PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Hoffmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and roger york (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). roger york struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hoffmann
vs
york

175 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stefan Hoffmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, roger york!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hoffmann fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. york sprawls well initially but Hoffmann persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hoffmann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoffmann lands strikes from half guard.
Hoffmann seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hoffmann throwing shots but york is blocking nicely.
Hoffmann thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed york's head.
Hoffmann thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing york to regain full guard.
Hoffmann sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffmann looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hoffmann stands up from york's guard - Hoffmann perhaps looking for a knockout.
No luck for Hoffmann with that takedown attempt.
Hoffmann shoots in but no luck this time.

Hoffmann closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. york did well to prevent Hoffmann getting side control.
york should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hoffmann in particular looking to stall.
york looks gassed!
Hoffmann is looking to take a break and control but york is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoffmann stops york from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
york won't allow Hoffmann to pass to mount.
Hoffmann seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hoffmann seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hoffmann lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hoffmann controlling the action here.
Hoffmann not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
york blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann wants to pass to mount but york is defending the position.
Hoffmann thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hoffmann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoffmann landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hoffmann lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hoffmann works his way into full mount!
Hoffmann is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. york can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hoffmann postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. york looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Hoffmann.
york in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hoffmann landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck with that takedown attempt from Hoffmann.

Hoffmann shoots in and bounces york off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoffmann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
york keeping moving, preventing Hoffmann from controlling successfully.
Hoffmann is really struggling to control york but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoffmann throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffmann wants to control from the top but york keeps moving.
Hoffmann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hoffmann is looking to work some ground and pound but york has wrist control.
york can't keep his opponent in guard - Hoffmann advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hoffmann seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but york does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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.
Hoffmann thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hoffmann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
york is trying to stand.
Hoffmann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hoffmann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hoffmann scores a takedown into full mount!
Hoffmann working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stefan Hoffmann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoffmann lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hoffmann trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hoffmann with the ground and pound from mount.
Hoffmann with a couple of short strikes.
Hoffmann controlling his opponent.
york is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four 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.
Hoffmann throws some wild stikes that york manages to avoid easily.
Hoffmann lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hoffmann landing shots from mount.
Hoffmann is landing with some decent strikes but york is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hoffmann working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hoffmann is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. york can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Hoffmann dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

york fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hoffmann drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
york keeping moving, preventing Hoffmann from controlling successfully.
Hoffmann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
york avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
york keeping moving, preventing Hoffmann from controlling successfully.
york avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoffmann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffmann is looking to work some ground and pound but york has wrist control.
Hoffmann slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hoffmann throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hoffmann feints and as york raises his hands in defense, Hoffmann changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hoffmann trying to control but york is working from the bottom.
Hoffmann wants to stand but york is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hoffmann looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann won't allow york to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
york avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hoffmann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann won't allow york to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hoffmann pushes york up against the cage in a clinch.

Hoffmann wants the takedown. york is fighting it off but Hoffmann persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in york's guard against the cage.
Hoffmann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. york is keeping the position for now.
Hoffmann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hoffmann trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but york manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hoffmann is looking to stand up but york isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
york trying to control but Hoffmann is working from the bottom.
Hoffmann is pulling down on york's head to control his posture.
Hoffmann's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Stefan Hoffmann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

york postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hoffmann is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of york, into his guard.
Hoffmann works a leg free and moves into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Hoffmann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hoffmann, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Hoffmann!