PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quill Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Hoffmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Hoffmann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Styles
vs
Hoffmann

186 cm
26
212 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

186 cm
25
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quill Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aaron Hoffmann!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Styles misses.
Hoffmann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Styles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A punch combination from Hoffmann misses.
Styles moves forwards but Hoffmann connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hoffmann throws a nice looking combination but Styles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hoffmann blocks the body kick.
A shot to the body from Hoffmann misses
and Hoffmann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Styles throws a head kick that Hoffmann semi-blocks.
Styles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Styles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Quill Styles has been cut.
Styles shoots in looking for a takedown. Hoffmann tries to sprawl out of it but Styles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hoffmann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffmann looks to land a combination but Styles avoids it well.
Styles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoffmann misses the jab.
Styles tried to counter with a leg kick but Hoffmann avoided it.
Hoffmann lands a body shot.
Aaron Hoffmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Styles.
Styles working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Styles postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hoffmann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Styles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Styles in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hoffmann struggling a bit here.
Hoffmann tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hoffmann to see if he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffmann takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hoffmann tries to bench press Styles off him but Styles keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Styles works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hoffmann is looking to reverse the position.
Styles working the ground and pound.
Styles working the ground and pound from side control.
Styles cracks Hoffmann with a big right hand but Hoffmann just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hoffmann is not content to let Styles control the position.
Hoffmann is looking to reverse the position.
Styles scoring with punches from side control.
Styles working the head with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hoffmann can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hoffmann taking punishment in the form of punches.
Styles cracks Hoffmann with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles grinds an elbow into Hoffmann's temple.
Styles connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hoffmann some visible discomfort.
Hoffmann is trying to work for a sweep but Styles has mounted him!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Styles cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Styles fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've been hearing that Styles has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Styles prevents Hoffmann from getting the reversal.
Styles looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Styles with a couple of short strikes.
Styles landing punches.
BOOM! Styles connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Hoffmann is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoffmann takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hoffmann is still in real trouble! Can Styles finish him?
Styles postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Hoffmann in real trouble here! The ref calls for Hoffmann to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quill Styles!