PBP Commentary

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

Dorokhov
vs
Hoffer

177 cm
30
190 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

190 cm
30
190 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Dorokhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Hoffer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dorokhov.
Dorokhov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dorokhov is looking to clinch but Hoffer is avoiding it.
Hoffer catches Dorokhov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hoffer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dorokhov's waist but Dorokhov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hoffer off to one side.

Dorokhov moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice elbow from Dorokhov.
Dorokhov blocking some punches.
Dorokhov lands a nice shot to the body.
Dorokhov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoffer blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoffer is looking to take this one to the mat.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hoffer avoiding damage as Dorokhov throws knees to the body.
Dorokhov lands a right hand.
Hoffer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dorokhov lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoffer working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dorokhov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Dorokhov.
Hoffer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dorokhov.
Hoffer blocks a jab.
Dorokhov slips under a jab from Hoffer.
Dorokhov misses with a straight left.
Hoffer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoffer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hoffer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dorokhov on the side of the head.
Hoffer connects with a body shot that sends Dorokhov's belly button to the back.
Hoffer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dorokhov.
Hoffer connects with a looping right hand.

Hoffer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dorokhov can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dorokhov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoffer on the ground.
Hoffer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dorokhov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hoffer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dorokhov wants to control but Hoffer postures up.
Hoffer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hoffer taking a breather here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hoffer working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sloppy strikes there by Hoffer.
Hoffer working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
A lull in the action here.
Dorokhov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hoffer.
Dorokhov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dorokhov tries to get out of the position.
Hoffer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hoffer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hoffer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dorokhov to see if he's OK.
Dorokhov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dorokhov wants to control but Hoffer postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorokhov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hoffer.
Hoffer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dorokhov wants to control but Hoffer postures up.
Hoffer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hoffer is putting a hurting on Dorokhov here, landing some big shots from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoffer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hoffer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoffer controls the position from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Hoffer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Hoffer dominated that round.
That's time! Dorokhov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hoffer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dorokhov lands a nice looking body shot.
Hoffer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dorokhov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dorokhov drops his hands momentarily and Hoffer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hoffer misses with a double jab
and Dorokhov counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoffer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hoffer throws a jab when Dorokhov was well out of range.
Hoffer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hoffer misses with a straight left.
Dorokhov takes a swing at Hoffer's ribcage but misses.
Hoffer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hoffer looks to score with a jab to the body but Dorokhov is just out of range.
A cross from Dorokhov lands.
Hoffer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorokhov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice straight punches there by Hoffer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hoffer.
Sergey Dorokhov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorokhov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Dorokhov misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hoffer. Those never looked like landing.
Dorokhov misses with an uppercut.
Hoffer misses with a hook.
Dorokhov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Donk. Hoffer catches Dorokhov right on the button with a cross.
Dorokhov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoffer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dorokhov.
Hoffer dips to his left and cracks Dorokhov with an uppercut!
Dorokhov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoffer misses with a body shot.
A combination from Hoffer does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dorokhov. Hoffer does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorokhov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dorokhov looks to throw the jab but Hoffer is out of range.
Dorokhov tries to clinch but Hoffer moves away
and Hoffer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dorokhov misses with a right hand
letting Hoffer counter with a right hand.
Dorokhov throws out a loose jab but Hoffer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dorokhov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hoffer.
Hoffer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dorokhov misses with a looping left.
Dorokhov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoffer manages to avoid it.

Hoffer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dorokhov to the mat! Dorokhov manages to get full guard.
Hoffer with a flurry of punches that miss.

Hoffer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dorokhov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dorokhov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dorokhov!
Hoffer gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hoffer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hoffer holds on and takes a little breather.
Hoffer keeping moving, preventing Dorokhov from controlling successfully.
Dorokhov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoffer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hoffer landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer throwing strikes here but Dorokhov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hoffer wants to control the pace but Dorokhov is squirming around nicely.
Hoffer breaks from Dorokhov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hoffer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoffer with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dorokhov is in a horrible position here. Hoffer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Hoffer is working for a guillotine from mount but Dorokhov frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Hoffer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jab, jab by Dorokhov - just one landing.
Hoffer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hoffer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hoffer misses with a body shot.
Dorokhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoffer was well out of range. Poor timing from Dorokhov.
Dorokhov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dorokhov misses with an uppercut.
Dorokhov ducks under a wild hook from Hoffer.
Hoffer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hoffer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dorokhov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Dorokhov misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffer throws a series of punches but Dorokhov moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dorokhov. Hoffer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dorokhov scores with a shot to the body.
Hoffer with a nice cross.
That kick from Dorokhov tenderised Hoffer's leg. Hoffer is trying to keep his angry face on.
A lazy left from Hoffer finds it's target.
Nice jab there from Dorokhov.
Dorokhov takes a swing at Hoffer's ribcage but misses.
Hoffer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dorokhov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dorokhov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dorokhov clobbers Hoffer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hoffer throws the left hand but Dorokhov avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoffer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hoffer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dorokhov under the eye.
Dorokhov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hoffers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hoffer.
Dorokhov looks to land a left hand but Hoffer moved out of range nicely.
Dorokhov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Dorokhov closes the distance and clinches.
Hoffer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Dorokhov.
Hoffer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dorokhov lands with a light punch inside.
Hoffer blocking some punches.
Dorokhov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoffer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dorokhov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Hoffer breaks from the clinch.
Hoffer throws a body punch but Dorokhov moves out of range.
Sergey Dorokhov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Hoffer.
Dorokhov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dorokhov wants to clinch up but Hoffer keeps it at a distance.
Dorokhov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hoffer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dorokhov misses the body punch
and Hoffer counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoffer lands a right hook to the body.
Hoffer lands with a cross.

Hoffer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dorokhov sprawls well initially but Hoffer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoffer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoffer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hoffer is working for a submission of some sort.
Hoffer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jimmy Hoffer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer is taking a breather. Dorokhov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hoffer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dorokhov defending well though.
Hoffer content to control rather than advance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Hoffer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hoffer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Hoffer!
Jimmy Hoffer managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$), into his post fight interview.