PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Hoffmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Pala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hoffmann
vs
Pala

186 cm
25
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aaron Hoffmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mario Pala!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pala.
Pala is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hoffmann with a body shot.
Hoffmann throws a right hand that Pala ducks under and follows up with a left that Pala also avoids with ease.

Pala rushes Hoffmann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pala is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hoffmann to keep the fight standing.
Hoffmann stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A bit of stalling here from Hoffmann.

Hoffmann breaks from the clinch.
Hoffmann lunges at Pala with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pala's hand.
Hoffmann throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pala counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pala tries to score a body lock takedown but Hoffmann shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pala is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aaron Hoffmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Pala.
Pala looking for a takedown.
Hoffmann letting Pala take a breather here.
Hoffmann is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffmann scores with a hook to the body.
Hoffmann prevents the takedown attempt.
Hoffmann stalls.
Pala prevents a body shot from Hoffmann.

Pala manages to break the clinch.
Hoffmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoffmann digs a good body shot into Pala's ribs.
Jab, jab by Hoffmann - just one landing.
Hoffmann tests Pala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hoffmann digs a good body shot into Pala's ribs.
Hoffmann stuffs the takedown attempt from Pala. Pala gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aaron Hoffmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoffmann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoffmann jabs Pala to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoffmann lands a nice shot that snaps Pala's head back.
Pala goes for a double leg but Hoffmann avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hoffmann continues to drive forward.
Pala looks winded!
Hoffmann ducks under a wild hook from Pala.
Hoffmann slips under a jab from Pala.
Hoffmann throws a jab but it's blocked by Pala.
Pala throws a lazy head kick
and Hoffmann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hoffmann scores with a body shot.
Pala takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hoffmann lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pala takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pala is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hoffmann.
Pala walks into a stiff left hand from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pala manages to avoid it.
Pala is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hoffmann lands with a big left! Pala is wobbled badly! Hoffmann comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Pala to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aaron Hoffmann!