PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Hoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Tito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Tito has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jimmy Hoffer's chin.

Hoffer
vs
Tito

190 cm
28
190 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

195 cm
24
198 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Experienced

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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Hoffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Tito!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tito moves out of range as Hoffer strikes.
Hoffer lands a head shot.
Hoffer lands with a right hand.
Hoffer misses with an uppercut

so Tito counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tito trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoffer is looking to stand up but Tito isn't so interested in that idea.
Hoffer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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!
Tito looking to pass the guard.
Tito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tito wants to control from the top but Hoffer keeps moving.
Hoffer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoffer keeping full guard, as Tito tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffer trying to keep a closed guard but Tito is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hoffer missing with a left hand there. Tito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoffer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tito moves away from the strike by Hoffer.
Some wild striking there from Hoffer.
Tito looks to throw the jab but Hoffer is out of range.
Tito shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tito misses with a hook. Hoffer ducked under it nicely.
Hoffer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Hoffer shoots in and gets a takedown into Tito's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 is looking to work some ground and pound but Tito has wrist control.
Hoffer wants to control from the top but Tito keeps moving.
Hoffer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tito keeping moving, preventing Hoffer from controlling successfully.
Hoffer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hoffer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoffer advances to half guard.
Hoffer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tito won't allow Hoffer to pass to mount.
Hoffer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hoffer connects with a nice short shot to Tito's temple.
Hoffer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hoffer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tito trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hoffer throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tito to regain full guard.

Tito is looking for a triangle but Hoffer pushes his legs off easily.
Hoffer working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Tito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.

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

Tito takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hoffer throws a series of punches but Tito moves out of range.
Hoffer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tito under the eye.
Hoffer avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Tito misses.
Tito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoffer.
Tito tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hoffer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tito somewhat.
Hoffer shoots for a double leg takedown but Tito sprawls well. He's pushed Hoffer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horrible takedown by Hoffer or perhaps it was just good defense by Tito which made him look bad.
Tito staying out of range there.
Tito walks into a straight right hand from Hoffer.
Hoffer throws a hook but Tito blocks it.
Hoffer jabs Tito to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hoffer throws a right hand that Tito ducks under and follows up with a left that Tito also avoids with ease.
Hoffer throws a good cross that connects.
Tito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hoffer throws an overhand right that lands on Tito's shoulder, as Tito tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Hoffer.
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!
Tito slips under a jab from Hoffer.
Hoffer tests Tito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hoffer shoots for a takedown but Tito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Hoffer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoffer scores with a nice head shot.
Hoffer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No luck for Tito with that takedown attempt.
Hoffer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tito sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoffer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tito drives through with a takedown into Hoffer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jimmy Hoffer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tito throwing strikes from guard but Hoffer blocks nicely.

Tito drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hoffer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tito has Hoffer in his guard.
Hoffer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoffer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hoffer wants to control from the top but Tito keeps moving.
Hoffer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer throws a big elbow that misses.
Tito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoffer wants to control from the top but Tito keeps moving.
Hoffer works over Tito with some ground and pound from guard.
Hoffer with a flurry of punches that miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoffer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Hoffer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice shot by Hoffer.
Hoffer tries to move into range but Tito moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tito slips under a jab from Hoffer.
Hoffer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tito.
Tito staying out of range there.
Hoffer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harry Tito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoffer takes a swing at Tito's ribcage but misses.
Tito moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hoffer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tito under the eye.
Tito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoffer throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tito shoots and misses
and Hoffer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoffer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Tito. That snapped Hoffer's head back.
Hoffer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jimmy Hoffer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tito fails to land with a series of punches.
Tito misses with a wild body shot.
Tito looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoffer is fending him off so far but Tito persists. Nope, Hoffer circles away and we're back to standing.
Jimmy Hoffer is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoffer misses with an uppercut.
Hoffer with a nice cross.
Hoffer misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hoffer throws a body punch but Tito moves out of range.
Hoffer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tito.
Hoffer throws an overhand right that lands on Tito's shoulder, as Tito tries to avoid the shot.
Hoffer misses the jab.
Hoffer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hoffer wants it to stay on the feet.
Jimmy Hoffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Tito.
Tito throws a leg kick but Hoffer moved away.
Tito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoffer slips a jab from Tito.
Tito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoffer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoffer lands with an uppercut that bounces Tito off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tito shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hoffer pinned against the cage. Hoffer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No joy there for Tito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tito throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoffer.
Hoffer missing with a left hand there. Tito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hoffer.
Tito fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Tito.
Jimmy Hoffer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hoffer lands with a shot to the body.
Hoffer scores with a nice right hand.
Hoffer throws a big shot that misses.
Hoffer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tito moves away.
Harry Tito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Hoffer misses.
Tito slips a straight right by Hoffer.
Hoffer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hoffer wants it to stay on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoffer scores with a jab. Tito acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hoffer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tito.
Tito takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Hoffer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hoffer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Hoffer!
Jimmy Hoffer thanked the fans post fight for their support.