PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Man (ranked 3019 p4p, 66 weight class) and Butch Hoffman (ranked 2367 p4p, 58 weight class). Hoffman has chosen Judas Priest - Painkiller as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Man
vs
Hoffman

198 cm
39
245 lbs
31 - 12 - 0

203 cm
35
245 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Super Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Butch Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Hoffman scores with a jab to the body.

Hoffman moves into the clinch.
Man lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Hoffman.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoffman's elbow.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Man gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Man with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoffman can't keep his opponent in guard - Man advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Man is keen to just control but Hoffman is a slippery customer.
Man throwing shots but Hoffman is blocking nicely.
Hoffman manages to get to full guard.
Man is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Man 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.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoffman keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man stopping the sweep attempt from Hoffman.
Man 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 keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Man preventing the sweep.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Man avoids the head kick by Hoffman.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Hoffman rushes Man and presses him up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hoffman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
Hoffman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man is trying to drag Hoffman to the mat but Hoffman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hoffman digs a right hand into Man's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Man's gas tank.
Man managing to block the knees to the body from Hoffman.
Hoffman tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoffman looking to stall.
Hoffman gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man lands with a right to the head.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoffman.
Man scores with a shot to the side of Hoffman's head.
Man is working Hoffman over against the cage.
Hoffman looks winded!
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoffman's elbow.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoffman's elbow.
Man tries to work over Hoffman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Man is trying to drag Hoffman to the mat but Hoffman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A shot in the inside from Man.
Man drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hoffman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Super Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoffman controls his hands.
Man avoiding damage as Hoffman throws knees to the body.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Hoffman avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man lands a right hand.
Man works on Hoffman's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Man.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoffman's elbow.
Man 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!
Hoffman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hoffman lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
Hoffman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoffman takes a shot to the head.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man tries a body shot but Hoffman blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Hoffman avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Man creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Hoffman avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Man dominated that round.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hoffman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man misses with a body kick.
Hoffman tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Man tries to counter with a takedown but Hoffman is quick to defend against it.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Man changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hoffman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Man half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Man lands a nice hook to Hoffman's body. Hoffman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hoffman throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
Man misses with a body kick.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoffman.
Man scores with a body shot.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoffman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoffman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Man connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoffman scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
Man appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Man feints and then cracks Hoffman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoffman down.

Hoffman rushes Man and presses him up against the cage.
Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hoffman is breathing heavily.
Man tries to work over Hoffman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoffman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Man avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hoffman wants a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Man.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
Hoffman wants a takedown.
Super Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butch Hoffman.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Man.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Hoffman controls the action.
Hoffman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Man.
Man lands a nice uppercut.
Man lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Man.
Hoffman prevents a body shot from Man.

Man turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man lands an elbow.
Man grinds an elbow into Hoffman's temple.
Hoffman is trying to escape the position but Man is controlling the position.
Man is looking to take a break and control but Hoffman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Man scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hoffman to see if he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man staying calm.
Man connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hoffman some visible discomfort.
Man trying to control the action but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Hoffman's face as Man controls the position.
Hoffman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Man is looking to take a break and control but Hoffman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoffman can do to turn this around?
Hoffman manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is controlling Man's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Man passes to side control.
Hoffman is not content to let Man control the position.
An elbow from Man crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Man dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Hoffman. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man scores with a jab. Hoffman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hoffman works Man's body with a nice hook.

Hoffman has closed the distance and engaged Man in a clinch.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hoffman.
Man blocking some punches.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Hoffman controls the action.
Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoffman.
Man lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Man lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Man.
Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoffman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hoffman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Man lands with a short shot to the head.
Man working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hoffman or not.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man misses with a body punch.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man.
Hoffman misses with the head strike.
Man lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Man.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man digs a right hand into Hoffman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hoffman's gas tank.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Man lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hoffman wants to control but Man is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hoffman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man.
Butch Hoffman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Super Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Man is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hoffman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Man controlling the pace.
Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Man not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Super Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoffman is staying active underneath Man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Man sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Man not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Man drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Man wants to take a breather but Hoffman manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Man.
Man connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Man lands a couple of digs.
Hoffman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Man is working Hoffman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hoffman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Man lands a couple of elbows.
Man won't allow Hoffman to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Super Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Man has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Super Man!
Super Man decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.