PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Hoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jimmy Hoffer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hoffer
vs
Marcos

190 cm
24
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Hoffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffer throws a right hand that Marcos ducks under and follows up with a left that Marcos also avoids with ease.
Hoffer scores with a jab.
Hoffer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marcos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoffer.
Jimmy Hoffer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Hoffer lands.
Good shot there by Hoffer.
Good work by Hoffer as he checks the leg kick.
Marcos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoffer throws a right and a left that Marcos avoids nicely.
Marcos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hoffer.
Marcos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Hoffer. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marcos circles away.
Hoffer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Marcos clinches up against the cage.
Hoffer can't break the clinch.
Marcos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hoffer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marcos is pushing Hoffer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hoffer is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hoffer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marcos is trying to drag Hoffer to the mat but Hoffer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jimmy Hoffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Marcos.
Marcos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hoffer fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoffer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marcos ducks right into an uppercut from Hoffer.
Hoffer catches Marcos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marcos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marcos walks into a stiff left hand from Hoffer.
Hoffer looks for a takedown but Marcos sprawls well.
Hoffer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer misses with a two punch combination.
Hoffer misses with a looping left.
Hoffer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marcos doesn't seem bothered though.

Marcos gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoffer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hoffer tries to break the clinch but Marcos is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoffer wants to break free but Marcos has control.

Hoffer breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Hoffer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hoffer throws a combination that misses

and Marcos counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hoffer being controlled for a moment.
Hoffer holding on.
Hoffer struggling a bit here.

Marcos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hoffer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hoffer is trying to escape the position but Marcos is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marcos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hoffer seems a little lost for a moment, as Marcos dominates the positioning.
Marcos trying to control the action but Hoffer is working from the bottom.
Hoffer is trying to escape the position but Marcos is controlling the position.
Marcos working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoffer keeps working.

OK we're going to have a standup here. David Marcos hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Marcos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hoffer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marcos somewhat.
Jimmy Hoffer is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoffer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hoffer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hoffer works the jab nicely.
Hoffer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marcos defends it nicely.
Hoffer digs a good hook to Marcos's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Hoffer - just one landing.
Jimmy Hoffer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marcos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoffer.
Marcos closes the distance and clinches up with Hoffer, looking for a takedown. Marcos pushes Hoffer against the cage but Hoffer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hoffer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hoffer duly obliges.
Marcos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marcos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hoffer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Marcos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hoffer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hoffer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hoffer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hoffer tries to lock up and control but Marcos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marcos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marcos avoids the attempt from Hoffer to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Marcos trying to control but Hoffer is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but David Marcos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hoffer looks to throw the jab but Marcos is out of range.
Marcos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marcos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hoffer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marcos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoffer as he jumps to the side.
Marcos tries to clinch up but Hoffer circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcos swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoffer.
A right-left combo lands from Hoffer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffer shoots in looking for a takedown. Marcos tries to sprawl out of it but Hoffer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marcos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoffer fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Hoffer. No joy for Marcos on that attempt.
Marcos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marcos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoffer.
Marcos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marcos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hoffer but Hoffer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jimmy Hoffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Marcos.
Hoffer lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marcos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hoffer leaves Marcos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hoffer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hoffer's corner calls for a 1-2. Hoffer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hoffer works the jab nicely.
Marcos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcos shoots for a takedown but Hoffer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Hoffer does no damage.

Marcos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marcos lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer is controlling Marcos's posture.
Hoffer is trying to control the position but Marcos postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marcos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoffer wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hoffer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hoffer wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hoffer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marcos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Marcos is looking to reverse the position.
Marcos avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hoffer.
Marcos defending against the ground and pound.
Marcos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hoffer throws an elbow but Marcos slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hoffer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ground and pound from Hoffer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoffer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hoffer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Hoffer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hoffer 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.