PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sun Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ra
vs
Hodo

174 cm
25
148 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

205 cm
23
130 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sun Ra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Hodo!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hodo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ra doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hodo throws an overhand right that lands on Ra's shoulder, as Ra tries to avoid the shot.
Hodo lands with a right hand.
Hodo misses with the combination.
A big left from Hodo misses.
Hodo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hodo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ra throws a lazy right hand but Hodo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hodo tries a head kick but it misses.
Hodo misses with a looping right.
Hodo wants to land a leg kick but Ra is out of range.
Ra scores with a push kick.
Hodo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hodo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ra walks into a stiff left hand from Hodo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra throws a push kick but Hodo slaps the foot to one side.
Hodo misses with a body shot
and Ra counters with a body kick.
Ra misses with a wild body shot.
Hodo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hodo lands a really nice looking cross but Ra seems unphased.
Hodo thows a body shot but no joy.
Hodo misses with a body kick.
Hodo tries to land a front kick but Ra steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ra throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hodo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ra throws a front kick that sends Hodo stumbling back into the cage.
Hodo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hodo moves in looking to clinch but Ra pushes him off.
Ra lands with a slapping head kick.

Hodo is rocked!

It looks like David Hodo has been cut.
Hodo ducks under a wild hook from Ra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hodo's corner calls for a 1-2. Hodo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hodo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hodo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ra.
Ra defending well as Hodo loads up on a big left hand.
Hodo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hodo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ra.
Nice cross by Hodo.
Ra missing with a left hand there. Hodo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ra tries to bum rush Hodo with a series of wild strikes but Hodo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hodo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Hodo misses.
Ra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ra darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hodo blocks a head kick by Ra.
Ra avoids the body shot from Hodo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ra swats away the attempt to clinch by Hodo.
Ra takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hodo throws a head kick but Ra moves out of range.
Ra goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ra missing with a left hand there. Hodo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ra connects with a high kick.
Hodo is still on wobbly legs! Can Ra finish him?
Ra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hodo.
Hodo seems to have recovered his senses.
Hodo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ra had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ra misses with a double jab.
Hodo wants to clinch
and Ra counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ra checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hodo throws a front kick aimed at Ra's knee but Ra avoids it well.
Ra blocks a head kick by Hodo.
Hodo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ra.
Hodo throws a head kick that half lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Ra.
Hodo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hodo wants to clinch up but Ra keeps it at a distance.
Hodo takes a swing at Ra's ribcage but misses.
Hodo throws a head kick but Ra moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hodo misses with a body shot.
Ra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hodo is out of range and Ra settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but David Hodo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Hodo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hodo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ra is just out of range.
Hodo throws a head kick that misses.
Hodo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by Ra.
A punch combination from Ra misses.

Ra forces Hodo back against the cage and clinches.
Ra can't find room to land a body shot as Hodo controls the action.
Nice body punch from Hodo - that landed with a thud.
Hodo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ra managing to block the knees to the body from Hodo.
Hodo blocks the elbow strike.
Hodo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Hodo breaks from the clinch.
Hodo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ra manages to avoid it.
Ra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hodo throws a jab when Ra was well out of range.
Hodo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra tries a head kick but it misses.
Ra lands with a good body shot.
Hodo wants to clinch up but Ra keeps it at a distance.
Hodo tries to clinch up but Ra circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ra.
Ra lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ra throws a head kick but Hodo moves out of range.
That kick from Ra tenderised Hodo's leg. Hodo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hodo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
David Hodo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ra throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the body from Hodo misses
and Ra counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hodo's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Ra misses.

Hodo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ra avoiding damage as Hodo throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodo tries a body shot but Ra blocks it.
Hodo scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Hodo.
Hodo tries a body shot but Ra blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hodo takes an elbow to the temple.
Ra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Hodo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hodo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ra counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hodo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hodo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ra throws a sloppy head kick and Hodo moves out of range easily.
Hodo is looking to clinch.
Ra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ra digs a good body shot into Hodo's ribs.
Hodo throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodo blocks a head kick by Ra.
Ra tries to land a front kick but Hodo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hodo misses with a straight right.
Ra scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hodo missing with a left hand there. Ra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ra throws a body kick that misses.
Hodo moves in looking to clinch but Ra pushes him off.
Hodo throws a lazy uppercut
and Ra counters with a nice body kick.
Hodo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hodo throws a jab when Ra was well out of range.

Hodo moves into the clinch.
A short right from Hodo.
Hodo tries to land a knee to the head but Ra blocks with his arms.
Hodo looking to throw knees to the head but Ra is blocking nicely.
Ra lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hodo with a knee to the head.
Hodo tries a knee to the head but Ra blocks it.
Hodo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hodo is trying to break the clinch but Ra has him pressed against the cage.
Hodo struggles to land a body shot inside as Ra controls his hands.
Ra scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hodo throws an elbow but it misses.
Ra lands a right hand.
Hodo looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Hodo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hodo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ra has him pressed against the cage.
Hodo misses with a knee strike.
Hodo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ra is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Hodo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Hodo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hodo throws a low kick, looking for Ra's leg but Ra calmly moves out of range.
Hodo tries to bum rush Ra with a series of wild strikes but Ra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hodo darts in trying to clinch
and Ra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hodo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A cross from Ra lands.
Ra scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Ra closes the distance and pushes Hodo back into the cage.
Ra has Hodo pushed against the cage.
Ra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hodo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra lands an elbow inside that Hodo shrugs off.
Ra is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Hodo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hodo misses with a straight left.
Ra cracks the inside of Hodo's front leg.
Hodo throws a body punch but Ra moves out of range.
Ra does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ra looks for the body kick but Hodo saw that one coming.
Hodo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ra. That one must have hurt.
Ra cracks Hodo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Ra finds it's way through Hodo's defenses.
Hodo misses with a two punch combination.
Ra misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hodo throws a lazy right hand but Ra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra lands a head kick!
Ra moves out of range of the strikes.
Hodo blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ra. Hodo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hodo tries to clinch there but Ra circles away.
Hodo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ra throws a sloppy head kick and Hodo moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hodo tries to clinch but Ra is having none of it.
Hodo throws a one two combo.
Ra misses with a straight right.
Ra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hodo scores with a head kick. Ra tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Hodo misses.
Ra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hodo is looking to clinch but Ra is avoiding it.
Ra throws a leg kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ra!
Ra scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hodo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ra.
Hodo throws a lazy head kick
and Ra counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Hodo finds it's target.
David Hodo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hodo throws a head kick that Ra semi-blocks.
Ra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hodo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ra throws a lazy uppercut

and Hodo moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodo working aggressively here.
Hodo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hodo lands a left hand.
Ra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hodo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hodo takes an elbow to the temple.
David Hodo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hodo is defending well for now.
Hodo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hodo misses with a knee strike.
Hodo is trying to push Ra away but Ra has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hodo connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hodo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ra taking a breather.
Ra misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Sun Ra did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on David Hodo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ra looks to land a right hand but Hodo moved out of range.
Ra misses with a head kick.
Ra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hodo.
Hodo throws a sloppy head kick and Ra moves out of range easily.
Ra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hodo misses with a body shot.
Hodo tries to clinch up.
David Hodo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hodo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hodo moves out of range of the body kick.
Ra tries to clinch but Hodo is having none of it.
Ra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hodo.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hodo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hodo throws a hook but Ra blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra moves away from the strike by Hodo.
Hodo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hodo moves into the clinch successfully.
Ra tries to land a knee to the head but Hodo blocks with his arms.
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hodo.
Hodo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ra misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Ra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hodo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ra with a knee to the head.
Hodo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hodo misses with the head strike.
Hodo scores with a shoulder strike.
Hodo landing knees to the head.
Hodo is trying to push Ra away but Ra has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra pushes off an throws an elbow but Hodo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ra avoiding damage as Hodo throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ra throws an elbow but misses.
Hodo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ra's elbow.

Hodo breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ra misses with a wild body shot.
Ra keeps the fight on the outside.
Ra throws a body punch but Hodo moves out of range.
Hodo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ra avoids the body shot from Hodo.
Ra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hodo thows a body shot but no joy.
Hodo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hodo tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra misses with a kick to the body.
Hodo moves to clinch but Ra breaks away
and Ra counters with a big head kick but Hodo shrugs it off.
Hodo throws a lazy head kick
and Ra counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hodo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ra is just out of range.
Hodo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hodo drives through and clinches with Ra against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hodo's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Hodo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ra!
Ra keeps the fight on the outside.
Hodo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ra counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra lands an elbow just above Hodo 's eye.
Ra unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ra lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ra.
Ra scores a nice knee to the body.
Hodo wants to get back to striking at distance but Ra won't allow it.
Ra looking to throw knees to the head but Hodo is blocking nicely.
Hodo lands a body shot.
Ra crunches a lovely knee into Hodo's ribcage.
Hodo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hodo connects with a knee to the head.
Hodo scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Ra.
Hodo dodges an elbow strike from Ra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but David Hodo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on David Hodo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hodo tries to clinch but Ra is having none of it.
Ra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ra slips a straight right by Hodo.
Ra cracks a nice hook into Hodo's ribs.
A combination from Hodo does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Hodo. Those never looked like landing.
Ra uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hodo has time to react.
Ra throws a head kick that misses.
Hodo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ra lands a glancing blow to the side of Hodo's head.
Hodo throws a body punch but Ra moves out of range.
Hodo looks to land a left hand but Ra moved out of range nicely.
Hodo avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hodo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ra feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hodos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hodo tries to clinch there but Ra circles away.
Ra lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ra's corner calls for a 1-2. Ra obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hodo looks to land a combination but Ra avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Hodo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ra doesn't seem phased though.
Hodo misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick from Ra lands but Hodo takes it in his stride.
Hodo throws a head kick but Ra moves out of range.
Ra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodo throws a hook but Ra avoids it easily.
Hodo moves to clinch but Ra breaks away
and Ra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hodo tries a head kick but it misses.
Hodo thows a body shot but no joy.
Hodo tries to clinch up.
Ra with a hook.
Ra blocks a head kick by Hodo.
Hodo catches Ra with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hodo manages to avoid it.
Hodo throws a head kick that misses
and Ra counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hodo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ra looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hodo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ra finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodo ducks right into an uppercut from Ra.
Hodo tries to clinch up
letting Ra counter with a right hand.
Hodo just misses with a punch to the body.
Hodo misses with a hook
and Ra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ra takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crunch! Ra slams his shin into Hodo's torso.
Ra slips under a jab from Hodo.
Sun Ra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ra has closed the distance and engaged Hodo in a clinch.
Hodo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ra lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra lands an elbow just above Hodo 's eye.
Hodo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hodo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Hodo breaks from the clinch.
Ra punishes Hodo's body with a nice straight punch.
David Hodo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ra.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from Hodo lands but Ra takes it in his stride.
Hodo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ra.

Hodo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hodo working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ra throws an elbow but misses.
Hodo avoiding damage as Ra throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hook to the body lands for Ra.
Hodo is trying to break the clinch but Ra has him pressed against the cage.
Hodo takes an elbow to the forehead.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sun Ra.
Well Hodo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:49
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Hodo!
David Hodo is the new bantamweight champion!
David Hodo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.