PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hodor Hodor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Ataides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leandro Ataides is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hodor
vs
Ataides

187 cm
28
270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
23
265 lbs
8 - 15 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hodor Hodor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Ataides!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ataides gets a takedown into half guard.
Ataides scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hodor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ataides.
Ataides missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ataides throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hodor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ataides sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hodor defending well though.
Ataides throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hodor to regain full guard.
Ataides keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hodor's head.
Hodor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ataides throwing strikes but missing.
Hodor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ataides.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Ataides rushes Hodor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hodor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ataides is working Hodor over against the cage.
Hodor is breathing heavily.
Ataides has a couple of punches blocked by Hodor.
Ataides is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hodor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ataides lands a right hand.
Ataides lands an uppercut.
Ataides slows down the pace here.
Ataides working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodor tries to break the clinch but Ataides is controlling the position.
Hodor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ataides changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hodor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ataides.
Nice sprawl there from Hodor as Ataides shoots in.
Hodor Hodor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Ataides.
Ataides has a takedown stuffed.
Ataides throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Hodor misses its target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ataides shoots in for a double leg but Hodor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Ataides shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hodor napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodor defending against the ground and pound.
Ataides working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ataides in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hodor avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ataides.
Ataides throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ataides connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hodor some visible discomfort.
Ataides tries to score with some ground and pound. Hodor controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hodor dodges the ground and pound from Ataides.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ataides working the head and body with strikes.
Ataides tries to score with some ground and pound. Hodor controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Ataides are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ataides connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hodor some visible discomfort.
Hodor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hodor tries to get out of the position.
Ataides sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hodor is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Ataides are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hodor is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Hodor is rocked!
Ataides cracks Hodor with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Ataides immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Hodor is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Ataides!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leandro Ataides!