PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jager Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoffman comes to the ring accompanied by Sharpshooter by Motorhead. Dominick Cruz is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Hoffman
vs
Cruz

165 cm
30
138 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

173 cm
22
135 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jager Hoffman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominick Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman tries to clinch up.
Hoffman tries to clinch up

and Cruz counters with a shoot takedown. Hoffman fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hoffman trying to control the position here.
Hoffman wants to stand up but Cruz is controlling him.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Jager Hoffman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hoffman tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hoffman has managed to clinch.
Hoffman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Hoffman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Hoffman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hoffman wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.

Hoffman pushes Cruz up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hoffman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jager Hoffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominick Cruz.
Hoffman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Hoffman.
Hoffman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Hoffman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hoffman looking to throw knees to the head but Cruz is blocking nicely.
Hoffman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Hoffman manages to get underhooks.
Hoffman misses with a knee strike.
Cruz takes a knee right on the jaw!
A bit of stalling here from Hoffman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoffman lands a shoulder strike.
Cruz wants a takedown but no success here.
Hoffman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoffman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cruz up against the ropes.
Hoffman scores a nice knee to the body.
Hoffman tries a knee to the head but Cruz blocks it.
Hoffman connects with a knee to the head.
Cruz wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoffman landing knees to the head.

Hoffman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hoffman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hoffman looking to throw knees to the head but Cruz is blocking nicely.

Hoffman breaks from the clinch.
Jager Hoffman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoffman wants to clinch

and Cruz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hoffman's guard.
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.
Hoffman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jager Hoffman dominated that round.
That's time! Hoffman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hoffman wants to clinch.
Hoffman closes the distance looking to clinch

and Cruz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hoffman!
Hoffman is wriggling around trying to escape.

Cruz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hoffman is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hoffman and Cruz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Who's going to make the next move?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman gets back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hoffman is trying to stand up here but Cruz is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Cruz seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Hoffman has recovered full guard.
Cruz stops Hoffman from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hoffman kicks Cruz off and gets to his feet.
Hoffman lands a leg kick that knocks Cruz off balance momentarily.
Hoffman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoffman is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Hoffman closes the distance but Cruz moves to the side

and Cruz counters with a shoot takedown. Hoffman fights it but they end up in guard.
Hoffman is looking to stand up but Cruz isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is pulling down on Cruz's head. It's preventing any offense from Cruz, at least for the moment.

Jager Hoffman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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 Jager Hoffman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hoffman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoffman is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Jager Hoffman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoffman tries to clinch up.
Hoffman misses with a double jab.

Hoffman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hoffman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Hoffman effectively controlling the action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cruz as Hoffman tries to tie him up.
Hoffman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoffman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman misses with a knee strike.
Hoffman looking to throw knees to the head but Cruz is blocking nicely.
Jager Hoffman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cruz is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Hoffman manages to get underhooks.

Hoffman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cruz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hoffman to the mat. Hoffman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hoffman wants to stand and escape but Cruz is having none of it.
Hoffman pulls Cruz in to control the position.
Dominick Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jager Hoffman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hoffman tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoffman fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman tries to clinch

and Cruz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Hoffman is trying to stand back up but Cruz is controlling him

Hoffman kicks Cruz off and gets back to his feet.
Hoffman tries to grapple but his opponent circles

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz advances position into side control!
Hoffman prevents Cruz from moving into mount.
Hoffman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cruz asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Cruz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hoffman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cruz's guard! Nice work there by Hoffman!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman content to stall in guard here.
Hoffman stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Dominick Cruz just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Hoffman drives through and clinches with Cruz against the ropes.

Hoffman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoffman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.

Hoffman clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hoffman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoffman lands a knee to the head.
Hoffman misses with a knee strike.
Hoffman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cruz up against the ropes.
Hoffman missing with knees to the body.
Hoffman tries to land a knee to the head but Cruz blocks with his arms.
Cruz takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman tries a knee to the head but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hoffman misses with a knee to the head.
Hoffman is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Hoffman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoffman is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hoffman moves into the clinch.
Jager Hoffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominick Cruz.
Hoffman pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hoffman prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cruz blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoffman holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Hoffman tries a knee to the head but Cruz blocks it.
Hoffman tries to land a knee to the head but Cruz blocks with his arms.
Hoffman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cruz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoffman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hoffman lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Hoffman breaks from the clinch.
Hoffman wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Hoffman misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman cracks Cruz with a good jab.
Hoffman tries to clinch up

and Cruz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hoffman wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but Hoffman defending well.
Cruz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jager Hoffman had his way with Dominick Cruz in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hoffman clinches up against the ropes.

Hoffman breaks from the clinch.
Hoffman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoffman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hoffman moves into the clinch successfully.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hoffman.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hoffman tries a knee to the head but Cruz blocks it.
Hoffman misses with a knee strike.
Hoffman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hoffman breaks the clinch.
Hoffman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoffman looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Hoffman connects with the punch.
Hoffman tries to clinch but Cruz moves away

so Cruz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cruz won't allow Hoffman to get back to his feet.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Hoffman is keeping the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cruz trying to move into half guard but instead Hoffman has managed to sweep!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Cruz is working an open guard so Hoffman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hoffman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hoffman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz avoiding damage as Hoffman throws knees to the body.

Hoffman manages to break the clinch.
Hoffman wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Hoffman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoffman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoffman doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Hoffman throws a body kick that misses.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman tries to clinch up.
Hoffman is looking to clinch.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoffman closes the distance looking to clinch

and Cruz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hoffman won't be happy with that.

Cruz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz tries to advance to mount but Hoffman denies him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jager Hoffman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hoffman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jager Hoffman!
Jager Hoffman retains his featherweight title!
Jager Hoffman gave a mention to Cyclone Nutrition Company in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).