PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kegon Saratuwari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saratuwari has chosen Houki Boushi as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hoffman
vs
Saratuwari

180 cm
25
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
21
175 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kegon Saratuwari!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Hoffman lands but Saratuwari takes it in his stride.
Saratuwari misses the body punch
and Hoffman counters with a nice leg kick.
Hoffman tries a head kick but it misses.
Saratuwari misses with an uppercut
and Hoffman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ryan Hoffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saratuwari closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hoffman circles away.
Saratuwari throws a series of punches but Hoffman avoids them all with ease.
Saratuwari throws a hook but Hoffman blocks it.
Hoffman thows a body kick. Saratuwari tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Saratuwari blocks a head kick by Hoffman.
Hoffman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saratuwari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hoffman.
Saratuwari leaves Hoffman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A big right from Saratuwari misses.
Saratuwari blocks a head kick by Hoffman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman lands a head kick!
Hoffman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saratuwari circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Hoffman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoffman misses with a kick to the body.
Hoffman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hoffman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoffman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hoffman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoffman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saratuwari under the eye.
Hoffman slips a jab and a cross from Saratuwari.
Hoffman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoffman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saratuwari.
Saratuwari blocks a head kick by Hoffman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saratuwari lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hoffman misses the shot to the body.
Hoffman scores with a head kick.
Hoffman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Hoffman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Saratuwari quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffman wants to pass the guard but Saratuwari is defending well.
Hoffman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saratuwari keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hoffman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Saratuwari is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoffman is trying to control. Saratuwari wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saratuwari looks like he's trying to stand up.

Hoffman seems to be working for a kimura but Saratuwari defends the submission attempt.

Hoffman seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Saratuwari is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ryan Hoffman!
After winning the bout, Ryan Hoffman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.