PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antoine De La Morte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Hoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De La Morte comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Spitfire . Jimmy Hoffer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

De La Morte
vs
Hoffer

203 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
31
190 lbs
14 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antoine De La Morte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Hoffer!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Morte misses with a double jab
and Hoffer counters with a three punch combo that has De La Morte backing up. De La Morte nods at Hoffer to acknowledge the strikes.
Hoffer just misses with a punch to the body.
De La Morte really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hoffer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hoffer scores with a hook to the body. De La Morte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De La Morte throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoffer.
Hoffer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De La Morte momentarily.

De La Morte moves into the clinch successfully.

De La Morte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De La Morte dodges the punch combination from Hoffer.
Hoffer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De La Morte misses with a double jab.
Hoffer misses with the combination.
De La Morte is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
De La Morte misses with an uppercut
and Hoffer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De La Morte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffer slips under a jab from De La Morte.
Antoine De La Morte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoffer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De La Morte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoffer scrambles back to his feet.
De La Morte just misses with a punch to the body.
De La Morte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hoffer scores with a shot to the body.
De La Morte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoffer throws the left hand but De La Morte avoids the punch easily.
Hoffer throws a right hand that De La Morte ducks under and follows up with a left that De La Morte also avoids with ease.
De La Morte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoffer scores with a body shot.
Hoffer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De La Morte was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoffer.
De La Morte moves in looking to clinch but Hoffer pushes him off.
Hoffer connects with the punch.
A combination from Hoffer does no damage.
Hoffer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De La Morte momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Hoffer misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De La Morte throws out the jab.

De La Morte darts in and clinches Hoffer up against the cage.
A short uppercut from De La Morte.
De La Morte tries to work over Hoffer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoffer taking a breather.
De La Morte misses with a body punch.
De La Morte prevents a body shot from Hoffer.
De La Morte tries to throw a body punch but Hoffer avoids it by throwing De La Morte back against the cage.
De La Morte tries a body shot but Hoffer blocks it.
Hoffer wants to get back to striking at distance but De La Morte won't allow it.
Good body shot from De La Morte.
De La Morte misses with a body punch.

Hoffer has hold of one of De La Morte's legs. De La Morte is fighting the takedown attempt but Hoffer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hoffer stopping the sweep attempt from De La Morte.
De La Morte seems keen to control Hoffer's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer trying to control the position from guard on top but De La Morte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hoffer got a little sloppy there for a moment and De La Morte has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hoffer has managed to get both his arms back between De La Morte's legs - danger averted.
We've been hearing good reports from De La Morte's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

De La Morte working for a triangle but Hoffer defends it easily.
Hoffer postures up and lands a big shot to De La Morte's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

De La Morte looking for a guillotine here but Hoffer defends easily.

De La Morte looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

De La Morte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hoffer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer looking to pass the guard.

De La Morte looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hoffer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hoffer advances to half guard.
De La Morte is refusing to be controlled, as Hoffer sits in half guard.
De La Morte is concentrating on defense, preventing Hoffer from advancing position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De La Morte tries to get to full guard but Hoffer has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoffer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hoffer works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Hoffer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hoffer thuds his right hand into De La Morte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De La Morte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoffer circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from De La Morte. Those never looked like landing.
Hoffer throws a series of punches but De La Morte avoids them all with ease.
Hoffer throws a predictable looking body shot
and De La Morte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab by De La Morte.
De La Morte avoids the body shot from Hoffer.
Jimmy Hoffer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De La Morte lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hoffer lands a glancing blow to the side of De La Morte's head.
De La Morte looks to land a combination but Hoffer avoids it well.
De La Morte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hoffer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De La Morte manages to avoid it.
De La Morte takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoffer misses with a straight right.
De La Morte swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hoffer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffer throws a jab but it's blocked by De La Morte.
Hoffer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De La Morte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hoffer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch lands to the side of De La Morte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by De La Morte!
De La Morte walks into a stiff left hand from Hoffer.

Hoffer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches De La Morte napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hoffer in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hoffer wants to control but De La Morte is keeping him busy.
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!
De La Morte manages to get back to half guard.
Hoffer content to control rather than advance.
De La Morte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoffer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Morte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoffer.
My spies in Gentlemanly Scholars Fight Club Gym(4 Sprbt 4*+) inform me that Hoffer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hoffer trying to control from half guard but De La Morte is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De La Morte won't allow Hoffer to pass to mount.
De La Morte has hold of Hoffer's hands but Hoffer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hoffer tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
De La Morte has hold of Hoffer's hands but Hoffer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hoffer controlling the action here.
Hoffer is thwarting De La Morte's attempts to control the position.
Hoffer uses his free foot to push down on De La Morte's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for De La Morte.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hoffer raining down hammerfists from mount.
De La Morte is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hoffer with good strikes from the mount here!
De La Morte working to try and regain half guard.
De La Morte is working hard here to advance position.
BOOM! Hoffer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hoffer lands a big shot there that rocks De La Morte but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoffer lands a big shot there that rocks De La Morte but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hoffer with a couple of short strikes.

De La Morte is rocked!
Hoffer lands a heavy elbow.
Oh De La Morte is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoffer lands a big shot there that rocks De La Morte but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hoffer trying to control but De La Morte is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Morte bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Hoffer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De La Morte seems to have got his legs back now.
De La Morte trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoffer working a defensive guard here.
De La Morte wants to control from the top but Hoffer keeps moving.
Hoffer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoffer working a defensive guard here.
De La Morte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hoffer misses with a straight left.
Hoffer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De La Morte.
De La Morte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De La Morte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoffer defending well as De La Morte loads up on a big left hand.
Hoffer misses with a straight right.
De La Morte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoffer.
Hoffer clobbers De La Morte with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hoffer cracks De La Morte with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hoffer misses with a looping left.
De La Morte misses with a hook.
A combination from Hoffer does no damage.
De La Morte looks to throw the jab but Hoffer is out of range.
De La Morte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De La Morte fails to land with a series of punches.
De La Morte swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Morte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoffer scores with a jab to the head.
Nice cross by Hoffer.
De La Morte misses with a hook
and Hoffer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Antoine De La Morte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoffer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De La Morte checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hoffer misses with a straight left.
Hoffer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De La Morte.
De La Morte throws an overhand right that lands on Hoffer's shoulder, as Hoffer tries to avoid the shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hoffer.
Hoffer working the head and body with strikes.
Hoffer is looking to take a break and control but De La Morte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoffer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De La Morte on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hoffer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
De La Morte takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hoffer is looking to take a break and control but De La Morte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoffer cracks De La Morte with an elbow. That is naaassty.
De La Morte manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hoffer moves into full guard.
De La Morte will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
De La Morte in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hoffer is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De La Morte is keeping the position for now.

De La Morte 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.

De La Morte working for a triangle but Hoffer defends it easily.
De La Morte controls Hoffer momentarily but Hoffer frees himself.
Hoffer scoring with some ground and pound.
Hoffer wants to pass the guard but De La Morte is keeping the position.
Hoffer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jimmy Hoffer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hoffer scoring with punches to the head and body.

De La Morte looking for a guillotine here but Hoffer defends easily.
Hoffer trying to control the position from guard on top but De La Morte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De La Morte is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De La Morte keeping moving, preventing Hoffer from controlling successfully.
Antoine De La Morte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

De La Morte is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Hoffer!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jimmy Hoffer made sure he mentioned KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Antoine De La Morte spoke after the fight, saying 'Ce soir, j'ai rencontré un meilleur combattant tout en tous. J'ai essayé de mon mieux mais ce n'était pas assez bon. Je m'excuse auprès de tous mes fans pour ma performance ce soir. And to my opponent; Congratulations man. It was a nice fight.'.