PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geoff Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sten Hoffart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Little
vs
Hoffart

170 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Geoff Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sten Hoffart!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffart misses with a takedown attempt

and Little counters with a shoot takedown. Hoffart fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hoffart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Little throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Little makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Little postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Hoffart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Little defends it easily.
Little missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Little wants to control from the top but Hoffart keeps moving.
Hoffart trying to keep a closed guard but Little is proving a slippery customer.
Little trying to control but Hoffart is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hoffart is trying to keep Little in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sten Hoffart wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hoffart closes the distance looking to clinch

so Little counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hoffart will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Little lands a couple of digs.
Little distracts Hoffart with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Little scoring with some ground and pound.
Little could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Little works over Hoffart with some ground and pound from guard.
Little with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hoffart trying to control the position.
Little with a nice head shot there.
Little might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Little won't allow Hoffart to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Little postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hoffart controls Little momentarily but Little frees himself.
Little landing some decent shots from guard.
Hoffart looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little pushes down on Hoffart's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hoffart is staying active underneath Little, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hoffart is refusing to be controlled, as Little sits in half guard.
Little drops an elbow to the side of Hoffart's head.
Little lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Little there.
Little is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Little drops an elbow to the side of Hoffart's head.
Hoffart has hold of Little's hands but Little slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hoffart on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Little takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hoffart is pressing down on Little's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Little tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoffart is retaining full guard.
Little is in close to Hoffart's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Little looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Little lands a couple of digs.
Hoffart is looking to stand up but Little isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoffart looks gassed!
Little connects with a couple of short punches.
Little content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Little postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Little's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Little scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Little stands up over Hoffart, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Little is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Little content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hoffart 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.
Little wants to control from the top but Hoffart keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Little's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Hoffart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Little landing with the ground and pound.
Little wants to control from the top but Hoffart keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Little postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Little lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hoffart is trying to keep Little in close.
Little lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Little trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoffart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Little working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hoffart's head.
Little lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Little makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoff Little dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hoffart fails with the takedown.
Hoffart shoots in for a takedown but Little shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoffart with a poor takedown

and Little counters with a takedown into side control.
Geoff Little has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sten Hoffart.
Little scores with a couple of short elbows.
Little lands some shots froms side control.
Little in side control lands a decent elbow.
Little landing a few strikes.
Little wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoffart keeps working.
Little lands a nice forearm strike.
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!
Little lands some shots froms side control.

Little decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hoffart to his feet.
Hoffart is breathing heavily.
Hoffart is trying hard to land a takedown here. Little sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sten Hoffart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Little scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Little working the body and head with strikes.
Little working the head with strikes.
Little controlling the position from side mount.
Hoffart taking a bit of punishment here - Little scoring with strikes.
Hoffart is not content to let Little control the position.
Little scores with punches from side control.
Hoffart is looking for a sweep.
Little landing strikes.
Little in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Little lands a few punches from side control.
Little is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoffart can do to turn this around?
Little cracks Hoffart with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Hoffart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Little landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffart is not content to let Little control the position.
Hoffart takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Little landing strikes.
Hoffart takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Little connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hoffart some visible discomfort.
Little lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hoffart wants to control but Little postures up.
Hoffart tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Little wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hoffart takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Little scores with punches from side control.
Hoffart on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Little landing strikes.
Little creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little scores with punches from side control.
Hoffart is looking for a sweep.
Little moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Little scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hoffart tries to bench press Little off him but Little keeps the position.
Hoffart takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Little working away.
Little scores with a couple of short elbows.
Little working the ground and pound.
Hoffart seems a little lost for a moment, as Little dominates the positioning.
Hoffart pushes Little away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Little gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Little in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hoffart taking punishment in the form of punches.
Little scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hoffart to see if he's OK.
Little connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hoffart some visible discomfort.
Little lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Little scoring with punches from side control.
Little landing a few strikes.
Little creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Little scoring with punches and elbows.
Little controls the position.
Little connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hoffart some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Little's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Little in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Little controlling the position.
Little looks up at the clock and then as Hoffart takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Little smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on Hoffart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Little scoring with punches and elbows.
Little lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hoffart down.
Little cracks Hoffart with a big right hand but Hoffart just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoff Little dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Little feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hoffart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Little scoring with punches to the head and body.
Little connects with a couple of short punches.
Little trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Little cracks Hoffart with a solid left hand.
Little wants to control from the top but Hoffart keeps moving.
Little postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Little connects with a couple of short punches.
Little works over Hoffart with some ground and pound from guard.
Hoffart looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoffart, not yet.
Little keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hoffart's head.
Little forces his way into half guard.
Little keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hoffart is refusing to be controlled, as Little sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little working the head and body with strikes.
Little working the head and body with strikes.
Little landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hoffart is pressing down on Little's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hoffart looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoffart, not yet.
Hoffart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoffart throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Little working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Little got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoffart has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Little has managed to get both his arms back between Hoffart's legs - danger averted.
Little lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Little lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Geoff Little overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Little lands a couple of elbows.
Little has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Little landing some decent shots from guard.
Little working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hoffart's head.
Little postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Little landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little chips away with some ground and pound.
Little lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Little working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hoffart's head.
Little keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hoffart's head.
Little distracts Hoffart with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Little's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Little with a nice head shot there.
Hoffart trying to control the position.
Little trying to control but Hoffart is working from the bottom.
Little working some strikes from top position.
Hoffart keeping moving, preventing Little from controlling successfully.
Little scoring with some ground and pound.
Hoffart trying to keep a closed guard but Little is proving a slippery customer.
Little content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffart is trying to keep Little in close.
Little wants to control from the top but Hoffart keeps moving.
Little cracks Hoffart with a solid left hand.
Little showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Little connects with a couple of short punches.
Little is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Hoffart looking for a guillotine here but Little defends easily.
Little works over Hoffart with some ground and pound from guard.
Little landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little lands a couple of digs.
Little with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hoffart keeping moving, preventing Little from controlling successfully.
Hoffart wants to get back to his feet but Little is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Little lands a couple of elbows.
Little postures up and lands a big shot to Hoffart's brow.
Little lands a couple of digs.
Little landing with the ground and pound.
Little won't allow Hoffart to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Little works over Hoffart with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hoffart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Little defends it easily.
Little with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geoff Little showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Little, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoff Little!