PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Hoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tycho Van Braam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hoffer
vs
Van Braam

190 cm
27
190 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

200 cm
27
196 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Hoffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tycho Van Braam!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Braam misses with a takedown attempt - Hoffer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Van Braam doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hoffer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoffer throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Braam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoffer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Braam.
Jimmy Hoffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tycho Van Braam.
Hoffer scores with a jab.

Van Braam has closed the distance and engaged Hoffer in a clinch.
Hoffer can't break the clinch.
Van Braam keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hoffer's efforts to push away.
Hoffer looking to slow down the pace here.
Hoffer tries to circle away but Van Braam has him pinned against the cage.
Van Braam landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Van Braam blocks an uppercut.
Hoffer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Braam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hoffer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Van Braam wants to clinch.
Van Braam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van Braam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Braam.
Van Braam is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hoffer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoffer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Braam.
Hoffer misses with a wild body shot.
Van Braam shoots in looking for a takedown but Hoffer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van Braam's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hoffer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hoffer lands with a shot to the body.
Hoffer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Van Braam moves in looking to clinch but Hoffer pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Braam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoffer is looking to wear down Van Braam with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hoffer lands with a shot to the body.
Hoffer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoffer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hoffer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Van Braam throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hoffer was covering up waiting for the punch and Van Braam finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Van Braam preventing the sweep.
Hoffer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hoffer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hoffer pushes Van Braam off and gets back to his feet.
Van Braam keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer misses the shot to the body.
Hoffer scores with a jab.
Van Braam fails with the takedown
and Hoffer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Braam shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Hoffer as Van Braam shoots in.
Hoffer lands a nice hook to Van Braam's body. Van Braam takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hoffer lands a slapping body shot.
Hoffer throws a hook but Van Braam avoids it easily.
Van Braam has his takedown stuffed
and Hoffer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoffer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van Braam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hoffer defends it nicely.
Van Braam has his takedown stuffed
and Hoffer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoffer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Hoffer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Van Braam's half guard.
Hoffer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Van Braam on the ground.
Van Braam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoffer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Braam is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoffer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Braam is refusing to be controlled, as Hoffer sits in half guard.

Hoffer decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hoffer misses with an uppercut.
Hoffer connects with a jab.
Hoffer throws a nice looking combination but Van Braam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hoffer swinging wildly here.
Hoffer throws a hook to the side of Van Braam's head but Van Braam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Braam will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hoffer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Braam misses with a takedown
and Hoffer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Hoffer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Van Braam wants to clinch up but Hoffer keeps it at a distance.
Hoffer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van Braam.
Van Braam tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoffer swivels and escapes.

Hoffer shoots in and bounces Van Braam off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Hoffer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hoffer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Van Braam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hoffer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hoffer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoffer throws an elbow that misses. Van Braam uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hoffer's guard. Nice move by Van Braam!
Van Braam wants to stand but Hoffer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffer controls Van Braam momentarily but Van Braam frees himself.
Hoffer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Van Braam stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Van Braam tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoffer swivels and escapes.
Jimmy Hoffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tycho Van Braam.
No luck for Van Braam with that takedown attempt.
Van Braam shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hoffer pinned against the cage. Hoffer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Van Braam shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hoffer sprawls well. Hoffer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van Braam gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Braam's head.
Hoffer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimmy Hoffer is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoffer throws a right and a left that both miss.

Hoffer looking to score a takedown here. Van Braam is defending well but Hoffer drives through and ends up in Van Braam's guard.
Hoffer looking to sit in guard and control but Van Braam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hoffer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Van Braam escapes and throws Hoffer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Hoffer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Braam is trying to get an arm triangle but Hoffer is defending well.
Hoffer tries to buck Van Braam off but Van Braam is having none of it.

Van Braam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hoffer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hoffer is trying to control Van Braam's posture but Van Braam avoids it.
Hoffer tries to buck Van Braam off but Van Braam is having none of it.

Van Braam wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hoffer, who protects the arm well.
Hoffer struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Braam looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hoffer is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Braam working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Van Braam is trying to get an arm triangle but Hoffer is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy Hoffer will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Van Braam shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Van Braam prevents Hoffer from improving his position.

Hoffer is defending against the submission attempts here by Van Braam.
Hoffer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hoffer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Braam stopping the sweep attempt from Hoffer.
Van Braam wants to pass the guard but Hoffer is keeping the position.
Hoffer wants to get back to his feet but Van Braam is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Van Braam gets to his feet. Hoffer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hoffer lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer stuffs the takedown attempt from Van Braam. Van Braam gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoffer connects with a right hand. Van Braam shakes it off.
Van Braam fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Braam misses with a takedown attempt
and Hoffer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jimmy Hoffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tycho Van Braam.
Van Braam shoots in for a takedown but Hoffer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jimmy Hoffer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Braam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Braam tries to clinch up but Hoffer circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Braam lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hoffer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hoffer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hoffer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hoffer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoffer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Braam backs up against the cage.
Van Braam moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Braam with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hoffer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Braam shoots in looking for a takedown. Hoffer tries to sprawl out of it but Van Braam keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hoffer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Braam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Hoffer.
Van Braam tries to clinch but Hoffer is having none of it.
Van Braam shoots in for a double leg but Hoffer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hoffer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Braam takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Van Braam shoots in for a takedown but Hoffer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoffer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoffer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Braam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Hoffer misses.
Hoffer with a hook.
Van Braam dodges the punch combination from Hoffer.
Some wild striking there from Hoffer.
Hoffer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Braam.
Jimmy Hoffer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Braam shoots in for a takedown but Hoffer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tycho Van Braam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Braam walks into a left hand.
Van Braam tries to clinch but Hoffer is having none of it.
Van Braam walks into a straight right hand from Hoffer.
Van Braam closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hoffer circles away.
Van Braam has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Hoffer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Van Braam's guard.
Hoffer wants to get up but he can't break Van Braam's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hoffer content to stall in guard here.
Hoffer trying to control but Van Braam is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hoffer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Van Braam has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hoffer has managed to get both his arms back between Van Braam's legs - danger averted.
Tycho Van Braam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hoffer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Van Braam, up you get!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Hoffer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hoffer, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Hoffer!
A relieved looking Jimmy Hoffer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.