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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Second Coming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Hodges could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Second Coming's chin.
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155 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Hodges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Second Coming!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coming keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hodges looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coming is defended easily by Hodges.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coming is defended easily by Hodges.
Coming is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hodges wants to clinch
and Coming counters with a body kick.
Coming shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hodges's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Coming throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coming is looking to stand up but Hodges won't let him.
Hodges looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coming pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hodges is keeping the position for now.
Coming trying to control the position from guard on top but Hodges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coming tries to stand but Hodges is controlling from the bottom.
Coming showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Second Coming.
Coming looking to score a takedown here. Hodges is defending well but Coming drives through and ends up in Hodges's guard.
Coming advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coming slows the pace down in half guard.
Coming is working for a kimura but Hodges is defending it quite comfortably.
Coming is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Coming is working for a kimura but Hodges is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges is staying active underneath Coming, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hodges pushes Coming off looking to stand but Coming dives back in and keeps control.
Hodges is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coming scores with a couple of nice shots.
Coming looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Coming is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coming is pressing down on Hodges's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hodges is holding on for now.
Coming is controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coming has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Second Coming dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hodges stuffs the takedown attempt from Coming. Coming gets slowly back to his feet.
Coming closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hodges circles away.
Coming fails with an attempt to clinch.
Justin Hodges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coming gets a double leg takedown into Hodges's guard.
Coming wants to control from the top but Hodges keeps moving.
Coming really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hodges. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hodges has a closed guard, preventing Coming from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges keeping moving, preventing Coming from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Second Coming was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Coming tries to clinch but Hodges moves away
and Hodges counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hodges.
Coming gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hodges is trying to stand.
Hodges misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Coming is looking to take a break and control but Hodges is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hodges missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coming perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Second Coming hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Coming shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coming is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Coming seems to be looking for submissions.
Hodges is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coming trying to mount his opponent but Hodges defends it.
Hodges trying to control from the bottom.
Coming is trying to work for a kimura but Hodges is defending well.
Coming is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Coming landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coming is looking to take a break and control but Hodges is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hodges wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Coming seems content to control.
Coming trying to control the action but Hodges is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Second Coming hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Coming throws a head kick but Hodges moves out of range.
Coming is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Second Coming showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Coming is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hodges sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Coming tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hodges paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hodges throws a series of punches but Coming avoids them all with ease.
Hodges keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coming is defended easily by Hodges.
Justin Hodges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Second Coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hodges lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Coming has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coming and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coming throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Coming moves into range and clinches up with Hodges.
Coming's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coming shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coming fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hodges to the ground. Coming is now in Hodges's guard.
Hodges keeping moving, preventing Coming from controlling successfully.
Hodges trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Coming decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hodges, up you get!
Coming throws a head kick but Hodges moves out of range.
Hodges drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hodges really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Coming looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hodges puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hodges will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coming wants to improve his position but Hodges is controlling well.
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!
Coming is trying to control but Hodges manages to pass to mount!
Hodges fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Coming tries to hold on but Hodges postures up.
Hodges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges looking to finish with strikes here!
Coming is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hodges wants to control the pace but Coming is squirming around nicely.
Coming is desperately trying to improve his position but Hodges has a good base and remains in mount.
Hodges avoids the attempt from Coming to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coming tries to reverse the position but Hodges maintains control.
Coming in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hodges throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Coming is trying desperately to improve position.
Coming tries to hold on but Hodges pushes him away.
Justin Hodges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Second Coming is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hodges looking to finish Coming with some ground and pound. This is bad for Coming!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Second Coming.
Well Coming has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Second Coming!
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