PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacek Kaminski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoffman's entrance music is Judas Priest - Painkiller. A fine choice. 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.

Hoffman
vs
Kaminski

203 cm
23
245 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

196 cm
23
280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Butch Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacek Kaminski!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman lands a nice looking body shot.

Kaminski gets a clinch.
Hoffman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Hoffman.
Hoffman lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaminski backwards.
Kaminski stalling in the clinch.
Kaminski blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hoffman lands a shoulder strike.
Kaminski cracks Hoffman with a nice body shot.
We've been informed that Kaminski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hoffman throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaminski.
Kaminski struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoffman controls his hands.
Come on Hoffman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kaminski scores a nice knee to the body.
Hoffman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kaminski backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Kaminski.
A shot in the inside from Hoffman.
Hoffman tries a body shot but Kaminski blocks it.
Hoffman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaminski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoffman.
Kaminski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoffman misses with the head strike.
Hoffman trying to land knees to the body.
Hoffman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like Jacek Kaminski has been cut.
Hoffman trying to land knees to the body.
Hoffman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hoffman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kaminski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Hoffman.
Hoffman is trying to drag Kaminski to the mat but Kaminski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hoffman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaminski avoids it.
Kaminski tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoffman avoids the damage to the body.
Kaminski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoffman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hoffman is breathing heavily.

Hoffman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kaminski can't fight it off and eventually Hoffman manages to take the fight to the floor. Kaminski looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaminski wants to get back to his feet but Hoffman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hoffman connects with a couple of short punches.
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!
Hoffman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaminski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hoffman wants to control from the top but Kaminski keeps moving.
Hoffman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hoffman wants to control from the top but Kaminski keeps moving.
Hoffman controlling from the top position.
Hoffman looking to sit in guard and control but Kaminski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hoffman's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kaminski won't allow Hoffman to sweep him here.
Kaminski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hoffman's guard.
Hoffman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Kaminski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hoffman, up you get!
Kaminski throws a head kick but Hoffman moves out of range.
Kaminski tries to clinch up but Hoffman circles away and keeps his distance.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hoffman drives through and clinches with Kaminski against the cage.
Kaminski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Kaminski is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hoffman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kaminski to the mat. Kaminski regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hoffman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kaminski has momentary wrist control but Hoffman slips an elbow through the middle.
Hoffman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hoffman wants to control from the top but Kaminski keeps moving.
Hoffman won't allow Kaminski to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch Hoffman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacek Kaminski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hoffman misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kaminski! But no joy.
Kaminski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hoffman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaminski can do to turn this around?
Kaminski throws a sloppy head kick and Hoffman moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hoffman.
Hoffman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hoffman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kaminski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoffman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaminski throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Hoffman.
Hoffman takes a swing at Kaminski's ribcage but misses.
Kaminski throws a big counter head kick but Hoffman avoids it with no problem.
Kaminski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoffman throws out the jab.
Butch Hoffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaminski moves in looking to clinch but Hoffman pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaminski looks to land a left hand but Hoffman moved out of range nicely.
Kaminski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaminski avoids the body shot from Hoffman.
Kaminski wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaminski tries to clinch up but Hoffman circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoffman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Hoffman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hoffman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hoffman wants to control but Kaminski is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kaminski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hoffman throws a strike aimed at the side of Kaminski's head but Kaminski avoids it well.
Hoffman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hoffman wants to take a breather but Kaminski manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hoffman.
Hoffman stops Kaminski from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman throwing strikes from guard but Kaminski blocks nicely.
Hoffman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hoffman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoffman looking to pass the guard.
Hoffman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaminski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoffman postures up in Kaminski's guard and throws a big left but Kaminski blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski keeping moving, preventing Hoffman from controlling successfully.
Hoffman is really struggling to control Kaminski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hoffman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kaminski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kaminski tries to clinch there but Hoffman circles away.
Hoffman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoffman scores with a jab to the head.
Kaminski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Hoffman closes the distance and clinches.
Hoffman struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaminski controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoffman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kaminski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoffman blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoffman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaminski's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hoffman managing to block the knees to the body from Kaminski.
Kaminski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoffman's elbow.
Kaminski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoffman swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaminski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoffman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hoffman as Kaminski tries to tie him up.
Kaminski missing with knees to the body.
Kaminski managing to block the knees to the body from Hoffman.
Kaminski digs a right hand underneath Hoffman's ribcage. Hoffman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoffman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaminski scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoffman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaminski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.
Hoffman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Butch Hoffman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacek Kaminski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hoffman throws a head kick but Kaminski moves out of range.
Kaminski moves in looking to clinch but Hoffman pushes him off.
Hoffman misses the shot to the body.
Kaminski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hoffman avoids the body shot from Kaminski.
Hoffman attempts a counter takedown but Kaminski avoids it well and moves away.

Hoffman closes the distance and clinches.
Hoffman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaminski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.
Butch Hoffman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kaminski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoffman throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaminski.
Kaminski avoiding damage as Hoffman throws knees to the body.
Hoffman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaminski's elbow.
Hoffman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaminski's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaminski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaminski missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kaminski.
Hoffman wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoffman.
A nice left hand lands by Kaminski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman blocking some punches.
Hoffman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaminski avoids it.
Hoffman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoffman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kaminski trying to control the position but instead, Hoffman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kaminski into the cage.
Kaminski seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Hoffman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaminski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoffman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kaminski prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kaminski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoffman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaminski avoids it.
Kaminski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaminski landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaminski tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoffman avoids the damage to the body.
Jacek Kaminski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Kaminski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kaminski obliges.
Kaminski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoffman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kaminski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kaminski slows down the pace here.
Kaminski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoffman throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaminski.
Kaminski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hoffman up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Hoffman as the two fighters clinch.
Hoffman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoffman.
Kaminski can't find room to land a body shot as Hoffman controls the action.
Kaminski blocks an uppercut.
Kaminski lands a shoulder strike.
Kaminski is trying to maintain a safe position but Hoffman gets an underhook and turns Kaminski into the cage.
Kaminski misses with a body punch.
Kaminski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hoffman blocks a body shot from Kaminski.
Hoffman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaminski is defending well for now.
Hoffman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaminski.
Kaminski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hoffman up against the cage.
Kaminski scores with a shoulder strike.
Hoffman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hoffman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaminski blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski working aggressively here.
Kaminski working aggressively here.
Hoffman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaminski trying to land knees to the body.
Kaminski tries to stall but Hoffman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hoffman managing to block the knees to the body from Kaminski.
Kaminski tries to work over Hoffman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kaminski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoffman is defending well for now.
A short right from Hoffman on the inside.
Hoffman missing with knees to the body.
Kaminski blocking some punches.
Hoffman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoffman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaminski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoffman prevents a body shot from Kaminski.
Kaminski can't find room to land a body shot as Hoffman controls the action.
Butch Hoffman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaminski trying to stall but Hoffman improves his position.
A right hand to the body from Hoffman.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacek Kaminski.
I think Hoffman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Hoffman!
Butch Hoffman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.