PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Bodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bodman
vs
Foley

189 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hakeem Bodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gordon Foley!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foley tries to clinch but Bodman is having none of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Foley.
Bodman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Foley as he avoids it easily.
Foley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bodman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Foley is fending him off so far but Bodman persists. Nope, Foley circles away and we're back to standing.
Bodman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Foley swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakeem Bodman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foley stuffs the takedown attempt from Bodman. Bodman gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bodman shoots in and bounces Foley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Foley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley pulls Bodman in close to his closed guard and prevents Bodman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Foley is trying to control the position but Bodman postures up.
Bodman pushing down on Foley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Bodman is trying to work for a kimura but Foley is defending well.
Foley won't allow Bodman to pass to mount.

Bodman is trying to work for a kimura but Foley is defending well.

Bodman is working for a kimura but Foley is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bodman stops Foley from getting back to his feet.
Bodman works his way into full mount!
Foley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Bodman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Foley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Foley defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bodman.
Bodman is breathing heavily.
Bodman tries to control but Foley wriggling away.
Foley tries to hold on but Bodman pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Bodman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Foley is surviving well by controlling Bodman's body position as best he can.

Bodman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bodman throws some wild stikes that Foley manages to avoid easily.
Bodman throwing strikes here but Foley is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bodman is trying to take his opponent's back.
You get the feeling that Foley really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bodman trying to control but Foley is having none of it.
Foley is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakeem Bodman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bodman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bodman shoots in for a double leg but Foley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Foley tries to clinch up.
Bodman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bodman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bodman slips a straight right by Foley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Foley as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakeem Bodman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foley throws a hook but Bodman blocks it.
Foley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bodman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bodman needs to keep his hands up - Foley had a free shot at his head there.
Bodman defending well as Foley loads up on a big left hand.
Bodman tries for a takedown but Foley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley looks to score with a jab to the body but Bodman is just out of range.
Foley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bodman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bodman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slow jab from Foley misses its intended target.
Bodman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Foley is fending him off so far but Bodman persists. Nope, Foley circles away and we're back to standing.
Gordon Foley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foley missing with a left hand there. Bodman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bodman closes the distance and clinches up with Foley, looking for a takedown. Bodman pushes Foley against the cage but Foley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bodman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley throws a big shot that misses.
Gordon Foley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bodman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Foley but Foley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bodman misses with a takedown attempt - Foley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice defenses there by Bodman.
A big left from Foley misses.
Bodman blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bodman shoots in for a takedown but Foley shows good takedown defense.
Bodman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bodman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foley circles away.
A cross from Foley lands.
Foley's corner calls for a 1-2. Foley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foley stuffs the takedown attempt from Bodman. Bodman gets slowly back to his feet.
Bodman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Foley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bodman slips a jab and a cross from Foley.
Bodman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice sprawl there from Foley as Bodman shoots in.
Bodman swats away the attempt to clinch by Foley.
Bodman moves away from the strike by Foley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley throws a head kick but Bodman moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bodman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bodman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Bodman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bodman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bodman trying to control but Foley is working from the bottom.
Foley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bodman trying to control but Foley is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Foley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bodman looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodman is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bodman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Bodman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bodman advances to full mount.
Foley prevents any damage by holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodman pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bodman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Bodman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Foley has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foley tries to hold on but Bodman postures up.

Bodman working for a guillotine from mount but Foley is in no mood to give up.
Foley tries to reverse the position but Bodman maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Bodman looking for a guillotine from mount but Foley is having none of it.
Foley tries to lock up and control but Bodman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bodman tries to control but Foley wriggling away.
Foley wants to hold on but Bodman pushes him away.
Foley tries to reverse the position but Bodman maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bodman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Foley is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hakeem Bodman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bodman 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakeem Bodman!