PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Hoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Sturmpruegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hoffer
vs
Sturmpruegel

190 cm
34
190 lbs
20 - 13 - 1

180 cm
37
190 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

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Good wrestler
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KnockOut

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 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Hoffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Sturmpruegel!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturmpruegel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoffer.
Hoffer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hoffer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Hoffer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoffer slips a jab from Sturmpruegel.
Hoffer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sturmpruegel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoffer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sturmpruegel.
Hoffer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoffer. Sturmpruegel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoffer shoots in looking for a takedown but Sturmpruegel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hoffer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sturmpruegel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoffer. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturmpruegel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sturmpruegel defending well as Hoffer loads up on a big left hand.
Sturmpruegel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoffer throws out the jab.
Sturmpruegel moves forwards but Hoffer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Hoffer misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hoffer!
Hoffer lands a nice shot to the body.
Sturmpruegel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sturmpruegel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hoffer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sturmpruegel circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Hoffer.
Hoffer jabs at Sturmpruegel's body.
Hoffer misses with a low kick.
Sturmpruegel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sturmpruegel lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoffer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoffer looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturmpruegel is just out of range.
Sturmpruegel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hoffer throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoffer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sturmpruegel counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sturmpruegel misses the target.
Hoffer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sturmpruegel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Hoffer as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Hoffer.
A jab from Hoffer misses.
Sturmpruegel is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Roberto Sturmpruegel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturmpruegel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Sturmpruegel catches Hoffer right on the button with a cross.
Hoffer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sturmpruegel manages to avoid it.
Hoffer lands with an uppercut that bounces Sturmpruegel off the cage and back into range.
Sturmpruegel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoffer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hoffer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hoffer takes a swing at Sturmpruegel's ribcage but misses.
Sturmpruegel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer misses the shot to the body.
Sturmpruegel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hoffer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturmpruegel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoffer. Sturmpruegel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoffer throws a shot from downtown. Sturmpruegel moves away and avoids it.
Jimmy Hoffer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Hoffer misses.
Hoffer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturmpruegel moves away.
Good leg kick by Sturmpruegel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hoffer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoffer misses with a few strikes there.
Sturmpruegel thumps Hoffer with a low kick.
Sturmpruegel throws a sloppy head kick and Hoffer moves out of range easily.
Hoffer moves out of range as Sturmpruegel strikes.
Hoffer throws a hook to the side of Sturmpruegel's head but Sturmpruegel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sturmpruegel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoffer throws out the jab.
Sturmpruegel throws a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sturmpruegel doesn't seem bothered though.
Hoffer missing with a left hand there. Sturmpruegel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sturmpruegel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoffer's sensitive parts.
Hoffer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturmpruegel throws a right and a left that Hoffer avoids nicely.
Sturmpruegel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoffer.
Sturmpruegel scores with a hook to the body. Hoffer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A low kick from Hoffer misses
and Sturmpruegel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hoffer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sturmpruegel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sturmpruegel avoids the body shot from Hoffer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturmpruegel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoffer takes a swing at Sturmpruegel's ribcage but misses.
Sturmpruegel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hoffer with a body shot.
Hoffer throws a series of punches but Sturmpruegel avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Hoffer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hoffer looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturmpruegel is just out of range.
Hoffer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturmpruegel misses with a hook.
Hoffer throws a body punch but Sturmpruegel moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Sturmpruegel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sturmpruegel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sturmpruegel throws an overhand right that lands on Hoffer's shoulder, as Hoffer tries to avoid the shot.
Hoffer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hoffer slips under a jab.
Sturmpruegel swings for the body but Hoffer moves out of range.
Sturmpruegel misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffer with a nice cross.
Sturmpruegel throws a leg kick but Hoffer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hoffer tests Sturmpruegel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hoffer misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hoffer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sturmpruegel throws a sloppy head kick and Hoffer moves out of range easily.
Hoffer misses with the combination.
Sturmpruegel is looking for the big counter here.
Sturmpruegel moves out of range of the strikes.
Sturmpruegel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sturmpruegel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoffer.
Jimmy Hoffer is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoffer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sturmpruegel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sturmpruegel avoids the body shot from Hoffer.
It seemed like Sturmpruegel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sturmpruegel looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoffer is just out of range.
Hoffer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sturmpruegel counters with a right hand to the body.
Hoffer with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer misses with a leg kick.
Sturmpruegel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoffer's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoffer misses with a hook. Sturmpruegel ducked under it nicely.
Hoffer scores with a nice strike.
Sturmpruegel punishes Hoffer's body with a nice straight punch.
Sturmpruegel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sturmpruegel punishes Hoffer's body with a nice straight punch.
Hoffer misses with a few strikes there.
Hoffer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sturmpruegel.
Hoffer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sturmpruegel looks to land a right hand but Hoffer moved out of range.
Sturmpruegel throws a head kick but Hoffer moves out of range.
Sturmpruegel misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturmpruegel throws a leg kick that misses.
Sturmpruegel is looking to chop away at Hoffer's legs.
Nice shot lands for Hoffer.
Sturmpruegel stuffs the takedown.
Hoffer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hoffer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sturmpruegel.
Hoffer misses with a straight right.
Hoffer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hoffer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoffer misses the shot to the body.
Sturmpruegel flicks out a counter leg kick but Hoffer steps away.

Sturmpruegel lands a left and a right that send Hoffer crashing to the mat, dazed. Sturmpruegel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Hoffer is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturmpruegel looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Sturmpruegel backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Hoffer's temple! It sends Hoffer violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Sturmpruegel celebrates and the doctors try to help Hoffer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Roberto Sturmpruegel!
Roberto Sturmpruegel thanked the fans post fight for their support.