PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phil Bologna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Hoffa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bologna
vs
Hoffa

180 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Bologna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Hoffa!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bologna on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hoffa looks to land a combination but Bologna avoids it well.
Bologna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoffa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoffa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bologna.
Hoffa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hoffa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bologna throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hoffa counters with a series of strikes. Bologna will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hoffa blocks a jab.
Hoffa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoffa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bologna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoffa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bologna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoffa avoids the body shot from Bologna.
Hoffa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bologna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoffa circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffa throws a combination that misses
and Bologna counters with a one-two to the body.
Bologna falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hoffa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoffa ducks under a wild hook from Bologna.
Bologna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bologna throws the left hand but Hoffa avoids the punch easily.
Bologna throws a series of punches but Hoffa avoids them all with ease.
Bologna lands a nice shot to the body.
Bologna misses with a few strikes there.
Hoffa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bologna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoffa manages to avoid it.
Bologna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Hoffa catches Bologna right on the button with a cross.
Hoffa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffa lands with a shot to the body.
Hoffa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Hoffa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bologna.
Bologna throws a right hand that Hoffa ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoffa also avoids with ease.
Bologna throws a combination that misses
and Hoffa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoffa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bologna swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Bologna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bologna misses with an uppercut. Hoffa saw that one coming.
Hoffa misses with a series of wild punches.
Bologna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoffa lands a really nice looking cross but Bologna seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Bologna.
Bologna throws a hook but Hoffa avoids it easily.
Bologna throws a series of punches but Hoffa moves out of range.
Bologna scores with a three punch combo!
Hoffa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bologna moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bologna throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hoffa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoffa looks to throw the jab but Bologna is out of range.
Hoffa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoffa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bologna falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hoffa counters with a left to the body.
Bologna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bologna misses with an uppercut.
Bologna lands with a straight right. Hoffa didn't see that one coming.
Bologna misses with a hook. Hoffa ducked under it nicely.
Bologna misses the jab.
Bologna misses with a combination
and Hoffa counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoffa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bologna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bologna moves away from the strike by Hoffa.
Bologna throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoffa counters with a straight right hand.
Bologna misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Hoffa misses.
Bologna lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bologna throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoffa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bologna thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Bologna dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hoffa lands with a cross.
Hoffa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bologna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoffa was well out of range. Poor timing from Bologna.
Bologna fails to land with a series of punches.
Bologna fails to land with a series of punches.
Bologna throws a combination that misses
and Hoffa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hoffa moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Bologna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoffa slips a straight right by Bologna.
Bologna slips a jab from Hoffa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffa misses with a body shot.
Bologna 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.
Hoffa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Hoffa.
Bologna on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bologna.
Bologna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoffa.
Bologna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoffa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bologna counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bologna connects with the punch.
Hoffa throws a big shot that misses.
Hoffa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bologna misses with a looping right.
Bologna walks into a straight right hand from Hoffa.
Hoffa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bologna misses with a wild combination.
Bologna scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bologna throws a combination that misses
and Hoffa counters with a stiff right hand.
Bologna throws a nice looking combination but Hoffa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phil Bologna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoffa throws a combination that misses
and Bologna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bologna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hoffa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Hoffa.
Bologna misses the shot to the body.
Bologna throws a right hand that Hoffa ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoffa also avoids with ease.
Hoffa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoffa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Hoffa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bologna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bologna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bologna scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoffa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bologna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Bologna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bologna throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hoffa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoffa cracks Bologna with an open hand slap.
Hoffa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bologna throws a right and a left that Hoffa avoids nicely.
Good shot there by Hoffa.
Hoffa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bologna misses with a double jab
and Hoffa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoffa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bologna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bologna misses with a two punch combination.
Bologna looks to land a combination but Hoffa avoids it well.
Bologna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoffa circles away quickly and effectively.
Bologna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoffa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoffa misses with a double jab
and Bologna counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoffa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bologna falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hoffa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bologna thinking.
A slow jab from Bologna misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bologna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hoffa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bologna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoffa circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoffa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but George Hoffa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bologna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoffa.
Hoffa misses with a double jab.
Hoffa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bologna counters with a left to the body.
Hoffa misses with a series of wild punches.
Bologna lands with a right hand.
Bologna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bologna misses with a hook. Hoffa ducked under it nicely.
Hoffa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bologna.
Hoffa slips a jab and a cross from Bologna.
Bologna misses with a looping right.
Hoffa looks to land a combination. Bologna sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hoffa misses with a combination
and Bologna counters with a series of strikes. Hoffa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hoffa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bologna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phil Bologna is winning the standup battle so far.
Bologna throws a shot from downtown. Hoffa moves away and avoids it.
Bologna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoffa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bologna lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bologna.
Hoffa slips a jab and a cross from Bologna.
Hoffa misses with the combination.
Bologna swings for the body but Hoffa moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hoffa.
Hoffa throws a hook but Bologna avoids it easily.
Hoffa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bologna misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoffa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bologna misses with a body shot.
Bologna throws a combination that misses
and Hoffa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bologna throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoffa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoffa dodges the punch combination from Bologna.
Hoffa misses with a combination
and Bologna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoffa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hoffa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bologna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoffa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hoffa looks to land a combination. Bologna sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bologna counters with a three punch combo that has Hoffa backing up. Hoffa nods at Bologna to acknowledge the strikes.
Bologna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoffa misses with a wild body shot.
Bologna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoffa.
Decent striking displayed by Hoffa there.
A right-left combo lands from Bologna.
Hoffa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bologna was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoffa.
Hoffa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bologna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoffa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bologna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoffa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bologna walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bologna lands a lovely overhand right.
A shot to de liver by Hoffa. Beautiful body shot.
Bologna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hoffa counters with a series of strikes. Bologna will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bologna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoffa throws a shot from downtown. Bologna moves away and avoids it.
Hoffa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bologna.
Hoffa misses with a two punch combination.
Bologna tries to bum rush Hoffa with a series of wild strikes but Hoffa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bologna throws a shot from downtown. Hoffa moves away and avoids it.
Hoffa looks to land a left hand but Bologna moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoffa throws a jab but it's blocked by Bologna.
Hoffa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bologna.
Hoffa connects with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Bologna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bologna has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Bologna!