PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dax Ryan (ranked 3548 p4p, 2825 weight class) and Albert Hofmann (ranked 422 p4p, 356 weight class). Hofmann has chosen Primer 55 - Dose as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ryan
vs
Hofmann

180 cm
24
182
8 - 8 - 0

180 cm
24
180
8 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dax Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Albert Hofmann!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ryan shoots in and bounces Hofmann off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ryan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ryan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ryan throwing strikes but missing.
Ryan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ryan postures up and lands a big shot to Hofmann's brow.
Ryan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan postures up in Hofmann's guard and throws a big left but Hofmann blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan throws a big elbow that misses.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hofmann is keeping the position for now.
Ryan won't allow Hofmann to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan throws a big right hand that misses.
Ryan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ryan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hofmann is pulling down on Ryan's head. It's preventing any offense from Ryan, at least for the moment.
Ryan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ryan 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.
Ryan throws an elbow that misses. Hofmann uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ryan's guard. Nice move by Hofmann!

Ryan keeping moving, preventing Hofmann from controlling successfully.
Hofmann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hofmann looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hofmann postures up and lands a big shot to Ryan's brow.

Ryan manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Ryan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hofmann did well to prevent Ryan getting side control.
Ryan working Hofmann over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Ryan.
Ryan prevents Hofmann from improving his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ryan looks to land a strike but Hofmann avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ryan stops Hofmann from standing up.
Ryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Hofmann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hofmann is tightening it up a little... Ryan has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ryan reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ryan taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hofmann!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Albert Hofmann!
A victorious Albert Hofmann thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.