PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Hoefman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Sutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoefman's entrance music is Young Jeezy ft Rick Ross - I'm a Boss. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hoefman
vs
Sutter

185 cm
23
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

184 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

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Brawler
Experienced

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Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Melvin Hoefman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Sutter!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoefman looks to score with a jab to the body but Sutter is just out of range.
Hoefman shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Hoefman does no damage.
Hoefman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sutter is fending him off so far but Hoefman persists. Nope, Sutter circles away and we're back to standing.
Sutter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sutter wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Hoefman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sutter lands a high kick!

It looks like Melvin Hoefman has been cut.
Sutter misses with a combination

and Hoefman counters with a shoot takedown. Sutter fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sutter can't keep his opponent in guard - Hoefman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hoefman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sutter defending well though.
Sutter is refusing to be controlled, as Hoefman sits in half guard.
Hoefman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sutter is looking to escape.
Hoefman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoefman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoefman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hoefman has a takedown stuffed.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sutter.
Sutter throws a right and a left that Hoefman avoids nicely.
Hoefman misses with a body shot.

Sutter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hoefman tries to pull guard but Sutter won't allow it.
Hoefman can't find room to land a body shot as Sutter controls the action.

Hoefman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sutter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoefman.
Hoefman needs to keep his hands up - Sutter had a free shot at his head there.
Sutter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sutter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoefman throws a nice looking combination but Sutter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hoefman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutter fails to land with a series of punches.
Sutter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoefman throws out the jab.
Hoefman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sutter's head backwards.
Sutter swinging wilding here.
A combination from Sutter does no damage.
Sutter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sutter tries to bum rush Hoefman with a series of wild strikes but Hoefman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Hoefman misses its intended target.
A jab from Hoefman misses.
A swing and a miss from Hoefman.
Hoefman misses with a hook. Sutter ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoefman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Hoefman.
Hoefman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to de liver by Hoefman. Beautiful body shot.
Sutter looks gassed!
A cross from Hoefman lands.
Hoefman cracks Sutter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoefman.

Sutter forces Hoefman back against the cage and clinches.
Hoefman jumps guard but Sutter stands there with Hoefman around his waist. Hoefman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hoefman digs a right hand underneath Sutter's ribcage. Sutter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Hoefman fails to land.
Sutter effectively controlling the action here.

Hoefman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hoefman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sutter sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Sutter postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hoefman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sutter, into his guard.
Sutter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoefman.
Hoefman 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sutter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sutter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hoefman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sutter keeping moving, preventing Hoefman from controlling successfully.
Hoefman throws a big right hand that misses.
Hoefman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sutter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hoefman with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoefman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sutter can't keep his opponent in guard - Hoefman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eric Sutter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Melvin Hoefman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sutter misses with a double jab.
Sutter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoefman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sutter counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Hoefman.

Hoefman shoots in and bounces Sutter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoefman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hoefman stops Sutter from standing up.
Hoefman is looking to work some ground and pound but Sutter has wrist control.
Sutter is breathing heavily.
Sutter wants to stand up but Hoefman is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoefman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoefman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hoefman postures up in Sutter's guard and throws a big left but Sutter blocks it.
Hoefman postures up in Sutter's guard and throws a big left but Sutter blocks it.
Hoefman stands and throws Sutter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hoefman cracks Sutter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hoefman tries to score with some ground and pound. Sutter controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sutter is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoefman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sutter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hoefman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hoefman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sutter takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Hoefman has hold of Sutter's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Sutter tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hoefman cranks the arm and Sutter screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Sutter, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Melvin Hoefman!