PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GLaD Aperture Science (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aperture Science has chosen Chiron By All That Remains as his entrance music. Gerald Hodges has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hodges
vs
Aperture Science

173 cm
25
157 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

185 cm
23
159 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Crippler's Corner

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Hodges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, GLaD Aperture Science!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aperture Science throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aperture Science is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aperture Science tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hodges bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hodges scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aperture Science lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hodges throws a leg kick but Aperture Science checks it.
Aperture Science buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aperture Science connects with a looping right hand.
Hodges 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.
Hodges lets loose with a powerful body kick. Aperture Science will feel that in the morning.
Hodges tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aperture Science thumps Hodges with a low kick.
Hodges motions for Aperture Science to come forward. Hodges throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aperture Science looks to score with a jab to the body but Hodges is just out of range.
Hodges avoids the body shot from Aperture Science.
Aperture Science fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hodges manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hodges.
Hodges with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aperture Science can pounce on him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aperture Science looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aperture Science attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aperture Science takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hodges lands a jab.
Hodges throws the left hand but Aperture Science avoids the punch easily.
Aperture Science pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hodges is out of range and Aperture Science settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Aperture Science misses.
Aperture Science tries to clinch but Hodges moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aperture Science looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aperture Science throws a chopping leg kick but Hodges manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aperture Science closes the distance but Hodges moves to the side
and Hodges counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aperture Science has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aperture Science wants to slow Hodges down by chopping away at his legs.
A combination from Aperture Science does no damage.
Hodges swats away the attempt to clinch by Aperture Science.
Aperture Science scores with a one two! Hodges had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hodges fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aperture Science misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aperture Science looks to land a combination but Hodges avoids it well.
Aperture Science tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hodges was well out of range. Poor timing from Aperture Science.
Hodges thuds a left hand into Aperture Science's body.
Aperture Science looks gassed!
Aperture Science blocks a low kick nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Aperture Science checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aperture Science takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aperture Science swings for the body but Hodges moves out of range.
Aperture Science avoids the body shot from Hodges.
Hodges bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges throws a chopping leg kick but Aperture Science manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
GLaD Aperture Science seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aperture Science changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aperture Science fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hodges manages to avoid it.
Hodges throws a leg kick but Aperture Science moved away.
Aperture Science is looking to score with low kicks.
Aperture Science throws out a loose jab but Hodges uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aperture Science pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick from Hodges.
Aperture Science lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hodges circles away quickly and effectively.
Hodges moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hodges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aperture Science fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aperture Science throws the left hand but Hodges avoids the punch easily.
Hodges connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hodges blocks the body kick.
Aperture Science is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hodges rather than just go for the knockout.
Aperture Science throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hodges lands a jab to Aperture Science's midsection.
Hodges avoids the body shot from Aperture Science.
Hodges throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aperture Science misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aperture Science misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Hodges.
Aperture Science takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aperture Science 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.
Hodges buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hodges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hodges scores with a leg kick.
Aperture Science throws a head kick that misses.
Hodges lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aperture Science has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hodges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gerald Hodges will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Aperture Science has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hodges.
Hodges slips a jab from Aperture Science.
Hodges lands a nice looking kick to the body. Aperture Science takes a step back to recover.
Aperture Science takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Aperture Science doesn't manage to clinch there - Hodges circles away.
Aperture Science checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Hodges.
Aperture Science just misses with a punch to the body.
Aperture Science's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aperture Science misses with an uppercut.
Aperture Science misses with a head kick.
Hodges fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aperture Science.
Aperture Science goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aperture Science is breathing heavily.
Aperture Science connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hodges lets loose with a powerful body kick. Aperture Science will feel that in the morning.
GLaD Aperture Science is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hodges avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges throws a nice head kick!
Hodges connects with a nice looking jab.
Hodges defending well as Aperture Science loads up on a big left hand.
Gerald Hodges is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hodges.
Hodges shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aperture Science on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Aperture Science looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aperture Science checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aperture Science misses with a lunging right hand
and Hodges makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hodges with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hodges fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Hodges there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aperture Science looks for the body kick but Hodges saw that one coming.
Aperture Science misses with a hook.
Hodges ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aperture Science throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aperture Science is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hodges slips under a jab.
Aperture Science checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hodges throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hodges ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aperture Science misses the shot to the body.
Aperture Science tries to clinch but Hodges is having none of it.
Hodges throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aperture Science has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hodges.
Hodges looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aperture Science ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hodges moves away.
Hodges ducks under a wild hook from Aperture Science.
Hodges attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hodges chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hodges 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges dodges the punch combination from Aperture Science.
Aperture Science throws a leg kick
and Hodges counters with a left to the body.
Hodges cracks the inside of Aperture Science's front leg.
Aperture Science lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hodges circles away quickly and effectively.
Hodges misses with a leg kick.
Hodges feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aperture Science's calf.
Hodges darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good leg kick by Hodges there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hodges throws a front kick that sends Aperture Science stumbling back into the cage.
Hodges fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hodges thows a body kick. Aperture Science tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hodges motions for Aperture Science to come forward. Hodges throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hodges finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aperture Science throws a lazy head kick
and Hodges counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aperture Science misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aperture Science takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Aperture Science chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hodges can pounce on him.
Hodges avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hodges checks the leg kick.
Hodges throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aperture Science's head.
A shot to the liver by Hodges. Beautiful body shot.
Hodges slips under a jab.
Hodges lands a nice looking body kick.
Hodges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hodges throws a leg kick which misses Aperture Science's front leg but catches the back leg as Aperture Science tries to avoid it.
Aperture Science throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hodges lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hodges scores with a hook to the body. Aperture Science takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hodges connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Hodges dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hodges lands with a cross.
Hodges scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aperture Science throws a lazy head kick
and Hodges counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aperture Science throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Aperture Science, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hodges turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aperture Science tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aperture Science crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hodges - the referee stops the clock and Aperture Science gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hodges. Aperture Science manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hodges scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hodges.
Hodges throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Aperture Science takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good leg kick by Hodges there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hodges scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hodges fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Hodges.
Hodges throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aperture Science on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aperture Science walks into a left hand.
Aperture Science throws a leg kick but Hodges sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Aperture Science. Those never looked like landing.
A good leg kick by Hodges.
Aperture Science stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hodges.
Hodges throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aperture Science.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hodges. Aperture Science shrugs it off though.
That kick from Hodges tenderised Aperture Science's leg. Aperture Science is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aperture Science looks to score with a jab to the body but Hodges is just out of range.
Hodges connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hodges.
Hodges buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aperture Science missing with a left hand there. Hodges was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gerald Hodges is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aperture Science swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aperture Science takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aperture Science takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hodges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aperture Science.
Hodges throws a front kick that sends Aperture Science stumbling back into the cage.
Hodges connects with an inside leg kick.
Aperture Science takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Aperture Science is rocked!
Hodges feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aperture Science's calf.
Aperture Science is still on wobbly legs! Can Hodges finish him?
That kick from Hodges tenderised Aperture Science's leg. Aperture Science is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hodges moves out of range as Aperture Science strikes.
Hodges connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hodges keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hodges.
A good leg kick by Hodges.
Hodges throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hodges buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hodges lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hodges scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crunch! Hodges slams his shin into Aperture Science's torso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges works Aperture Science's body with a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Hodges.
Hodges fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aperture Science.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hodges.
Hodges scores with a push kick.
A good leg kick by Hodges.
Hodges lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hodges throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aperture Science has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hodges.
Hodges scores with a punch to the head.
Aperture Science throws a chopping leg kick but Hodges manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
GLaD Aperture Science has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aperture Science throws a low kick but Hodges moves out of range easily.
Aperture Science misses with a wild body shot.
Aperture Science takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hodges thuds his shin into the meat of Aperture Science's side.
Aperture Science on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hodges delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hodges moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aperture Science crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hodges - the referee stops the clock and Aperture Science gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hodges. Aperture Science manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hodges turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hodges cracks Aperture Science with an open hand slap.
Hodges avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hodges - that will leave a mark!
Hodges connects with a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Aperture Science might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hodges has got the better of the exchanges.
Aperture Science doesn't manage to clinch there - Hodges circles away.
Aperture Science tries to work over Hodges's front leg with a kick but Hodges checks it.
Hodges feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aperture Science's calf.
Hodges lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aperture Science blocks the body kick.
Aperture Science thows a body shot but no joy.
Aperture Science scoring well with a low kick there.
Aperture Science moves in looking to clinch but Hodges pushes him off.
Hodges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hodges digs a good hook to Aperture Science's body.
Hodges throws a nice head kick!
Aperture Science wants to clinch up but Hodges keeps it at a distance.
Hodges throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hodges keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aperture Science throws an off balance right hand
and Hodges counters with a nice body kick.
Aperture Science tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aperture Science tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aperture Science doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aperture Science on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Hodges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hodges has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Hodges!
Gerald Hodges seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.