PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Chimaera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoffman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Judas Priest - Painkiller. Chimaera has chosen The Vikings warrior spirit as his entrance music. The Chimaera will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hoffman
vs
Chimaera

203 cm
25
245 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

220 cm
25
265 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

AnonymouS
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 6 - 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 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Chimaera!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman cracks Chimaera with a good jab.

It looks like The Chimaera has been cut.
Hoffman misses with a shot to the body
and Chimaera counters with a good low kick that Hoffman was not able to check.
Hoffman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoffman misses with a leg kick
and Chimaera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hoffman's knee momentarily.
Chimaera has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hoffman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hoffman avoids the head kick by Chimaera.
Hoffman throws a jab but it's blocked by Chimaera.
Chimaera delivers a nice body kick.
Chimaera lands with a slapping head kick.
Hoffman tries to clinch there but Chimaera circles away.
Hoffman fails with the takedown.
A big left from Hoffman misses.
Hoffman moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromChimaera.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chimaera moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman misses with a straight left.
Chimaera is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hoffman throws a big shot that misses.
Chimaera throws a sloppy head kick and Hoffman moves out of range easily.
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses

and Hoffman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hoffman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chimaera misses with a knee to the head.
Hoffman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chimaera avoids it.
Chimaera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoffman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chimaera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chimaera throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoffman.
Chimaera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chimaera tries to land a knee to the head but Hoffman blocks with his arms.
Chimaera tries a knee to the head but Hoffman blocks it.
Hoffman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chimaera after a bit of a struggle.
Hoffman lands with a left to the head.
Chimaera misses with a knee to the head.
Hoffman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hoffman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera crunches a lovely knee into Hoffman's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Chimaera.
Chimaera tries a knee to the head but Hoffman blocks it.
Chimaera misses with a knee strike.
Hoffman lands with a short shot to the head.
Hoffman has a couple of punches blocked by Chimaera.
Chimaera avoiding damage as Hoffman throws knees to the body.
Hoffman has a couple of punches blocked by Chimaera.
Hoffman wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch Hoffman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chimaera misses with a knee to the head.
Chimaera looking to throw knees to the head but Hoffman is blocking nicely.
Hoffman has Chimaera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chimaera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chimaera tries a knee to the head but Hoffman blocks it.

Chimaera manages to break the clinch.
Chimaera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hoffman is out of range and Chimaera settles back down.
Chimaera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chimaera lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hoffman backs up against the cage.
Hoffman throws a front kick that sends Chimaera stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera motions for Hoffman to come forward. Chimaera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hoffman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chimaera can pounce on him.
Chimaera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoffman tries to counter by clinching up but Chimaera breaks away and moves out of range.
Chimaera slips a straight right by Hoffman.
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoffman throws a lazy body kick
and Chimaera counters with a thumping low kick.
Hoffman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hoffman throws a push kick but Chimaera slaps the foot to one side.
Chimaera tries a quick counter leg kick but Hoffman is wise to it.
Hoffman slips a jab and a cross from Chimaera.
Hoffman tries to clinch
enabling Chimaera to counter with a crisp jab.
Chimaera lands a head kick. Hoffman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chimaera lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Hoffman closes the distance and clinches.
Hoffman lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Chimaera tries a knee to the head but Hoffman blocks it.

Chimaera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Hoffman's head coaches at RNC Sport Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Chimaera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Hoffman misses
and Chimaera counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hoffman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chimaera defending well as Hoffman loads up on a big left hand.
Chimaera throws out a counter right but Hoffman avoids it with no problem.
A bone on bone clash there as Chimaera blocks the leg kick.
Hoffman misses with a hook
and Chimaera counters with a thumping low kick.
Good shot there by Hoffman.
Hoffman thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but The Chimaera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on The Chimaera's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A low kick from Hoffman misses
and Chimaera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hoffman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chimaera. That did some damage!
Hoffman looks to land a body kick but Chimaera moved away.
Chimaera looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hoffman misses with a body kick.
Chimaera blocks a jab.
Hoffman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chimaera moves away.
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Butch Hoffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoffman doesn't manage to clinch there - Chimaera circles away.
Chimaera thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman tries to clinch up but Chimaera circles away and keeps his distance.
The Chimaera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chimaera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hoffman.
Hoffman sizes up Chimaera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hoffman misses with a shot to the body
and Chimaera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses.
Hoffman cracks Chimaera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hoffman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chimaera.
A head kick misses from Chimaera.
Chimaera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoffman throws out the jab.
Chimaera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chimaera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoffman. That did some damage!
Chimaera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hoffman.
Hoffman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chimaera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chimaera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoffman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hoffman looks to clinch
and Chimaera counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoffman.
Chimaera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chimaera misses with a body kick.
Hoffman throws a jab when Chimaera was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chimaera throws a head kick but Hoffman moves out of range.
Hoffman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chimaera throws a big shot that misses.
Chimaera swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoffman.
Chimaera throws a fast counter high kick but Hoffman manages to duck under it in time.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hoffman!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman throws a shot from downtown. Chimaera moves away and avoids it.
Hoffman tests Chimaera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hoffman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hoffman moves out of range of the leg kick from Chimaera.
Hoffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chimaera scores with a head kick. Hoffman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hoffman looks to score with a jab to the body but Chimaera is just out of range.
Chimaera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hoffman.
Chimaera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoffman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hoffman pushes Chimaera away with a front kick.
Chimaera is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Chimaera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoffman darts in trying to clinch
and Chimaera counters with a head kick. That will keep Hoffman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hoffman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chimaera flicks out a counter leg kick but Hoffman steps away.
Chimaera defending well as Hoffman loads up on a big left hand.
Chimaera raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chimaera takes one to the chin there.
Chimaera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hoffman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chimaera defending well as Hoffman loads up on a big left hand.
Hoffman swings for the body but Chimaera moves out of range.
Chimaera tries a quick counter leg kick but Hoffman is wise to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but The Chimaera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on The Chimaera'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hoffman misses with a jab to the body
and Chimaera counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hoffman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hoffman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoffman misses with a body shot
and Chimaera counters with a two punch combo.
Hoffman moves out of range of the body kick.
Hoffman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoffman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chimaera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hoffman is able to avoid easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chimaera connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chimaera takes a step back to recover.
Hoffman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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 prevents Chimaera from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chimaera avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hoffman.
Hoffman trying to control the position but Chimaera is working away.
Chimaera is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Chimaera is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hoffman connects with a decent elbow.
Chimaera wants to get back to his feet but Hoffman drags him back down.
Hoffman is looking to take a break and control but Chimaera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chimaera is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Butch Hoffman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Chimaera pushes Hoffman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hoffman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hoffman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hoffman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hoffman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Chimaera throws Hoffman to one side and escapes!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoffman misses with a wild body shot.
Chimaera misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman avoids the head kick by Chimaera.
Hoffman throws a body shot but no joy.
Chimaera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Hoffman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chimaera doesn't seem phased though.

Hoffman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hoffman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chimaera is defending well for now.
Hoffman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chimaera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoffman can't get the takedown.

Hoffman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chimaera regains guard immediately.

Chimaera uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chimaera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hoffman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera tries to work over Hoffman's front leg with a kick but Hoffman checks it.
Hoffman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Chimaera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hoffman throws the kick towards the body but Chimaera avoids it.
Chimaera throws a push kick but Hoffman slaps the foot to one side.
Chimaera moves out of range as Hoffman strikes.
Chimaera throws a big counter head kick but Hoffman avoids it with no problem.
Chimaera staying out of range there.
Chimaera feints a counter leg kick.
Hoffman fails with the takedown
and Chimaera counters with a big head kick but Hoffman shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chimaera.
The Chimaera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hoffman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to The Chimaera.
I've got Chimaera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Chimaera!
The Chimaera took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, AnonymouS for their support in the buildup to the fight.