PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akahoshi Hisashi (ranked 1564 p4p, 2051 weight class) and Albert Hofmann (ranked 210 p4p, 267 weight class). Hisashi comes to the cage accompanied by Feng Shui. Hofmann has chosen Primer 55 - Dose as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hisashi
vs
Hofmann

185 cm
23
170
9 - 4 - 1

180 cm
23
180
7 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Conviction
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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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 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Albert Hofmann!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hisashi moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Hisashi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hofmann misses with a combination
and Hisashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hofmann looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Hisashi instigates a clinch.
Hofmann blocks an uppercut.
Hofmann tries to pull guard but Hisashi won't allow it.

Hofmann ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hofmann no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Hofmann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hisashi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hisashi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hofmann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Hofmann there.
Hisashi fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hisashi misses the target.
A cross from Hofmann lands.
Hisashi misses with a looping left.
Hisashi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Hisashi lands with a nice combination. Hofmann backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Albert Hofmann has been cut.
Hisashi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hofmanns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hisashi throws a right hand that misses

and Hofmann counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hofmann.
Hisashi keeping moving, preventing Hofmann from controlling successfully.
Hofmann stops Hisashi from standing up.
Hofmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Hisashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hofmann won't allow Hisashi to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hisashi manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hisashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Hofmann breaks from the clinch.
Hofmann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hisashi.
Hisashi throws a sloppy head kick and Hofmann moves out of range easily.
Hisashi misses with a straight left.
Hofmann connects with a body shot.
Akahoshi Hisashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hisashi throws a hook to the side of Hofmann's head but Hofmann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hisashi tries to clinch
and Hofmann counters with a nice uppercut.
Hisashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hofmann paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hisashi misses.
Hofmann moves away from the strike by Hisashi.
Hofmann loads up on a big right hand but Hisashi slips the punch.
Hisashi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab from Hisashi.
A head kick misses from Hisashi.
Hisashi works the jab nicely.
Akahoshi Hisashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Hisashi misses.
Hofmann misses with a body shot.
It looked like Hisashi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hisashi tries to clinch up.
Hofmann tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hisashi throws a right hand that misses

and Hofmann counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hisashi!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hisashi pushes Hofmann away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hofmann gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Hofmann's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hisashi pushes Hofmann away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hofmann gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hofmann is looking to take a break and control but Hisashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hofmann advances to mount.
Hofmann lands a heavy elbow.
You get the feeling that Hisashi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hofmann has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hisashi's face.
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 cut man is working on Albert Hofmann's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hisashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hofmann on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hisashi throws a lazy right hand but Hofmann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hofmann with the counter takedown but Hisashi avoids it easily.
Hofmann fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hisashi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hofmann slips under a jab.
Hofmann tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Hisashi misses.
Hisashi misses with an uppercut
and Hofmann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hisashi with a nice cross.
Hofmann takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hofmann takes a swing at Hisashi's ribcage but misses.
Hofmann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hofmann drops his hands momentarily and Hisashi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hisashi misses with a looping left.
Hofmann shoots in and drives through. Hisashi sprawls well.
Hisashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hisashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Hisashi misses the target.

Hofmann takes the fight into the clinch.
Hofmann is working Hisashi over against the cage.
Hisashi misses with a knee to the head.
Hofmann has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hisashi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hofmann drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hisashi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Akahoshi Hisashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Hofmann.

Hofmann turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hofmann prevents Hisashi from escaping the position.
Hisashi is not content to let Hofmann control the position.
Hisashi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hofmann lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hofmann lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hisashi down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hisashi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Albert Hofmann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hisashi bucks up and tries to throw Hofmann off but instead Hofmann has got his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hisashi manages to escape to his feet.
Hisashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hofmann uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hisashi misses with a straight right.
Hofmann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hisashi catches Hofmann with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hisashi misses with an uppercut
and Hofmann counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Hofmann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hisashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hisashi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Hisashi.
Hofmann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hisashi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Hisashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hofmann throws a looping overhand right but Hisashi ducks down to avoid it.
Hisashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 up.
Hisashi throws a head kick but Hofmann moves out of range.
Hofmann misses with a right hand
and Hofmann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hofmann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hisashi throws out the jab.
Hisashi throws a head kick that misses

and Hofmann counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hisashi!
Hofmann is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hisashi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Akahoshi Hisashi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Albert Hofmann's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hofmann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hofmann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hisashi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hofmann will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hisashi lands with an uppercut that bounces Hofmann off the cage and back into range.
Hisashi looks to land a left hand but Hofmann moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Hofmann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hisashi looks to clinch
and Hisashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hisashi cracks Hofmann with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hofmann on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hofmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hisashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hofmann.
Hisashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hisashi wants to clinch up but Hofmann keeps it at a distance.
Hisashi connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hisashi misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hisashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hofmann drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hisashi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hisashi misses with an uppercut.
Hofmann misses with a straight right.
Hisashi misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Hofmann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hisashi throws a looping overhand right but Hofmann ducks down to avoid it.

Hofmann gets the takedown into side control.
Hisashi tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hisashi trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hofmann controlling the position easily from mount.
Hofmann working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hofmann is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hisashi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hisashi squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hofmann cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hisashi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hofmann breaks from Hisashi's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hofmann working the ground and pound effectively.
Hofmann tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hofmann lands with some strikes.
Albert Hofmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hisashi is rocked!
Hofmann unloading with bombs!
Oh Hisashi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hofmann trying to control but Hisashi is having none of it.
Hofmann connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hofmann postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Hisashi out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Hofmann goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Albert Hofmann!
A victorious Albert Hofmann thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.