PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Majors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hoffman
vs
Majors

174 cm
20
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Majors!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majors tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoffman swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Majors clinches.
Hoffman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Majors wants a takedown.
Hoffman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Majors gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hoffman prevents the takedown attempt.
Majors tries to land a knee to the head but Hoffman blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Majors.

Hoffman jumps guard and drags Majors to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Hoffman has his foot on Majors's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Majors works his way back into a safe position though.

Hoffman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hoffman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Majors can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Majors really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hoffman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Hoffman has his foot on Majors's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Majors works his way back into a safe position though.

Hoffman is looking for a triangle but Majors pushes his legs off easily.

Hoffman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hoffman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majors trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hoffman's guard.

Hoffman working for a triangle but Majors defends it easily.
Majors must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Majors wants to pass the guard but Hoffman is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Majors wants to stand but Hoffman is controlling his posture from full guard.

Hoffman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Majors not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Majors stopping the sweep attempt from Hoffman.
Majors wants to get up but he can't break Hoffman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hoffman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Majors can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hoffman keeping moving, preventing Majors from controlling successfully.
Majors sitting in guard here, content to control.

Hoffman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Majors gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Majors wants to pass the guard but Hoffman is keeping the position.

Hoffman is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman tries to pull guard but Majors won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Hoffman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoffman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Majors.
Knees in the clinch landing for Majors.
Majors connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hoffman's face.
A knee to the head by Majors.
Hoffman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hoffman is trying to drag Majors to the mat but Majors just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Majors tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Majors prevents a takedown attempt there.
Majors misses with a knee to the head.
Hoffman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Majors just stands there and leans against the cage.
Majors looking for a takedown.
Majors has Hoffman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hoffman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hoffman tries to pull guard but Majors won't allow it.
Hoffman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Majors is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hoffman tries to pull guard but Majors won't allow it.
Majors with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoffman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Majors just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Hoffman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hoffman closes the distance and clinches up with Majors, looking for a takedown. Hoffman pushes Majors against the cage but Majors circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hoffman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Majors's waist but Majors gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hoffman off to one side.
Majors tries to clinch there but Hoffman circles away.
A combination from Hoffman does no damage.

Hoffman tries to keep at a distance but Majors has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Majors.
Majors tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hoffman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Hoffman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Majors has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hoffman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hoffman tries for a takedown but Majors manages to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Majors.
Hoffman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hoffman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Majors avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Majors works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Majors is stalling in the full guard.

Hoffman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Majors gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hoffman looking for a guillotine here but Majors defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hoffman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Majors doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hoffman is tightening it up a little... Majors has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Majors reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Majors taps out! nice BJJ there by Hoffman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Charles Hoffman!