PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Hoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Kroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jimmy Hoffer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hoffer
vs
Kroon

190 cm
24
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Hoffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Kroon!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hoffer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ground and pound from Hoffer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kroon parries the strikes from Hoffer easily there. Hoffer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kroon to escape.
Kroon stops Hoffer from passing to mount.

Hoffer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hoffer throws a chopping leg kick but Kroon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kroon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hoffer throws out a powerful jab.
Hoffer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kroon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hoffer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kroon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hoffer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kroon somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hoffer shoots in and bounces Kroon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hoffer with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffer wants to control from the top but Kroon keeps moving.
Kroon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hoffer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hoffer throws a strike but Kroon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hoffer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kroon tries to lock up and control but Hoffer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hoffer is landing with some decent strikes but Kroon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Hoffer landing strikes from the mount and Kroon is in trouble!
Hoffer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kroon's face.
Hoffer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Kroon is rocked!

Hoffer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kroon is surviving well by controlling Hoffer's body position as best he can.
Kroon is still in real trouble! Can Hoffer finish him?
Hoffer looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Kroon covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Hoffer!
Jimmy Hoffer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.