PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kory Hodgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Only (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Only has chosen Give it all - Rise Against as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hodgins
vs
Only

198 cm
26
275 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

200 cm
20
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%
[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

SAVE A FIGHTER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kory Hodgins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lester Only!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hodgins shoots in for a takedown but Only shows good takedown defense.
Only misses with an uppercut. Hodgins saw that one coming.
Only lunges at Hodgins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hodgins's hand.
Hodgins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Only pinned against the cage. Only gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Only fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Hodgins shoots in and bounces Only off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hodgins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hodgins trying to control the position from guard on top but Only is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hodgins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hodgins throws a big right hand that misses.
Hodgins trying to control but Only is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Only looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hodgins with a poor takedown

and Only counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Only.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kory Hodgins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Only tries to free his leg and advance position but Hodgins is retaining full guard.

Hodgins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Only scoring with some ground and pound.
Only postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Only trying to control but Hodgins is working from the bottom.
Hodgins has momentary wrist control but Only slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Only trying to control the position from guard on top but Hodgins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Only chips away with some ground and pound.
Hodgins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Only stands and throws Hodgins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Only scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hodgins dodges the ground and pound from Only.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Only cracks Hodgins with a big elbow.

Only tries for a kimura but Hodgins is defending well.
Hodgins manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Only is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Only trying to control the action but Hodgins is working from the bottom.
Only trying to pass the guard but Hodgins defending well.
Only wants to take a breather but Hodgins is having none of it.
Only scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Only performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hodgins is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Only is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Only wants to work for an arm triangle but Hodgins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Only is looking to advance position but Hodgins won't allow it.
Only throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Only is looking to advance position but Hodgins won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Only is nestled in close to Hodgins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Only dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hodgins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Only.
Nice defenses there by Hodgins.
Only scores with a jab. Hodgins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Hodgins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Only quickly recovers to half guard.
Hodgins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Only regains full guard. Nicely done.
Only looking for a sweep. Not yet Only, not yet.
Hodgins throws a big elbow that misses.
Only wants to sweep here but Hodgins controlling him for the moment.
Only seems keen to control Hodgins's posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hodgins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hodgins works over Only with some ground and pound from guard.
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!
Only looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hodgins is one step ahead there.
Hodgins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodgins trying to control the position from guard on top but Only is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Only trying to control the position.
Only is pulling down on Hodgins's head to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Lester Only has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hodgins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Only scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hodgins doesn't seem bothered though.
Hodgins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Only.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Hodgins with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Hodgins with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kory Hodgins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Only misses the shot to the body.
Hodgins dives in and grabs Only's left leg, looking for a takedown. Only pushes down on Hodgins's head and hops out.
Only lands with an overhand left.
Only lands a nice shot to the body.
Only lands an overhand right.
Hodgins fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Only as Hodgins shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hodgins fails with a takedown attempt.
Hodgins avoids the body shot from Only.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodgins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Only circles away.
Only stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Only wants it to stay on the feet.
Only connects with the punch.
Donk. Only catches Hodgins right on the button with a cross.
Only walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hodgins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hodgins walks into a left hand.
Hodgins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hodgins walks into a stiff left hand from Only.
Hodgins with a poor takedown
and Only makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hodgins has his takedown stuffed
enabling Only to counter with a crisp jab.
Kory Hodgins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hodgins looks for a takedown but Only sprawls well.
Hodgins tries to move into range but Only moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Only shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Only landing strikes from the mount.
Only with the ground and pound from mount.
Only fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Hodgins is rocked!
Only postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Hodgins in real trouble here! The ref calls for Hodgins to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lester Only! Lester Only retains his heavyweight title!
Lester Only spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.