PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dino Cavalone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Hoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Hoffer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cavalone
vs
Hoffer

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dino Cavalone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Hoffer!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffer scores with a shot to the body.
Cavalone doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoffer circles away.
Cavalone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Hoffer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Hoffer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cavalone to the mat! Cavalone manages to get full guard.
Hoffer throwing strikes from guard but Cavalone blocks nicely.
Hoffer throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoffer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Cavalone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoffer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cavalone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoffer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cavalone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoffer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hoffer is looking to work some ground and pound but Cavalone has wrist control.
Cavalone trying to control the position.
Hoffer throwing strikes from guard but Cavalone blocks nicely.
Cavalone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cavalone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoffer.
Hoffer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cavalone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cavalone is breathing heavily.
Hoffer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoffer throws a big right hand that misses.
Hoffer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hoffer distracts Cavalone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalone keeping moving, preventing Hoffer from controlling successfully.
Hoffer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoffer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cavalone's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoffer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cavalone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cavalone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoffer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Cavalone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoffer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoffer slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer throwing shots but Cavalone is blocking nicely.
Hoffer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hoffer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cavalone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hoffer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cavalone defending well though.
Hoffer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cavalone has hold of Hoffer's hands but Hoffer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hoffer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hoffer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hoffer is nestled in close to Cavalone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hoffer slips a nice elbow through Cavalone's hands, connecting with Cavalone's forehead.
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!
Hoffer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cavalone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoffer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoffer throwing shots but Cavalone is blocking nicely.
Hoffer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Hoffer there.
Hoffer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cavalone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoffer.
Hoffer is trying to control. Cavalone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cavalone has hold of Hoffer's hands but Hoffer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cavalone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoffer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoffer slips a nice elbow through Cavalone's hands, connecting with Cavalone's forehead.
Hoffer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Cavalone is rocked!
Hoffer lands a big elbow - Cavalone is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Hoffer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Hoffer!
A very excited looking Jimmy Hoffer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.