PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torsten Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Wigger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Wigger struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.0lbs 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. Hans Wigger is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hoffman
vs
Wigger

181 cm
19
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
167 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 London, Torsten Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Wigger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wigger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Wigger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hoffman defends it well.
Wigger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hoffman is trying to maintain the position but Wigger is very close to passing his half guard.
Wigger wants to take a breather but Hoffman is having none of it.
Hoffman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hoffman.
Hoffman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffman trying to control but Wigger is having none of it.

Hoffman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hoffman looking to finish with strikes here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hoffman quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Hoffman but it's paid off an Wigger is forced to tap! Nice work by Hoffman.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Torsten Hoffman!