PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gar Diu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Hoffmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diu comes to the cage accompanied by Pulse. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diu
vs
Hoffmann

188 cm
27
190 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

180 cm
23
193 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY
[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY

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 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gar Diu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martin Hoffmann!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffmann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diu throws out the jab.
Hoffmann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hoffmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Diu circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoffmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann tries to move into range but Diu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diu tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoffmann tries to clinch
and Diu counters with a nice uppercut.
Diu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoffmann is looking to clinch.
Diu misses the shot to the body.
Diu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffmann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diu paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Hoffmann clinches up against the cage.
Diu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diu has Hoffmann pressed against the cage.
Hoffmann throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diu swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoffmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoffmann lands an elbow inside.
Diu is looking to control Hoffmann's arms but Hoffmann gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diu has his back to the cage.
Diu can't break the clinch.
Diu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Diu breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Diu does it's job there.
Diu loads up on a big right hand but Hoffmann slips the punch.
Martin Hoffmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoffmann closes the distance but Diu moves to the side
and Diu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann moves out of range as Diu throws a body kick.
Diu throws an overhand right that lands on Hoffmann's shoulder, as Hoffmann tries to avoid the shot.
Hoffmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Diu circles away.
Hoffmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Diu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hoffmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Diu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hoffmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoffmann moves away.
Hoffmann moves in looking to clinch but Diu pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diu thows a leg kick but Hoffmann checks it

and Hoffmann counters by clinching up.
Diu tries to work over Hoffmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann missing with knees to the body.

Hoffmann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diu sizes up Hoffmann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diu shoots in but Hoffmann avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but Diu moves out of range.
Hoffmann moves to clinch but Diu breaks away
and Diu counters with a left and a right that stings Hoffmann.
Diu swings for the body but Hoffmann moves out of range.
Hoffmann checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diu looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoffmann is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diu tries a low kick but Hoffmann avoids it.

Hoffmann moves into the clinch successfully.
Diu can't break the clinch.
Diu blocks an elbow strike from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann has a couple of punches blocked by Diu.
Diu throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoffmann.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoffmann is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hoffmann throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diu is trying to push Hoffmann away but Hoffmann has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Hoffmann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diu misses with an uppercut

and Hoffmann counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hoffmann.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diu dodges an elbow strike from Hoffmann.
Diu blocks an elbow strike from Hoffmann.
Diu is stalling here.
Diu is trying to stall.
Diu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoffmann smiles and moves away.

Hoffmann has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diu avoids a wild elbow strike from Hoffmann.
Diu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hoffmann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hoffmann.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diu wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoffmann won't allow it.
Hoffmann trying to land knees to the body.
Hoffmann lands a nice elbow.
Hoffmann throws an elbow that misses.
Hoffmann is looking to control Diu's arms but Diu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hoffmann has his back to the cage.
Diu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoffmann looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hoffmann creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diu's defenses.
Diu lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoffmann lands a nice knee to the body.
Hoffmann lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls for Hoffmann to work.
Hoffmann throws an elbow but it misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diu looking to slow down the pace here.
Diu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diu tries to circle away but Hoffmann has him pinned against the cage.
Diu blocks an elbow strike.

Hoffmann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diu circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hoffmann moves into the 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.
Hoffmann lands a damaging elbow.
Diu trying to stall but Hoffmann improves his position.
Hoffmann throws an elbow but it misses.
Diu blocks an elbow strike from Hoffmann.
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.
Hoffmann wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diu has him pressed against the cage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gar Diu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoffmann throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hoffmann looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diu misses with some punches.
Hoffmann stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoffmann is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diu is keeping busy.
Diu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoffmann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diu.
Hoffmann throws an elbow that misses.
Hoffmann has Diu pushed against the cage.
Diu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoffmann.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hoffmann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Diu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hoffmann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diu throws a predictable looking body shot

and Hoffmann counters by moving into the clinch.
Hoffmann throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diu can't break the clinch.

Hoffmann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diu circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoffmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Diu circles away.
Diu lands with a straight right. Hoffmann didn't see that one coming.
Diu throws an overhand right that lands on Hoffmann's shoulder, as Hoffmann tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Martin Hoffmann will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Hoffmann wants to clinch up but Diu keeps it at a distance.
Diu keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoffmann blocks a head kick by Diu.
Diu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Diu misses

and Hoffmann counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hoffmann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diu avoids the elbow strike from Hoffmann, against the cage.
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.
Hoffmann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hoffmann is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hoffmann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diu dodges an elbow strike from Hoffmann.
Diu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoffmann taking a breather.
Hoffmann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hoffmann landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Diu is trying to force a seperation but Hoffmann has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hoffmann obliges.
Hoffmann working Diu over with knees to the body.
Hoffmann is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hoffmann lands a damaging elbow.
Hoffmann holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hoffmann managing to block the knees to the body from Diu.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hoffmann.
Diu is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoffmann has double underhooks.

Hoffmann manages to break the clinch.
Diu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hoffmann wants to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Hoffmann checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diu throws out a leg kick but Hoffmann moves out of range and Diu only half commits.
Diu scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diu swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoffmann.
Some wild striking there from Diu.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but Diu moves out of range.
Hoffmann ducks under a wild hook from Diu.
Diu avoids a kick to the body.
Diu lands a high kick!

It looks like Martin Hoffmann has been cut.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but Diu moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann blocks a jab.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hoffmann tries to avoid it but Diu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hoffmann to the ground. Hoffmann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hoffmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Diu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good work by Hoffmann as he checks the leg kick.
Diu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diu circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Diu.
Diu shoots in for a takedown but Hoffmann shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoffmann avoids the body shot from Diu.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diu misses with a hook.

Hoffmann has Diu up against the cage in a clinch.
Diu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Diu misses with the head strike.
Martin Hoffmann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hoffmann tries to land knees in the clinch but Diu avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hoffmann lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoffmann misses with an elbow strike.
Hoffmann misses with an elbow over the top.
Diu letting Hoffmann take a breather here.
Diu blocks the elbow strike.
Hoffmann lands an elbow just above Diu 's eye.
Diu wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoffmann's elbow.
Diu dodges an elbow strike from Hoffmann.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoffmann scores a nice knee to the body.
Diu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoffmann wants to stall.
Hoffmann throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hoffmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diu avoids it.
Hoffmann lands an elbow inside that Diu shrugs off.
Hoffmann trying to land knees to the body.
Diu stalling in the clinch but Hoffmann improves position.
Maybe Diu would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Hoffmann lands an elbow inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diu.
Diu blocks the elbow strike.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann lands a nice elbow.
Diu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoffmann is defending well for now.
Diu dodges an elbow strike from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hoffmann continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Hoffmann creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diu's defenses.
Hoffmann trying to stall but Diu improves his position.
Hoffmann lands a nice elbow.
Hoffmann is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hoffmann throws an elbow but it misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Hoffmann breaks the clinch.
Hoffmann wants to clinch.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoffmann wants to clinch.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but Diu moves away
and Diu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hoffmann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diu keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoffmann is looking to clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diu throws a hook to the side of Hoffmann's head but Hoffmann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoffmann looks to clinch
and Diu counters with a thumping low kick.
Hoffmann is looking to clinch.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but Diu moves out of range.
Diu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diu throws a big shot that misses.
Gar Diu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoffmann tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diu.
Hoffmann takes one on the button.
Diu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Martin Hoffmann!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Martin Hoffmann!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Martin Hoffmann!

Martin Hoffmann wins by unanimous decision!