PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Torsten Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomaz Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Taylor Gang as his entrance music. Torsten Hoffman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thomaz Taylor's chin.

Hoffman
vs
Taylor

181 cm
23
157 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
158 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Torsten Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomaz Taylor!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoffman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taylor misses with a combination
and Hoffman counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoffman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoffman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hoffman throws a lazy uppercut
and Taylor counters with a nice kick to the body.
Taylor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hoffman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoffman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor lands a head kick. Hoffman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
and Hoffman counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoffman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hoffman checks a low kick from Taylor.
Hoffman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taylor counters with a nice body kick.
Taylor throws a leg kick
and Hoffman counters with a left to the body.
Hoffman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoffman paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hoffman loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Hoffman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hoffman moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoffman throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor defending well as Hoffman loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hoffman finds it's way round the side to connect with Taylor's head.
Taylor scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taylor to score with a decent uppercut.
Hoffman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Taylor thows a body shot but no joy.
Taylor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoffman.
Hoffman throws a poor cross that misses
and Taylor counters with a left to the body.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Hoffman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hoffman slips a straight right by Taylor.
A left and a right from Hoffman both land. Nice combination.
Taylor is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman shoots in and drives through. Taylor sprawls well.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Taylor misses with a straight left.
Taylor misses with a left hand

and Hoffman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hoffman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taylor is looking for a sweep. Hoffman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoffman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taylor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor is looking to control Hoffman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taylor avoid being mounted?
Hoffman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torsten Hoffman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Taylor is looking to slow Hoffman down with leg kicks.

Hoffman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Taylor!
Taylor holds on, trying desperately to control.
Taylor bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Taylor trying to control but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoffman is retaining full guard.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hoffman is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor won't allow Hoffman to sweep him here.
Hoffman trying to control the position.
Hoffman wants to control but Taylor passes easily into half guard.
Hoffman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taylor is thwarting Hoffman's attempts to control the position.
Hoffman is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taylor stalling.
Taylor passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hoffman is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is working hard here to advance position.
Taylor controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hoffman tries to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hoffman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hoffman trying to get back to full guard but Taylor takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hoffman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoffman keeps working.
Hoffman manages to get to full guard.

Hoffman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taylor defends well.
Taylor sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thomaz Taylor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hoffman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Taylor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hoffman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Taylor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hoffman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoffman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Taylor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hoffman's knee momentarily.
Taylor is looking to land body kicks.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoffman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor catches Hoffman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thomaz Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoffman. That did some damage!
Taylor misses the body punch

and Hoffman counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman forces his way into half guard.

Hoffman is trying to work for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoffman.
Hoffman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taylor keeping control of the position.
Hoffman is controlling the pace.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two 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.
Taylor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Taylor won't allow Hoffman to pass to mount.
Hoffman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taylor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Hoffman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taylor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hoffman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taylor's head.
Taylor manages to get to full guard.
Taylor has momentary wrist control but Hoffman slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoffman.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Hoffman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoffman preventing the sweep.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoffman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hoffman manages to get himself to full guard.
Hoffman keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Torsten Hoffman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoffman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoffman looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoffman, not yet.

Hoffman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taylor defends well.
Hoffman keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Torsten Hoffman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hoffman 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torsten Hoffman!