PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Hoffman (ranked 25163 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Krakov (ranked 5690 p4p, 183 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Yuri Krakov enters the cage!

Hoffman
vs
Krakov

225 cm
24
346 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Tauromorphous Threads ~ 15% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rudolf Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuri Krakov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hoffman has closed the distance and engaged Krakov in a clinch.
Krakov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Krakov is trying to break free.
Krakov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hoffman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Krakov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Krakov misses with an elbow over the top.
Krakov tries to throw a body punch but Hoffman avoids it by throwing Krakov back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Krakov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hoffman's brow.
Krakov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Hoffman lands a takedown into guard.
Krakov is wriggling around but Hoffman manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Krakov 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.
Nice strikes from Hoffman there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hoffman lands a nice short elbow.
Krakov is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Hoffman there.
Hoffman lands strikes from half guard.
Hoffman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Krakov looks winded!
Hoffman working Krakov over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hoffman lands strikes from half guard.
Hoffman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hoffman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hoffman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakov taking some punishment here, with Hoffman in his half guard.
Hoffman 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.
Hoffman winds up and cracks Krakov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hoffman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hoffman drops an elbow to the side of Krakov's head.
Hoffman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Krakov has hold of Hoffman's hands but Hoffman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hoffman winds up and cracks Krakov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hoffman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hoffman winds up and cracks Krakov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hoffman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hoffman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hoffman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoffman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolf Hoffman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hoffman closes the distance and clinches.
Krakov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Krakov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Krakov tries a knee to the head but Hoffman blocks it.
Hoffman avoids the elbow strike from Krakov, against the cage.
Hoffman managing to block the knees to the body from Krakov.
Krakov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Rudolf Hoffman has been cut.
Krakov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Krakov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hoffman jumps guard.
Hoffman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krakov manages to get himself to full guard.

Krakov is breathing heavily.
Krakov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hoffman dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Hoffman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hoffman working the body and head with strikes.
Hoffman working the head and body with strikes.
Hoffman takes a little break here. Krakov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Krakov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hoffman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Krakov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman looks up at the clock and then as Krakov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hoffman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hoffman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Krakov some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krakov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hoffman is chipping away with strikes.
Hoffman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Krakov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hoffman cracks Krakov with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakov is trying to escape the position but Hoffman is controlling the position.
Hoffman cracks Krakov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hoffman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hoffman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hoffman lands an elbow.
Krakov is being controlled here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoffman lands a few punches from side control.
Krakov taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolf Hoffman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rudolf Hoffman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Krakov tries to sprawl but Hoffman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Krakov tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hoffman manages to move to mount!
Hoffman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hoffman working the ground and pound effectively.
Hoffman lands with some strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hoffman is landing with some decent strikes but Krakov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Krakov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakov taking shots to the head.
Hoffman landing strikes from the mount and Krakov is in trouble!
Hoffman landing strikes from the mount.
Hoffman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hoffman looking to finish Krakov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Krakov!

Krakov is rocked!
Hoffman connects with a bit shot that sees Krakov covering up! More strikes from Hoffman and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hoffman is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudolf Hoffman!