PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Kristofer Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong comes to the cage accompanied by Super Power. Jack Hoffman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kristofer Hong
vs
Hoffman

180 cm
32
188 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

165 cm
36
184 lbs
31 - 21 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antoni Kristofer Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hong. That did some damage!
Hong has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hong moves out of range as Hoffman strikes.
Hong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Antoni Kristofer Hong has been cut.
Hoffman throws a hook to the side of Hong's head but Hong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hong cracks a nice hook into Hoffman's ribs.
Hong is looking to slow Hoffman down with leg kicks.
Hoffman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hong.
Hoffman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hong throws a head kick but Hoffman moves out of range.
A big right from Hoffman misses.
Hong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoffman.
Hoffman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoffman misses with a combination
enabling Hong to counter with a crisp jab.
Hong clobbers Hoffman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hong throws a head kick but Hoffman moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman misses with a combination
and Hong counters with a right hand to the body.
Hong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoffman throws out the jab.
And Hong counters with a quick kick to the body but Hoffman blocks it.
Hoffman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hong under the eye.
Hong misses with a head kick.
Hoffman lands a nice looking body shot.
Hoffman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hong throws a jab when Hoffman was well out of range.
Hoffman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hoffman lands a slapping body shot.
Hong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hoffman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hong scrambles back to his feet.
Hoffman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jack Hoffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong throws a hook but Hoffman blocks it.
Hoffman scores with a sloppy right hand. Hong should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoffman misses with a lunging right hand
and Hong counters with an outside leg kick.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Hong dodges the punch combination from Hoffman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hong counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hoffman misses with a lunging right hand
and Hong counters with a good, hard body kick but Hoffman shrugs it off.
Hoffman throws a leg kick
and Hong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoffman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That kick from Hoffman tenderised Hong's leg. Hong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hong lunges at Hoffman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoffman's hand.
Hong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hoffman lands a slapping body shot.
Hong lands a head kick. Hoffman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hoffman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hong eats them both and turns towards Hoffman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Antoni Kristofer Hong's cut is getting worse.
Jack Hoffman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hong fails with a takedown attempt.
Hong lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hong throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoffman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Hong is rocked!

Antoni Kristofer Hong's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hoffman loads up on a big right hand but Hong slips the punch.
Hoffman cracks Hong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oh Hong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jeez, Antoni Kristofer Hong's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hoffman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hong.
It looked like Hong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hong seems to have got his legs back now.
Hoffman throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
Hoffman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hoffman misses with a combination
and Hong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoffman throws an off balance right hand
and Hong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hoffman throws a series of punches but Hong avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hong cracks Hoffman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoffman.
Hoffman misses with a wild body shot.
Hoffman throws a nice looking combination but Hong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hoffman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hoffman avoids the head kick by Hong.
Hoffman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hong.
Hoffman takes one on the button.
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Hong lands a nice looking body shot.
Hoffman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoffman throws an off balance right hand
and Hong finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hoffman looks to throw the jab but Hong is out of range.
Hong blocks a leg kick.
Hong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Hoffman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antoni Kristofer Hong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hong lands a glancing blow to the side of Hoffman's head.
Hoffman swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
Hong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hoffman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoffman throws a right hand that misses
and Hong counters with a straight right hand.
Hong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Hong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hoffman trying to control but Hong postures up.
Hoffman is staying active underneath Hong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hoffman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hong.
Hong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong is looking to advance position but Hoffman won't allow it.
Hong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hoffman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hong.
Hong misses with a head shot. Hoffman uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hong is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoffman has wrist control.
Hong stays in close to Hoffman's body and controls the position.
Hong wants to control from the top but Hoffman keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hoffman lands with an overhand left.
Hong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hong with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman throws a right and a left that Hong avoids nicely.
Jack Hoffman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hong thumps Hoffman with a low kick.
Hoffman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hoffman misses with the combination.
Hoffman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Antoni Kristofer Hong's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Hoffman!
Jack Hoffman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.