PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Hoffman (ranked 5678 p4p, 4224 weight class) and Alexanderovski Volkan (ranked 548 p4p, 521 weight class). Hoffman comes to the cage accompanied by Go Getta. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hoffman
vs
Volkan

190 cm
21
189
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
222
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexanderovski Volkan!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Volkan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkan thuds a left hand into Hoffman's body.
Donk. Volkan catches Hoffman right on the button with a cross.
Volkan looks to land a left hand but Hoffman moved out of range nicely.
Hoffman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Volkan sprawls and moves away.
Hoffman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoffman has his takedown stuffed
and Volkan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoffman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoffman tries to counter with a takedown but Volkan is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoffman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Volkan swings for the body but Hoffman moves out of range.
Hoffman tries to counter with a takedown but Volkan is quick to defend against it.

Hoffman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hoffman lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoffman wants to control from the top but Volkan keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoffman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Hoffman drops back looking for a leg! Volkan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Volkan manages to kick Hoffman off! Hoffman jumps back into Volkan's guard.
Hoffman trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman preventing the sweep.
Volkan keeping moving, preventing Hoffman from controlling successfully.

Hoffman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Volkan has his hands on Hoffman's head, controlling the position.

Hoffman drops back looking for a leg! Volkan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Volkan manages to kick Hoffman off! Hoffman jumps back into Volkan's guard.
Volkan keeping moving, preventing Hoffman from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkan trying to control the position.
Hoffman wants to control from the top but Volkan keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hoffman stopping the sweep attempt from Volkan.
Hoffman trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkan being controlled here, momentarily.
Hoffman stopping the sweep attempt from Volkan.

Volkan working for a triangle but Hoffman defends it easily.
Hoffman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hoffman stopping the sweep attempt from Volkan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Volkan is looking for a triangle but Hoffman pushes his legs off easily.

Hoffman drops back looking for a leg! Volkan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Volkan manages to kick Hoffman off! Hoffman jumps back into Volkan's guard.
Hoffman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Volkan can do anything to dispel that myth.

Hoffman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volkan keeping moving, preventing Hoffman from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexanderovski Volkan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hoffman dives in for a single leg takedown but Volkan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Volkan throws a hook to the side of Hoffman's head but Hoffman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoffman tries to counter with a takedown but Volkan is quick to defend against it.
Alexanderovski Volkan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoffman fails to land the takedown.
Hoffman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Volkan defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Hoffman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoffman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoffman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Volkan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoffman's hands.

Hoffman is rocked!
Volkan lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Hoffman up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Volkan from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Hoffman's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexanderovski Volkan!