PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Modesto Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hodges
vs
Griffin

157 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Modesto Hodges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Douglas Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Griffin with that takedown attempt.
Griffin fails to land the takedown.
Hodges could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Hodges closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hodges controlling the action here.
Griffin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Griffin 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.
Griffin is controlling Hodges's trapped leg to prevent Hodges from advancing to side control.
Griffin is pressing down on Hodges's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hodges throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.
Griffin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Griffin preventing the sweep.
Hodges keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffin won't allow Hodges to sweep him here.
Griffin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Griffin is trying to get an arm triangle but Hodges is defending well.

Griffin tries for a kimura but Hodges is defending well.

Griffin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Griffin is trying to get an arm triangle but Hodges is defending well.
Hodges is looking for a sweep.

Griffin has an Americana. Hodges didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Griffin is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Griffin hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Douglas Griffin!