PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Hoffmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hoffmann
vs
Franklin

186 cm
25
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

165 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 4 - 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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffmann fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Franklin checks it well.
Franklin wants to clinch.
Hoffmann scores with a shot to the body.
Hoffmann throws a low kick but it's checked well by Franklin.
Franklin thows a body kick. Hoffmann tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hoffmann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Franklin in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hoffmann crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Franklin - the referee stops the clock and Hoffmann gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Franklin. Hoffmann manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hoffmann.
Franklin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoffmann is breathing heavily.
Hoffmann takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Aaron Hoffmann has been cut.
Hoffmann misses with a looping right.
Franklin wants to counter the offense by Hoffmann and move into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hoffmann as Franklin shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Hoffmann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoffmann swings for the body but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoffmann is fending him off so far but Franklin persists. Nope, Hoffmann circles away and we're back to standing.
Franklin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hoffmann back to the cage. Franklin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Franklin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoffmann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoffmann misses the target.
Hoffmann throws out a powerful jab.
Hoffmann is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hoffmann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoffmann misses with a few strikes there.
Hoffmann ducks under a wild hook from Franklin.
Hoffmann punishes Franklin's body with a nice straight punch.
Franklin misses with a combination
and Hoffmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franklin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoffmann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Franklin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hoffmann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Franklin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoffmann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Franklin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Franklin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoffmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franklin wants to clinch.
Franklin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoffmann misses with a low kick.
Franklin wants to counter with a clinch but Hoffmann pushes him away.
Hoffmann lands with a good body shot.
Hoffmann moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hoffmann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoffmann darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Franklin tries to bum rush Hoffmann with a series of wild strikes but Hoffmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick from Franklin lands but Hoffmann takes it in his stride.
Hoffmann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franklin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hoffmann with a nice cross.
Franklin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoffmann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Franklin tries to clinch but Hoffmann is having none of it.
We've been informed that Franklin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoffmann swivels and escapes.
Aaron Hoffmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Franklin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoffmann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hoffmann throws a body shot but no joy.
Franklin scores with a nice body kick.
Franklin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hoffmann lands with a good body shot.
Franklin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hoffmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoffmann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franklin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franklin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Franklin takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Hoffmann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Hoffmann's cut.
That's time! Hoffmann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hoffmann throws a big shot that misses.
Franklin feints the counter takedown.
Hoffmann misses with a hook.
Franklin wants to clinch.
Franklin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Franklin moves out of range as Hoffmann strikes.
Franklin throws a counter combo.
Aaron Hoffmann is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoffmann scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin misses with a wild body shot.
Hoffmann throwing a counter right hand but Franklin manages to avoid it.
Franklin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Franklin throws a body shot but no joy.
Franklin throws a body punch but Hoffmann moves out of range.
Hoffmann is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hoffmann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin tries to clinch up but Hoffmann circles away and keeps his distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hoffmann misses with a body punch.

Franklin manages to break the clinch.
Franklin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hoffmann connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Franklin scrambles back to his feet.
Franklin has a takedown stuffed.
Hoffmann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franklin can do to turn this around?
Franklin closes the distance but Hoffmann moves to the side
and Hoffmann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Franklin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoffmann walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Franklin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Franklin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hoffmann rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann swats away the attempt to clinch by Franklin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Franklin.
Franklin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aaron Hoffmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Franklin.
Hoffmann dodges the punch combination from Franklin.
Hoffmann misses with a body punch
and Franklin counters with a good, hard body kick but Hoffmann shrugs it off.
Frank Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoffmann lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoffmann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoffmann lands a jab-cross combination.
No joy there for Hoffmann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Franklin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Franklin throws a body kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franklin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoffmann lands a nice hook to Franklin's body. Franklin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hoffmann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franklin throws a sloppy head kick and Hoffmann moves out of range easily.
Hoffmann cracks Franklin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Franklin throws a sloppy head kick and Hoffmann moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoffmann misses the target.

Franklin clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoffmann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Franklin.
Franklin leaning against his opponent.
Hoffmann is working Franklin over against the cage.
Hoffmann slows down the pace here.
Hoffmann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoffmann looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Franklin breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franklin avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Hoffmann dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Hoffmann's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Franklin scores with a leg kick.
Franklin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoffmann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Franklin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoffmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Franklin backs away, Hoffmann returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hoffmann keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Hoffmann misses its target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Franklin.
Nice uppercut lands for Hoffmann. That snapped Franklin's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin throws a sloppy head kick and Hoffmann moves out of range easily.
Hoffmann getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Franklin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffmann sizes up Franklin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Hoffmann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoffmann throws a one two combo.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt - Hoffmann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hoffmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoffmann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoffmann just misses with a punch to the body.
Franklin slips a jab from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann lands a nice hook to Franklin's body. Franklin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Franklin doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoffmann circles away.

Franklin instigates a clinch.
Hoffmann lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Franklin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hoffmann uses from the top position.
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!
Franklin being controlled here, momentarily.

Franklin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hoffmann defends well.
Hoffmann prevents Franklin from getting back to his feet.

Franklin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Franklin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Franklin prevents Hoffmann from improving his position.

Franklin postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hoffmann to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hoffmann finds it's way through Franklin's defenses.
Franklin throws a sloppy head kick and Hoffmann moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Hoffmann scores with a four punch combination!
Sloppy strikes from Franklin. Those never looked like landing.
Hoffmann misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Franklin moves into the clinch.

Franklin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Franklin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoffmann, pushing him back against the cage.
Hoffmann is trying to break the clinch but Franklin is controlling him.
Franklin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Franklin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoffmann is defending well for now.
Frank Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aaron Hoffmann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin tries to throw a body punch but Hoffmann avoids it by throwing Franklin back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aaron Hoffmann.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hoffmann, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Hoffmann!