PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georeg Spartica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georeg Spartica is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hodges
vs
Spartica

173 cm
21
157 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
150 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

5th Round
Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Hodges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georeg Spartica!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartica wants to clinch.
Spartica misses with a two punch combination.
Hodges circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hodges pushes Spartica away with a front kick.
Spartica throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hodges lands a leg kick that knocks Spartica off balance momentarily.
Spartica tries to close the distance and clinch but Hodges swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spartica throws a nice looking combination but Hodges bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spartica misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spartica tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hodges lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spartica throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spartica misses with a series of wild punches.
Spartica throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hodges.
Hodges dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spartica. That did some damage!
Hodges throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spartica's head.

It looks like Georeg Spartica has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hodges with a nice cross.
Spartica is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartica throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hodges circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spartica looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hodges keeps the fight on the outside.
Spartica moves in looking to clinch but Hodges pushes him off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hodges.
Spartica looks gassed!
Spartica tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hodges paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spartica misses with a two punch combination.
Spartica tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hodges turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hodges.
Hodges throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hodges goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Spartica is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hodges looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spartica is still on wobbly legs! Can Hodges finish him?
Spartica throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spartica seems to have recovered his senses.
Hodges scores with a nice body kick.
Spartica walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hodges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges thumps Spartica with a low kick.
Hodges moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hodges.
Hodges throws a leg kick which misses Spartica's front leg but catches the back leg as Spartica tries to avoid it.
Spartica looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spartica tries to clinch but Hodges moves out of range.
Hodges feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spartica's calf.
Hodges throws a front kick that sends Spartica stumbling back into the cage.
Hodges moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hodges. That's going to slow Spartica down.
Hodges keeps Spartica at a distance using the push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hodges.
Hodges scores with a kick to the body.
Hodges lands with a nice body kick.
A nice combination there by Hodges.
Spartica stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hodges.
Hodges throws a front kick that sends Spartica stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartica tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hodges lands a head shot.
Hodges lands a head kick. Spartica smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hodges throws a front kick that sends Spartica stumbling back into the cage.
Georeg Spartica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Hodges tenderised Spartica's leg. Spartica is trying to keep his angry face on.
A good leg kick by Hodges.
Nice shot by Hodges.
A left and a right from Hodges both land. Nice combination.
Spartica steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hodges. That one must have hurt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hodges.
Hodges bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spartica's head backwards.
Spartica has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hodges.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hodges.
Hodges goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That kick from Hodges tenderised Spartica's leg. Spartica is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spartica falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hodges counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Spartica tries to clinch
and Hodges cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartica clinches but Hodges breaks the clinch
and Hodges counters with an inside leg kick.
Spartica throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hodges counters with an inside leg kick.
Hodges tries a head kick but it misses.
Spartica wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Spartica misses with a double jab
and Hodges makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Spartica really felt that one!
Spartica closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hodges counters with a good, hard body kick but Spartica shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spartica darts in trying to clinch
and Hodges counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Hodges dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Georeg Spartica's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hodges thuds his shin into the meat of Spartica's side.
Spartica tries to clinch but Hodges moves away
and Hodges counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Spartica tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Spartica tries to clinch but Hodges moves away
and Hodges counters with a nice low kick that buckles Spartica's knee momentarily.
Spartica throws a combination that misses
and Hodges counters with a solid body kick.
Hodges scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hodges.
Georeg Spartica is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hodges.
Spartica swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hodges counters with a leg kick.
Spartica misses with a double jab
and Hodges counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hodges fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hodges has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That kick from Hodges tenderised Spartica's leg. Spartica is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spartica darts in trying to clinch
and Hodges counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spartica on the side of the head.
Spartica tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hodges counters with a leg kick.
Hodges lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spartica's sensitive parts.
Spartica looks to clinch
and Hodges cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spartica takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spartica takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hodges throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hodges.
Hodges goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hodges.
Nice cross by Hodges.
Spartica gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hodges.
Spartica on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hodges. Hodges obviously looking to wear him down.
Spartica tries to clinch up
letting Hodges counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartica ducks right into an uppercut from Hodges.
Spartica closes the distance but Hodges moves to the side
and Hodges counters with a nice low kick that buckles Spartica's knee momentarily.
Hodges scores with a nice body kick.
Spartica throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hodges counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hodges scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hodges lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hodges. That's going to slow Spartica down.
Spartica wants to clinch but Hodges slips to the side
and Hodges counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hodges lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spartica will feel that in the morning.
Hodges connects with a solid leg kick.
Hodges fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spartica on the side of the head.
Spartica takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges thumps Spartica with a low kick.
Hodges connects with a high kick.
Spartica falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spartica takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hodges thumps Spartica with a low kick.
Spartica tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hodges makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Spartica really felt that one!
Hodges has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Spartica tries to clinch but Hodges moves away
and Hodges counters with a leg kick.
Spartica on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Spartica misses with a double jab
and Hodges counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hodges fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spartica tries to clinch
and Hodges counters with a leg kick.
Spartica wants to clinch
and Hodges counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Hodges slams his shin into Spartica's torso.
Hodges thuds his shin into the meat of Spartica's side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hodges. That's going to slow Spartica down.
Hodges lands with a slapping head kick.
Spartica tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spartica tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hodges counters with a good low kick that Spartica was not able to check.
Hodges is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spartica can do to turn this around?
Spartica clinches but Hodges breaks the clinch
and Hodges makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Spartica really felt that one!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spartica tries to clinch
and Hodges counters with a good low kick that Spartica was not able to check.
Hodges lands a front kick.
Spartica throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hodges counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hodges throws a head kick that Spartica semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Hodges dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Georeg Spartica's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Spartica clinches but Hodges breaks the clinch
and Hodges counters with an inside leg kick.
Gerald Hodges is winning the standup battle so far.
Spartica throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Spartica wants to clinch
and Hodges makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Spartica really felt that one!
Spartica wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hodges chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hodges connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crunch! Hodges slams his shin into Spartica's torso.
Spartica tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hodges counters with a body kick that stops Spartica in his tracks momentarily.
Hodges bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hodges moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spartica tries to clinch
and Hodges counters with a body kick that stops Spartica in his tracks momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges pushes Spartica away with a front kick.
Spartica takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hodges thumps Spartica with a low kick.
Hodges feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spartica's calf.
Hodges throws a head kick that Spartica semi-blocks.
Spartica darts in trying to clinch
and Hodges counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Hodges.
Hodges lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hodges moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hodges lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hodges throws a head kick that Spartica semi-blocks.
Spartica wants to clinch but Hodges slips to the side
and Hodges counters with a low kick, right behind Spartica 's knee.
Hodges lands a front kick.
Spartica has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hodges lands a leg kick that knocks Spartica off balance momentarily.
Georeg Spartica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spartica looks to clinch
and Hodges counters with a straight right hand.
Hodges buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spartica tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hodges counters with a body kick.
Hodges dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spartica. That did some damage!
Spartica tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hodges counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
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!
Spartica tries to clinch up
and Hodges counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hodges circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hodges counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spartica tries to clinch up
and Hodges counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartica wants to clinch but Hodges slips to the side
and Hodges counters with a good, hard body kick but Spartica shrugs it off.
Hodges with a nice cross.
Hodges punishes Spartica's body with a nice straight punch.
Spartica takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spartica wants to clinch but Hodges slips to the side
and Hodges counters with a two punch combo.
Gerald Hodges is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spartica clinches but Hodges breaks the clinch
and Hodges counters with a good, hard body kick but Spartica shrugs it off.
Hodges dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spartica. That did some damage!
Spartica wants to clinch but Hodges slips to the side
and Hodges counters with a big head kick but Spartica shrugs it off.
Hodges scores with a head kick. Spartica tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spartica closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Spartica looks to clinch
and Hodges counters with a thumping low kick.
Spartica tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hodges counters with a body kick that stops Spartica in his tracks momentarily.
Hodges thuds his shin into the meat of Spartica's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartica drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hodges lands with a hook. Spartica tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Hodges.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spartica crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hodges - the referee stops the clock and Spartica gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hodges. Spartica manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice body kick there by Hodges.
Spartica takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A chopping leg kick lands by Hodges.
Spartica takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hodges throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Spartica's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spartica steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hodges. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hodges throws a head kick that half lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hodges.
Spartica tries to clinch
and Hodges counters with a thumping low kick.
Spartica wants to clinch
and Hodges counters with a slapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Hodges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hodges 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Hodges!