PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Hodgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilhelm Fink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fink has chosen Sick Tight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Wilhelm Fink has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Hodgins
vs
Fink

172 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Hodgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Wilhelm Fink!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hodgins shoots in for a takedown but Fink shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Fink bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Fink decides to stand back up.
Wilhelm Fink seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hodgins drops his hands momentarily and Fink takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Fink drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fink throws an elbow but Hodgins slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fink decides to stand back up. Fink steps back and let's Hodgins get back to his feet.

Fink scores a takedown into full mount!
Fink thowing shots but they're missing.
Hodgins tries to lock up and control but Fink gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hodgins tries to reverse the position but Fink maintains control.
Hodgins wants to hold on but Fink pushes him away.
Fink tries to control but Hodgins wriggling away.
Fink looking to finish with strikes here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodgins bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fink keeping full guard, as Hodgins tries to pass.
Fink wants to stand and escape but Hodgins is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fink manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fink looks gassed!

Fink gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fink keeping moving, preventing Hodgins from controlling successfully.
Fink is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hodgins advances position into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hodgins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fink keeps working.

Hodgins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fink knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hodgins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Hodgins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fink has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hodgins but great work by Fink.
Fink throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Hodgins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hodgins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fink is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Fink are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hodgins can't do much from the bottom here.

Fink stands up and beckons Hodgins to his feet.

Hodgins gets caught napping as Fink dives in and scores a takedown. Hodgins manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hodgins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fink gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fink wants to stand but Hodgins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hodgins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Hodgins looking for a triangle here. Fink is fighting it but it looks tight! Hodgins pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Fink is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alexander Hodgins!
Alexander Hodgins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.