PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Hoffmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornelis Spilbergen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Hoffmann
vs
Spilbergen

186 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
211 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aaron Hoffmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cornelis Spilbergen!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spilbergen darts in and clinches Hoffmann up against the cage.
Hoffmann is trying to break the clinch but Spilbergen is controlling him.
Spilbergen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spilbergen misses with the head strike.
Hoffmann taking a breather.
Hoffmann's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Spilbergen is pushing Hoffmann up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Spilbergen misses with a body punch.
Spilbergen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hoffmann or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spilbergen lands a body punch.
Hoffmann tries to break free but Spilbergen pushes him back against the cage.
Hoffmann looking to slow down the pace here.
Spilbergen struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoffmann controls his hands.
Good body shot from Spilbergen.
Hoffmann is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Spilbergen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spilbergen.
Spilbergen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spilbergen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Spilbergen.
Spilbergen scores with a shot to the side of Hoffmann's head.
Spilbergen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Spilbergen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoffmann backwards.
Spilbergen lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoffmann backwards.
Spilbergen tries a body shot but Hoffmann blocks it.
Spilbergen can't find room to land a body shot as Hoffmann controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spilbergen tries to work over Hoffmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spilbergen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoffmann backwards.
Spilbergen tries to work over Hoffmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Spilbergen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spilbergen scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spilbergen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Spilbergen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spilbergen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoffmann backwards.
Spilbergen has a couple of punches blocked by Hoffmann.
Spilbergen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spilbergen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spilbergen lands a left hand.
Spilbergen lands with a right to the head.
Spilbergen pushes Hoffmann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spilbergen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Spilbergen.
Spilbergen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spilbergen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spilbergen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spilbergen lands a right hand.
Spilbergen lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spilbergen effectively controlling the action here.
Hoffmann tries a body shot but Spilbergen blocks it.
Spilbergen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoffmann backwards.
We've been informed that Spilbergen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Spilbergen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spilbergen is leaning against Hoffmann and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Spilbergen.
Spilbergen is struggling to control the position.
Spilbergen throws a head punch that misses.
Spilbergen misses with a punch on the inside.
Spilbergen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spilbergen tries to work over Hoffmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spilbergen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spilbergen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spilbergen lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spilbergen.
A short right from Spilbergen on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spilbergen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spilbergen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spilbergen struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoffmann controls his hands.
Spilbergen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoffmann backwards.
Spilbergen leaning against his opponent.
Spilbergen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hoffmann backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spilbergen.
Spilbergen scores with a hook to the body.
Hoffmann blocks a body shot from Spilbergen.
Nice body punch from Spilbergen.
Spilbergen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hoffmann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A looping hook to the body misses from Hoffmann. Spilbergen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoffmann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spilbergen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoffmann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spilbergen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hoffmann swinging wildly here.
Donk. Hoffmann catches Spilbergen right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffmann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoffmann throws a lazy uppercut
and Spilbergen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spilbergen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hoffmann swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spilbergen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoffmann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spilbergen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spilbergen stuns Hoffmann with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spilbergen scores with a jab.
Spilbergen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spilbergen jabs at Hoffmann's body.
Hoffmann drops his hands momentarily and Spilbergen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Oooooh!!! Spilbergen has knocked Hoffmann down with a huge combo! Spilbergen steps away and waves a wobbly Hoffmann back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Hoffmann is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoffmann throws a right hand that misses
and Spilbergen rattles Hoffmann with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Hoffmann tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Spilbergen dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Hoffmann stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cornelis Spilbergen!