PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Castor Rollins (ranked 977 p4p, 138 weight class) and Albert Hoffman (ranked 707 p4p, 100 weight class). Castor Rollins has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rollins
vs
Hoffman

188 cm
37
187 lbs
30 - 17 - 0

167 cm
35
182 lbs
22 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Castor Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Hoffman !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hoffman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Hoffman is looking for a kimura but Rollins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hoffman to get the leverage.

Hoffman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rollins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoffman .

Hoffman seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Hoffman wants to work for an arm triangle but Rollins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Hoffman is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hoffman is trying to work for a kimura but Rollins is defending well.
Rollins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoffman .
Rollins keeping hold of Hoffman 's head, controlling as best he can.

Hoffman is working for a kimura but Rollins is defending it quite comfortably.
Hoffman wants to pass the guard but Rollins is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hoffman keeps trying to improve his position.

Hoffman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rollins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hoffman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Hoffman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hoffman throws a strike but Rollins avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hoffman is looking to work some ground and pound but Rollins has wrist control.
Hoffman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman throwing strikes but missing.

Hoffman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rollins dives on top into guard.

Hoffman lands a good elbow from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rollins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoffman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rollins has managed to get both his arms back between Hoffman 's legs - danger averted.

Hoffman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rollins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rollins sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hoffman looking for a guillotine here but Rollins defends easily.

Hoffman working for a triangle but Rollins defends it easily.
Hoffman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rollins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Hoffman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rollins stacks Hoffman on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rollins!
Hoffman is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Hoffman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hoffman shoots for a double leg takedown but Rollins sprawls well. He's pushed Hoffman 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hoffman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Hoffman .
Rollins misses with a straight left.
Hoffman with the counter takedown but Rollins avoids it easily.
Hoffman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rollins is fending him off so far but Hoffman persists. Nope, Rollins circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoffman is looking to clinch.
Hoffman fails to land the takedown.
Castor Rollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Hoffman .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rollins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoffman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rollins defends well and Hoffman ends up having to push Rollins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Rollins misses its intended target.
Rollins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoffman manages to avoid it.

Hoffman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rollins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rollins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hoffman off and has taken his back!
Hoffman is really stuck here.
Rollins is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hoffman is really stuck here.
Hoffman breaks Rollins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rollins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Hoffman has gone for a leg lock! Rollins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hoffman 's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hoffman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rollins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hoffman looking to control but Rollins passes into half guard.
Hoffman trying to control from the bottom.
Rollins controlling the action here.
Hoffman wants to get back to full guard but Rollins has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins looking to control but Hoffman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rollins prevents Hoffman from getting the reversal.
Rollins controlling his opponent.
Hoffman tries to lock up and control but Rollins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hoffman is trying to escape the mount.
Rollins controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is looking to improve his position but Rollins isn't that keen on the idea.
Hoffman wants to control but Rollins is having none of it.
Rollins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoffman can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Castor Rollins dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hoffman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rollins sprawls well. Rollins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hoffman gets slowly back to his feet.
Rollins is looking to counter the offense by Hoffman and move into the clinch.
Hoffman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rollins.
Hoffman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rollins defends well and Hoffman ends up having to push Rollins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Rollins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rollins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins misses with a looping left.
Hoffman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hoffman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Rollins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins misses with a straight right.

Hoffman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rollins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hoffman throwing strikes but missing.
Hoffman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoffman forces his way into half guard.

Rollins is defending against the submission attempts here by Hoffman .
Rollins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoffman .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Hoffman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rollins defends it well.

Hoffman is looking for a kimura here.
Rollins controlling the position well.

Rollins is defending against the submission attempts here by Hoffman .
Hoffman working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rollins's thigh. Rollins counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman throws a big elbow that misses.

Hoffman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rollins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hoffman has Rollins in his guard.

Rollins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hoffman wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Hoffman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rollins is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hoffman .
Hoffman wants to control but Rollins postures up.
Rollins trying to control the position but Hoffman is working away.
Hoffman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hoffman is pressing down on Rollins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rollins is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Hoffman there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hoffman is trying to work for a kimura but Rollins is defending well.
Rollins keeps control of the position for the meantime.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Albert Hoffman .
I think Hoffman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Hoffman !
Albert Hoffman really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.