PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jc Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eulogy McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hodges
vs
McGregor

160 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jc Hodges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eulogy McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor misses with a right hand
and Hodges counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGregor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hodges seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hodges checks a leg kick.
Hodges went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGregor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor misses with a straight right.
It looked like Hodges was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Hodges takes the fight into the clinch.
McGregor misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hodges wants to get back to striking at distance but McGregor won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
McGregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Hodges uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hodges could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor working aggressively here.
McGregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hodges looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGregor misses with some punches.
Hodges drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGregor misses with some punches.
McGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hodges has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hodges blocks a body shot from McGregor.
A right handed body shot lands from McGregor.
McGregor is pressed up against the cage. Hodges has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGregor down to the mat. McGregor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jc Hodges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Hodges clinches with his opponent.
McGregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hodges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGregor struggles to land a body shot inside as Hodges controls his hands.
McGregor wants to break free but Hodges has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hodges blocks an uppercut.
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.

Hodges manages to break the clinch.
Hodges steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
As McGregor looks to move away, Hodges throws a big counter combo bu McGregor just gets out of the way.
McGregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hodges is looking to counter the offense by McGregor and move into the clinch.
Hodges moves out of range of the body kick from McGregor.
McGregor throws a shot from downtown. Hodges moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
McGregor throws a poor cross that misses
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hodges checks the leg kick.
Hodges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGregor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges blocks a jab.
McGregor throws the kick towards the body but Hodges avoids it.
Hodges is looking for a counter combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGregor 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 Hodges has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hodges and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from McGregor misses

and Hodges counters by clinching up.
Hodges blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hodges blocks an uppercut.
Hodges is trying to break the clinch but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.
Hodges blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hodges blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hodges wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor misses with a hook from the clinch.

Hodges turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eulogy McGregor dominated that round.
That's time! Hodges's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A telegraphed right hand from McGregor misses the target.
Hodges moves out of range of the body kick from McGregor.
As McGregor looks to move away, Hodges throws a big counter combo bu McGregor just gets out of the way.
McGregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hodges.
Hodges went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGregor throws a hook but Hodges blocks it.
McGregor loads up on a big right hand but Hodges slips the punch.
Hodges slips under a jab from McGregor.
Hodges seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McGregor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick from McGregor misses

and Hodges holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Hodges.
McGregor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Hodges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor misses with some punches.
McGregor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hodges's elbow.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGregor.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGregor.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Hodges.
Hodges wants a takedown.
Hodges tries to break free but McGregor pushes him back against the cage.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from McGregor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges is trying to force a seperation but McGregor has the dominant position.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Hodges.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Hodges.
Hodges is trying to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling him.
McGregor lands with a short shot to the head.
McGregor tries to work over Hodges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hodges is looking to break free of the clinch but McGregor has double underhooks.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
Hodges has had enough of the clinch but McGregor keeps him there for the moment.
McGregor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges is trying to drag McGregor to the mat but McGregor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
Hodges wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGregor working aggressively here.
McGregor misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGregor lands a shoulder strike.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
Hodges blocking some punches.
Hodges blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hodges is trying to break the clinch but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor misses with a body punch.
McGregor working aggressively here.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Hodges.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Hodges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eulogy McGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hodges checks a low kick from McGregor.
Hodges appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hodges lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hodges.
Hodges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Hodges moves out of range easily.
McGregor is looking to slow Hodges down with leg kicks.
McGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hodges.
Hodges takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hodges staying out of range there.
McGregor throws out a loose jab but Hodges uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGregor missing with a left hand there. Hodges was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hodges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor throws a leg kick but Hodges moved away.
Hodges looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Hodges pushes McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
Hodges tries to pull guard but McGregor won't allow it.
McGregor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hodges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGregor misses with some punches.
Hodges tries to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling the position.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
Hodges has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGregor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hodges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges is looking to break free of the clinch but McGregor has double underhooks.
McGregor lands a hook to the side of the head.

Hodges is rocked!
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Hodges is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGregor.
Hodges blocks an uppercut.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Hodges.
Hodges seems to have got his legs back now.
Eulogy McGregor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGregor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hodges backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hodges wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGregor misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Hodges.
McGregor misses with some punches.
Hodges blocks an uppercut.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Hodges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
Hodges is trying to force a seperation but McGregor has the dominant position.
Hodges wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Hodges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eulogy McGregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Hodges moves into range and clinches up with McGregor.
Hodges is trying to break free.

Hodges manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a body kick that misses.
Eulogy McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hodges throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hodges clinches.
Hodges prevents a body shot from McGregor.
McGregor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jc Hodges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Hodges with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eulogy McGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGregor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eulogy McGregor!