PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Hoffmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura comes to the cage accompanied by Inner Light by Shocking Lemon. Tatsuya Kimura has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kimura
vs
Hoffmann

190 cm
28
196 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

180 cm
22
193 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martin Hoffmann!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoffmann is looking to clinch but Kimura is avoiding it.
Hoffmann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kimura.
Hoffmann tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kimura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kimura lands with an uppercut that bounces Hoffmann off the cage and back into range.
Hoffmann wants to clinch up but Kimura keeps it at a distance.
Hoffmann looks to clinch
and Kimura counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoffmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura looks to land a body kick but Hoffmann moved away.
Hoffmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kimura throws a low kick but Hoffmann moves out of range easily.
Kimura lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but Kimura moves out of range.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but Kimura moves away
and Kimura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kimura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoffmann wants to clinch but Kimura slips to the side
and Kimura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoffmann has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hoffmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hoffmann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hoffmann lands a damaging elbow.
Kimura managing to block the knees to the body from Hoffmann.
Kimura avoids a wild elbow strike from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann lands an elbow inside.
Kimura tries to work over Hoffmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kimura misses with a punch to the body.
Kimura scores with a shot to the side of Hoffmann's head.
Hoffmann manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hoffmann lands an elbow just above Kimura 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann blocks a body shot from Kimura.
Hoffmann has had enough of the clinch but Kimura keeps him there for the moment.
Hoffmann misses with an elbow strike.
Kimura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoffmann prevents a body shot from Kimura.
Kimura can't find room to land a body shot as Hoffmann controls the action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hoffmann obliges.
Hoffmann unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kimura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hoffmann unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoffmann lands a nice elbow.
Hoffmann lands an elbow that stopped Kimura in his tracks for a moment.
Hoffmann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kimura misses with a punch to the body.
Kimura misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Hoffmann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoffmann is looking to clinch.
Kimura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoffmann moves to clinch but Kimura breaks away
and Kimura counters with a leg kick.
Kimura lands a nice looking body kick.
Hoffmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kimura.
Hoffmann tries to clinch up

and Kimura counters by clinching up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hoffmann leaning against his opponent.
Kimura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann blocks a body shot from Kimura.
Kimura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hoffmann misses with an elbow strike.
Hoffmann is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kimura tries to work over Hoffmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoffmann lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hoffmann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kimura tries to work over Hoffmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoffmann controlling the action here for a moment.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Hoffmann breaks from the clinch.
Kimura swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoffmann.
Hoffmann wants to clinch up but Kimura keeps it at a distance.
Kimura misses with a body kick.
Kimura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoffmann moves to clinch but Kimura breaks away

and Kimura counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kimura won't allow Hoffmann to get back to his feet.

Hoffmann pushes Kimura off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Kimura closes the distance and pushes Hoffmann back into the cage.
Kimura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kimura avoids a wild elbow strike from Hoffmann.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kimura.
Hoffmann pushes off an throws an elbow but Kimura leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hoffmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kimura tries to throw a body punch but Hoffmann avoids it by throwing Kimura back against the cage.
Kimura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kimura takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann prevents a body shot from Kimura.
Hoffmann working Kimura over with knees to the body.
Kimura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kimura lands an elbow inside.
Hoffmann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoffmann lands a knee to the body.
Hoffmann lands a right hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hoffmann - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hoffmann creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kimura's defenses.
Hoffmann scores with a knee to the head.
Kimura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kimura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoffmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kimura takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kimura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kimura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Hoffmann.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hoffmann obliges.
Hoffmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kimura tries to work over Hoffmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoffmann unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kimura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Hoffmann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoffmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kimura circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kimura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoffmann moves to clinch but Kimura breaks away

and Kimura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kimura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Hoffmann dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hoffmann looks to clinch
and Kimura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kimura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoffmann moves away.
Hoffmann tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kimura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kimura keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but Kimura moves out of range.
Hoffmann closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kimura holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kimura avoids the elbow strike from Hoffmann, against the cage.
Kimura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoffmann managing to block the knees to the body from Kimura.
Kimura throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoffmann.
Hoffmann lands a good knee to the midsection. Kimura won't want to take too many of those.
Hoffmann throws an elbow but it misses.
Hoffmann lands a nice elbow.
Hoffmann slowing the pace effectively.
Hoffmann is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hoffmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kimura avoids it.
Kimura avoids a wild elbow strike from Hoffmann.
Kimura lands with a right to the head.
Kimura misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann lands an elbow inside that Kimura shrugs off.
Kimura missing with knees to the body.
Hoffmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Nice elbow from Hoffmann.
Kimura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoffmann pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kimura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kimura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoffmann's elbow.
Hoffmann looking to slow down the pace here.
Hoffmann stalling.
Kimura struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoffmann controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Hoffmann.
Martin Hoffmann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hoffmann misses with an elbow over the top.

Hoffmann manages to break the clinch.
Hoffmann tries to clinch there but Kimura circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kimura misses the shot to the body.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kimura counters with a left to the body.
Hoffmann has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoffmann there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hoffmann wants to clinch but Kimura slips to the side
and Kimura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kimura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hoffmann's head.
Hoffmann wants to clinch but Kimura slips to the side
and Kimura counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann looks to clinch
and Kimura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Kimura gets tackled into the cage by Hoffmann. Hoffmann maintains the clinch.
Hoffmann lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kimura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Hoffmann manages to break the clinch.

Kimura drives through and clinches with Hoffmann against the cage.
Hoffmann slowing the pace effectively.
Hoffmann throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann lands an elbow that stopped Kimura in his tracks for a moment.

Hoffmann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoffmann avoids the body shot from Kimura.
Kimura is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann wants to clinch but Kimura slips to the side
and Kimura counters with a nice uppercut.
Kimura fakes the leg kick and cracks Hoffmann in the body.
Hoffmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoffmann wants to clinch
letting Kimura counter with a right hand.

Kimura clinches up against the cage.
Hoffmann creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kimura's defenses.
Hoffmann taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kimura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura misses with a body punch.
Hoffmann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kimura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Hoffmann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kimura swings for the body but Hoffmann moves out of range.

Kimura instigates a clinch.
Hoffmann gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kimura.
Kimura tries a body shot but Hoffmann blocks it.
Kimura misses with a punch to the body.
Kimura tries to pull guard but Hoffmann won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoffmann throws an elbow that misses.
Hoffmann avoiding damage.
Hoffmann lands an elbow inside.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann misses with an elbow over the top.
A short body shot lands from Kimura as the two fighters clinch.
Hoffmann is working Kimura over against the cage.
Hoffmann stalls.
Hoffmann prevents a body shot from Kimura.
Hoffmann just leaning against Kimura, taking a breather.
Kimura takes a shot to the head.
Kimura tries a body shot but Hoffmann blocks it.
Kimura dodges an elbow strike from Hoffmann.
Kimura letting Hoffmann take a breather here.
Hoffmann trying to control the position but instead, Kimura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hoffmann into the cage.
Hoffmann lands an elbow just above Kimura 's eye.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoffmann pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hoffmann lands a nice elbow.
Hoffmann creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hoffmann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kimura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoffmanns head.
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!
Kimura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoffmann smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsuya Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimura circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kimura counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoffmann closes the distance but Kimura moves to the side
enabling Kimura to counter with a crisp jab.

Kimura instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kimura avoids a wild elbow strike from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoffmann misses with an elbow over the top.
Hoffmann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tatsuya Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoffmann lands an elbow that stopped Kimura in his tracks for a moment.
Hoffmann trying to stall but Kimura improves his position.
Hoffmann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kimura.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Hoffmann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hoffmann has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Martin Hoffmann!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Martin Hoffmann!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Martin Hoffmann!

Martin Hoffmann wins by unanimous decision!