PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Pabin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russ Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pabin
vs
Hodges

200 cm
27
268 lbs
5 - 14 - 0

200 cm
22
270 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Pabin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Russ Hodges!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hodges drives through with a takedown into Pabin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pabin looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hodges is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hodges working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hodges keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pabin's head.
Hodges postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hodges with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hodges in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hodges is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hodges stands up over Pabin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hodges throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hodges postures up in Pabin's guard and throws a big left but Pabin blocks it.
Hodges with a nice head shot there.
Hodges working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pabin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pabin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pabin looking to control.
Hodges throws a big right hand that misses.
Pabin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hodges.
Hodges throws a big elbow that misses.
Pabin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hodges missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hodges throws a big elbow that misses.
Hodges postures up in Pabin's guard and throws a big left but Pabin blocks it.
Hodges in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hodges looking to pass the guard.
Hodges throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hodges scoring with some ground and pound.
Hodges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hodges missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pabin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hodges must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hodges works over Pabin with some ground and pound from guard.
Hodges cracks Pabin with a solid left hand.
Pabin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pabin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pabin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges works over Pabin with some ground and pound from guard.
Pabin wants to stand and escape but Hodges is having none of it.
Pabin has momentary wrist control but Hodges slips an elbow through the middle.
Hodges throws a big elbow that misses.
Hodges lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hodges is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pabin wants to sweep here but Hodges controlling him for the moment.
Hodges stands up over Pabin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hodges distracts Pabin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hodges is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hodges distracts Pabin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hodges is in close to Pabin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pabin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hodges.
Hodges working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hodges scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hodges throws a big elbow that misses.
Pabin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hodges throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hodges throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pabin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hodges throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hodges stands up over Pabin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russ Hodges dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Pabin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pabin throws a lazy right hand but Hodges sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pabin misses with a hook.
Hodges fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hodges shoots in looking for a takedown. Pabin tries to sprawl out of it but Hodges keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pabin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hodges shoots in for a takedown but Pabin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Damian Pabin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russ Hodges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges shoots in but Pabin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pabin tries to bum rush Hodges with a series of wild strikes but Hodges uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Hodges with that takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hodges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges scoring with punches and elbows.
Pabin taking a bit of punishment here - Hodges scoring with strikes.
Hodges working the head and body with strikes.

Pabin is rocked!
Hodges scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Pabin is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Hodges can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russ Hodges!