PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Figgjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Hode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figgjo's entrance music is Edward Grieg. A fine choice. Hode is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Arkansas Razorback Fight Song. Freddie Figgjo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Figgjo
vs
Hode

178 cm
20
160 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

167 cm
24
159 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Vandal fight Boutique -ACME-

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Freddie Figgjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Hode!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Hode throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hode looks to land a right hand but Figgjo moved out of range.
Figgjo is looking to clinch.
Hode misses with a hook.
Hode throws a hook but Figgjo avoids it easily.
Hode throws a big shot that misses.
Figgjo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hode throws out the jab.

Figgjo clinches up with Hode and pushes him back against the ropes.
Figgjo fails to pull guard.
Hode blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Hode.
Hode lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figgjo lands an uppercut.

Hode breaks from the clinch.
Scott Hode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hode looks to land a left hand but Figgjo moved out of range nicely.
Hode throws a lazy right hand but Figgjo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Figgjo throws an overhand right that lands on Hode's shoulder, as Hode tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Hode misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hode misses with a wild body shot.
Hode stuffs the takedown attempt from Figgjo. Figgjo gets slowly back to his feet.
Hode misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hode loads up on a big right hand but Figgjo slips the punch.
Hode lands a nice looking body shot.
Hode misses with a wild body shot.
Figgjo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Figgjo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hode scores with a jab to the jaw.
Figgjo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hode pinned against the cage. Hode gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddie Figgjo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hode is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Figgjo.
Figgjo wants to clinch.
Hode throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Figgjo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hode.
Figgjo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo ducks under a wild hook from Hode.
Hode swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Hode misses its intended target.
Hode throws a jab when Figgjo was well out of range.
Figgjo is looking to clinch.
Hode might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Hode throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Figgjo was covering up waiting for the punch and Hode finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hode tries to stand but Figgjo is controlling from the bottom.
Figgjo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hode controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Figgjo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hode is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Figgjo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hode's back instead.
Hode rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hode preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hode is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Hode dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A slow jab from Hode misses its intended target.
Hode keeps the fight on the outside.

Figgjo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Figgjo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Figgjo.
Figgjo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Figgjo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hode is trying to maintain a safe position but Figgjo gets an underhook and turns Hode into the ropes.
Hode throws a punch but it's blocked by Figgjo.
Figgjo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hode just stands there and leans against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hode.

Hode breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hode tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Figgjo swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hode throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hode closes the distance and clinches up with Figgjo, looking for a takedown. Hode pushes Figgjo against the ropes but Figgjo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Figgjo wants to clinch up but Hode keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hode drives through with a takedown into guard.

Figgjo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hode gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Figgjo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hode passes into half guard.
Hode content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Hode has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hode trying to control the action but Figgjo is working from the bottom.
Hode seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hode wants to lay and pray for a moment but Figgjo keeps working.

Figgjo looking for submissions off his back.
Hode looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hode is looking to pass Figgjo's guard but actually Figgjo recovers to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hode showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hode trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hode looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Figgjo is working an open guard so Hode takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hode fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Freddie Figgjo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Hode.

Hode tries to keep at a distance but Figgjo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Figgjo throws a head punch that misses.
Figgjo misses with an elbow strike.
Figgjo throws a head punch that misses.
Hode blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hode lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Figgjo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hode lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Figgjo backwards.
Figgjo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Figgjo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Figgjo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hode.
Hode avoiding damage as Figgjo throws knees to the body.
Hode is looking to control Figgjo's arms but Figgjo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hode has his back to the ropes.
Figgjo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hode walks away with a smile on his face. Figgjo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Hode showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice uppercut lands for Hode. That snapped Figgjo's head back.
Figgjo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hode.
Hode misses with an uppercut. Figgjo saw that one coming.

Hode scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hode moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Figgjo is looking to regain half guard here but Hode keeps moving and retains side control.
Hode gets to mount! Figgjo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hode can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Figgjo is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figgjo is looking to get to half guard.
Hode sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hode wants to control the pace but Figgjo is squirming around nicely.
Figgjo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hode controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Scott Hode just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hode.
Figgjo is letting Hode control him for a moment.
Figgjo struggling a bit here.
Hode wants to lay and pray for a moment but Figgjo keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo stops Hode from passing to mount.
A lull in the action here as Hode stalls from top position.
Hode working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Hode really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Figgjo wants to clinch up but Hode keeps it at a distance.
Figgjo wants to clinch up but Hode keeps it at a distance.
Hode jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hode avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Figgjo moves away from the strike by Hode.
Figgjo slips a straight right by Hode.

Hode drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hode trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hode controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Figgjo controls Hode momentarily but Hode frees himself.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figgjo keeping moving, preventing Hode from controlling successfully.

Figgjo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hode gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hode sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hode would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hode controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Scott Hode just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hode swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hode misses with a wild body shot.
Hode swats away the attempt to clinch by Figgjo.
Nice sprawl there from Figgjo as Hode shoots in.
Figgjo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hode circles away.
Hode throws out a loose jab but Figgjo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hode is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hode misses with a hook.
Hode missing with a left hand there. Figgjo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Hode gets the takedown into side control.
Figgjo gets back to half guard.
Hode is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Figgjo is in trouble now - Hode has advanced to mount!
Figgjo tries to lock up and control but Hode gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Figgjo is squirming around, avoiding Hode's attempts to control the action.
Hode content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Hode dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hode throws a big shot that misses.
Hode shoots in for a double leg but Figgjo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Figgjo tries to clinch there but Hode circles away.
Figgjo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hode stuffs the takedown attempt from Figgjo. Figgjo gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hode swats away the attempt to clinch by Figgjo.
Hode keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hode shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Scott Hode has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hode perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hode wants to take a breather but Figgjo is having none of it.
Hode controlling the pace.
Figgjo is staying active underneath Hode, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hode is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hode moves into full mount! Figgjo won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo is trying desperately to improve position.
Hode controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo tries to control the position but Hode now has his back.
Figgjo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Figgjo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hode.

Despite being in the dominant position, Scott Hode just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Figgjo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hode swats him away and circles back towards the center.

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.
Hode throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Figgjo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Freddie Figgjo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Figgjo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hode pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Figgjo is looking to clinch.
Figgjo tries to clinch but Hode moves out of range.
Hode tries to score a power double leg takedown but Figgjo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hode somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Figgjo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hode throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Hode comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hode winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Hode!