PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Hoffman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Santos
vs
Hoffman

170 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
21
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Convicted

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guilherme Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.

Hoffman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Santos's guard.
Hoffman trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoffman looking to pass the guard.
Hoffman stopping the sweep attempt from Santos.
Hoffman trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoffman passes Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Hoffman is trying to work for a kimura but Santos is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santos's head.
Santos is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hoffman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well.

Hoffman is looking for a kimura but Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hoffman to get the leverage.
Santos flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Santos tries to roll over but Hoffman keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Hoffman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Hoffman seems to be looking for submissions.

Hoffman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well.

Hoffman is trying to work for a kimura but Santos is defending well.
Hoffman looks gassed!
Santos tries to roll over but Hoffman keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos pushes Hoffman off looking to stand but Hoffman dives back in and keeps control.
Santos tries to get to full guard but Hoffman has control of the leg.
Hoffman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hoffman lands with a nice combination. Santos backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Guilherme Santos has been cut.
A combination from Hoffman does no damage.

Santos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hoffman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Santos's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to control the action but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
Hoffman trying to control but Santos postures up.

Hoffman is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Hoffman gets full guard.

Hoffman is looking to sinch up a triangle. Santos throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hoffman's body to avoid the submission. Hoffman has instead reached around Santos's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hoffman arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Charles Hoffman!