PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gjallahorn Nukington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Hoffmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nukington might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Go Straight. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Nukington
vs
Hoffmann

185 cm
22
213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gjallahorn Nukington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aaron Hoffmann!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffmann throws a right and a left that Nukington avoids nicely.
Nukington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoffmann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A clash of legs there as Nukington blocks the low kick.
Nukington connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Aaron Hoffmann has been cut.
Nukington misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoffmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Nukington is just out of range.
Hoffmann misses with a hook
and Nukington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoffmann darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hoffmann slips a jab and a cross from Nukington.
Nukington with a nice cross.
Nukington throws a right hand that Hoffmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoffmann also avoids with ease.
Nukington has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hut - $50 in the buildup to the fight.
Gjallahorn Nukington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Hoffmann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hoffmann throws out a powerful jab.
Hoffmann misses with a two punch combination.
Hoffmann lands an overhand right.
Hoffmann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nukington.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffmann misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick from Hoffmann misses.
Sloppy strikes from Nukington. Those never looked like landing.
Hoffmann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Hoffmann. That snapped Nukington's head back.
Nice cross by Hoffmann.
Hoffmann throws a jab but it's blocked by Nukington.
Nukington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoffmann throws a leg kick but Nukington moved away.
Hoffmann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoffmann lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hoffmann uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nukington has time to react.
Hoffmann avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nukington falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hoffmann counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann scores with a jab. Nukington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good exchange - Nukington coming out on top.
Nukington throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hoffmann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoffmann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoffmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Nukington is just out of range.
Nukington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoffmann.
It seemed like Hoffmann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoffmann throws a series of strikes that have Nukington backpedaling.
Hoffmann gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nukington misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoffmann! But no joy.
Hoffmann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nukington throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hoffmann to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoffmann throws a lazy uppercut
and Nukington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nukington lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nukington misses with a body punch
and Hoffmann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hoffmann takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoffmann throws a lazy right hand but Nukington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Nukington misses the target.
Hoffmann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoffmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoffmann scores with a shot to the body.
Nukington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoffmann lands a glancing blow to the side of Nukington's head.
Nukington misses the body punch
and Hoffmann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nukington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoffmann circles away quickly and effectively.
Nukington is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Nukington.
Hoffmann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffmann defending well as Nukington loads up on a big left hand.
Hoffmann throws out a counter right but Nukington avoids it with no problem.
Hoffmann dodges the punch combination from Nukington.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Hoffmann lands.
Hoffmann slips a jab and a cross from Nukington.
Hoffmann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nukington.
Nukington swinging wildly here.
Nukington on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hoffmann scores with a one two! Nukington had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nukington throws a one two combo.
Nukington lands the left hand.
Hoffmann scores with a jab. Nukington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Nukington is rocked!
Hoffmann finds Nukington's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Nukington flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Hoffmann lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Nukington will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Hoffmann!
Gjallahorn Nukington was interviewed post fight and said 'Forgiveness, please!'.