PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calidale Holiday (ranked 4931 p4p, 4606 weight class) and eL Monyo Salvador (ranked 570 p4p, 548 weight class). Holiday kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stranger Things Theme Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Holiday
vs
Salvador

195 cm
25
185
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
193
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Nutritional Shaved Ice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Calidale Holiday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, eL Monyo Salvador!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holiday staying out of range there.
Holiday will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Holiday has managed to clinch.
Salvador misses with some punches.
Salvador misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salvador misses with the head strike.

Salvador is fighting off a takedown attempt but Holiday is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Salvador to the mat. Salvador regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Salvador really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holiday. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Salvador is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Holiday is controlling him.
Holiday wants to control from the top but Salvador keeps moving.
Holiday slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Holiday is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Salvador wants to sweep here but Holiday controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holiday connects with a couple of short punches.
Salvador wants to stand and escape but Holiday is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holiday's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Salvador tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holiday working some strikes from top position.
Holiday wants to control from the top but Salvador keeps moving.
Holiday lands a couple of digs.
Salvador wants to sweep here but Holiday controlling him for the moment.
Holiday definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holiday slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Holiday scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador is trying to control Holiday's posture but Holiday avoids it.
Holiday grinds an elbow into Salvador's temple.
Salvador 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.
Salvador bucks up and tries to throw Holiday off but instead Holiday has got his back!
Salvador trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Salvador tries to escape but Holiday has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Holiday will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Salvador is still trying to improve position.
Salvador is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Holiday working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salvador tries to break free.
Holiday looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Salvador staying busy and making it hard for Holiday to control.
Holiday has the hooks in. Salvador is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Salvador trying to control but not successfully.

Holiday is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Holiday lands strikes to the head.
Holiday scores with punches and elbows.
Holiday is not going to allow Salvador to sit and survive in this position.
Holiday has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Salvador.
Holiday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Holiday is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Holiday. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador staying busy and making it hard for Holiday to control.
Salvador is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
A lull in the action here.
Salvador tries to roll but Holiday sticks to his back.
Salvador trying to control the hands but Holiday breaks the grip.
Salvador is really stuck here.
Salvador is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holiday has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Salvador's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holiday tries to get the hooks in deep but Salvador pushed the leg off.
Salvador is trying to break free.

Holiday patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Holiday is looking for the choke from the back position but Salvador is controlling his hands well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Calidale Holiday dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Holiday fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salvador fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salvador misses the shot to the body.
Salvador throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holiday is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Salvador ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Salvador will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Holiday moves into range and clinches up with Salvador.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salvador.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salvador creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salvador tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salvador is trying to break free.
Holiday is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Salvador is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calidale Holiday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvador gets underhooks to prevent Holiday's takedown attempt.

Holiday manages to pull guard.
Salvador would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Holiday 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.
Salvador trying to control but Holiday is working from the bottom.
Salvador tries to free his leg and advance position but Holiday is retaining full guard.
Salvador is looking to stand up but Holiday won't let him.
Holiday keeping moving, preventing Salvador from controlling successfully.
Holiday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvador can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Salvador wanted to stand there but Holiday had control of the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holiday.
Salvador lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
eL Monyo Salvador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holiday walks into a straight right hand from Salvador.
Salvador throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holiday on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Holiday counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Holiday lands a nice short elbow.
Salvador is looking for a sweep. Holiday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Holiday.
Salvador wants to get back to his feet.
Calidale Holiday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salvador wants to control but Holiday is keeping busy.

Holiday is working for a submission of some sort.
Salvador is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holiday lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Holiday lands a nice short elbow.
Salvador is looking for a sweep. Holiday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Holiday there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Salvador can do anything to dispel that myth.
Salvador is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salvador has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holiday is working away from the top position though.
Salvador is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

eL Monyo Salvador showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Salvador tries to bum rush Holiday with a series of wild strikes but Holiday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salvador throws a predictable looking body shot

and Holiday counters with a takedown into side control.
Salvador wants to get back to his feet but Holiday is dominant here and he's now got Salvador's back!

Salvador fending off the submission attempt from Holiday.
Holiday is hanging on to Salvador's back as he tries to escape.
Salvador looking very determined here, making life difficult for Holiday.
Salvador rolls, trying to escape but Holiday keeps control of the position.
Salvador is trying to get back to his feet but Holiday has full control of the position and if anything, Salvador has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Holiday is punishing Salvador with some ground and pound.
Holiday tries to keep control of the position but Salvador is staying busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salvador trying to control the hands but Holiday won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Holiday connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Salvador to escape the position.
Holiday avoiding Salvador 's attempts to control his hands.
Holiday keeps control of the position as Salvador tries to break free.
Salvador grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Holiday is working the ground and pound. Can Salvador escape?
Holiday trying to control.
Salvador takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Salvador wants to escape the position.
Salvador is covering up but some of the strikes from Holiday are getting through and doing damage.
Holiday lands punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday is riding his opponent, not letting Salvador buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Salvador's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holiday gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Salvador tries to roll but Holiday sticks to his back.
Salvador is keeping busy.
Salvador tries to escape but Holiday has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Salvador is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Holiday lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Salvador.
Salvador is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Holiday tries to keep control of the position but Salvador is staying busy.
Salvador can't escape the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Holiday loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Salvador hold on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador is covering up but some of the strikes from Holiday are getting through and doing damage.
Holiday lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Salvador grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

Salvador is rocked!
Holiday scores with punches to the body.
Salvador is still in real trouble! Can Holiday finish him?
Salvador is trying to stand back up.
Salvador is trying to remain composed but Holiday is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Salvador prevents Holiday from getting a body triangle.
Salvador seems to have recovered his senses.
Salvador tries to roll but Holiday sticks to his back.
Holiday gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Holiday is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Salvador trying to get back to his feet but Holiday is in full control for now.

Holiday is looking for the choke from the back position but Salvador is controlling his hands well.
Holiday lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holiday punishes Salvador with strikes from the back mount.
Holiday doesn't have the hooks in and Salvador manages to turn into his guard.
Salvador looking to sit in guard and control but Holiday gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Holiday works over Salvador with some ground and pound from guard.
Salvador keeping moving, preventing Holiday from controlling successfully.
Holiday preventing the sweep.
Salvador avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salvador controlling Holiday's posture.
Holiday working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Holiday is standing up over Salvador. Salvador looks to escape but Holiday dives into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Calidale Holiday showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holiday has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calidale Holiday!
A victorious Calidale Holiday thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
eL Monyo Salvador was interviewed post fight and said 'Hes the better man tonight congrats mate .'.