PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garlin liddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hoffman
vs
liddle

185 cm
24
221 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

192 cm
20
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Garlin liddle!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hoffman has liddle up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoffman lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hoffman.

It looks like Garlin liddle has been cut.
Hoffman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hoffman presses liddle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hoffman stalling the fight.
A short uppercut from Hoffman.
A body shot lands from Hoffman.
liddle looks gassed!
Hoffman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoffman lands a body shot.
liddle wants a takedown.
Hoffman lands with a right to the head.
Hoffman lands a left hand.
Hoffman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short uppercut from Hoffman.
Hoffman controlling the action here for a moment.
Hoffman scores with a shoulder strike.
Hoffman lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Hoffman.
A shot in the inside from Hoffman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman effectively controlling the action here.
liddle tries to pull guard but Hoffman holds him up against the cage and eventually liddle drops back down to his feet.
A short uppercut from Hoffman.
A left hand lands to the body for Hoffman.
Hoffman lands a right hand that snaps the head of liddle backwards.
Hoffman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoffman taking a breather.
Hoffman scores with a nice hook to the head.
liddle letting Hoffman take a breather here.
Hoffman lands an uppercut.
liddle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gunnar Hoffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garlin liddle.
Hoffman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hoffman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
liddle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hoffman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hoffman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of liddle backwards.

Hoffman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hoffman wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hoffman stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
liddle tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoffman tries to close the distance and clinch but liddle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
liddle swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoffman.

Hoffman moves into range and clinches up with liddle.
Hoffman stalling the fight.
Hoffman lands a right hand.
Hoffman lands a body punch.
liddle tries to break the clinch but Hoffman is controlling the position.
Hoffman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. liddle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hoffman lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoffman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of liddle backwards.
A shot in the inside from Hoffman.
Hoffman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hoffman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
liddle has Hoffman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hoffman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hoffman lands a left hand.
Hoffman tries to score a body lock takedown but liddle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hoffman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down liddle.
Hoffman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hoffman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hoffman lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Hoffman.
A left hand lands to the body for Hoffman.
Still in the clinch, Hoffman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoffman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of liddle backwards.
liddle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoffman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hoffman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of liddle backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman lands with a light punch inside.
Hoffman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
liddle has had enough of the clinch but Hoffman keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Hoffman.
Hoffman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of liddle backwards.
Hoffman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Hoffman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoffman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoffman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Hoffman on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hoffman - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Hoffman on the inside.
Hoffman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoffman controlling the action here for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoffman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
liddle stops a takedown attempt from Hoffman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Hoffman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garlin liddle's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hoffman tries to clinch up but liddle circles away and keeps his distance.
liddle shoots in looking for a takedown. Hoffman tries to sprawl out of it but liddle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hoffman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoffman tries to clinch but liddle moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hoffman tries to clinch but liddle is having none of it.

Hoffman moves into the clinch successfully.

Hoffman pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hoffman is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hoffman lands an uppercut.
Hoffman lands a right hand.
liddle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Good body shot from Hoffman.

liddle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
liddle is breathing heavily.

Hoffman rushes liddle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hoffman lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoffman.
The referee calls for Hoffman to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
liddle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hoffman digs a right hand underneath liddle's ribcage. liddle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hoffman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hoffman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hoffman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoffman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hoffman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hoffman lands a right hand that snaps the head of liddle backwards.
Hoffman lands with a light punch inside.
Come on Hoffman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
liddle looking for a takedown.
Gunnar Hoffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garlin liddle.
A short uppercut from Hoffman.
Hoffman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gunnar Hoffman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Hoffman on the inside.
Hoffman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that liddle can do to turn this around?
Hoffman is working liddle over against the cage.
Hoffman lands with a right to the head.
liddle takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoffman lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Hoffman.
Hoffman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hoffman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Hoffman.
Hoffman is working liddle over against the cage.
Hoffman lands with a right to the head.
Hoffman works on liddle's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Hoffman.
Hoffman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of liddle backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Hoffman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoffman lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hoffman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A shot in the inside from Hoffman.
Hoffman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Hoffman.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hoffman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The referee calls for Hoffman to work.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hoffman.

Hoffman has hold of one of liddle's legs. liddle is fighting the takedown attempt but Hoffman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Hoffman stands and steps away. liddle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
liddle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoffman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoffman doesn't manage to clinch there - liddle circles away.
Gunnar Hoffman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hoffman gets a clinch.
Hoffman lands a left hand.
Hoffman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hoffman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
liddle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hoffman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hoffman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hoffman clinches up against the cage.
liddle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Hoffman scores with a nice short uppercut.
liddle has had enough of the clinch but Hoffman keeps him there for the moment.
Hoffman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hoffman scores with a shoulder strike.
Hoffman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
liddle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hoffman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hoffman works on liddle's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoffman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of liddle backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hoffman.
Hoffman stalling.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hoffman digs a right hand into liddle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on liddle's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Hoffman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Garlin liddle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hoffman wants to clinch up but liddle keeps it at a distance.
Hoffman tries to clinch up but liddle circles away and keeps his distance.
liddle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoffman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but liddle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoffman is looking to clinch.
Hoffman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoffman is looking to clinch.
liddle wants to clinch.
Hoffman closes the distance but liddle moves to the side

and liddle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hoffman's guard.

Hoffman uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hoffman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. liddle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
liddle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hoffman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoffman fails in his attempt to clinch.
liddle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman tries to close the distance and clinch but liddle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
liddle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunnar Hoffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoffman tries to close the distance and clinch but liddle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
liddle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoffman moves in looking to clinch but liddle pushes him off.
liddle tries to bum rush Hoffman with a series of wild strikes but Hoffman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoffman tries to clinch up.
Hoffman tries to clinch there but liddle circles away.

Hoffman has managed to clinch.
Hoffman gets underhooks to prevent liddle's takedown attempt.
Hoffman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
liddle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hoffman prevents it.
Gunnar Hoffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garlin liddle.
Hoffman stalls.
liddle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hoffman just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A short right from Hoffman.
Hoffman has liddle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. liddle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hoffman is trying to stall.
Hoffman lands a body shot.
Hoffman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hoffman.
Hoffman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoffman gets underhooks to prevent liddle's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Hoffman.
A right hand to the body from Hoffman.
Hoffman slows down the pace here.
Hoffman digs a right hand into liddle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on liddle's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
liddle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoffman smiles and moves away.
Hoffman fails in his attempt to clinch.
liddle swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoffman.
Hoffman tries to clinch there but liddle circles away.
Hoffman tries to clinch but liddle moves out of range.
Hoffman tries to close the distance and clinch up but liddle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoffman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoffman fails in his attempt to clinch.
liddle tries for a takedown but Hoffman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gunnar Hoffman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoffman wants to clinch.
Hoffman tries to clinch but liddle is having none of it.
Garlin liddle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoffman tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from liddle.
Hoffman tries to clinch

and liddle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by liddle.
liddle wants to pass the guard but Hoffman is keeping the position.
liddle wants to stand but Hoffman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
liddle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoffman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
liddle looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garlin liddle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hoffman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Gunnar Hoffman!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Gunnar Hoffman!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Gunnar Hoffman!

Gunnar Hoffman wins by unanimous decision!