PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elmer Hodge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hodge
vs
Johnson

151 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Blood and Guts Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Elmer Hodge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Johnson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hodge counters with a one-two to the body.

Hodge closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hodge really is a fat lump.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hodge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hodge's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hodge manages to get himself to full guard.
Hodge keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hodge is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Hodge is looking to improve his position.
Hodge is working hard here to advance position.
Hodge is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.

Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Hodge defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodge is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson is controlling the pace.

Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Hodge defends the submission attempt.
Johnson trying to control the action but Hodge is working from the bottom.
Hodge trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson looks winded!

Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hodge is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Hodge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hodge.

Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Hodge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Hodge which made him look bad.
Hodge stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elmer Hodge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hodge closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnson did well to prevent Hodge getting side control.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hodge is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hodge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Johnson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hodge stacks Johnson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hodge!
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to bench press Hodge off him but Hodge keeps the position.

Hodge tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hodge has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hodge looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johnson is avoiding damage well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hodge is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hodge misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hodge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.

Hodge is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is trying to control Hodge's posture but Hodge avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.

Hodge tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodge trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Hodge in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hodge throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hodge wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hodge wants to stand but Johnson has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Elmer Hodge will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hodge changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hodge's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hodge is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hodge seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hodge's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hodge's back!

Hodge is trying to defend against the choke here but Johnson has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Johnson Tightens the hold and Hodge taps out furiously! Johnson displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Greg Johnson!