PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rysiu Handzibu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hodson comes to the cage accompanied by Break Some Off by KoRn. Matt Hodson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rysiu Handzibu's chin.

Hodson
vs
Handzibu

195 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Hodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rysiu Handzibu!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handzibu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hodson lands a nice shot that snaps Handzibu's head back.
Handzibu fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Hodson as Handzibu shoots in.
Matt Hodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rysiu Handzibu.
Hodson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Handzibu has time to react.
Hodson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Handzibu's head backwards.
Handzibu dives in and grabs Hodson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hodson pushes down on Handzibu's head and hops out.
Handzibu fails with a takedown attempt.
Hodson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Rysiu Handzibu 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!

Hodson closes the distance and pushes Handzibu back into the cage.
Hodson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Handzibu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hodson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handzibu looking for a takedown.
Handzibu goes for a takedown attempt but Hodson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Handzibu looks gassed!
Handzibu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hodson's waist but Hodson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Handzibu off to one side.
Handzibu shoots in for a takedown but Hodson shows good takedown defense.

Hodson instigates a clinch.
Hodson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hodson slowing the pace effectively.
Handzibu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hodson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hodson prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Hodson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hodson prevents the takedown attempt.
Hodson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodson prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hodson.
Hodson missing with knees to the body.
Handzibu prevents Hodson from breaking the clinch.
Handzibu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hodson has had enough of the clinch but Handzibu keeps him there for the moment.
Hodson leaning against his opponent.
Hodson scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hodson gets underhooks to prevent Handzibu's takedown attempt.
Hodson slows down the pace here.

Hodson breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodson lands a glancing blow to the side of Handzibu's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Handzibu is defended easily by Hodson.
Handzibu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice cross by Hodson.
Handzibu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hodson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Handzibu somewhat.
Handzibu blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Hodson as Handzibu shoots in.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hodson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Handzibu back to the cage. Hodson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hodson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hodson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Handzibu back to the cage. Hodson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Handzibu is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Hodson has knocked Handzibu down with a huge combo! Hodson steps away and waves a wobbly Handzibu back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Handzibu is still on wobbly legs! Can Hodson finish him?

Handzibu tries to keep at a distance but Hodson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hodson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hodson tries a low kick but Handzibu avoids it.
Handzibu seems to have recovered his senses.
Handzibu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A lazy left from Hodson finds it's target.
Hodson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hodson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Hodson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Handzibu, pushing him back against the cage.

Hodson breaks from the clinch.
Hodson lands with a hook. Handzibu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hodson cracks Handzibu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hodson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hodson lunges at Handzibu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Handzibu's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hodson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rysiu Handzibu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Handzibu looks for a takedown but Hodson sprawls well.
Handzibu fails to land the takedown.

Hodson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hodson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Handzibu can't get the takedown.
Matt Hodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rysiu Handzibu.
Handzibu has Hodson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hodson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Handzibu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hodson working hard to break the clinch.
Hodson taking a breather.
Handzibu has Hodson pressed against the cage, preventing Hodson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Handzibu is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hodson.
Handzibu wants to take the fight to the mat but Hodson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Hodson as the two fighters clinch.
Handzibu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Handzibu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hodson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hodson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hodson misses with an elbow over the top.
Hodson wants to break free but Handzibu has control.
Handzibu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hodson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hodson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hodson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hodson is looking to break free of the clinch but Handzibu has double underhooks.
Hodson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Handzibu can do to turn this around?
Hodson is pushing Handzibu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hodson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Handzibu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hodson.
Hodson wants to get back to striking at distance but Handzibu won't allow it.
Handzibu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hodson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Handzibu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hodson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Handzibu's head backwards.
Handzibu checks the leg kick.
Jab from Hodson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hodson looks to land a combination. Handzibu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Matt Hodson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hodson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hodson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Handzibu tries to keep at a distance but Hodson has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hodson.
Hodson is trying to push Handzibu away but Handzibu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matt Hodson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hodson has Handzibu pushed against the cage.
Handzibu prevents Hodson from breaking the clinch.
Hodson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hodson prevents the takedown attempt.
Hodson gets underhooks to prevent Handzibu's takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Hodson.
A right handed body shot lands from Hodson.
Good body shot from Hodson.
Handzibu has Hodson pressed against the cage, preventing Hodson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Handzibu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodson is trying to break the clinch but Handzibu is controlling him.
Hodson pushes off an throws an elbow but Handzibu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hodson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Handzibu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hodson prevents it.
Hodson working hard to break the clinch.
Handzibu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hodson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hodson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hodson can't break the clinch.
Hodson is trying to break the clinch but Handzibu is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hodson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hodson lands with a right to the head.
Hodson lands with a light punch inside.
Hodson can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hodson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rysiu Handzibu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Handzibu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hodson swivels and escapes.
Hodson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Handzibus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hodson stuffs the takedown.
Hodson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Handzibu eats them both and turns towards Hodson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Hodson takes the fight into the clinch.
Hodson controlling the action here for a moment.
Hodson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Handzibu goes for a takedown attempt but Hodson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matt Hodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rysiu Handzibu.
A jab lands there for Hodson.
Handzibu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right-left combo lands from Hodson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Handzibu has a takedown stuffed.
Hodson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Hodson drops Handzibu with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Handzibu looks back up at him and smiles so Hodson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Matt Hodson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handzibu dives in and grabs Hodson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hodson pushes down on Handzibu's head and hops out.
Handzibu drops his hands momentarily and Hodson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hodson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Handzibu right on the button. Handzibu goes down! Hodson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Hodson gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Hodson!
An out of breath Matt Hodson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.