PBP Commentary

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

Hoffer
vs
Kim

190 cm
34
190 lbs
19 - 13 - 1

190 cm
30
195 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
Fury Nutrition Inc.

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Hoffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Kim!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffer takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
And Kim tries to counter it with a takedown but Hoffer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kim misses with a jab to the body
and Hoffer counters with a leg kick.
Kim misses with a looping right.
Hoffer throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.

Kim shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kim passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hoffer!
Hoffer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim wants to control the pace but Hoffer is squirming around nicely.

Kim is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hoffer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hoffer!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Kim 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.

Kim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoffer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoffer wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.

Kim throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hoffer uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to buck Hoffer off but Hoffer is having none of it.
Hoffer is looking to take a break and control but Kim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hoffer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hoffer is putting a hurting on Kim here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kim tries to bench press Hoffer off him but Hoffer keeps the position.
Kim manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer is just content to waste time from the top position. Kim takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hoffer throws a big right hand that misses.
Hoffer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hoffer wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Hoffer preventing the sweep.
Kim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hoffer connects with a couple of short punches.
Kim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hoffer manages to get himself to full guard.

Kim won't allow Hoffer to sweep him here.
Hoffer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hoffer keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer keeping full guard, as Kim tries to pass.
Hoffer wants to sweep here but Kim controlling him for the moment.
Hoffer pulls Kim in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoffer trying to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Kim dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hoffer throws a poor cross that misses

and Kim counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hoffer trying to control here.

Kim is looking for a kimura but Hoffer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kim to get the leverage.
Hoffer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kim tries to pass to full mount but Hoffer defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hoffer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim is working Hoffer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hoffer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hoffer preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffer lands a couple of elbows.
Hoffer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hoffer scoring with some ground and pound.

Kim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hoffer with a nice head shot there.
Hoffer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kim's head.
Kim controls Hoffer momentarily but Hoffer frees himself.
Kim 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.
Roberto Kim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoffer postures up in Kim's guard and throws a big left but Kim blocks it.
Kim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoffer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at Wax on Wax off 'Dojo inform us that Kim has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer stands up over Kim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hoffer is in close to Kim's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kim 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.
Kim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kim looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hoffer has picked Kim up and slammed him! Kim can't keep hold of the triangle and Hoffer manages to pass to side control!
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Kim tries to bench press Hoffer off him but Hoffer keeps the position.
Kim gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hoffer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hoffer connects with a nice short shot to Kim's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kim tries to roll over but Hoffer keeps him under control.
Hoffer is thwarting Kim's attempts to control the position.
Hoffer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kim defending well though.
Hoffer is keen to just control but Kim is a slippery customer.
Hoffer lands with a punch from half guard.

Kim looking for submissions off his back.
Kim wants to improve his position but Hoffer is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Hoffer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer prevents Kim from improving his position.
Kim moves into full guard.
Hoffer wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
Hoffer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoffer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kim 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.
Hoffer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoffer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hoffer manages to get himself to full guard.

Kim 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 dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hoffer throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Hoffer lands a right hook to the body.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoffer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hoffer swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim with the counter takedown but Hoffer avoids it easily.
A left lands for Hoffer.
Hoffer misses with a straight right.
A head kick by Kim misses

and Hoffer counters with a shoot takedown. Kim fights it but they end up in guard.
Hoffer stopping the sweep attempt from Kim.

Kim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Hoffer from controlling successfully.

Kim is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kim working for a triangle but Hoffer defends it easily.
Hoffer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kim can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hoffer controls the pace.
Hoffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoffer postures up in Kim's guard and throws a big left but Kim blocks it.
Kim has Hoffer pulled in close to control his posture.

Kim has his foot on Hoffer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hoffer works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kim wants to sweep here but Hoffer controlling him for the moment.
Kim has momentary wrist control but Hoffer slips an elbow through the middle.

Hoffer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hoffer has managed to get both his arms back between Kim's legs - danger averted.
Kim looking to control.
Hoffer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kim has momentary wrist control but Hoffer slips an elbow through the middle.
Hoffer stays in close to Kim's body and controls the position.

Kim is looking for a triangle but Hoffer pushes his legs off easily.
Hoffer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Kim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer scoring with some ground and pound.
Kim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hoffer postures up and lands a big shot to Kim's brow.
Hoffer passes Kim's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoffer.
Hoffer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kim is not content to let Hoffer control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hoffer connects with a nice short shot to Kim's temple.
Hoffer thows a huge punch but Kim dodges it nicely.
Hoffer lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to improve his position but Hoffer is controlling well.
Hoffer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hoffer prevents Kim from improving his position.
Hoffer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?
Kim trying to control from the bottom.

Kim actively working from the bottom here.
Hoffer is just content to waste time from the top position. Kim takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kim lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoffer is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Hoffer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hoffer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

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.
In defeat, Roberto Kim stepped up to the mic, saying 'HOOOODOOR!'.