PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Olly Holy (ranked 1059 p4p, 1384 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 143 p4p, 180 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Holy
vs
Hanma

175 cm
23
185
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
195
6 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Mythical Fighter

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olly Holy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holy darts in and clinches Hanma up against the cage.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Holy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Holy decides to pull guard.
Holy is trying to keep Hanma in close.
Hanma wants to pass the guard but Holy is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hanma passes Holy's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Holy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Holy manages to get to full guard.
Holy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holy is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanma is aware though and is defending well.
Holy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hanma postures up.
Hanma is pushing down on Holy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Holy is fighting to maintain full guard but Hanma has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hanma looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hanma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hanma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Holy is not content to let Hanma control the position.
Hanma controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Hanma.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but Holy defending well.
Hanma is thwarting Holy's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanma is pressing down on Holy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Holy is holding on for now.
Hanma throwing shots but Holy is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holy keeps working.
Hanma winds up and cracks Holy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holy is not content to let Hanma control the position.
Hanma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Holy actively working from the bottom here.
Hanma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holy's head.
Hanma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holy defending well though.
Holy trying to hold on to Hanma's head to control him but Hanma postures up.
Holy manages to get to full guard.
Holy keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanma drops back looking for a leg! Holy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holy manages to kick Hanma off! Hanma jumps back into Holy's guard.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holy is keeping the position for now.
Holy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hanma working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Holy's head.
Holy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hanma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hanma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Holy keeps moving.
Holy has Hanma pulled in close to control his posture.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holy is keeping the position for now.
Holy is pulling down on Hanma's head to control his posture.
Hanma throwing strikes from guard but Holy blocks nicely.
Holy pulls Hanma in close to prevent any damage.
Hanma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma throwing strikes from guard but Holy blocks nicely.
Hanma is looking to work some ground and pound but Holy has wrist control.

Holy working for a triangle but Hanma defends it easily.
Holy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Hanma dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Holy tries to clinch up but Hanma circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice jab there from Hanma.
Hanma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanma lands a lovely overhand right.

Holy has closed the distance and engaged Hanma in a clinch.

Hanma pulls guard successfully.

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

Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Holy defends easily.
Holy forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy prevents Hanma from improving his position.
Holy content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanma looking for submissions off his back.

Holy is working for a kimura but Hanma is defending it quite comfortably.

Holy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Holy is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Holy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two 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.

Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Holy is working for a kimura but Hanma is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hanma manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Holy from controlling successfully.

Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanma trying to keep a closed guard but Holy is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Holy trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma controls Holy momentarily but Holy frees himself.
Holy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Holy closes the distance and clinches.
Holy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanma tries to work over Holy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Holy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hanma jumps guard but Holy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Olly Holy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.

Holy decides to pull guard.
Holy trying to keep a closed guard but Hanma is proving a slippery customer.

Holy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hanma defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hanma defends it easily.
Holy trying to control the position.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Holy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holy controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma wants to control from the top but Holy keeps moving.
Hanma showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Olly Holy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Holy drives through and clinches with Hanma against the cage.

Holy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Holy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Holy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanma.
Holy trying to control the position.
Holy has Hanma pulled in close to control his posture.
Hanma slips nicely into half guard.
Holy trying to control but Hanma postures up.
Baki Hanma has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holy's head.
Hanma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Holy is trying to get back to full guard.
Holy trying to control from the bottom.
Hanma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Holy is looking for a triangle but Hanma pushes his legs off easily.
Hanma scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holy is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holy managing to control the position.
Holy is trying to keep Hanma in close.
Holy has control of Hanma's left arm, preventing Hanma from doing any damage.
Holy keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma works over Holy with some ground and pound from guard.
Holy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanma slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hanma trying to control but Holy is working from the bottom.
Hanma looking to pass the guard.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Holy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Holy keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma scores with a jab. Holy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Holy closes the distance and clinches.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Holy walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hanma misses with a straight left.
Holy moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Hanma looks to land a combination but Holy avoids it well.

Holy moves into the clinch.
Holy tries to pull guard but Hanma forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Hanma has picked Holy up - he's going for a ride! Hanma dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hanma tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Holy has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hanma. Oh but Holy has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hanma goes limp - he's gone! Holy jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Olly Holy!
Our winner, Olly Holy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.