PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Hoffman (ranked 3893 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerbert Bryant Ii (ranked 3659 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoffman comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest - Painkiller. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hoffman
vs
Bryant Ii

203 cm
36
245 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

195 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Butch Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerbert Bryant Ii!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hoffman moves into the clinch.
Bryant Ii throws a head punch that misses.
Bryant Ii misses with some punches.
Hoffman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bryant Ii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bryant Ii goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hoffman prevents it.
Hoffman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoffman.
Bryant Ii looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hoffman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hoffman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bryant Ii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoffman.
Hoffman prevents a body shot from Bryant Ii.
Bryant Ii blocking some punches.
Hoffman working aggressively here.
Hoffman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoffman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bryant Ii gets underhooks to prevent Hoffman's takedown attempt.
Bryant Ii throws a head punch that misses.
Bryant Ii gets through Hoffman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant Ii prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant Ii lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bryant Ii lands a nice shot to the body.
Bryant Ii 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.
Bryant Ii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.
Hoffman throws a punch but it's blocked by Bryant Ii.
Bryant Ii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bryant Ii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Bryant Ii.

Hoffman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bryant Ii can't fight it off and eventually Hoffman manages to take the fight to the floor. Bryant Ii looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bryant Ii 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bryant Ii holds on and takes a little breather.
Hoffman postures up.
Bryant Ii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bryant Ii bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hoffman's guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant Ii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoffman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bryant Ii manages to get himself to full guard.

Hoffman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bryant Ii manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hoffman manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman has momentary wrist control but Bryant Ii slips an elbow through the middle.
Bryant Ii lands a couple of elbows.
Bryant Ii passes Hoffman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hoffman is trying to control but can't.
Bryant Ii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bryant Ii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoffman's head.
Bryant Ii is nestled in close to Hoffman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bryant Ii throwing shots but Hoffman is blocking nicely.
Bryant Ii is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hoffman tries to roll over but Bryant Ii keeps him under control.
Bryant Ii is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoffman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman won't allow Bryant Ii to pass to mount.
Bryant Ii lands strikes from half guard.
Hoffman is staying active underneath Bryant Ii, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bryant Ii connects with a nice short shot to Hoffman's temple.
Bryant Ii throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hoffman to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bryant Ii throws an elbow that misses. Hoffman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bryant Ii's guard. Nice move by Hoffman!

Bryant Ii seems keen to control Hoffman's posture.
Bryant Ii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bryant Ii wants to hit a switch here but Hoffman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bryant Ii there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoffman wants to control the pace but Bryant Ii is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hoffman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hoffman tries to clinch up but Bryant Ii circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoffman. Bryant Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bryant Ii only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bryant Ii misses with a low kick.
Hoffman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bryant Ii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hoffman throws a hook to the side of Bryant Ii's head but Bryant Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hoffman.
Bryant Ii can't do much from the bottom here.
Bryant Ii manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant Ii moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bryant Ii has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hoffman has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant Ii tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bryant Ii struggling a bit here.
Hoffman trying to control the position but Bryant Ii is working away.
Bryant Ii tries to bench press Hoffman off him but Hoffman keeps the position.
Hoffman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bryant Ii is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bryant Ii sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bryant Ii gets back to full guard.
Bryant Ii looking for a sweep. Not yet Bryant Ii, not yet.
Bryant Ii looking to control.
Bryant Ii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoffman is one step ahead there.
Bryant Ii controls Hoffman momentarily but Hoffman frees himself.
Hoffman won't allow Bryant Ii to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bryant Ii with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bryant Ii thuds a left hand into Hoffman's body.

Hoffman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Bryant Ii.
Bryant Ii is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hoffman is defending well.
Hoffman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryant Ii's elbow.
Hoffman landing knees to the body.
Bryant Ii is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Hoffman fails to land.
Bryant Ii is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoffman is defending well for now.
Hoffman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bryant Ii scores with a shoulder strike.
Bryant Ii misses with some punches.
Hoffman is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hoffman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bryant Ii clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
I would not like to be Bryant Ii right now.
Bryant Ii breaks Hoffman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bryant Ii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoffman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoffman trying to keep a closed guard but Bryant Ii is proving a slippery customer.
Bryant Ii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bryant Ii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bryant Ii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoffman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Butch Hoffman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hoffman throws a looping overhand right but Bryant Ii ducks down to avoid it.
Hoffman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bryant Ii wants to counter with a clinch but Hoffman pushes him away.
Hoffman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bryant Ii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Hoffman moves into the clinch successfully.
Bryant Ii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.
Hoffman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bryant Ii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hoffman digs a right hand into Bryant Ii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bryant Ii's gas tank.
Hoffman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bryant Ii backwards.
Bryant Ii tries for a takedown but Hoffman manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bryant Ii backwards.
Bryant Ii throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoffman.
Hoffman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hoffman tries to land knees in the clinch but Bryant Ii avoids the damage to the body.
Bryant Ii lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoffman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoffman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoffman has a couple of punches blocked by Bryant Ii.
Hoffman swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryant Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoffman.
Bryant Ii pushes Hoffman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Butch Hoffman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bryant Ii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hoffman landing knees to the body.
Bryant Ii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bryant Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Hoffman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hoffman manages to end up in side control.
Bryant Ii can't do much from the bottom here.
Bryant Ii is trying to improve his position.
Hoffman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bryant Ii's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant Ii is trying to improve his position.
Bryant Ii keeps trying to improve his position.
Bryant Ii is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hoffman off and has taken his back!
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!
Bryant Ii misses with an elbow to the head.
Bryant Ii misses with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Even with his hooks in, Bryant Ii manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Bryant Ii lands shots from the back.
Bryant Ii lands a shot to the head.
Bryant Ii cracks Hoffman with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Hoffman from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Hoffman is taking damage to the body and head.
Hoffman trying to control the hands but Bryant Ii won't let him.
Even with his hooks in, Bryant Ii manages to miss with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant Ii lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Bryant Ii.
Bryant Ii scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Bryant Ii punches Hoffman on the ear.
Bryant Ii lands punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoffman is trapped and Bryant Ii is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Well, with Bryant Ii on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hoffman is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Bryant Ii lands strikes to the head.
Hoffman covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Hoffman is rocked!
Bryant Ii is punishing Hoffman with some ground and pound.
Oh Hoffman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bryant Ii trying to control.
Bryant Ii cracks Hoffman with a big right hand from the back mount! Hoffman immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Bryant Ii takes this one by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerbert Bryant Ii!