PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Viking Dalhberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Hofman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dalhberg
vs
Hofman

187 cm
27
190 lbs
3 - 6 - 1

181 cm
28
187 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent boxing
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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Viking Dalhberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Hofman!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hofman.

Dalhberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hofman lands a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Hofman. Those never looked like landing.
Hofman just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDalhberg.
Hofman tries to clinch but Dalhberg is having none of it.
Hofman just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDalhberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hofman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dalhberg is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hofman swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hofman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dalhberg looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hofman misses with a double jab.
Dalhberg lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dalhberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hofman.
Hofman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hofman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hofman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dalhberg is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalhberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hofman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dalhberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hofman throws a hook but Dalhberg blocks it.
Hofman closes the distance but Dalhberg moves to the side
and Dalhberg counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Hofman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hofman tries to bum rush Dalhberg with a series of wild strikes but Dalhberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dalhberg thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hofman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dalhberg.
Dalhberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hofman.
Adam Hofman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Hofman.
Dalhberg lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hofman misses the body punch
and Dalhberg counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hofman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice shot lands for Hofman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hofman. Those never looked like landing.
Hofman misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hofman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dalhberg thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hofman stalks Dalhberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dalhberg's face. Dalhberg staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hofman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dalhberg dodges the punch combination from Hofman.
Hofman misses with a series of wild punches.
Dalhberg is looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Hofman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Hofman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dalhberg dodges the punch combination from Hofman.
Hofman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dalhberg lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hofman connects with a body shot that sends Dalhberg's belly button to the back.
Dalhberg ducks right into an uppercut from Hofman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hofman misses with a wild combination.
Dalhberg throws a quick counter head kick but Hofman was just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalhberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hofman.
Hofman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Hofman.
Hofman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dalhberg counters with a head kick. That will keep Hofman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hofman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hofman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dalhberg looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hofman doesn't manage to clinch there - Dalhberg circles away.
Hofman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hofman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hofman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hofman throws a nice looking combination but Dalhberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dalhberg is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hofman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hofman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dalhberg.
Dalhberg is looking to counter with head kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Hofman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hofman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Hofman!
Adam Hofman took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Arcticus University: London for their support in the buildup to the fight.