PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Kilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Kilo
vs
Hoffman

174 cm
23
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

180 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil Kilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilo misses with a right hand

and Hoffman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hoffman pushes down on Kilo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kilo keeps working.
Kilo is looking to escape.
Hoffman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hoffman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kilo is just riding it out for now. Hoffman eventually gives up the hold.
Hoffman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hoffman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kilo's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ground and pound from Hoffman.

Hoffman is looking for submissions but instead, Kilo has regained full guard.

Hoffman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kilo dives on top into guard.
Hoffman seems keen to control Kilo's posture.
Let's hope that Hoffman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hoffman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hoffman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kilo missing with a left hand there. Hoffman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hoffman throws a head kick that misses.
Hoffman throws a lazy right hand but Kilo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kilo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hoffman.
Kilo lands with an uppercut that bounces Hoffman off the cage and back into rage.
Hoffman scores with a shot to the body.
Kilo throws the left hand but Hoffman avoids the punch easily.
Kilo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoffman misses with a takedown
and Kilo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Ryan Hoffman has been cut.
Kilo misses with a hook. Hoffman ducked under it nicely.
Kilo connects with a right hand. Hoffman shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Hoffman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Hoffman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hoffman throws the left hand but Kilo avoids the punch easily.
Hoffman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilo.
Kilo looks to land a right hand but Hoffman moved out of range.

Hoffman feints and as Kilo raises his hands in defense, Hoffman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kilo wants to stand up but Hoffman is controlling him.
Kilo keeping full guard, as Hoffman tries to pass.
Kilo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Hoffman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kilo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kilo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kilo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Kilo decides to stand back up. Kilo steps back and let's Hoffman get back to his feet.
Kilo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoffman.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hoffman.
Hoffman misses with a takedown attempt - Kilo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kilo throws a right hand that misses
and Hoffman counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilo misses with a right hand

and Hoffman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kilo won't be happy with that.
Kilo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hoffman.
Kilo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoffman on the ground.
Hoffman scoring with punches and elbows.
Kilo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hoffman connects with a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hoffman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hoffman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Hoffman has an Americana. Kilo didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hoffman is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hoffman hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ryan Hoffman!