PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ilya On (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jager Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoffman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sharpshooter by Motorhead kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ilya On could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jager Hoffman's chin.

On
vs
Hoffman

182 cm
24
151 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

165 cm
30
138 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ilya On!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jager Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hoffman forces On back against the ropes and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Hoffman breaks the clinch.

Hoffman closes the distance and clinches.

Hoffman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hoffman rushes On and presses him up against the ropes.

Hoffman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hoffman clinches up with On and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hoffman tries a knee to the head but On blocks it.
Hoffman tries a knee to the head but On blocks it.
On really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hoffman tries to land knees in the clinch but On avoids the damage to the body.
On takes a knee right on the jaw!
On blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Hoffman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoffman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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!
Hoffman tries to clinch up but On circles away and keeps his distance.
On circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
On missing with a left hand there. Hoffman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

On gets tackled into the ropes by Hoffman. Hoffman maintains the clinch.
On tries to circle away but Hoffman has him pinned against the ropes.

Hoffman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoffman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
On throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoffman fails in his attempt to clinch.
On pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Hoffman rushes On and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hoffman looking to throw knees to the head but On is blocking nicely.
Hoffman tries to land a knee to the head but On blocks with his arms.
On tries to pull guard but Hoffman forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Hoffman misses with a knee to the head.
Hoffman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
On avoiding damage as Hoffman throws knees to the body.
Hoffman misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hoffman.
On jumps guard but Hoffman stands there with On around his waist. On gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hoffman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoffman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoffman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoffman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hoffman misses with a knee strike.
On tries to pull guard but Hoffman forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilya On. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hoffman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
On rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoffman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Hoffman takes the fight into the clinch.
Hoffman pressing his opponent against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoffman slows down the pace here.

Hoffman manages to break the clinch.
On throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoffman.
Hoffman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
On misses with the combination.
On throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoffman misses with an uppercut. On saw that one coming.

Hoffman gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
On is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Hoffman to keep the fight standing.
Hoffman looking to throw knees to the head but On is blocking nicely.
Hoffman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
On is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Hoffman to keep the fight standing.
Hoffman connects with a nasty looking knee right to On's face.

Hoffman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
On swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hoffman closes the distance and pushes On back into the ropes.
On tries for a takedown but Hoffman manages to get underhooks.
On jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hoffman walks away with a smile on his face. On gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
On is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
On misses with a few strikes there.

Hoffman clinches up against the ropes.
Hoffman looking to throw knees to the head but On is blocking nicely.
Hoffman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jager Hoffman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

On digs a good body shot into Hoffman's ribs.
Ilya On seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoffman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from On.
Hoffman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
On will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
On throws an overhand right that lands on Hoffman's shoulder, as Hoffman tries to avoid the shot.

Hoffman has On up against the ropes in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Hoffman.

On is rocked!

It looks like Ilya On has been cut.
Hoffman lands a big knee to the head and On goes down! Hoffman pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jager Hoffman!
Jager Hoffman is the new featherweight champion!
Jager Hoffman gave a mention to Cyclone Nutrition Company in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).