PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dallin Sedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoffman has chosen Judas Priest - Painkiller as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sedor
vs
Hoffman

197 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

203 cm
24
245 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dallin Sedor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Butch Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman staying out of range there.
Hoffman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sedor misses with a lunging right hand

and Hoffman counters by moving into the clinch.
Sedor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sedor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Sedor breaks the clinch.
Sedor lands a glancing blow to the side of Hoffman's head.
Hoffman thuds a left hand into Sedor's body.
Hoffman throws a body shot but no joy.
Sedor misses with a body shot.
Hoffman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sedor checks it well.
Hoffman lands the left hand.
Hoffman tries to clinch but Sedor moves out of range.
Sedor lands a nice shot that snaps Hoffman's head back.
Sedor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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 goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hoffman throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoffman cracks Sedor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hoffman misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Sedor misses its target.
Sedor throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoffman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hoffman misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman tries to land a front kick but Sedor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sedor misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hoffman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hoffman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoffman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoffman misses with a body shot.
Sedor swings for the body but Hoffman moves out of range.
Hoffman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sedor if he has to take too many more of those.
Hoffman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoffman connects with a leg kick. Sedor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sedor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Hoffman closes the distance and clinches.
Sedor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sedor is trying to break the clinch but Hoffman is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hoffman.
Hoffman lands a right hand.
Sedor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoffman tries to score a body lock takedown but Sedor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Hoffman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoffman blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sedor takes a shot to the head.
Hoffman misses with some punches.
Sedor tries to work over Hoffman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoffman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sedor is defending well for now.
Hoffman blocking some punches.
Hoffman lands with a light punch inside.
Hoffman swings wildly with an uppercut but Sedor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoffman lands an uppercut.
Hoffman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Hoffman as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hoffman.
Hoffman can't find room to land a body shot as Sedor controls the action.
Hoffman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoffman can't find room to land a body shot as Sedor controls the action.
Hoffman pushes Sedor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoffman has a couple of punches blocked by Sedor.
Hoffman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sedor backwards.
Hoffman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hoffman misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman lands a nice uppercut.
Hoffman is leaning against Sedor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hoffman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoffman working aggressively here.
Hoffman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sedor is breathing heavily.
Hoffman misses with a punch to the body.
Hoffman scores with a shoulder strike.
Hoffman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sedors head.
Hoffman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoffman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoffman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sedor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hoffman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hoffman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoffman.
Hoffman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hoffman.
Hoffman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoffman scores with a shot to the side of Sedor's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hoffman lands with a short shot to the head.
Sedor swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoffman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sedor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoffman lands a left hand.
Sedor tries to work over Hoffman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Hoffman on the inside.
Hoffman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sedor.
Sedor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoffman scores with a shot to the side of Sedor's head.
A body shot lands from Hoffman.
Hoffman lands with a left to the head.
Hoffman tries to land knees in the clinch but Sedor avoids the damage to the body.
Hoffman scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoffman digs a right hand underneath Sedor's ribcage. Sedor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sedor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dallin Sedor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butch Hoffman.
Hoffman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sedor backwards.
Sedor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch Hoffman dominated that round.
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 dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sedor. That did some damage!

Hoffman forces Sedor back against the cage and clinches.

Hoffman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sedor can't fight it off and eventually Hoffman manages to take the fight to the floor. Sedor looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hoffman working some strikes from top position.
Hoffman lands a couple of elbows.
Sedor has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hoffman has passed into side control.
Sedor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hoffman manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sedor wants to control from the top but Hoffman keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sedor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hoffman's guard.
Sedor trying to control but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
Hoffman has his hands on Sedor's head, controlling the position.
Hoffman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hoffman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sedor trying to control but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
Hoffman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sedor controls the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Sedor's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hoffman keeping moving, preventing Sedor from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
Sedor landing some decent shots from guard.
Hoffman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sedor controls the pace.
Hoffman has Sedor pulled in close to control his posture.
Sedor is looking to stand up but Hoffman won't let him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hoffman tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hoffman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sedor throws a lazy right hand but Hoffman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoffman connects with a jab.
Hoffman throws a body shot but no joy.
Sedor misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman throws the kick towards the body but Sedor avoids it.
Sedor ducks under a wild hook from Hoffman.
Hoffman tries to clinch there but Sedor circles away.
Sedor throws an overhand right that lands on Hoffman's shoulder, as Hoffman tries to avoid the shot.
Sedor jabs Hoffman right on the nose. Hoffman blinks but takes it well.
That kick from Hoffman tenderised Sedor's leg. Sedor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hoffman throws a front kick that sends Sedor stumbling back into the cage.
Hoffman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoffman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoffman tries to clinch but Sedor moves out of range.
Dallin Sedor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoffman delivers a nice body kick.
Hoffman throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoffman works the jab nicely.
Sedor looks to land a left hand but Hoffman moved out of range nicely.
Sedor looks to land a left hand but Hoffman moved out of range nicely.

Hoffman clinches up against the cage.
Sedor avoiding damage as Hoffman throws knees to the body.
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 lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman tries a body shot but Sedor blocks it.
Hoffman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoffman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sedor or not.
Hoffman tries to throw a body punch but Sedor avoids it by throwing Hoffman back against the cage.
Sedor managing to block the knees to the body from Hoffman.
Sedor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Butch Hoffman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sedor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hoffman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sedor is defending well.
Sedor misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoffman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sedor blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoffman.
Hoffman trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hoffman.
Hoffman pushes Sedor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hoffman scores with a shot to the side of Sedor's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoffman.
Hoffman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sedor backwards.
Sedor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch Hoffman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hoffman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hoffman misses with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Sedor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hoffman tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Sedor misses the target.
Hoffman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sedor at a distance.
Sedor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoffman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sedor.
Sedor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hoffman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sedor.
Hoffman ducks under a wild hook from Sedor.
Sedor just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid body kick from Hoffman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman lands a jab to Sedor's midsection.
Sedor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hoffman. That one must have hurt.
Hoffman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hoffman lands a jab to Sedor's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Hoffman.
Sedor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman moves out of range as Sedor strikes.
Sedor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hoffman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sedor under the eye.
Sedor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoffman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sedor is looking to counter punch.
Hoffman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sedor manages to avoid it.
Sedor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Hoffman has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hoffman.
Hoffman pushes Sedor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Hoffman.
Hoffman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sedor avoids it.
Hoffman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hoffman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sedors head.
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 scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoffman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sedor backwards.
Hoffman trying to land knees to the body.
Hoffman lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman presses Sedor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hoffman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hoffman lands with a short shot to the head.

Sedor is rocked!
Sedor takes a shot to the head.
Oh Sedor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hand to the body from Hoffman.
Hoffman lands a big right hand that drops Sedor! The killer instinct kicks in and Hoffman finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hoffman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butch Hoffman!
Butch Hoffman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.