PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between roy bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torsten Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think bull might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to do it. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

bull
vs
Hoffman

175 cm
26
157 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

181 cm
21
157 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

GTI - 1337 $10 tops n shorts
GTI - 1337 $10 tops n shorts

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, roy bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Torsten Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoffman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
bull misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
bull displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

bull shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
bull sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hoffman defending well though.
bull 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.
Hoffman is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
bull wants to pass the guard but Hoffman is defending well.
bull lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hoffman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. bull is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bull drops an elbow to the side of Hoffman's head.
bull throwing shots but Hoffman is blocking nicely.
Hoffman is pressing down on bull's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
bull is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
bull lands a couple of decent looking shots.

bull gets to his feet. Hoffman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
bull is looking to clinch.
Hoffman staying out of range there.
Hoffman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and bull counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for bull.

bull forces Hoffman back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bull lands a hook to the side of the head.
bull lands with a right to the head.
Hoffman struggles to land a body shot inside as bull controls his hands.
Hoffman stalling in the clinch but bull improves position.
Hoffman seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
bull scores with a nice hook to the head.
bull presses Hoffman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hoffman goes for a takedown in the clinch but bull prevents it.
bull presses Hoffman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from bull.
bull lands with a light punch inside.
Hoffman is trying to drag bull to the mat but bull just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
roy bull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torsten Hoffman.
Hoffman looks gassed!
bull gets through Hoffman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
bull lands a left hand.
bull lands with a left to the head.
bull lands an uppercut.
bull scores with a shoulder strike.
Hoffman tries to stall but bull uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
bull lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
bull lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.
bull lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
bull lands with a left to the head.
bull leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is looking to control bull's arms but bull gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hoffman has his back to the cage.
bull lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.
bull scores with an uppercut up the middle.
bull prevents a body shot from Hoffman.
bull lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, bull scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from bull.
Hoffman goes for a takedown attempt but bull pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
bull is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
bull lands with a right hand.
roy bull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bull fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bull wants to clinch.
Nice jab there from bull.
bull jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
bull clobbers Hoffman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab, jab by bull - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoffman thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

roy bull dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

bull throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoffman moves away from the strike by bull.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hoffman.
A big left from Hoffman misses.
Hoffman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from bull.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoffman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by bull.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bull looks to land a body kick but Hoffman moved away.
bull connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No luck for bull with that takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by bull.
Hoffman misses with a shot to the body
and bull counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoffman staying out of range there.
Hoffman ducks under a wild hook from bull.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bull shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hoffman sprawls well. Hoffman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. bull gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for roy bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by bull as he connects with a hook.
bull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoffman moves away.
bull paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hoffman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
bull leaves Hoffman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hoffman misses with a body shot
enabling bull to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
bull fails with the takedown

and Hoffman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hoffman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hoffman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoffman trying to control but bull is working from the bottom.
Hoffman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoffman controlling from the top position.

bull looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman wants to control from the top but bull keeps moving.
bull wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoffman looking to sit in guard and control but bull gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bull with a nice head shot there.
bull preventing the sweep.
Hoffman is trying to hold bull in close to prevent damage but bull has managed to pass into half guard.

Hoffman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but bull pulls his head out easily.
Hoffman is breathing heavily.
Hoffman wants to improve his position but bull is controlling well.
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 roy bull will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hoffman ducks under a wild hook from bull.
Jab from bull.
Hoffman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoffman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hoffman throws a jab but it's blocked by bull.
bull is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman throws a body punch but bull moves out of range.
Hoffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoffman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

bull looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hoffman looking to hit a scissor sweep but bull is one step ahead there.
bull lands a couple of decent looking shots.
bull throws a big right hand that misses.

Hoffman looking for a guillotine here but bull defends easily.
Hoffman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoffman is trying to control the position but bull postures up.
bull lands a couple of decent looking shots.
bull throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoffman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman wants to sweep here but bull controlling him for the moment.
bull looking to pass the guard.
Hoffman trying to control the position.
bull distracts Hoffman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
bull thows a big elbow that misses.
Hoffman keeping moving, preventing bull from controlling successfully.
bull passes Hoffman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
bull is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
bull landing shots from mount.
Torsten Hoffman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
bull avoids the attempt from Hoffman to control.
Hoffman is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bull with shots to the head and body - Hoffman looks very uncomfortable down there.
bull lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
bull lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
bull wants to control the pace but Hoffman is squirming around nicely.
bull working the ground and pound effectively.
Hoffman working to try and regain half guard.
bull unloading with bombs!
BOOM! bull connects with a massive shot to the dome!
bull lands a big shot there that rocks Hoffman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
bull punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bull lands a nice shot to the head.
bull connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hoffman wants to control but bull is having none of it.
bull landing shots from mount.
roy bull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
bull misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
bull lands a nice shot to the head.
bull misses with a head shot.
bull looking to finish with strikes here!
Hoffman tries to hold on but bull postures up.
Hoffman tries to reverse the position but bull maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoffman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
roy bull is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
bull with shots to the head and body - Hoffman looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hoffman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
roy bull showed his dominance in that final round.
Well bull has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... roy bull!