PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dayna Hodge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kapito Kobold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dayna Hodge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hodge
vs
Kobold

150 cm
23
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dayna Hodge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kapito Kobold!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobold wants to clinch

and Hodge decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kobold's guard.
Hodge is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kobold wants to sweep here but Hodge controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hodge controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dayna Hodge just wasn't active enough.

Kobold clinches.
Kobold is trying to maintain a safe position but Hodge gets an underhook and turns Kobold into the cage.

Kobold breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobold tries to clinch up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hodge enables Kobold to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hodge manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hodge is on top in guard.
Hodge engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hodge seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kobold for as long as he can get away with.
Hodge has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dayna Hodge has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Kobold drives through with a takedown into Hodge's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kobold being controlled here momentarily.
Hodge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hodge manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hodge sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobold is trying desperately to improve position.
Kobold looks gassed!
Hodge controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dayna Hodge.

Hodge drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kobold trying to remain calm as Hodge controls from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dayna Hodge dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kobold misses with a body kick.

Kobold shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hodge's guard.
Hodge looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hodge is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dayna Hodge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hodge trying to control the position here.

Dayna Hodge has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Kobold dives in and scores a takedown into Hodge's guard.
Hodge could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kobold is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodge is adopting a defensive guard.
Kobold trying to control but Hodge is working from the bottom.
Hodge is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kobold shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kobold showed some decent athleticism there.
Hodge is pressing down on Kobold's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobold is fighting to break Hodge's control of his arms but Hodge is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hodge is on top in guard.
Hodge stays in close to Kobold's body and controls the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

We're going to have a standup here because Dayna Hodge wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Hodge bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodge is staying tight to Kobold's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hodge's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dayna Hodge wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Kobold tries to sprawl but Hodge drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hodge looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dayna Hodge dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Hodge drives through with a takedown into Kobold's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hodge's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Dayna Hodge has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kobold throws a right and a left that both miss.

Kobold looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hodge is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dayna Hodge.

Kobold fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hodge to the ground. Kobold is now in Hodge's guard.
Hodge manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hodge controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dayna Hodge has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Hodge gets a takedown into half guard.
Hodge slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dayna Hodge just wasn't active enough.

Kobold tries to sprawl but Hodge drives through with a takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kobold is trying to get back to full guard.
Hodge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kapito Kobold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dayna Hodge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hodge, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dayna Hodge!