PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver comes to the cage accompanied by Yung Jeezy/Jay Z - Go Crazy. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hollywood's choice of entrance music: Deadbolt. David Hollywood acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Carver
vs
Hollywood

189 cm
24
219 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
216 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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White Gorilla Nutrition

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bishop Carver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Hollywood!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver misses with a series of wild punches.
Hollywood misses with a straight left.
Hollywood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carver was well out of range. Poor timing from Hollywood.
Carver misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Hollywood misses.
Hollywood misses with a looping left.
Hollywood throws a jab when Carver was well out of range.
Carver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hollywood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollywood avoids the body shot from Carver.
Hollywood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hollywood avoids the body shot from Carver.
Hollywood misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Hollywood.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hollywood.
Carver looks to score with a jab to the body but Hollywood is just out of range.
Hollywood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Bishop Carver has been cut.
Carver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hollywood.
Hollywood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hollywood digs a good body shot into Carver's ribs.
Hollywood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hollywood misses with a body shot
and Carver counters with a nice body shot.
Hollywood throws a leg kick
and Carver counters with a right hand to the body.
Carver misses with a series of wild punches.
Carver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Carver.
Carver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hollywood moves away.
Hollywood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Carver.
Carver slips a straight right by Hollywood.
Carver is looking to wear down Hollywood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carver moves away from the strike by Hollywood.
Carver jabs at Hollywood's body.
A leg kick checked by Carver.
Carver uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hollywood moves away from the strike by Carver.
Carver connects with a crisp jab.
Carver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carver defending well as Hollywood loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood misses with a looping left.
Hollywood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hollywood throws out a loose jab but Carver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hollywood missing with a left hand there. Carver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hollywood throws a looping overhand right but Carver ducks down to avoid it.
Hollywood throws a combination that misses
and Carver counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hollywood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carver blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Hollywood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hollywood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hollywood with a jab.
Hollywood checks a leg kick.
Carver misses with a combination
and Hollywood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood misses with a looping right.
A big right from Hollywood misses.
Carver with a nice cross.
Carver misses with a body shot.
Carver connects with a body shot.
Hollywood misses with a body shot.
Hollywood misses with a looping left.
Hollywood loads up on a big right hand but Carver slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Hollywood misses
and Carver counters with a left and a right that stings Hollywood.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hollywood connects with a right hand. Carver shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Hollywood misses
and Carver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hollywood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Hollywood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bishop Carver's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hollywood misses with a straight right.
Carver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
David Hollywood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hollywood throws out a loose jab but Carver uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Hollywood misses.
Carver throws a leg kick but Hollywood checks it.
Carver throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hollywood misses with a series of wild punches.
Carver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollywood.
David Hollywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollywood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carver looks to land a right hand but Hollywood moved out of range.
Hollywood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hollywood stuns Carver with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood misses with a double jab
and Carver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Hollywood.
Hollywood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hollywood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Hollywood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carver slips a straight right by Hollywood.
A big right from Hollywood misses.
Carver takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carver misses with a body shot
and Hollywood counters with a three punch combo that has Carver backing up. Carver nods at Hollywood to acknowledge the strikes.
Bishop Carver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hollywood throws a sloppy body shot
and Carver counters with a left to the body.
Jab by Hollywood.
Hollywood falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Carver to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hollywood.
Hollywood throws a leg kick but Carver sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hollywood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carver counters with a series of strikes. Hollywood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hollywood misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Hollywood misses its intended target.
Hollywood punishes Carver's body with a nice straight punch.
Carver misses with a double jab
and Hollywood counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hollywood misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Hollywood misses.
Carver slips a straight right by Hollywood.
Hollywood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carver avoids the body shot from Hollywood.
Hollywood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Hollywood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Carver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hollywood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carver makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hollywood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carver.
Carver slips a jab from Hollywood.
Hollywood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hollywood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood scores with a jab to the body.
Carver misses with a body shot.
Hollywood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hollywood works the jab nicely.
Hollywood takes a swing at Carver's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Carver.
Hollywood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carver staying out of range there.
Carver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hollywood.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carver slips a straight right by Hollywood.
Hollywood throws out a loose jab but Carver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carver fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Hollywood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bishop Carver's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Hollywood lunges at Carver with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carver's hand.
Carver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hollywood.
Nice cross by Hollywood.
Carver takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carver throws a nice looking combination but Hollywood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carver thows a leg kick but Hollywood checks it
and Hollywood counters with a left and a right that stings Carver.
Carver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hollywood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carver was well out of range. Poor timing from Hollywood.
Hollywood misses with a hook to the body
and Carver counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hollywood loads up on a big right hand but Carver slips the punch.
A big right from Hollywood misses.
Hollywood cracks the inside of Carver's front leg.
Hollywood throws a hook but Carver blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood digs a good body shot into Carver's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hollywood misses with a two punch combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hollywood.
Hollywood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hollywood takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hollywood misses with a looping left.
Carver swinging wilding here.
Carver closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hollywood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Carver finds it's way through Hollywood's defenses.
A low kick from Hollywood is predictable there
and Carver makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bishop Carver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hollywood misses with a straight right.
Carver works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Hollywood misses the target.
Carver loads up on a big right hand but Hollywood slips the punch.
Carver throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hollywood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hollywood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hollywood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carver ducks under a wild hook from Hollywood.
Hollywood blocks a jab.
Hollywood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood throws an overhand right that lands on Carver's shoulder, as Carver tries to avoid the shot.
Hollywood throws a sloppy body shot
and Carver counters with a nice body shot.
Hollywood missing with a left hand there. Carver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Hollywood misses.
Hollywood misses with an uppercut. Carver saw that one coming.
Carver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hollywood.
Carver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hollywood throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Carver to counter with a crisp jab.
Hollywood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hollywood connects with the punch.
Hollywood throws out a loose jab but Carver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Hollywood.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood misses the shot to the body.
Hollywood connects with a crisp jab.
Carver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollywood.
Carver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hollywood scores with a jab.
Hollywood throws a body punch but Carver moves out of range.
Hollywood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Carver misses.
Hollywood swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carver counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Carver misses the target.
Carver misses with a straight left.
David Hollywood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice defenses there by Carver.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Hollywood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hollywood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Hollywood!