PBP Commentary

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

Hoffer
vs
Jones

190 cm
27
190 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

190 cm
39
195 lbs
21 - 30 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 10 - 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 21 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cru Jones!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffer thows a body shot but no joy.
Hoffer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoffer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoffer fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hoffer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hoffer slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoffer misses the target.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoffer.
Hoffer tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Jimmy Hoffer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hoffer circles away.
Hoffer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Hoffer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones staying out of range there.
Hoffer throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hoffer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoffer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hoffer misses with an uppercut.
Jones staying out of range there.
Hoffer swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Hoffer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffer throws a strike but Jones avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hoffer with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoffer works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hoffer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hoffer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hoffer's guard.
Hoffer wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoffer is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hoffer is on top in guard.
Hoffer looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoffer has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Hoffer trying to control the position.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hoffer keeps moving.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Hoffer.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoffer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hoffer controlling Jones's posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hoffer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hoffer tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoffer tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Hoffer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hoffer manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Hoffer's guard.
Hoffer has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Hoffer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoffer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Hoffer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoffer.
Hoffer lands a jab.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Hoffer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Hoffer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hoffer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.

It looks like Cru Jones has been cut.
Nice body punch from Hoffer.
Hoffer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hoffer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Hoffer.
Jimmy Hoffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cru Jones.
Hoffer blocks a low kick nicely.
Hoffer throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Hoffer loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones takes one on the button.
Hoffer shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hoffer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Danga de danga de dang - Hoffer scores with a four punch combination!
Hoffer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hoffer scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hoffer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hoffer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big left from Hoffer misses.
Hoffer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoffer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Hoffer.
Hoffer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Hoffer scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Hoffer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoffer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Hoffer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Hoffer which made him look bad.
Hoffer throws a poor cross that misses

and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hoffer's guard now.
Hoffer wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Hoffer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hoffer keeps moving.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Hoffer.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hoffer keeps moving.
Cru Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoffer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Hoffer is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoffer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Hoffer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cru Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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 throws a right hand that misses

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoffer is retaining full guard.
Hoffer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Hoffer wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Hoffer wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones trying to control but Hoffer is working from the bottom.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoffer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffer wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jones manages to pass to side control.

Jones in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hoffer tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cru Jones!
A relieved looking Cru Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.