PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Hoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinrich Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heinrich Wolfe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hoo
vs
Wolfe

195 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
229 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Hoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heinrich Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hoo circles away.
Wolfe stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoo. Hoo gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoo throws a series of punches but Wolfe moves out of range.
Wolfe shoots in but Hoo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wolfe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoo.

Hoo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hoo wants to control but Wolfe is keeping him busy.
Wolfe tries to get to full guard but Hoo has control of the leg.
Hoo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hoo is thwarting Wolfe's attempts to control the position.

Wolfe has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hoo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hoo!
Hoo scores with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hoo tries for a kimura but Wolfe is defending well.
Wolfe tries to improve position but can't.
Hoo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wolfe on the ground.
Wolfe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wolfe tries to get to full guard but Hoo has control of the leg.
Wolfe looks gassed!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hoo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hoo trying to control the action but Wolfe is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe tries to buck Hoo off but Hoo is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoo trying to control the action but Wolfe is working from the bottom.

Hoo stands up and beckons Wolfe to his feet.
A punch combination from Hoo misses.
Wolfe with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hoo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kim Hoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heinrich Wolfe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolfe tries to roll over but Hoo keeps him under control.
Hoo wants to pass the guard but Wolfe is defending well.
Wolfe moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoo wanted to stand there but Wolfe had control of the position.

Wolfe had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hoo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wolfe Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hoo's back instead.
Hoo trying to control the hands but Wolfe breaks the grip.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wolfe's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Wolfe is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hoo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hoo trying to get back to his feet but Wolfe is in full control for now.

Hoo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoo trying to control the hands but Wolfe won't let him.

Wolfe working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Hoo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hoo biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Hoo turns into Wolfe and is now in his guard.
Hoo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Hoo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wolfe misses with a takedown attempt

and Hoo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hoo.
Hoo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wolfe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Hoo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wolfe is looking to improve his position.
Wolfe wants to control but Hoo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hoo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wolfe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kim Hoo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoo wants to get back to his feet.

Hoo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wolfe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoo stops Wolfe from standing up.
Hoo preventing the sweep.
Hoo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Wolfe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hoo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Wolfe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hoo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolfe is keeping the position for now.

Wolfe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hoo passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoo trying to control the action but Wolfe is working from the bottom.
Wolfe tries to get to full guard but Hoo has control of the leg.
Hoo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hoo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wolfe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wolfe gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hoo decides to return to a standing position.
Wolfe closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hoo counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hoo.
Hoo fails to pull guard.
Wolfe is working for takedown but Hoo is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hoo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kim Hoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heinrich Wolfe.
Hoo tries to bum rush Wolfe with a series of wild strikes but Wolfe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoo Rushes Wolfe and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Wolfe is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Hoo Piles on the pressure and Wolfe crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Hoo!