PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Dunhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holt comes to the cage accompanied by All Along the Watchtower - Bear McCreary. James Holt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Holt
vs
Dunhill

170 cm
20
152 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

170 cm
21
148 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Holt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Dunhill!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunhill connects with a looping right hand.
Holt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dunhill pinned against the cage. Dunhill gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Holt shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dunhill manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Holt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunhill is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Holt drops back looking for a leg! Dunhill is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dunhill manages to kick Holt off! Holt jumps back into Dunhill's guard.
Dunhill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Holt gets to his feet - Dunhill follows without any prompting.

Holt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dunhill, who protects the arm well.
Holt working away.
Holt taking a breather here.

Holt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holt.
Dunhill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dunhill lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Holt is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunhill slips a jab from Holt.
Dunhill slaps away a takedown attempt from Holt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Holt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunhill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holt.

Holt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dunhill napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Holt tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dunhill's legs.

Holt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dunhill is trying to get back to his feet.
Dunhill stops Holt from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dunhill is trying to control Holt's posture but Holt avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Holt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dunhill keeps working.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Holt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dunhill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holt takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holt shoots in and drives through. Dunhill sprawls well.
Mickey Dunhill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dunhill to score with a decent uppercut.
Holt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dunhill.
Dunhill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dunhill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Dunhill throws a one two combo.

It looks like James Holt has been cut.
Dunhill tries to clinch but Holt moves out of range.
Dunhill throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Holt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dunhill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holt somewhat.
Dunhill scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dunhill lands with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunhill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dunhill. Dunhill obviously looking to wear him down.
Dunhill slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dunhill misses with a few strikes there.
Mickey Dunhill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunhill scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Dunhill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Holt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dunhill is looking to clinch.
Holt blocks a head kick by Dunhill.

Holt darts in and clinches Dunhill up against the cage.
Holt is trying to drag Dunhill to the mat but Dunhill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dunhill is trying to break the clinch but Holt has him pressed against the cage.
Holt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dunhill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dunhill gets underhooks to prevent Holt's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Holt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dunhill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dunhill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dunhill wants to get back to striking at distance but Holt won't allow it.
Holt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dunhill pulls his leg out and moves away.
Holt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dunhill swivels and escapes.
Dunhill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holt.
Dunhill scores with a decent looking hook.
Mickey Dunhill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dunhill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holt.

Dunhill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holt, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dunhill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dunhill fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dunhill moves into range and clinches up with Holt.
Holt wants a takedown but no success here.

Dunhill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunhill pushes Holt away with a front kick.
Dunhill goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
James Holt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dunhill.
Dunhill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Dunhill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Holt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dunhill just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dunhill is trying to break the clinch but Holt is controlling him.
Holt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dunhill smiles and moves away.
Holt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Holt shoots in but Dunhill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dunhill throws a right and a left that Holt avoids nicely.
Dunhill slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Dunhill lets loose with a powerful body kick. Holt will feel that in the morning.
Dunhill lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt shoots in but Dunhill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holt keeps the fight on the outside.
Dunhill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dunhill defends it nicely.
Holt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dunhill dips to his left and cracks Holt with an uppercut!
Dunhill lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dunhill fails to land with a series of punches.
Dunhill scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dunhill scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dunhill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dunhill throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt shoots in for a double leg but Dunhill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dunhill. Dunhill obviously looking to wear him down.
Dunhill changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dunhill thumps Holt with a low kick.
Dunhill turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holt slips a jab and a cross from Dunhill.
Holt fails with the takedown.
Dunhill throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dunhill lands with a slapping head kick.

Holt scores a takedown into full mount!
Holt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Holt throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holt is going olschool here, as he tries to force Dunhill to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dunhill shrugs it off.
Dunhill is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Holt is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dunhill has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dunhill!
Dunhill trying to stand up but can't free himself from Holt's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Holt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Dunhill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Holt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dunhill scores with a push kick.
Holt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Dunhill.
Some wild striking there from Dunhill.
Dunhill lands with a kick to the temple. Holt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Holt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dunhill blocking the ground and pound attempt from Holt.

Holt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dunhill is just riding it out for now. Holt eventually gives up the hold.
Holt wants to control but Dunhill is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunhill is trying to maintain the position but Holt is very close to passing his half guard.
Dunhill is looking to improve his position.

Holt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Holt is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dunhill is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Holt!