PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Chuin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Remo WIlliams Theme. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Master Chuin enters the cage!

Hoffman
vs
Chuin

175 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

173 cm
31
168 lbs
15 - 18 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elijah Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Master Chuin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Hoffman.
Hoffman avoids the head kick by Chuin.
A slow jab from Hoffman misses its intended target.
Chuin moves out of range as Hoffman strikes.
Chuin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chuin tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Hoffman.
Nice uppercut lands for Hoffman. That snapped Chuin's head back.
Hoffman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chuin moves away.
Hoffman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chuin counters with a nice uppercut.

Chuin dives in and scores a takedown into Hoffman's guard.
Chuin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoffman is keeping the position for now.
Hoffman looking to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chuin passes Hoffman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Chuin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hoffman sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoffman tries to get to full guard but Chuin has control of the leg.

Chuin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hoffman defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chuin looking to pass the guard.
Hoffman looking to control.
Chuin stopping the sweep attempt from Hoffman.

Hoffman looking for a guillotine here but Chuin defends easily.
Chuin wants to pass the guard but Hoffman is keeping the position.

Hoffman working for a triangle but Chuin defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hoffman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chuin passes Hoffman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Chuin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chuin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hoffman is on top in guard.
Hoffman trying to control but Chuin is working from the bottom.

Chuin working for a triangle but Hoffman defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chuin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Chuin looking for a guillotine here but Hoffman defends easily.

Chuin has his foot on Hoffman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hoffman works his way back into a safe position though.

Chuin pushes a forearm under Hoffman's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hoffman is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Master Chuin!
An intense looking Master Chuin took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Karate, Kung Fu, Ninjitsu... They are all but shadows! Sinanju is the sun.'.