PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finlay Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Hofmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hofmann has chosen Die Klapperschlange as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Darrow
vs
Hofmann

169 cm
22
147 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
146 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Finlay Darrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Hofmann!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hofmann checks a leg kick.
Hofmann throws a jab but it's blocked by Darrow.

Darrow clinches.
Darrow cracks Hofmann with a nice body shot.
Hofmann stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Darrow successfully pulls guard.
Hofmann throws a big elbow that misses.
Hofmann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darrow swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hofmann content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Darrow has locked up a guillotine! Darrow's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hofmann is holding on here and Darrow must be using up a lot of energy. Hofmann has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Darrow gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Finlay Darrow!