PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronson Hodge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson Hodge will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kennedy
vs
Hodge

178 cm
23
130 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bronson Hodge!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kennedy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hodge!
Hodge sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kennedy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kennedy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kennedy prevents Hodge from standing back up.
Kennedy 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.
Kennedy working Hodge over with strikes.

Hodge is rocked!
Kennedy stalling.
Hodge is still in real trouble! Can Kennedy finish him?

Kennedy is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kennedy seems to be working for a kimura but Hodge defends the submission attempt.
Hodge pushes Kennedy off but Kennedy dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kennedy is working to tighten is grip on Hodge's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hodge has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kennedy is really squeezing tight and eventually Hodge passes out! Kennedy breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marcus Kennedy!
A relieved looking Marcus Kennedy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.