PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sandayu Momochi (ranked 681 p4p, 94 weight class) and Albert Hoffman (ranked 511 p4p, 69 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Momochi
vs
Hoffman

184 cm
30
194 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

167 cm
35
182 lbs
23 - 21 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent 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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sandayu Momochi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Hoffman !
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hoffman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Hoffman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hoffman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Momochi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Momochi working the head and body with strikes.

Hoffman actively working from the bottom here.
Hoffman wants to control but Momochi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hoffman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hoffman can't keep his opponent in guard - Momochi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Momochi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hoffman is looking to improve his position.
Hoffman has his hands clasped together around Momochi 's back. He's all about the action.
Hoffman is pressing down on Momochi 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Momochi pushing down on Hoffman 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Momochi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hoffman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Momochi prevents Hoffman from improving his position.

Hoffman actively working from the bottom here.

Hoffman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Momochi is controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Momochi .

Hoffman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momochi wants to free his trapped foot but Hoffman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Momochi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hoffman punching from the bottom.
Momochi lands with a punch from half guard.
Momochi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffman is staying active underneath Momochi , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hoffman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Momochi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hoffman trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hoffman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoffman gets back to full guard.

Hoffman has his feet on Momochi 's thighs here. He's pushed Momochi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Momochi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Albert Hoffman !
Albert Hoffman managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.