PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Mcdaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Hoffmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leon Hoffmann has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Esteban Mcdaniel's chin.

Mcdaniel
vs
Hoffmann

202 cm
18
161 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

181 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Esteban Mcdaniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leon Hoffmann!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffmann tries for a takedown but Mcdaniel circles away easily

so Mcdaniel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mcdaniel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Hoffmann is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcdaniel is aware though and is defending well.
Hoffmann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcdaniel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

Hoffmann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mcdaniel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffmann looking to control.
Mcdaniel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mcdaniel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Mcdaniel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mcdaniel landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdaniel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mcdaniel landing with the ground and pound.
Mcdaniel 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.
Mcdaniel lands a couple of digs.
Mcdaniel distracts Hoffmann with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mcdaniel stops Hoffmann from standing up.
Mcdaniel working some strikes from top position.
Mcdaniel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mcdaniel with a nice head shot there.
Mcdaniel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdaniel connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcdaniel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hoffmann's head.
Hoffmann looks winded!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mcdaniel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mcdaniel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mcdaniel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hoffmann has momentary wrist control but Mcdaniel slips an elbow through the middle.
Mcdaniel postures up and lands a big shot to Hoffmann's brow.
Mcdaniel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hoffmann is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hoffmann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcdaniel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hoffmann has momentary wrist control but Mcdaniel slips an elbow through the middle.
Mcdaniel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdaniel is working Hoffmann over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mcdaniel is working Hoffmann over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mcdaniel lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Mcdaniel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hoffmann, up you get!
Leon Hoffmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoffmann moves to clinch but Mcdaniel breaks away

and Mcdaniel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hoffmann won't be happy with that.
Hoffmann takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Mcdaniel stands up.

Mcdaniel gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdaniel works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcdaniel takes a little break here. Hoffmann wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mcdaniel scoring with punches from side control.
Mcdaniel in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hoffmann taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mcdaniel is trying to get an arm triangle but Hoffmann is defending well.
Mcdaniel scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Mcdaniel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hoffmann moves in looking to clinch but Mcdaniel pushes him off.
Hoffmann lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hoffmann shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcdaniel sprawls well. He's pushed Hoffmann's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hoffmann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcdaniel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hoffmann avoids it really well and circles away.
Hoffmann feints the counter takedown.
Mcdaniel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoffmann can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcdaniel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Mcdaniel gets a double leg takedown into Hoffmann's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdaniel landing some decent shots from guard.
Mcdaniel postures up and lands a big shot to Hoffmann's brow.

Hoffmann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcdaniel defends it easily.
Hoffmann is breathing heavily.
Mcdaniel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mcdaniel distracts Hoffmann with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mcdaniel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mcdaniel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mcdaniel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hoffmann's head.

Mcdaniel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mcdaniel lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdaniel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Mcdaniel gets to his feet. Hoffmann looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hoffmann misses with a double jab

and Mcdaniel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hoffmann tries to roll over but Mcdaniel keeps him under control.
Mcdaniel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Esteban Mcdaniel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mcdaniel is working for a submission of some sort.
Hoffmann trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdaniel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mcdaniel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Mcdaniel maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hoffmann could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mcdaniel has cracked it and Hoffmann is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mcdaniel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Esteban Mcdaniel!