PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Hodge (ranked 4551 p4p, 6528 weight class) and Michael Burnside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burnside has chosen gangnam style as his entrance music. Michael Burnside has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hodge
vs
Burnside

188 cm
18
218
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
205
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 London, Jacob Hodge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Burnside!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hodge throws a front kick aimed at Burnside's knee but Burnside avoids it well.
Burnside keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hodge throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burnside.
Hodge moves out of range of the body kick from Burnside.
Hodge is looking to counter punch.
Hodge blocks the body kick.
Hodge tried to counter with a leg kick but Burnside avoided it.
Hodge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burnside replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hodge blocks it well.
Hodge blocks the body kick.
Burnside looks to land a body kick but Hodge moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Hodge misses its target.
Hodge moves out of range of the body kick.
Burnside uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hodge.
Burnside throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burnside throws the kick towards the body but Hodge avoids it.
Burnside looks to land a body kick but Hodge moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Hodge misses the target.
Hodge misses with a body shot.
Burnside steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hodge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnside avoids the body shot from Hodge.
Hodge pivots, looking for a leg kick but Burnside is out of range and Hodge settles back down.
Hodge misses with a straight right.
A big left from Hodge misses.
Burnside checks a low kick from Hodge.
Hodge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burnside moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodge misses with a low kick as Burnside jumps back.
And Burnside responds with a good body kick, but Hodge manages to step out the way in time.
Burnside looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hodge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hodge throws a hook but Burnside avoids it easily.
Burnside blocks a jab.
Burnside tries to land a front kick but Hodge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burnside throws a push kick but Hodge slaps the foot to one side.
Burnside moves out of range of the strikes.
Hodge misses with an uppercut. Burnside saw that one coming.
Hodge misses with a looping right.
Burnside uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hodge.
Hodge is looking to land body kicks.
Burnside misses with a body kick.
Burnside looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hodge was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hodge throws a jab but it's blocked by Burnside.
Burnside is looking to land body kicks.
Burnside throws the kick towards the body but Hodge avoids it.
Hodge thuds his shin into the meat of Burnside's side.
Burnside tries to land a front kick but Hodge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hodge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burnside was well out of range. Poor timing from Hodge.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodge throws a chopping leg kick but Burnside manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hodge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hodge throws an overhand right that lands on Burnside's shoulder, as Burnside tries to avoid the shot.
Burnside takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burnside is trying to counter with his kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burnside uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hodge.
Hodge blocks the body kick.
Hodge misses with a body shot.
Burnside throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hodge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burnside throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hodge moves out of range as Burnside throws a body kick.
Hodge fires out a quick counter leg kick but Burnside just manages to avoid it.
Hodge does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Burnside checks a low kick from Hodge.
Hodge throws a leg kick but Burnside sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burnside counters with a body kick.
Hodge connects with a body shot that sends Burnside's belly button to the back.
Burnside looks winded!
Hodge misses the jab.
And Burnside responds with a good body kick, but Hodge manages to step out the way in time.
Hodge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hodge throws a hook but Burnside avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodge misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Burnside.
Burnside throws a body kick that misses.
Hodge misses with a looping right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burnside checks a leg kick.
Burnside bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burnside blocks a jab.
Burnside throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burnside misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hodge throws a body shot but no joy.
Hodge blocks the body kick.
Hodge avoids a kick to the body.
Hodge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burnside was well out of range. Poor timing from Hodge.
Burnside follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hodge swings for the body but Burnside moves out of range.
Hodge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hodge just misses with a punch to the body.
Burnside pushes Hodge away with a front kick.
Hodge moves out of range of the body kick from Burnside.
Burnside looks for the body kick but Hodge saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnside throws a body kick that misses.
Burnside looks for the body kick but Hodge saw that one coming.
Burnside throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burnside keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hodge.
Hodge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hodge avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burnside bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hodge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burnside was well out of range. Poor timing from Hodge.
Hodge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Michael Burnside seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hodge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hodge misses with a hook. Burnside ducked under it nicely.
Hodge misses with a low kick.
Hodge misses with a low kick.
Hodge walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burnside checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burnside throws a wild body kick that Hodge sees coming a mile off.
Burnside throws a body kick that misses.
Hodge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burnside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Burnside avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burnside throws a push kick but Hodge slaps the foot to one side.
Hodge avoids a kick to the body.
Burnside throws a push kick but Hodge slaps the foot to one side.
Hodge throws a body shot but no joy.
Hodge tries a low kick but Burnside avoids it.
Jacob Hodge is winning the standup battle so far.
Hodge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burnside goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burnside misses with a body kick.
Burnside steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hodge.
Hodge misses with a hook. Burnside ducked under it nicely.
Burnside steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Burnside looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hodge throws a looping overhand right but Burnside ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hodge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burnside thinks about the counter body kick.
Hodge throws a front kick aimed at Burnside's knee but Burnside avoids it well.
Hodge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hodge throws a leg kick but Burnside moved away.
Hodge misses with a hook.
Hodge misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodge throws a looping overhand right but Burnside ducks down to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Burnside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burnside throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burnside pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hodge avoids a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Hodge tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hodge takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Burnside misses with a kick to the body.
Hodge moves out of range of the body kick.
Hodge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hodge throws a hook but Burnside blocks it.
Burnside ducks under a wild hook from Hodge.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Burnside. Hodge shrugs it off though.
Hodge is looking to land body kicks.
Burnside thinks about the counter body kick.
Burnside tries to land a front kick but Hodge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burnside moves out of range as Hodge strikes.
Hodge throws an overhand right that lands on Burnside's shoulder, as Burnside tries to avoid the shot.
Burnside throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodge missing with a left hand there. Burnside was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burnside thuds his shin into the meat of Hodge's side.
Burnside slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burnside throws a push kick but Hodge slaps the foot to one side.
Burnside checks a leg kick.
Hodge swings for the body but Burnside moves out of range.
Burnside slips a straight right by Hodge.
Burnside misses with a kick to the body.
Burnside throws the kick towards the body but Hodge avoids it.
Burnside avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burnside misses with a kick to the body.
Burnside moves away from the strike by Hodge.
Hodge tries to land a leg kick but Burnside saw it coming and moves away.
Burnside replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hodge blocks it well.
Burnside moves out of range of the leg kick from Hodge.
Hodge throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And Burnside responds with a good body kick, but Hodge manages to step out the way in time.
Hodge is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodge avoids a kick to the body.
Hodge is looking to counter punch.
Hodge misses with an uppercut. Burnside saw that one coming.
Burnside counters with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Burnside blocks the low kick.
Burnside tries to land a front kick but Hodge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hodge misses with a looping left.
Burnside throws a body kick that misses.
Burnside looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hodge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hodge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burnside moves away.
Burnside bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burnside tries to land a front kick but Hodge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hodge misses the shot to the body.
Burnside looks for the body kick but Hodge saw that one coming.
Hodge throws a chopping leg kick but Burnside manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hodge tries to work over Burnside's front leg with a kick but Burnside checks it.
Burnside checks a leg kick.
Burnside moves out of range of the leg kick from Hodge.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodge throws a hook but Burnside avoids it easily.
Hodge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burnside was well out of range. Poor timing from Hodge.
Burnside counters with a body kick.
Burnside misses with a kick to the body.
Burnside blocks a leg kick.
Hodge tries a low kick but Burnside avoids it.
Burnside follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hodge throws a big shot that misses.
Burnside looks to land a body kick but Hodge moved away.
Burnside pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burnside throws a body kick that misses.
Hodge thuds a left hand into Burnside's body.
Burnside uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hodge.
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!
Hodge looks to land a body kick but Burnside moved away.
Hodge connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Michael Burnside has been cut.
Burnside blocks the body kick.
Burnside uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hodge.
Hodge misses with a wild body shot.
Hodge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Hodge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Burnside's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hodge moves out of range of the body kick.
Burnside throws a wild body kick that Hodge sees coming a mile off.
Burnside throws the kick towards the body but Hodge avoids it.
Burnside looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hodge. Burnside does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burnside follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hodge moves out of range of the body kick.
Burnside throws a push kick but Hodge slaps the foot to one side.
Hodge throws an overhand right that lands on Burnside's shoulder, as Burnside tries to avoid the shot.
Hodge tries to score with a low kick but Burnside moves his leg out of the way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hodge crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burnside - the referee stops the clock and Hodge gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burnside. Hodge manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Burnside pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burnside goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnside is looking to land body kicks.
Hodge seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Burnside looks to land a body kick but Hodge moved away.
Hodge throws a leg kick but Burnside moved away.
Burnside thinks about the counter body kick.
Hodge misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hodge throws a solid leg kick but Burnside takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hodge.
Burnside misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burnside misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hodge. Burnside does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hodge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Hodge misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hodge. Burnside does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burnside slips under a jab from Hodge.
Burnside misses with a body kick.
Hodge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hodge throws a leg kick but Burnside sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hodge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hodge tried to score with a low kick but Burnside checks it.
Burnside scores with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hodge. Burnside does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burnside counters with a body kick.
Hodge moves out of range of the body kick from Burnside.
Burnside throws a body kick that misses.
Michael Burnside has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnside throws a push kick but Hodge slaps the foot to one side.
Hodge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burnside was well out of range. Poor timing from Hodge.
Hodge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burnside.
Burnside moves out of range of the strikes.
Burnside throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hodge. Burnside does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hodge throws a front kick aimed at Burnside's knee but Burnside avoids it well.
Burnside dodges the punch combination from Hodge.
Hodge will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Burnside is looking to land body kicks.
Hodge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burnside moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hodge moves out of range as Burnside throws a body kick.
Burnside moves out of range of the leg kick from Hodge.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burnside checks a leg kick.
Hodge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burnside moves away.
Burnside throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnside avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hodge tries a low kick but Burnside avoids it.
Burnside counters with a body kick.
Hodge throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hodge moves out of range of the body kick.
Hodge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A counter left hand to the body from Hodge misses its target.
Burnside looks to land a body kick but Hodge moved away.
Burnside blocks a low kick nicely.
A big left from Hodge misses.
Hodge throws a looping overhand right but Burnside ducks down to avoid it.
Hodge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Hodge misses.
Burnside is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hodge misses with a straight right.
Burnside misses with a kick to the body.
Burnside uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hodge.
Hodge tries a low kick but Burnside avoids it.
Hodge throws a looping overhand right but Burnside ducks down to avoid it.
Hodge throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnside misses with an attempted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Hodge tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hodge wants to slow Burnside down by chopping away at his legs.
Burnside bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hodge misses the shot to the body.
Hodge wants to slow Burnside down by chopping away at his legs.
Burnside showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hodge.
Hodge throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burnside.
Some bone on bone action there as Burnside checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burnside steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Burnside pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hodge blocks the body kick.
Hodge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burnside sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hodge fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burnside checks it well.
Burnside steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burnside throws a push kick but Hodge slaps the foot to one side.
Hodge avoids a kick to the body.
Hodge throws a solid leg kick but Burnside takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hodge.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Hodge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hodge has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Hodge!
In defeat, Michael Burnside stepped up to the mic, saying 'He's a better fighter than me ngl xoxo'.