PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Hoffmanstein (ranked 3792 p4p, 2977 weight class) and Maya Powlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoffmanstein comes to the cage accompanied by The Enemy Will Not Pass. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hoffmanstein
vs
Powlowski

174 cm
25
148
5 - 3 - 0

157 cm
25
152
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leopold Hoffmanstein !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maya Powlowski!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powlowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Powlowski has managed to clinch.
Hoffmanstein misses with an elbow over the top.
Hoffmanstein working aggressively here.
Powlowski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hoffmanstein just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hoffmanstein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Powlowski's defenses.
Powlowski avoids the elbow strike from Hoffmanstein , against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffmanstein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Powlowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoffmanstein smiles and moves away.
Hoffmanstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Powlowski should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hoffmanstein throws a right hand that Powlowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Powlowski also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffmanstein misses with a series of wild punches.

Powlowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoffmanstein , pushing him back against the cage.

Powlowski drags the fight down to the ground.

Powlowski is looking for a triangle but Hoffmanstein pushes his legs off easily.
Hoffmanstein showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Powlowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmanstein controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hoffmanstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Powlowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Powlowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hoffmanstein defends it easily.
Hoffmanstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Powlowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Powlowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Powlowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powlowski trying to control the position here.

Powlowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hoffmanstein defends well.

Powlowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Powlowski has eaten all the pies!

Hoffmanstein is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Powlowski has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hoffmanstein is looking to defend but Powlowski has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hoffmanstein ! Powlowski pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hoffmanstein taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Maya Powlowski!