PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rex Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dana Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler comes to the cage accompanied by Last of the Mohicans. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tyler
vs
Hodges

172 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
26
145 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Wolfpack Threadz

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rex Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dana Hodges!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hodges's waist but Hodges gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyler off to one side.

Tyler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hodges is trying to buck Tyler off.
Hodges sneaks back into half guard.
Tyler wants to take a breather but Hodges is having none of it.
Tyler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hodges is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Tyler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Hodges kicks off Tyler and gets to his feet.

Tyler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on 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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tyler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hodges preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyler stands up and waves to Hodges to follow him.

Hodges shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hodges showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hodges trying to control from half guard but Tyler is working away.
Tyler is looking to improve his position.

Tyler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tyler tries to roll over but Hodges keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hodges throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hodges is pressing down on Tyler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tyler is holding on for now.
Tyler is refusing to be controlled, as Hodges sits in half guard.
Tyler trying to control from the bottom.
Tyler tries to roll over but Hodges keeps him under control.
Tyler trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Hodges from controlling successfully.
Tyler wants to stand up but Hodges is controlling him.
Hodges wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
Hodges won't allow Tyler to sweep him here.

Dana Hodges has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Hodges decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hodges trying to control from half guard but Tyler is working away.
Hodges trying to pass the guard but Tyler defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tyler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Tyler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hodges pulls his head out easily.

Tyler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hodges pulls his head out easily.
Tyler is looking to escape.

Tyler actively working from the bottom here.

Hodges tries to stand but as he's on his way up, Tyler locks on to a trailing arm. Oh, he's locked on a tight looking armbar - it looks tight! Tyler rolls him over and extends the submission further. Hodges is forced to tap! He'll be kicking himself for that sloppy move but that was very slick from Tyler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rex Tyler!