PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Hoffmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Ladeia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hoffmann
vs
Ladeia

180 cm
21
193 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martin Hoffmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Ladeia!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladeia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ladeia shoots in and drives through. Hoffmann sprawls well.
Hoffmann pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ladeia is out of range and Hoffmann settles back down.
Hoffmann lands a leg kick that knocks Ladeia off balance momentarily.
Hoffmann misses with a head kick.
Ladeia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hoffmann counters with a head kick.
Ladeia misses with a takedown
and Hoffmann counters with a good low kick that Ladeia was not able to check.
Martin Hoffmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Ladeia.
Ladeia throws a lazy body kick
and Hoffmann counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ladeia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ladeia makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hoffmann really felt that one!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffmann lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hoffmann throws a leg kick
and Ladeia makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hoffmann really felt that one!
Ladeia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hoffmann counters with a leg kick.
Hoffmann throws a leg kick that misses.
Hoffmann throws a leg kick

and Ladeia counters with a shoot takedown. Hoffmann fights it but they end up in guard.
Ladeia stops Hoffmann from standing up.
Ladeia wants to pass the guard but Hoffmann is keeping the position.

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

Hoffmann has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ladeia off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Martin Hoffmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Hoffmann tenderised Ladeia's leg. Ladeia is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick from Hoffmann lands but Ladeia takes it in his stride.

It looks like Jose Ladeia has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoffmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A lazy body kick from Ladeia
and Hoffmann counters with a thumping low kick.
Ladeia throws a wild body kick that Hoffmann sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoffmann throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hoffmann misses with a kick to the body.
Hoffmann is looking to chop away at Ladeia's legs.
Hoffmann bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Ladeia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hoffmann on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hoffmann tries to get out of the position.
Hoffmann pushes Ladeia off looking to stand but Ladeia dives back in and keeps control.

Ladeia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ladeia wants to stand but Hoffmann has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia prevents Hoffmann from standing back up.
Ladeia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hoffmann knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hoffmann wants to stand back up but Ladeia manages to pass into side control.

Ladeia goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hoffmann has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ladeia but great work by Hoffmann.
Ladeia tries to escape but Hoffmann is in control.

Hoffmann decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hoffmann.
Ladeia looks gassed!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hoffmann thows a leg kick but Ladeia checks it

and Ladeia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ladeia wants to free his trapped foot but Hoffmann is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hoffmann tries to kick Ladeia off but Ladeia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ladeia moves nicely into side control.
Hoffmann pushes Ladeia away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ladeia gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Hoffmann throws Ladeia to one side and escapes!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann is looking to land body kicks.
Ladeia gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hoffmann counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ladeia throws a lazy body kick
and Hoffmann counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hoffmann misses with a head kick.
Hoffmann lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ladeia takes a step back to recover.
Hoffmann scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ladeia moves into range and clinches up with Hoffmann.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Hoffmann breaks the clinch.
Hoffmann throws a leg kick

and Ladeia counters with a takedown into side control.
Ladeia wants to stand but Hoffmann has his arm trapped.
Hoffmann is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

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

Ladeia stands up.
Ladeia just misses with a punch to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann tries to land a front kick but Ladeia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hoffmann throws a lazy head kick

and Ladeia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ladeia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ladeia won't allow Hoffmann to get back to his feet.
Hoffmann trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hoffmann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ladeia on the ground.

Ladeia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Hoffmann pushes Ladeia off and gets back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ladeia.
Ladeia misses with a takedown attempt - Hoffmann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ladeia gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Martin Hoffmann will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jose Ladeia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ladeia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hoffmann counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ladeia throws a body kick the misses
and Hoffmann counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ladeia misses with a takedown attempt
and Hoffmann counters with an inside leg kick.
Hoffmann lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ladeia throws a body kick the misses
and Hoffmann counters with an outside leg kick.
Good work by Ladeia as he checks the leg kick.
Hoffmann scores with a push kick.
Ladeia is breathing heavily.
A leg kick checked by Ladeia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffmann fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ladeia.
Ladeia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hoffmann counters with a good low kick that Ladeia was not able to check.
Martin Hoffmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Ladeia.
Hoffmann connects with an inside leg kick.
Ladeia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ladeia avoids the head kick by Hoffmann.
Ladeia blocks a head kick by Hoffmann.
Ladeia misses with a double jab
and Hoffmann counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ladeia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoffmann throws a lazy body kick

and Ladeia counters with a takedown into side control.
Ladeia prevents Hoffmann from escaping the position.

Ladeia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ladeia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffmann wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ladeia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hoffmann has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hoffmann is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ladeia has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Ladeia is trying to get an arm triangle but Hoffmann is defending well.

Ladeia goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hoffmann rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ladeia's guard! Nice work there by Hoffmann!
Ladeia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Hoffmann stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hoffmann misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ladeia swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoffmann.
Ladeia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick by Hoffmann misses
and Ladeia counters with a good, hard body kick but Hoffmann shrugs it off.
Hoffmann misses with a low kick.
Hoffmann chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia looks to throw a body kick
and Hoffmann counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann throws a leg kick but Ladeia moved away.
Hoffmann scores with a spinning back kick!
Ladeia avoids the head kick by Hoffmann.
Ladeia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Ladeia moves into the clinch.
Ladeia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hoffmann avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hoffmann.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hoffmann.
Hoffmann lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Jose Ladeia's cut even more.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hoffmann.

Hoffmann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoffmann fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martin Hoffmann is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoffmann throws a body kick that misses.
Ladeia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hoffmann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoffmann scores with a leg kick.
A head kick by Ladeia misses
and Hoffmann counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ladeia shoots and misses
and Hoffmann counters with a nice body kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann fakes the leg kick and cracks Ladeia in the body.
Ladeia avoids the head kick by Hoffmann.
Ladeia blocks a head kick by Hoffmann.

Hoffmann clinches up against the cage.
Ladeia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hoffmann has him pressed against the cage.
Hoffmann using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ladeia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hoffmann takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hoffmann stops a takedown attempt from Ladeia.
Ladeia goes for a takedown attempt but Hoffmann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ladeia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hoffmann.
Ladeia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jose Ladeia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoffmann throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hoffmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ladeia checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann avoids a kick to the body.
Hoffmann feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ladeia's calf.
Hoffmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoffmann throws a leg kick but Ladeia moved away.
Ladeia has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hoffmann.
Ladeia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hoffmann feints and then cracks Ladeia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ladeia down.
Jose Ladeia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoffmann pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ladeia is out of range and Hoffmann settles back down.
Ladeia misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Hoffmann showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hoffmann has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Martin Hoffmann!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Martin Hoffmann!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Martin Hoffmann!

Martin Hoffmann wins by unanimous decision!