to clinch
and Emilaninako counters with a leg kick.
Hodo moves out of range of the body kick from Emilaninako.
Emilaninako shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hodo as he avoids it easily.
Emilaninako takes one to the chin there.
Hodo lands a jab-cross combination.
Hodo is looking to clinch but Emilaninako is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Emilaninako throws a wild body kick that Hodo sees coming a mile off.
Emilaninako looks for the body kick but Hodo saw that one coming.
Hodo wants to clinch.
Emilaninako tries to land a body kick

and Hodo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Emilaninako takes a knee right on the jaw!

Hodo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hodo jabs Emilaninako right on the nose. Emilaninako blinks but takes it well.
Emilaninako misses with a body kick.
Hodo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hodo thuds his right hand into Emilaninako's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick from Hodo lands but Emilaninako takes it in his stride.
Hodo cracks Emilaninako with an open hand slap.

Hodo clinches up against the cage.
Hodo has Emilaninako pressed against the cage.
Hodo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Emilaninako throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hodo avoids a wild elbow strike from Emilaninako.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilaninako tries to land a knee to the head but Hodo blocks with his arms.
Emilaninako has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Emilaninako looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hodo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Hodo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hodo lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hodo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Emilaninako has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some bone on bone action there as Hodo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Emilaninako showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hodo.
Emilaninako throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Emilaninako blocks a head kick by Hodo.
David Hodo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emilaninako tries to land a body kick
and Hodo counters with a head kick. That will keep Emilaninako thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hodo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emilaninako throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hodo's waist but Hodo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emilaninako off to one side.
Hodo swinging wildly here.
Hodo lands a high kick!
Hodo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hodo scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hodo.
Hodo throws a head kick but Emilaninako moves out of range.
Hodo lands a lovely overhand right.
Emilaninako closes the distance and clinches up with Hodo, looking for a takedown. Emilaninako pushes Hodo against the cage but Hodo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
David Hodo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Emilaninako.
Emilaninako throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hodo counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Hodo as Emilaninako shoots in.
Hodo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Emilaninakos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick by Emilaninako misses
and Emilaninako takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hodo lands with a nice combination. Emilaninako backs away looking to recover.
Hodo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emilaninako tries a head kick but it misses.
Hodo tries to close the distance and clinch but Emilaninako swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hodo throws a head kick but Emilaninako moves out of range.
Emilaninako tries to land a body kick
and Hodo counters with a leg kick.
Emilaninako thumps Hodo with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodo lands a high kick!
Hodo lands a body shot.
Emilaninako has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Emilaninako there as he acknowledges the shot.
Emilaninako misses with a body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Hodo.
Hodo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emilaninako on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hodo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emilaninako throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hodo throws a shot to the body.

Hodo has Emilaninako up against the cage in a clinch.
Emilaninako throws a knee to the head but misses.
Emilaninako goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Hodo on the inside.

Hodo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
David Hodo is winning the standup battle so far.
Hodo scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emilaninako throws a head kick that misses
and Hodo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Hodo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hodo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hodo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emilaninako paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emilaninako will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hodo throws a head kick but Emilaninako moves out of range.
Hodo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emilaninako looks to throw a body kick
and Hodo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hodo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hodo misses with a wild body shot.
Emilaninako throws a front kick aimed at Hodo's knee but Hodo avoids it well.
Hodo tries to close the distance and clinch but Emilaninako swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hodo closes the distance but Emilaninako moves to the side
and Emilaninako counters with a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Emilaninako
and Hodo counters with a big head kick but Emilaninako shrugs it off.
Hodo misses with a wild combination.
Emilaninako takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilaninako takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hodo is looking to clinch but Emilaninako is avoiding it.
Hodo scores with a one two! Emilaninako had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Emilaninako tries to land a body kick
and Hodo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hodo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Emilaninako circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emilaninako throws the kick towards the body but Hodo avoids it.
Hodo lands an overhand right.
Emilaninako scores with a push kick.
Nice body punch from Hodo.
A lazy body kick from Emilaninako
and Emilaninako takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Hodo.
Hodo digs a good body shot into Emilaninako's ribs.
Hodo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hodo.
Emilaninako misses with a left hand
and Hodo counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hodo does no damage.
Emilaninako has a takedown stuffed.
Hodo dips to his left and cracks Emilaninako with an uppercut!
Hodo takes a swing at Emilaninako's ribcage but misses.
Emilaninako misses with a right hand
and Hodo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Emilaninako is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hodo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Emilaninako.
Hodo moves out of range of the body kick.
Hodo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Emilaninako's hands.
Hodo swings for the body but Emilaninako moves out of range.
Emilaninako looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hodo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Emilaninako.
Hodo looks to land a combination. Emilaninako sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A low kick from Emilaninako is predictable there
and Hodo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hodo cracks a nice hook into Emilaninako's ribs.
Hodo misses with a head kick.
Hodo cracks Emilaninako with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilaninako on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hodo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emilaninako throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hodo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hodo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emilaninako throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hodo.
Hodo misses with a head kick.
Hodo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hodo wants it to stay on the feet.
David Hodo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Emilaninako.

Hodo darts in and clinches Emilaninako up against the cage.
Hodo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emilaninako backwards.
Hodo working Emilaninako over with knees to the body.
Hodo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hodo.
Emilaninako takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hodo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Emilaninako fails to land.
Emilaninako blocks an elbow strike.

Hodo breaks the clinch.
Hodo scores with a nice strike.
Emilaninako gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hodo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Derek Emilaninako has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodo is looking to clinch but Emilaninako is avoiding it.

Emilaninako scores with a takedown into Hodo's guard.
Emilaninako trying to control but Hodo is working from the bottom.
David Hodo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hodo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Emilaninako is fighting to break Hodo's control of his arms but Hodo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hodo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emilaninako can do to turn this around?
Emilaninako is looking to work some ground and pound but Hodo has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Hodo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hodo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Hodo!