PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kirch Hoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spede Show (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirch Hoff has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hoff
vs
Show

180 cm
25
152 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

NFC War Gear

Crashforce Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kirch Hoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spede Show!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Show has Hoff up against the ropes in a clinch.
Show throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Show lands an elbow inside that Hoff shrugs off.
Hoff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Show misses with an elbow strike.
Hoff lands with a short shot to the head.
Hoff tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Hoff as the two fighters clinch.
Show is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hoff scores with a shot to the side of Show's head.

Hoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Hoff closes the distance and clinches.

Hoff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Hoff.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Show.
Both fighters circling a little - Hoff finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Show looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoff is just out of range.
Hoff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Show's sensitive parts.
Show looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Show!
Hoff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Show.
Hoff dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Show. That did some damage!
Nice body kick there by Hoff.

Hoff clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoff presses Show against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees to the body from Hoff.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoff.

Hoff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kirch Hoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hoff moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Hoff.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoff blocks an elbow strike from Show.
Hoff unloads a knee to the mid-section. Show lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hoff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hoff.

Hoff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoff connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Show momentarily.
Hoff lands a head kick. Show smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Show ducks under a wild hook from Hoff.

Show tries to keep at a distance but Hoff has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hoff is working Show over against the ropes.
Hoff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Show backwards.
Hoff utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hoff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shows head.
Hoff stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoff.

Hoff breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoff moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hoff working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Hoff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoff works over Show's head and body with a nice combination.
Show fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoff throws a series of strikes that have Show backpedaling.
Show takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Show has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hoff.
Hoff scores with a kick to the body.

Hoff closes the distance and clinches.

Hoff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Show looks to land a body kick but Hoff moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoff lands with a nice body punch.
Hoff punishes Show's body with a nice straight punch.
Hoff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoff fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Show on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirch Hoff dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Show walks into a stiff left hand from Hoff.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hoff keeps control of Show as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hoff breaks the clinch.
Hoff throws a body kick the misses
and Hoff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Show takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hoff misses with a leg kick
and Show counters with a two punch combo.

Show closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hoff lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Hoff.
Kirch Hoff has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hoff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hoff lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoff.
Show throws an elbow but it misses.
Hoff prevents Show from breaking the clinch.
Hoff blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A hook to the body from Hoff.
Hoff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Show backwards.
Hoff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hoff lands a body shot.
Hoff lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Hoff.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hoff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoff lands a jab.
Hoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hoff gets a clinch.
Show looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Show lands an elbow that stopped Hoff in his tracks for a moment.
Show blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Show gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hoff.
Hoff lands with a left to the head.
Hoff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Hoff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Hoff lands but Show takes it in his stride.
Hoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Hoff drives through and clinches with Show against the ropes.
Hoff blocks an elbow strike.

Show manages to break the clinch.
Hoff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Hoff instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Show is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Hoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoff throws a nice head kick!
Hoff lands with an overhand left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Show.

Hoff rushes Show and presses him up against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Hoff.
Hoff works on Show's body with a couple of short punches.
Hoff gets through Show's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hoff.
Show wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hoff scores with a nice hook to the head.

Hoff breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hoff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Show throws an elbow but misses.
Hoff lands a hook that snaps the head of Show backwards.
Hoff using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Show has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Show wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirch Hoff dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Show scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Spede Show has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Show connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Show throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hoff misses with a hook.
Show takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hoff misses with a lunging right hand
and Show counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hoff throws a nice inside leg kick.

Hoff moves into the clinch successfully.
Hoff misses with a knee strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Hoff.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoff.
Hoff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Hoff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoff throws a low kick but it's checked well by Show.
Hoff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Show can do to turn this around?
Hoff missing with a left hand there. Show was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hoff throws a leg kick but Show sees it coming and moves out of range.
Show is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hoff rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Show misses with a kick to the body.
Show punishes Hoff's body with a nice straight punch.
Hoff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoff moves out of range of the body kick.
Show thows a body shot but no joy.

Show rushes Hoff and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right from Hoff.
Hoff pushes Show back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Hoff.
Hoff lands a right hand.
Hoff digs a right hand into Show's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Show's gas tank.
Hoff is working Show over against the ropes.
Hoff lands a body punch.
Hoff unloads a knee to the mid-section. Show lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Show looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hoff dodges an elbow strike from Show.
Hoff lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Hoff.
Hoff lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hoff lands a body punch in the clinch.
Show throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Show pushes off an throws an elbow but Hoff leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Show looking to slow down the pace here.
Hoff utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoff dodges an elbow strike from Show.
Show takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hoff.
Hoff presses Show against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Hoff - that landed with a thud.
Show can't break the clinch.
Hoff lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short body shot lands from Hoff as the two fighters clinch.
Show looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Show throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Show throws an elbow but misses.
Show creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Hoff breaks the clinch.
Hoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Show throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoff.
Hoff is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Hoff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hoff stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Show taking a breather.

Hoff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Show takes one to the chin there.
Hoff misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kirch Hoff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hoff has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Kirch Hoff!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Kirch Hoff!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Kirch Hoff!

Kirch Hoff wins by unanimous decision!