PBP Commentary

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

Hode
vs
Pitts

167 cm
22
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Hode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Inda Pitts!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitts pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hode shoots in and bounces Pitts off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pitts trying to control the position.
Hode advances position into side control!

Hode is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pitts has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hode has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Pitts wants to hold on but Hode pushes him away.
Hode fails to advance to Pitts's back.
Hode trying to control but Pitts is having none of it.
Pitts tries to lock up and control but Hode gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hode looking to control but Pitts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hode takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hode fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pitts wants to try and get back to his feet.
Pitts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hode can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pitts is looking to escape.
Pitts is working to get back to half guard.

Hode has hold of Pitts's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pitts manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hode takes Pitts's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Pitts is in trouble.

Hode looking to break Pitts's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pitts remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hode will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hode is breathing heavily.
Pitts is in bad spot here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hode is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pitts defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Pitts tries to escape but Hode has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pitts manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hode's guard. Nice work there by Pitts.
Pitts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pitts is looking to stand up but Hode won't let him.

Hode working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pitts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pitts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hode looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pitts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pitts trying to control the position from guard on top but Hode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pitts won't allow Hode to sweep him here.
Hode is working hard here to advance position.

Hode has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pitts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hode keeping moving, preventing Pitts from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hode has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Pitts doesn't defend quickly enough and Hode has managed to lock this one up! Can Pitts escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hode on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Scott Hode!