PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Hoffmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gar Diu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diu has chosen Pulse as his entrance music. Gar Diu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Hoffmann
vs
Diu

180 cm
21
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
189 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martin Hoffmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gar Diu!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hoffmann rushes Diu and presses him up against the cage.
Hoffmann leaning his opponent against the cage.
Diu throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hoffmann throws an elbow but misses.
Hoffmann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoffmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diu is defending well for now.
Diu goes for a takedown attempt but Hoffmann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diu looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoffmann is just out of range.
Diu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoffmann's sensitive parts.
A jab from Diu does it's job there.
A low kick from Diu misses
and Hoffmann counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diu misses with a looping right.
A head kick by Diu misses
and Hoffmann counters with a good low kick that Diu was not able to check.
Diu misses with a hook
and Hoffmann counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Diu is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diu slips under a jab from Hoffmann.
Diu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoffmann can pounce on him.
Diu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hoffmann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoffmann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoffmann looks for the body kick but Diu saw that one coming.
Diu avoids the head kick by Hoffmann.
Hoffmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diu fails with a takedown attempt.
Diu blocks a head kick by Hoffmann.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann lands with a kick to the temple. Diu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hoffmann stuffs the takedown.
Martin Hoffmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gar Diu.
Diu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoffmann scores with a push kick.
A low kick from Hoffmann is predictable there
and Diu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diu misses with a hook.
Diu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoffmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Diu connects with an inside leg kick.
Hoffmann lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hoffmann.
Diu blocks a low kick nicely.
Diu misses with a two punch combination.
Martin Hoffmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diu throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoffmann counters with a nice leg kick.
Hoffmann avoids the head kick by Diu.
Hoffmann throws a head kick that misses.
Hoffmann wants to clinch.
Diu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Hoffmann misses

and Diu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hoffmann!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diu looking to finish with strikes here!
Diu punching from mount but Hoffmann doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Diu looking to finish with strikes here!
Diu unloads with some shots from mount but Hoffmann bucks and avoids them well.
Diu lands a heavy elbow.
Hoffmann is desperately trying to improve his position but Diu has a good base and remains in mount.
Hoffmann is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hoffmann is trying to escape the mount.
Hoffmann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diu on the ground.
Diu misses with a head shot.
Diu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hoffmann is trying desperately to improve position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann holds of for dear life.
Diu looking to control but Hoffmann is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diu controlling the position easily from mount.
Hoffmann is looking to get to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hoffmann tries to hold on but Diu pushes him away.
Diu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoffmann is looking to escape.
Diu sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hoffmann is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hoffmann can't escape the position.
Diu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hoffmann can't escape the position.
Diu trying to control but Hoffmann is having none of it.
Diu content just to control the position here.
Diu avoids the attempt from Hoffmann to control.
Diu lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diu thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Diu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hoffmann can't escape the position.
Hoffmann tries to hold on but Diu postures up.
Diu trying to control but Hoffmann is having none of it.
Diu raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hoffmann is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Diu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoffmann is looking to escape.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hoffmann?
Hoffmann wants to hold on but Diu pushes him away.
Hoffmann is desperately trying to improve his position but Diu has a good base and remains in mount.
Diu throwing strikes here but Hoffmann is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hoffmann is looking to get to half guard.
Diu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoffmann tries to hold on but Diu postures up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann is trying to escape the mount.
Hoffmann wants to control but Diu is having none of it.
Diu throws some wild stikes that Hoffmann manages to avoid easily.
Hoffmann regains half guard.
Diu tries to pass to full mount but Hoffmann defends it.
Hoffmann wants to control but Diu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gar Diu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Diu misses with a leg kick

and Hoffmann counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Hoffmann breaks from the clinch.
Hoffmann throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diu's head.
Hoffmann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diu.
Diu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hoffmann sprawls well. Hoffmann wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diu gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick by Diu misses
and Hoffmann counters with an inside leg kick.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but Diu is having none of it.
Diu throws a leg kick
and Hoffmann counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hoffmann slips a jab from Diu.
Diu misses with an uppercut
and Hoffmann makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diu really felt that one!
Diu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoffmann is fending him off so far but Diu persists. Nope, Hoffmann circles away and we're back to standing.
Diu swings widly with a right hand
and Hoffmann counters with a good low kick that Diu was not able to check.
Hoffmann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diu is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffmann throws a leg kick but Diu moved away.
Diu works the jab nicely.
A low kick from Diu misses
and Hoffmann counters with a low kick, right behind Diu 's knee.
Diu tries for a takedown but Hoffmann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martin Hoffmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gar Diu.
Hoffmann throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diu.
Hoffmann lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diu misses with a few strikes there.
Hoffmann scores with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Diu blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hoffmann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diu. That did some damage!
Diu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hoffmann connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diu scrambles back to his feet.
Hoffmann moves forwards but Diu connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Hoffmann rushes Diu and presses him up against the cage.
Diu fails to pull guard.
Diu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hoffmann lands an elbow that stopped Diu in his tracks for a moment.
Hoffmann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diu takes an elbow to the temple.
Hoffmann taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hoffmann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hoffmann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hoffmann lands an elbow just above Diu 's eye.
Hoffmann lands an elbow that stopped Diu in his tracks for a moment.
Hoffmann with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoffmann lands an elbow that stopped Diu in his tracks for a moment.
Diu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoffmann smiles and moves away.
Hoffmann throws a sloppy head kick and Diu moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diu checks a low kick from Hoffmann.
Diu throws a head kick that misses
and Hoffmann counters with a thumping low kick.
Diu throws a low kick, looking for Hoffmann's leg but Hoffmann calmly moves out of range.
Diu throws a solid leg kick but Hoffmann takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diu.
Hoffmann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoffmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hoffmann.
A head kick by Diu misses
and Hoffmann counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diu throws a lazy head kick
and Hoffmann counters with a nice leg kick.
Hoffmann fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hoffmann!
Hoffmann misses with a head kick.
Diu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hoffmann.
Diu moves out of range of the body kick.
Hoffmann throws a head kick but Diu moves out of range.
Hoffmann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diu. That did some damage!
Hoffmann walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hoffmann misses with a head kick.
Hoffmann throws a leg kick

and Diu counters with a shoot takedown. Hoffmann fights it but they end up in guard.
Diu trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoffmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann pulls Diu in close to his closed guard and prevents Diu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hoffmann is trying to keep Diu in close.
Hoffmann on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hoffmann tries to get out of the position.
Hoffmann seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

We're going to have a standup here because Martin Hoffmann wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Diu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hoffmann makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diu misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hoffmann throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Hoffmann rushes Diu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hoffmann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Hoffmann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diu throws a sloppy head kick
and Hoffmann counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A lazy body kick from Diu
and Hoffmann counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diu's knee momentarily.
Diu avoids the head kick by Hoffmann.
Hoffmann throws a low kick, looking for Diu's leg but Diu calmly moves out of range.
Hoffmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Diu circles away.
Diu throws a leg kick

and Hoffmann counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hoffmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diu is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Hoffmann.
Hoffmann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoffmann avoiding damage.
Hoffmann lands a nice elbow.
Hoffmann lands a knee to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Hoffmann breaks the clinch.
Hoffmann misses with a head kick.
Martin Hoffmann is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hoffmann.
Diu blocks the body kick.
Hoffmann moves out of range of the body kick from Diu.
Diu checks the leg kick.
Hoffmann moves out of range of the strikes.
Diu with a poor takedown
and Hoffmann counters with a big head kick but Diu shrugs it off.
Hoffmann connects with a high kick.
Hoffmann is looking to slow Diu down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Hoffmann.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diu swings widly with a right hand
and Hoffmann counters with an inside leg kick.
Hoffmann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoffmann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hoffmann throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Diu to counter with a crisp jab.
Diu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoffmann as he jumps to the side.
Hoffmann slips under a jab.
Hoffmann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoffmann staying out of range there.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hoffmann is predictable there
and Diu counters with a good, hard body kick but Hoffmann shrugs it off.
Diu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hoffmann counters with a thumping low kick.
Diu throws a leg kick
and Hoffmann counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Diu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hoffmann lands a high kick!
Hoffmann throws a sloppy head kick and Diu moves out of range easily.
Diu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gar Diu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diu throws a head kick that misses
and Hoffmann counters with a good low kick that Diu was not able to check.

Hoffmann has managed to clinch.
Hoffmann is looking to control Diu's arms but Diu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hoffmann has his back to the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoffmann scores with a knee to the head.

Diu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoffmann pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diu is looking to slow Hoffmann down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Hoffmann showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Martin Hoffmann!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Martin Hoffmann!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Martin Hoffmann!

Martin Hoffmann wins by unanimous decision!