PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kirin Ichiban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dana Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ichiban's entrance music is Tokyo Street Rapper - Gangsta Rap. A fine choice. Kirin Ichiban is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Ichiban
vs
Hodges

174 cm
25
145 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kirin Ichiban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dana Hodges!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ichiban doesn't manage to clinch there - Hodges circles away.

Hodges scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ichiban is trying to stand back up but Hodges is controlling him
Hodges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ichiban keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ichiban makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ichiban moves in looking to clinch but Hodges pushes him off.

Ichiban gets a clinch.
Ichiban lands a damaging elbow.
Hodges taking a breather.
Hodges is trying to drag Ichiban to the mat but Ichiban just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside that Hodges shrugs off.
Hodges tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hodges jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ichiban walks away with a smile on his face. Hodges gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kirin Ichiban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dana Hodges.
Ichiban tries to clinch

and Hodges counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hodges looks to land a strike but Ichiban avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges trying to control but Ichiban is working from the bottom.
Hodges postures up in Ichiban's guard and throws a big left but Ichiban blocks it.
Hodges thows a big elbow that misses.
Hodges stops Ichiban from standing up.
Hodges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ichiban is keeping the position for now.
Ichiban keeping moving, preventing Hodges from controlling successfully.
Ichiban looking for a sweep. Not yet Ichiban, not yet.

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.
Hodges wants to control from the top but Ichiban keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dana Hodges was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Hodges tries to keep at a distance but Ichiban has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ichiban lands an elbow that stopped Hodges in his tracks for a moment.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ichiban lands an elbow that stopped Hodges in his tracks for a moment.
Ichiban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Dana Hodges has been cut.
Hodges has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ichiban is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ichiban creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hodges's defenses.
Ichiban avoiding damage as Hodges throws knees to the body.
Ichiban gets underhooks to prevent Hodges's takedown attempt.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow.
Ichiban lands a damaging elbow.
Ichiban lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hodges takes an elbow to the temple.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside.
Ichiban pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hodges tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice elbow from Ichiban.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hodges takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hodges fails to pull guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ichiban.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ichiban gets underhooks to prevent Hodges's takedown attempt.
Hodges looks gassed!
Nice elbow from Ichiban.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside that Hodges shrugs off.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside.
Ichiban managing to block the knees to the body from Hodges.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hodges's brow.
Hodges has Ichiban pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ichiban manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hodges blocks the elbow strike.
Ichiban lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hodges tries to stall but Ichiban uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hodges fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ichiban keeps control of Hodges as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow.
Ichiban gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside.
Ichiban lands a damaging elbow.
Ichiban throws an elbow that misses.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ichiban lands a damaging elbow.
Ichiban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ichiban stops a takedown attempt from Hodges.
Hodges takes an elbow to the temple.
Ichiban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hodges takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Ichiban.
Hodges misses with a body punch.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ichiban creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hodges's defenses.
Hodges avoids the elbow strike from Ichiban, against the cage.
Hodges tries to score a body lock takedown but Ichiban shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ichiban throws an elbow that misses.
Ichiban pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hodges is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ichiban pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ichiban gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ichiban lands an elbow that stopped Hodges in his tracks for a moment.
Ichiban prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirin Ichiban dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dana Hodges's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ichiban tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hodges manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hodges shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ichiban sprawls well. Ichiban wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hodges gets slowly back to his feet.
Kirin Ichiban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hodges circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hodges counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Ichiban pushes Hodges off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ichiban tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Hodges counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Ichiban has his feet on Hodges's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hodges swats away the attempt to clinch by Ichiban.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ichiban tries to avoid it but Hodges manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ichiban to the ground. Ichiban escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Ichiban clinches up with Hodges and pushes him back against the cage.
Ichiban gets underhooks to prevent Hodges's takedown attempt.
Kirin Ichiban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dana Hodges.
Hodges tries to score a body lock takedown but Ichiban shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow.
Ichiban lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside that Hodges shrugs off.
A frustrated look appears on Hodges's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hodges takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ichiban creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hodges's defenses.
Hodges tries to circle away but Ichiban has him pinned against the cage.
Hodges has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ichiban avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ichiban lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ichiban lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ichiban lands a damaging elbow.
Hodges takes an elbow to the temple.
Hodges takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Ichiban.
Hodges takes an elbow to the temple.
Hodges has Ichiban pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ichiban manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside that Hodges shrugs off.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside that Hodges shrugs off.
Ichiban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ichiban.
Ichiban lands an elbow that stopped Hodges in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Ichiban.
Ichiban lands a damaging elbow.
Ichiban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hodges tries for a takedown but Ichiban manages to get underhooks.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside.
Ichiban is pressed up against the cage. Hodges has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ichiban down to the mat. Ichiban avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ichiban is looking to clinch.
Ichiban is looking to clinch but Hodges is avoiding it.
Ichiban tries to clinch but Hodges is having none of it.
Hodges fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ichiban is out of range.
Ichiban tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hodges swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ichiban tries to clinch there but Hodges circles away.
Hodges avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichiban tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ichiban drives through and clinches with Hodges against the cage.
Hodges wants a takedown but no success here.
Hodges looking for a takedown.
Hodges takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow.
Hodges wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hodges can't get the takedown.
Ichiban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow.
Ichiban lands an elbow that stopped Hodges in his tracks for a moment.
Hodges goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ichiban prevents it.
Ichiban lands a damaging elbow.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Ichiban.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ichiban.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ichiban.
Ichiban lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges blocks an elbow strike from Ichiban.
Hodges blocks the elbow strike.
Hodges takes an elbow to the temple.
Hodges drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ichiban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hodges avoids a wild elbow strike from Ichiban.
Nice elbow from Ichiban.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside.
Hodges takes an elbow to the temple.
Ichiban gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hodges.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow.
Ichiban lands an elbow just above Hodges 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
Ichiban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ichiban lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hodges avoids the elbow strike from Ichiban, against the cage.
Ichiban lands an elbow just above Hodges 's eye.
Hodges takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirin Ichiban dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dana Hodges's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ichiban moves into the clinch.
Ichiban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ichiban throws an elbow that misses.
Ichiban managing to block the knees to the body from Hodges.
Hodges fails to pull guard.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ichiban prevents the takedown attempt.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow.
Ichiban misses with an elbow over the top.
Hodges blocks the elbow strike.
Hodges wants a takedown.
Kirin Ichiban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dana Hodges.
Ichiban pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ichiban throws an elbow that misses.
Ichiban lands an elbow that stopped Hodges in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ichiban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hodges takes an elbow to the temple.
Kirin Ichiban has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
Hodges takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ichiban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ichiban stops a takedown attempt from Hodges.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ichiban throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichiban misses with an elbow over the top.
Ichiban pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hodges blocks an elbow strike from Ichiban.
Hodges goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ichiban prevents it.
Ichiban is pressed up against the cage. Hodges has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ichiban down to the mat. Ichiban avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ichiban tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hodges swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ichiban clinches with his opponent.
Ichiban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Ichiban.
Hodges blocks the elbow strike.
Ichiban prevents the takedown attempt.
Ichiban creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hodges's defenses.
Ichiban gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it misses.
Hodges has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ichiban avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ichiban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hodges blocks the elbow strike.
Hodges takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ichiban gets underhooks to prevent Hodges's takedown attempt.
Hodges wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ichiban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ichiban misses with an elbow over the top.
Hodges drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ichiban pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ichiban tries to clinch up but Hodges circles away and keeps his distance.
Hodges dives in and grabs Ichiban's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ichiban pushes down on Hodges's head and hops out.
Ichiban is looking to clinch but Hodges is avoiding it.
Hodges keeps the fight on the outside.

Ichiban darts in and clinches Hodges up against the cage.
Ichiban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside that Hodges shrugs off.
Hodges takes an elbow to the temple.
Hodges takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hodges dodges an elbow strike from Ichiban.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hodges's brow.
Hodges avoids a wild elbow strike from Ichiban.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichiban pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ichiban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ichiban prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hodges dodges an elbow strike from Ichiban.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it misses.
Ichiban prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hodges tries to circle away but Ichiban has him pinned against the cage.
Hodges tries to pull guard but Ichiban holds him up against the cage and eventually Hodges drops back down to his feet.
Ichiban lands an elbow that stopped Hodges in his tracks for a moment.
Kirin Ichiban is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ichiban lands a damaging elbow.
Hodges tries a knee to the head but Ichiban blocks it.
Ichiban gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hodges changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ichiban fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Ichiban gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ichiban creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hodges's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ichiban.
Hodges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside that Hodges shrugs off.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow.
Hodges avoids the elbow strike from Ichiban, against the cage.
Hodges takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ichiban.
Ichiban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ichiban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hodges tries for a takedown but Ichiban manages to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hodges just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ichiban's brow.
Hodges blocks an elbow strike from Ichiban.
Ichiban lands an elbow just above Hodges 's eye.
Ichiban lands a damaging elbow.
Ichiban prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ichiban.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside that Hodges shrugs off.
Ichiban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside that Hodges shrugs off.
Dana Hodges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ichiban lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kirin Ichiban showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ichiban, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirin Ichiban!