PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Turtchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Hoffman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hoffman
vs
Turtchin

183 cm
20
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Turtchin!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hoffman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Turtchin tries to clinch up but Hoffman circles away and keeps his distance.
Turtchin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoffman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turtchin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turtchin scores with a decent looking hook.
Hoffman stuffs the takedown attempt from Turtchin. Turtchin gets slowly back to his feet.

Hoffman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hoffman tries to advance to mount but Turtchin denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turtchin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoffman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtchin trying to control from the bottom.
Hoffman slows the pace down in half guard.
Hoffman is looking to advance position but Turtchin won't allow it.
Turtchin is trying to stand back up but Hoffman is controlling him
Turtchin is looking to control Hoffman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turtchin avoid being mounted?
Hoffman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turtchin on the ground.
Turtchin is trying to control but Hoffman passes into side control!
Turtchin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turtchin is trying to buck Hoffman off.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Turtchin tries to clinch up but Hoffman circles away and keeps his distance.
Turtchin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoffman fails with the takedown
and Turtchin counters with a straight right hand.
Turtchin tries for a takedown but Hoffman circles away easily
and Hoffman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Hoffman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hoffman is breathing heavily.
Turtchin wants to control but Hoffman postures up.
Hoffman trying to control the action but Turtchin is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtchin is trying to control Hoffman's posture but Hoffman avoids it.
Turtchin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hoffman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Turtchin is trying to control Hoffman's posture but Hoffman avoids it.
Turtchin is looking to regain half guard here but Hoffman keeps moving and retains side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Turtchin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Turtchin tries to clinch
and Hoffman counters with a left and a right that stings Turtchin.
Turtchin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoffman shoots and misses
and Hoffman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turtchin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hoffman.

Turtchin drives through and clinches with Hoffman against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Turtchin.

Turtchin drags the fight down to the ground.

Hoffman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turtchin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hoffman!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turtchin with shots to the head and body - Hoffman looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hoffman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turtchin.
Nice body punch from Turtchin.
A head kick misses from Hoffman.
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turtchin but Turtchin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hoffman looks to land a body kick but Turtchin moved away.
Turtchin throws a hook but Hoffman avoids it easily.
Turtchin scores with a sloppy right hand. Hoffman should have avoided that one.
Hoffman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turtchin shoots in for a double leg but Hoffman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Turtchin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoffman is fending him off so far but Turtchin persists. Nope, Hoffman circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turtchin shoots in but Hoffman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jake Hoffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Turtchin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtchin tries to clinch but Hoffman moves away

and Hoffman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Turtchin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hoffman prevents it.
Turtchin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hoffman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hoffman stops a takedown attempt from Turtchin.
Turtchin wants a takedown but no success here.

Turtchin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Turtchin manages to end up in side control.
Hoffman is trying to improve his position.
Turtchin lands a few punches from side control.
Turtchin cracks Hoffman with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Turtchin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hoffman, who protects the arm well.
Hoffman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hoffman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hoffman tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turtchin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Turtchin takes a little break here. Hoffman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Turtchin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hoffman to his feet.
Turtchin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtchin lands with a shot to the body.
Turtchin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoffman as he jumps to the side.
Turtchin lands a with a good body shot.
Turtchin with a hook.
Turtchin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoffman's waist but Hoffman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turtchin off to one side.
Hoffman misses with a head kick.
Hoffman swats away the attempt to clinch by Turtchin.
Turtchin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoffman is fending him off so far but Turtchin persists. Nope, Hoffman circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodrigo Turtchin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turtchin lunges at Hoffman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoffman's hand.
Turtchin wants to clinch up but Hoffman keeps it at a distance.
Turtchin misses with a takedown attempt - Hoffman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hoffman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turtchin.
Turtchin moves in looking to clinch but Hoffman pushes him off.
Hoffman lands a really nice looking cross but Turtchin seems unphased.
Turtchin shoots for a takedown but Hoffman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Turtchin fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Turtchin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Turtchin or perhaps it was just good defense by Hoffman which made him look bad.
Turtchin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoffman is just out of range.
Turtchin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Turtchin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoffman is fending him off so far but Turtchin persists. Nope, Hoffman circles away and we're back to standing.
Jake Hoffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Turtchin.
Hoffman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hoffman scores with a sloppy right hand. Turtchin should have avoided that one.
Hoffman throws a combination. Turtchin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hoffman lands with a hook. Turtchin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jake Hoffman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turtchin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtchin tries to clinch but Hoffman moves out of range.
Turtchin wants to clinch up but Hoffman keeps it at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turtchin checks a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Hoffman as Turtchin shoots in.
Turtchin takes one to the chin there.
Hoffman throws a jab but it's blocked by Turtchin.
Hoffman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hoffman is looking to clinch but Turtchin is avoiding it.
Turtchin misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Turtchin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turtchin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoffman throws and low kick but Turtchin moves out of range easily.
Hoffman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turtchin.
Turtchin throws a combination that misses
and Hoffman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Hoffman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turtchin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hoffman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Turtchin wants a takedown.

Turtchin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Turtchin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hoffman trying to control but Turtchin is working from the bottom.
Hoffman postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtchin trying to strike off his back.
Hoffman trying to control but Turtchin is working from the bottom.

Hoffman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turtchin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoffman trying to control but Turtchin is working from the bottom.
Turtchin is pulling down on Hoffman's head. It's preventing any offense from Hoffman, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hoffman postures up.
Turtchin keeping moving, preventing Hoffman from controlling successfully.
Turtchin trying to control the position.
Rodrigo Turtchin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turtchin has Hoffman pulled in close to control his posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Hoffman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turtchin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Turtchin!