PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alf Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tanner
vs
Hoffman

190 cm
26
223 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

170 cm
32
220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alf Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Butch Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range.
Hoffman scores with a hook to the body. Tanner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hoffman swings widly with a right hand
and Hoffman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hoffman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoffman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoffman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoffman. Tanner does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tanner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffman misses the shot to the body.
Hoffman misses with a body punch
and Tanner counters with a body kick that stops Hoffman in his tracks momentarily.
Hoffman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanner avoids the body shot from Hoffman.
Hoffman misses with a shot to the body
and Tanner counters with a series of strikes. Hoffman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tanner jabs Hoffman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hoffman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tanner is out of range and Hoffman settles back down.
Hoffman misses with a two punch combination.
Butch Hoffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanner lands a lovely overhand right.
Hoffman swings for the body but Tanner moves out of range.
Alf Tanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hoffman.
Hoffman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tanner avoids the body shot from Hoffman.
Tanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoffman takes a swing at Tanner's ribcage but misses.

Tanner darts in and clinches Hoffman up against the cage.
Hoffman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tanner lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoffman is struggling to control the position.
Hoffman wants a takedown.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Hoffman misses with the head strike.
Hoffman misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner misses with a hook to the ribs.

Hoffman manages to break the clinch.
Tanner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tanner lands with an uppercut that bounces Hoffman off the cage and back into range.
Hoffman takes a swing at Tanner's ribcage but misses.
Hoffman lands a right hook to the body.
Tanner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoffman looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range.
Hoffman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tanner.
Tanner lands with an uppercut that bounces Hoffman off the cage and back into range.

Tanner clinches.
Hoffman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoffman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanner tries to throw a body punch but Hoffman avoids it by throwing Tanner back against the cage.
Tanner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoffman working aggressively here.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoffman is defending well for now.
Tanner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman blocks a body shot from Tanner.
Tanner working aggressively here.
Tanner can't find room to land a body shot as Hoffman controls the action.
Tanner misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Tanner - that landed with a thud.
Hoffman looks gassed!
Hoffman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tanner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hoffman or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Tanner.
Tanner lands a body shot.
Tanner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoffman.
Nice body punch from Tanner - that landed with a thud.
Tanner struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoffman controls his hands.
Tanner lands a shoulder strike.
Tanner lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Tanner.
Tanner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tanner lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Tanner scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Tanner.
Tanner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tanner on the inside.

Hoffman is rocked!
Tanner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoffman is still on wobbly legs! Can Tanner finish him?
Tanner can't find room to land a body shot as Hoffman controls the action.
Hoffman seems to have recovered his senses.
Tanner blocks a body shot from Hoffman.
Tanner pushes Hoffman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tanner tries to throw a body punch but Hoffman avoids it by throwing Tanner back against the cage.
Tanner pushes Hoffman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tanner can't find room to land a body shot as Hoffman controls the action.
Tanner lands a shoulder strike.
Tanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tanner lands with a short shot to the head.
Tanner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tanner creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Hoffman! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Tanner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alf Tanner!