PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Hodgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Nicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hodgins
vs
Nicks

187 cm
25
212 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

192 cm
31
209 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Solid chin

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Hodgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Nicks!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Hodgins.
Hodgins avoids the body shot from Nicks.
Hodgins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hodgins throws a series of punches but Nicks moves out of range.
Hodgins fails with the takedown.
Hodgins throws a lazy body kick
and Nicks counters with a nice uppercut.
Nicks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nicks throws a head kick that Hodgins semi-blocks.

It looks like Adam Hodgins has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hodgins!
Hodgins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nicks dodges the punch combination from Hodgins.
Nicks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Hodgins.
Hodgins misses with a few strikes there.
Hodgins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hodgins throws a leg kick
and Nicks counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicks tests Hodgins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hodgins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hodgins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicks.
Nicks catches Hodgins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Hodgins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nicks is trying to control Hodgins's posture but Hodgins avoids it.

Hodgins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nicks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nicks is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hodgins asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nicks can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hodgins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nicks has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicks on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hodgins is working Nicks over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hodgins trying to control the position but Nicks is working away.
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.
Nicks is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hodgins scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hodgins is trying to get an arm triangle but Nicks is defending well.
Nicks on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hodgins trying to control the action but Nicks is working from the bottom.
Hodgins fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nicks sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Hodgins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nicks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hodgins.
Nicks is not content to let Hodgins control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Hodgins.

Hodgins is working for a kimura but Nicks is defending it quite comfortably.
Hodgins slows the pace down in half guard.
Hodgins wants to control but Nicks is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hodgins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicks is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Hodgins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Hodgins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fighters circle momentarily. Nicks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hodgins manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Nicks

and Hodgins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nicks won't be happy with that.
Hodgins looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nicks is avoiding damage well.
Nicks is looking to reverse the position.
Nicks wants to get back to his feet.
Hodgins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
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!
Hodgins wants to control but Nicks is keeping him busy.
Nicks takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hodgins wants to control but Nicks is keeping him busy.
Nicks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hodgins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicks is not content to let Hodgins control the position.
Nicks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hodgins controlling the action here.

Hodgins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nicks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nicks is refusing to be controlled, as Hodgins sits in half guard.
Hodgins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nicks defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodgins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hodgins lands with a punch from half guard.
Hodgins wants to pass the guard but Nicks is defending well.
Hodgins is trying to control the action in half guard but Nicks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Hodgins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hodgins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nicks has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hodgins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicks wants to improve his position but Hodgins is controlling well.
Adam Hodgins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hodgins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hodgins trying to control from half guard but Nicks is working away.
Nicks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nicks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hodgins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nicks's head.
Hodgins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Hodgins seems to be looking for submissions.

Nicks kicks off Hodgins and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodgins misses with a series of wild punches.
Nicks scores with a nice head shot.
A good leg kick by Hodgins.
Hodgins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hodgins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Hodgins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hodgins showed some decent athleticism there.
Nicks is trying to stand.
Nicks is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hodgins is trying to control the action in half guard but Nicks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nicks won't allow Hodgins to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Hodgins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Hodgins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hodgins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nicks lands with a straight right. Hodgins didn't see that one coming.
Nicks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hodgins's hands.
Hodgins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hodgins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nicks's corner calls for a 1-2. Nicks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nicks works over Hodgins's head and body with a nice combination.

Hodgins looking to score a takedown here. Nicks is defending well but Hodgins drives through and ends up in Nicks's 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!
Hodgins is working Nicks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nicks has momentary wrist control but Hodgins slips an elbow through the middle.
Hodgins throws a big elbow that misses.
Nicks controls Hodgins momentarily but Hodgins frees himself.
Nicks keeping moving, preventing Hodgins from controlling successfully.
Nicks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nicks keeping moving, preventing Hodgins from controlling successfully.

Hodgins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nicks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hodgins, into his guard.

Hodgins has his foot on Nicks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nicks works his way back into a safe position though.
Nicks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Nicks decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicks. Hodgins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hodgins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nicks swivels and escapes.
Hodgins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hodgins.
Nicks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hodgins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nicks circles away quickly and effectively.
Hodgins connects with a leg kick. Nicks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mario Nicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicks slaps away a takedown attempt from Hodgins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Hodgins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Nicks there.
Hodgins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nicks jabs at Hodgins's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hodgins's calf.
Hodgins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nicks sprawls well. Nicks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hodgins gets slowly back to his feet.
Hodgins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donk. Nicks catches Hodgins right on the button with a cross.
Hodgins shoots in and drives through. Nicks sprawls well.
Nicks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Adam Hodgins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nicks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nicks scores with a head kick. Hodgins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nicks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hodgins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicks.
Mario Nicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicks blocks a head kick by Hodgins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hodgins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Nicks - just one landing.
Adam Hodgins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nicks lands with an uppercut that bounces Hodgins off the cage and back into range.
Nicks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hodgins in his tracks.
Nicks throws a jab when Hodgins was well out of range.
Hodgins throws a nice looking combination but Nicks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nicks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Hodgins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hodgins lands in his opponent's guard.
Nicks is trying to keep Hodgins in close.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hodgins tries to free his leg and advance position but Nicks is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Nicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hodgins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Hodgins!
A less than humble Adam Hodgins misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.