PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akahoshi Hisashi (ranked 1478 p4p, 1958 weight class) and Albert Hofmann (ranked 195 p4p, 254 weight class). Hisashi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Feng Shui. Hofmann has chosen Primer 55 - Dose as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Albert Hofmann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hisashi
vs
Hofmann

185 cm
23
170
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
180
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akahoshi Hisashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Albert Hofmann!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hisashi wants to clinch.
Hisashi wants to clinch.
And Hofmann tries to counter it with a takedown but Hisashi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hisashi is looking to clinch.

Hisashi clinches.

Hofmann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hisashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hofmann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Hisashi rushes Hofmann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hofmann scores with a shoulder strike.
Hofmann struggles to land a body shot inside as Hisashi controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Hisashi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Hofmann gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Hisashi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hisashi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hisashi moves in looking to clinch but Hofmann pushes him off.
Hofmann misses with a wild body shot.

Hofmann decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Hisashi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hisashi is not content to let Hofmann control the position.
Hofmann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hofmann content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hofmann looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi pushes Hofmann off looking to stand but Hofmann dives back in and keeps control.
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. Hofmann connects with a nice short shot to Hisashi's temple.
Hofmann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hisashi wants to get back to his feet.

Hofmann is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hisashi defends it well.
Hisashi tries to kick Hofmann off but Hofmann keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi taking some punishment here, with Hofmann in his half guard.

Hisashi manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hofmann keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Hofmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hisashi looking to throw knees to the head but Hofmann is blocking nicely.

Hofmann pulls guard successfully.
Hisashi preventing the sweep.

Hisashi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hofmann, up you get!
Hisashi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hisashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hofmann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hisashi as he jumps to the side.

Hisashi moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hofmann.
Hofmann misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hofmann.
Hofmann is looking to break free of the clinch but Hisashi has double underhooks.
A short right from Hisashi.
Hisashi blocks a body shot from Hofmann.
Hisashi is trying to stall.
Hisashi gets underhooks to prevent Hofmann's takedown attempt.

Hofmann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hofmann lands with an overhand left.
Hisashi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hofmann. Hofmann circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Akahoshi Hisashi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hofmann takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hisashi throws a looping overhand right but Hofmann ducks down to avoid it.

Hofmann shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Hofmann is looking for a kimura here.
Hisashi looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albert Hofmann has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hofmann working Hisashi over with strikes.
Hofmann lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hofmann moves nicely into side control.
Hisashi tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Hisashi wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hofmann lands strikes to the head.
Hisashi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hisashi is taking damage to the body and head.
Hisashi is trying to stand back up.
Hisashi is trapped and Hofmann is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Hofmann has Hisashi flattened out and is raining down punches.
Hofmann tries to keep control of the position but Hisashi is staying busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi trying to get back to his feet but Hofmann is in full control for now.
Hofmann cracks Hisashi with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Hisashi from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Hofmann has Hisashi flattened out and is raining down punches.
Hofmann punches Hisashi on the ear.

Hisashi is rocked!
Hisashi is trying to stand back up.
Oh Hisashi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hisashi seems to have got his legs back now.
Hisashi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Hofmann is looking for the choke from the back position but Hisashi is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hofmann somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The referee is taking a good look at Hisashi as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hofmann!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hofmann controlling the positon.
Hisashi is trying to stand back up.
Hofmann lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hofmann lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Hofmann lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Hofmann.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Hofmann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Hisashi rushes Hofmann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hisashi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hofmann's efforts to push away.
Hofmann lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hofmann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hisashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hofmann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hofmann tries to break free but Hisashi pushes him back against the cage.
Hisashi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Hofmann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hofmann misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hisashi misses with a hook. Hofmann ducked under it nicely.
Hisashi misses with a head kick.
Hofmann throws a hook but Hisashi avoids it easily.
Hofmann circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hisashi.
Hisashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hofmann.
Hisashi is looking to counter punch.

Hofmann shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hofmann throwing strikes from guard but Hisashi blocks nicely.
Hisashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hisashi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hofmann throws a strike but Hisashi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hisashi preventing the sweep.

Hisashi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hisashi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hofmann needs to keep his hands up - Hisashi had a free shot at his head there.
Hofmann takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hisashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Hisashi lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Albert Hofmann has been cut.
Hisashi is looking to clinch.

Hisashi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hofmann lands a body punch.
Hisashi prevents the takedown attempt.
Hofmann tries to work over Hisashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hofmann breaks from the clinch.

Hisashi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hisashi manages to break the clinch.
Hisashi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hofmann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hisashi is looking to clinch but Hofmann is avoiding it.
Hofmann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hofmann drops his hands momentarily and Hisashi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hofmann 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.
Hisashi missing with a left hand there. Hofmann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Hofmann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Hisashi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hofmann, pushing him back against the cage.
Hofmann wants a takedown but no success here.
Hisashi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hofmann up against the cage.
Hofmann looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Akahoshi Hisashi has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hofmann swings wildly with an uppercut but Hisashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hisashi.
Hisashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Hofmann uses good head movement to avoid it.

Hofmann decides to pull guard.

Hisashi gets to his feet - Hofmann follows without any prompting.
Hisashi misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hisashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Hofmann circles away.
Hofmann tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hisashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hofmann blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akahoshi Hisashi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hisashi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!