PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirch Hoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Steele
vs
Hoff

180 cm
26
150 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

180 cm
26
152 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kirch Hoff!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoff tries to clinch but Steele is having none of it.
Hoff tries to clinch up.
Hoff tries to close the distance and clinch but Steele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoff is looking to clinch but Steele is avoiding it.
Hoff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steele slips under a jab from Hoff.
Hoff tries to clinch up.
Hoff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Hoff's corner calls for a 1-2. Hoff obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hoff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hoff gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steele is trying to break the clinch but Hoff has him pressed against the ropes.

Hoff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hoff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hoff lands a shot to the body.

Hoff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steele moves out of range as Hoff strikes.
Kirch Hoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoff throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily.

Hoff clinches up against the ropes.
Steele can't break the clinch.
Hoff scores with a knee to the head.
Hoff lands a body punch.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Hoff is working Steele over against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoff lands a body shot.
Hoff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoff tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Hoff works on Steele's body with a couple of short punches.
Hoff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hoff scores with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hoff.
Good body shot from Hoff.
A right hook to the body lands for Hoff.
Hoff misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoff.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hoff obliges.
Hoff lands a nice uppercut.
Hoff digs a right hand into Steele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steele's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Hoff.
Hoff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!

Hoff manages to break the clinch.
Hoff tries to clinch up but Steele circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele slips under a jab from Hoff.
Hoff throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steele avoids the body shot from Hoff.
Hoff tries to close the distance and clinch but Steele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hoff.
Hoff tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hoff.
Hoff scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hoff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoff lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hoff!
Hoff fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Hoff tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hoff.

Hoff forces Steele back against the ropes and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Hoff.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoff lands a nice shot to the body.

Hoff manages to break the clinch.
Hoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoff looks to land a combination. Steele sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hoff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirch Hoff dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hoff jabs at Steele's body.
Hoff throws a leg kick which misses Steele's front leg but catches the back leg as Steele tries to avoid it.
Hoff thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Steele if he has to take too many more of those.
Steele moves out of range of the body kick.
Hoff connects with the punch.
Steele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hoff.
Hoff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoff.

Hoff has Steele up against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoff.
Good body shot from Hoff.
Hoff scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoff stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hoff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Hoff.
Hoff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoff lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele.
Hoff lands with a short shot to the head.
Hoff lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoff lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoff digs a right hand underneath Steele's ribcage. Steele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kirch Hoff seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hoff lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Hoff.
Hoff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoff lands a body shot.
Hoff digs a right hand into Steele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steele's gas tank.
Hoff lands a body punch.
Hoff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoff.
Hoff is leaning against Steele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steele misses with some punches.
Hoff digs a right hand underneath Steele's ribcage. Steele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hoff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoff digs a right hand into Steele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steele's gas tank.

Hoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hoff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hoff lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hoff scores a nice knee to the body.
Hoff pushes Steele back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hoff utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hoff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hoff scores with a hook to the body.
Hoff lands with a short shot to the head.
Hoff lands a body shot.
Hoff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hoff lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Hoff scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoff lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Hoff.
Hoff works on Steele's body with a couple of short punches.
Hoff digs a right hand into Steele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steele's gas tank.
Hoff digs a right hand underneath Steele's ribcage. Steele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hoff lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hoff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoff tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
Hoff lands a left hand.
Hoff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steele wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoff won't allow it.
Steele is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoff has double underhooks.
Hoff lands with a right to the head.
Hoff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hoff keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steele's efforts to push away.

Hoff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele blocks a head kick by Hoff.
Hoff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoff lands a lovely overhand right.
Steele takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hoff throws a lazy body kick
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirch Hoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Steele throws a head kick but Hoff moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hoff.
Hoff tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No joy there for Hoff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoff closes the distance looking to clinch
and Steele counters with a head kick. That will keep Hoff thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoff moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.
Hoff thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Steele if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice shot by Hoff.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoff cracks Steele with a good jab.
Hoff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoff tries to clinch but Steele is having none of it.

Hoff clinches with his opponent.

Hoff manages to break the clinch.
Hoff throws a chopping leg kick but Steele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steele walks into a stiff left hand from Hoff.
Nice defenses there by Hoff.
Hoff wants to clinch up but Steele keeps it at a distance.
Hoff is looking to clinch but Steele is avoiding it.
Steele slips under a jab.
Steele scores with a sloppy right hand. Hoff should have avoided that one.
Hoff connects with a right hand. Steele shakes it off.
Hoff lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dick Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoff tries to clinch up but Steele circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Hoff.

Hoff darts in and clinches Steele up against the ropes.
Hoff works on Steele's body with a couple of short punches.
Hoff pushes Steele back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Hoff manages to break the clinch.
Steele ducks right into an uppercut from Hoff.

Hoff has Steele up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hoff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Hoff.
Hoff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Hoff breaks the clinch.
Hoff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Hoff darts in and clinches Steele up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Hoff as the two fighters clinch.
A knee to the head by Hoff.

Hoff breaks the clinch.
Hoff thuds his shin into the meat of Steele's side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kirch Hoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hoff has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Kirch Hoff!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Kirch Hoff!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Kirch Hoff!

Kirch Hoff wins by unanimous decision!