PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Risto Rytina (ranked 23807 p4p, 4208 weight class) and Jeff Hoffman (ranked 641 p4p, 497 weight class). Hoffman has chosen Go Getta as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rytina
vs
Hoffman

190 cm
20
215
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
205
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Rytina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rytina connects with a crisp jab.
Hoffman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoffman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rytina defends it well.
Rytina throws a head kick that misses.
Hoffman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rytina looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoffman is just out of range.
Rytina has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Rytina throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hoffman's head.
Risto Rytina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rytina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoffman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoffman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rytina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Hoffman counters with a takedown into side control.
Rytina is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hoffman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rytina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoffman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hoffman seems to be working for a kimura but Rytina defends the submission attempt.

Hoffman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rytina is staying active underneath Hoffman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Hoffman is looking for a kimura but Rytina is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hoffman to get the leverage.
Hoffman prevents Rytina from improving his position.
Rytina trying to hold on to Hoffman's head to control him but Hoffman postures up.
Rytina is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rytina moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hoffman trying to control but Rytina is working from the bottom.
Hoffman looking to sit in guard and control but Rytina gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hoffman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Hoffman is looking for a triangle but Rytina pushes his legs off easily.

Hoffman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rytina escapes and throws Hoffman's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hoffman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rytina taking a breather here.

Rytina wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hoffman, who protects the arm well.
Rytina trying to control the action but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
Rytina controls the position.
Hoffman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rytina wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rytina is looking to take a break and control but Hoffman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoffman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rytina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hoffman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rytina sees it coming and defends easily.
Hoffman is looking to advance position but Rytina won't allow it.
Hoffman passes to full mount!
Rytina is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoffman wants to control the pace but Rytina is squirming around nicely.
Rytina bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rytina forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Risto Rytina will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rytina misses with a straight left.
Hoffman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Rytina moves into range and clinches up with Hoffman.
Hoffman wants to take the fight to the mat but Rytina manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hoffman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Rytina.
Rytina lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.
Rytina working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman tries for a takedown but Rytina manages to get underhooks.
Rytina is pressed up against the cage. Hoffman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rytina down to the mat. Rytina avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Risto Rytina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Hoffman.
Rytina fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rytina thows a leg kick but Hoffman checks it

and Hoffman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hoffman.
Rytina keeping moving, preventing Hoffman from controlling successfully.
Hoffman being controlled here momentarily.
Rytina trying to keep a closed guard but Hoffman is proving a slippery customer.
Rytina keeping moving, preventing Hoffman from controlling successfully.
Rytina is pulling down on Hoffman's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hoffman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rytina is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rytina has escaped and now he's on top!

Rytina wants to pass the guard but Hoffman is keeping the position.

Hoffman looking for subs off his back but Rytina has passed one foot through into half guard.

Hoffman actively working from the bottom here.

Rytina is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hoffman is just riding it out for now. Rytina eventually gives up the hold.
Still in half guard, Rytina seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rytina is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hoffman looking for subs from the bottom but Rytina mounts him!
Rytina sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hoffman tries to hold on but Rytina pushes him away.
Rytina wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hoffman regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hoffman actively working from the bottom here.

Rytina is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hoffman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rytina.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rytina in particular looking to stall.

Rytina seems to be working for a kimura but Hoffman defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoffman gets full guard.

Hoffman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rytina has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Rytina dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rytina with a nice calf kick.
Rytina cracks Hoffman with a good jab.

Hoffman is rocked!
Rytina lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Hoffman head around and knocks him out cold! Rytina hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Risto Rytina!