PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Hofman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigorij Asubabjan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asubabjan has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hofman
vs
Asubabjan

181 cm
25
187 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Arcticus University: London

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Hofman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grigorij Asubabjan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asubabjan throws a wild body kick that Hofman sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Hofman does it's job there.
Asubabjan tries to clinch up
and Hofman counters with a three punch combo that has Asubabjan backing up. Asubabjan nods at Hofman to acknowledge the strikes.
Hofman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Asubabjan.
Hofman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Asubabjan.
Asubabjan looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hofman darts in and clinches Asubabjan up against the cage.
Asubabjan tries for a takedown but Hofman manages to get underhooks.
Adam Hofman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigorij Asubabjan.
Hofman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Asubabjan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hofman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Asubabjan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hofman tries to break free but Asubabjan pushes him back against the cage.
Asubabjan is working for takedown but Hofman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Asubabjan prevents Hofman from breaking the clinch.
Hofman is trying to break free.

Hofman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asubabjan is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Hofman moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Hofman!