PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Hoffmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tucker James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen - as his entrance music. Tucker James is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Hoffmann
vs
James

165 cm
23
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
20
159 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Klaus Hoffmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tucker James!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
James is looking to clinch.

Hoffmann feints and as James raises his hands in defense, Hoffmann changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
James looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hoffmann puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hoffmann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hoffmann prevents James from improving his position.
Hoffmann is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hoffmann winds up and cracks James with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hoffmann sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. James defending well though.
Hoffmann trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
Hoffmann is controlling the pace.
James trying to control from the bottom.
Hoffmann controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffmann is trying to control. James wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hoffmann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Hoffmann seems to be working for a kimura but James defends the submission attempt.
James is trying to stand up here but Hoffmann is controlling him well.
James is trying to maintain the position but Hoffmann is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hoffmann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
Hoffmann throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
James digs a good hook to Hoffmann's body.
Hoffmann is breathing heavily.
James tries to clinch but Hoffmann is having none of it.
Hoffmann slips a jab from James.
Hoffmann throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
Hoffmann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
James thuds his right hand into Hoffmann's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands a nice shot that snaps Hoffmann's head back.

It looks like Klaus Hoffmann has been cut.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoffmann.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James dodges the punch combination from Hoffmann.
James scores with a jab to the body.
James lands with an uppercut that bounces Hoffmann off the ropes and back into rage.
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!
Hoffmann walks into a straight right hand from James.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoffmann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts James, as that shot connected.
James cracks Hoffmann with a good jab.
Hoffmann closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
James works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from James finds it's way through Hoffmann's defenses.

Klaus Hoffmann's cut is getting worse.
James sizes up Hoffmann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Hoffmann is rocked!
Hoffmann stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hoffmann wants it to stay on the feet.
Hoffmann moves away from the strike by James.
Nice shot lands for James.
James lands a jab to the head.
James might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
James tries to clinch up.
Hoffmann swats away the attempt to clinch by James.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Klaus Hoffmann's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
James scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hoffmann doesn't seem bothered though.
Tucker James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hoffmann drops his hands momentarily and James takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hoffmann walks into a straight right hand from James.
James cracks Hoffmann with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoffmann moves away from the strike by James.
Hoffmann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoffmann keeps the fight on the outside.
James works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Jeez, Klaus Hoffmann's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoffmann fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James misses with the combination.
James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
James connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Klaus Hoffmann's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tucker James!