PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Hodgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Bazinet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerard Bazinet will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hodgins
vs
Bazinet

172 cm
20
163 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

186 cm
20
157 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

[WOT] Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry
[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Hodgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Bazinet!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bazinet misses with a series of wild punches.
Bazinet misses with a few strikes there.

Hodgins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bazinet is trying to defend but Hodgins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bazinet is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ground and pound from Hodgins.
Bazinet is trying to control but can't.
Hodgins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bazinet on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hodgins working over Bazinet with some ground and pound. Bazinet looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bazinet gets back to full guard.
Hodgins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hodgins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hodgins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hodgins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hodgins cracks Bazinet with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodgins lands a couple of digs.
Hodgins postures up.
Hodgins connects with a couple of short punches.
Bazinet is trying to control the position but Hodgins postures up.
Hodgins trying to control the position from guard on top but Bazinet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bazinet is looking for a triangle but Hodgins pushes his legs off easily.

Bazinet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bazinet has momentary wrist control but Hodgins slips an elbow through the middle.
Hodgins wants to pass the guard but Bazinet is keeping the position.
Hodgins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hodgins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bazinet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hodgins manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bazinetis looking to pass into half guard but Hodgins pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hodgins is in guard.
Hodgins wants to pass the guard but Bazinet is keeping the position.
Hodgins wants to control from the top but Bazinet keeps moving.
Hodgins is in close to Bazinet's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hodgins wants to pass the guard but Bazinet is keeping the position.
Hodgins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hodgins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hodgins stays in close to Bazinet's body and controls the position.
Hodgins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodgins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bazinet throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hodgins slips nicely into half guard.
Hodgins thows a huge punch but Bazinet dodges it nicely.
Bazinet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hodgins is working away from the top position though.
Bazinet is refusing to be controlled, as Hodgins sits in half guard.
Bazinet is trying to control but can't.
Hodgins works his way into full mount!
Bazinet wants to hold on but Hodgins pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodgins lands a big shot there that rocks Bazinet but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hodgins dominating with strikes here.

It looks like Gerard Bazinet has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hodgins prevents Bazinet from getting the reversal.
Bazinet tries to lock up and control but Hodgins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bazinet is bucking up trying to escape but Hodgins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hodgins lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bazinet is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Hodgins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hodgins with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hodgins is landing with some decent strikes but Bazinet is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Bazinet is rocked!
Bazinet keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hodgins lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Hodgins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Bazinet's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bazinet bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bazinet looks to land a combination but Hodgins avoids it well.

Hodgins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bazinet desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hodgins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hodgins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hodgins thows a huge punch but Bazinet dodges it nicely.
Hodgins with the ground and pound but Bazinet uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bazinet is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bazinet is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bazinet keeping full guard, as Hodgins tries to pass.
Hodgins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hodgins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hodgins won't allow Bazinet to sweep him here.
Hodgins trying to control but Bazinet is working from the bottom.
Bazinet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hodgins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hodgins lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodgins throwing strikes from guard but Bazinet blocks nicely.
Hodgins passes Bazinet's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bazinet trying to control but Hodgins postures up.
Hodgins passes to side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bazinet is trying to control Hodgins's posture but Hodgins avoids it.
Hodgins scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bazinet is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hodgins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hodgins is nestled in close to Bazinet, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hodgins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bazinet's head.
Bazinet on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alexander Hodgins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hodgins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hodgins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hodgins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bazinet is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.

Hodgins looking for a guillotine from mount but Bazinet is having none of it.

Hodgins is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bazinet has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bazinet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bazinet trying to control the position from guard on top but Hodgins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hodgins is looking for a triangle but Bazinet pushes his legs off easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hodgins holds on and takes a little breather.
Hodgins keeping moving, preventing Bazinet from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hodgins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bazinet works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Hodgins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Bazinet's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bazinet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Hodgins dives in and scores a takedown into Bazinet's guard.
Hodgins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hodgins passes to side control.
Hodgins lands an elbow.
Hodgins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bazinet can do to turn this around?
Hodgins trying to control the action but Bazinet is working from the bottom.

Hodgins is trying to get an arm triangle but Bazinet is defending well.
Bazinet tries to buck Hodgins off but Hodgins is having none of it.
Hodgins advances nicely into full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodgins looking to finish Bazinet with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bazinet!

That has opened up Gerard Bazinet's cut even more.
Hodgins lands with some strikes.
Bazinet is still in real trouble! Can Hodgins finish him?

Gerard Bazinet's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gerard Bazinet's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Hodgins!
An out of breath Alexander Hodgins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.