PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Jimmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russ Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ben Jimmy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jimmy
vs
Hodges

150 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

200 cm
20
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Jimmy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Russ Hodges!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jimmy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hodges is trying to defend but Jimmy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jimmy wants to free his trapped foot but Hodges is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hodges manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jimmy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hodges looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jimmy is one step ahead there.
Hodges is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hodges bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jimmy's guard.
Hodges scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hodges is stalling in the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hodges works over Jimmy with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jimmy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hodges is one step ahead there.
Hodges works over Jimmy with some ground and pound from guard.
Hodges with a nice head shot there.
Jimmy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hodges stays in close to Jimmy's body and controls the position.
Jimmy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hodges puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hodges is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hodges perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jimmy taking some punishment here, with Hodges in his half guard.
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!
Jimmy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hodges seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jimmy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy wants to improve his position but Hodges is controlling well.
Hodges has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jimmy is breathing heavily.
Hodges trying to control the pace.
Hodges landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hodges working Jimmy over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hodges lands a nice short elbow.
Jimmy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hodges scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hodges slips a nice elbow through Jimmy's hands, connecting with Jimmy's forehead.
Jimmy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hodges scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hodges lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Jimmy quite badly. Jimmy pulls Hodges in close trying to recover. Hodges postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Jimmy on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Jimmy doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russ Hodges!