PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torsten Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Fenili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hoffman
vs
Fenili

181 cm
28
157 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

168 cm
22
163 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Torsten Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Fenili!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenili lands with a right hand.
Fenili lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fenili.

It looks like Torsten Hoffman has been cut.

Hoffman gets caught flat footed, as Fenili shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hoffman looking to control.
Fenili preventing the sweep.
Hoffman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fenili manages to get himself to full guard.
Fenili is trying to control the position but Hoffman postures up.
Hoffman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fenili keeping moving, preventing Hoffman from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fenili is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fenili is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hoffman defends it well.
Fenili prevents Hoffman from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenili is taking a breather. Hoffman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hoffman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Hoffman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fenili trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoffman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fenili wants to pass the guard but Hoffman is keeping the position.
Fenili sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hoffman's guard.
Fenili sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenili passes to side control.

Fenili is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hoffman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hoffman manages to get back to half guard.
Hoffman wants to improve his position but Fenili is controlling well.
Fenili controlling the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoffman tries to roll over but Fenili keeps him under control.
Fenili scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fenili is trying to control. Hoffman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fenili is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fenili is keen to just control but Hoffman is a slippery customer.
Hoffman tries to roll over but Fenili keeps him under control.
Fenili wants to take a breather but Hoffman is having none of it.
Fenili tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hoffman controls his leg.
Fenili wants to control but Hoffman is keeping him busy.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gabriel Fenili wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fenili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoffman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fenili tries to clinch but Hoffman is having none of it.
Hoffman throws an overhand right that lands on Fenili's shoulder, as Fenili tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fenili looking to score a takedown here. Hoffman is defending well but Fenili drives through and ends up in Hoffman's guard.
Fenili throwing strikes from guard but Hoffman blocks nicely.

Hoffman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fenili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoffman is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Hoffman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fenili is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fenili stopping the sweep attempt from Hoffman.
Fenili works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Fenili dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Torsten Hoffman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hoffman swats away the attempt to clinch by Fenili.
Fenili tries to clinch up.
Fenili lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fenili throws a nice head kick!

Fenili fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hoffman to the ground. Fenili is now in Hoffman's guard.
Fenili showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fenili working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hoffman keeping full guard, as Fenili tries to pass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoffman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fenili is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenili wants to control but Hoffman is having none of it.
Hoffman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hoffman lands a big elbow.
Hoffman prevents Fenili from getting the reversal.
Fenili tries to hold on but Hoffman postures up.
Fenili is in a horrible position here. Hoffman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fenili is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fenili can't escape the position.
Hoffman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hoffman is landing with some decent strikes but Fenili is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hoffman is landing with some decent strikes but Fenili is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fenili keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hoffman lands a heavy elbow.
Hoffman dominating with strikes here.
Fenili manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenili slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hoffman trying to control the position from guard on top but Fenili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fenili is trying to control the position but Hoffman postures up.
Fenili will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fenili utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hoffman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fenili is keeping the position for now.
Fenili keeping moving, preventing Hoffman from controlling successfully.
Hoffman stops Fenili from standing up.
Hoffman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Fenili scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fenili is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Fenili tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hoffman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fenili thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoffman's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoffman taking some punishment here, with Fenili in his half guard.
Hoffman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fenili is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Torsten Hoffman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Torsten Hoffman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hoffman gets caught flat footed, as Fenili shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Hoffman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fenili stacks Hoffman on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fenili!
Fenili working the body and head with strikes.
Fenili trying to control the action but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
Hoffman tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Fenili tries for a kimura but Hoffman is defending well.

Fenili stands up and beckons Hoffman to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenili is looking to slow Hoffman down with leg kicks.
Fenili has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fenili there as he acknowledges the shot.

Fenili darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hoffman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hoffman.
Fenili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoffman is keeping the position for now.
Fenili wants to stand but Hoffman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fenili missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenili passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hoffman gets back to half guard.
Hoffman is looking to get back to full guard here but Fenili has managed to pass to side control instead.

Fenili tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fenili has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Hoffman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fenili trying to control the action but Hoffman is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fenili off and has taken his back!
Fenili looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hoffman.
Hoffman wants to control the position but Fenili frees himself and scrambles - Hoffman manages to regain control in side control.
Fenili manages to get back to half guard.
Hoffman trying to pass the guard but Fenili defending well.

Fenili actively working from the bottom here.
Fenili keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Fenili reverses the position - he's now on top in Hoffman's guard.
Fenili trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoffman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoffman trying to control the position.

Hoffman is working an open guard so Fenili takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fenili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fenili throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Fenili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fenili has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Fenili!