PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Hoefman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hoefman
vs
Lima

185 cm
20
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
188 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Elite Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melvin Hoefman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Lima!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima throws a right and a left that Hoefman avoids nicely.

Lima shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hoefman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hoefman trying to strike off his back.

Hoefman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hoefman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A big left from Lima misses.
Lima tries a head kick but it misses.
Lima doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoefman circles away.
Lima misses with a few strikes there.
Hoefman doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Lima counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hoefman keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hoefman has his foot on Lima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lima works his way back into a safe position though.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hoefman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hoefman is breathing heavily.
Lima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoefman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hoefman wants to sweep but no luck.
Lima tries to stand but Hoefman is controlling from the bottom.
Hoefman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lima trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hoefman's guard.
Lima wants to control from the top but Hoefman keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Lima looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima looking to pass the guard.

Lima postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hoefman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lima, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoefman slips nicely into half guard.
Lima is trying to stand.
Lima blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoefman.
Hoefman trying to mount his opponent but Lima defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoefman is working hard here to advance position.
Lima is looking to improve his position.
Hoefman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lima is refusing to be controlled, as Hoefman sits in half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lima lands a high kick!

Hoefman moves into the clinch successfully.
Hoefman managing to block the knees to the body from Lima.

Lima has picked Hoefman up - he's going for a ride! Lima dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hoefman manages to get to full guard.

Hoefman keeping busy on the bottom but Lima has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lima lands a nice short elbow.
Hoefman is looking to improve his position.
Hoefman gets full guard.
Lima thows a big elbow that misses.

Hoefman pushes a forearm under Lima's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lima is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Melvin Hoefman!
Melvin Hoefman is the new middleweight champion!