PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Duthie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holliday's entrance music is Break Stuff. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that John Holliday has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily John Holliday seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Holliday
vs
Duthie

182 cm
21
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Rivers Edge Nutrition

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Duthie!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Holliday moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Holliday fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Duthie is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Holliday. That's going to slow Duthie down.
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!
Duthie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duthie throws a nice looking combination but Holliday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duthie just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Duthie. That snapped Holliday's head back.

Duthie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Holliday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Duthie pulls his head out easily.
Holliday wants to improve his position but Duthie is controlling well.
Duthie is nestled in close to Holliday, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Duthie is looking for a kimura but Holliday is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Duthie to get the leverage.
Holliday slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Holliday throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holliday is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duthie is aware though and is defending well.
Duthie is in close to Holliday's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Duthie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holliday looking for a sweep. Not yet Holliday, not yet.
Holliday has momentary wrist control but Duthie slips an elbow through the middle.
Duthie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Duthie stopping the sweep attempt from Holliday.
Duthie landing some decent shots from guard.

Holliday working for a triangle but Duthie defends it easily.
Duthie won't allow Holliday to sweep him here.
Duthie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Holliday's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holliday has his foot on Duthie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duthie works his way back into a safe position though.
Holliday is breathing heavily.
Holliday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duthie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Duthie is in close to Holliday's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Duthie stands up from Holliday's guard - Duthie perhaps looking for a knockout.
Some wild striking there from Duthie.
Duthie slips a straight right by Holliday.

Duthie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Duthie stands up and we're back to a striking position.
No luck for Duthie with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday shoots in for a takedown but Duthie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Duthie throws a right and a left that Holliday avoids nicely.
Duthie checks a leg kick.
Holliday tries for a takedown but Duthie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Duthie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Duthie slips under a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Duthie scores with a four punch combination!
Duthie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Duthie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Holliday connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holliday takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Holliday turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holliday scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Holliday misses.
Duthie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holliday.
Duthie on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holliday throws out a loose jab but Duthie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday misses with the combination.
Good work by Holliday as he checks the leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Duthie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Holliday - the referee stops the clock and Duthie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Holliday. Duthie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Holliday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duthie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Duthie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holliday, pushing him back against the cage.
Holliday throws a head punch that misses.
Holliday's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot in the inside from Holliday.
Duthie can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Holliday dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Duthie lands a nice shot to the body.

Duthie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holliday is trying to stall.
Holliday wants a takedown but no success here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Duthie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Holliday just stands there and leans against the cage.

Duthie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Holliday regains guard.
Duthie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holliday is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holliday is on top in guard.

Duthie pushes Holliday off and gets back to his feet.
Duthie scores with a nice head shot.
Duthie is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holliday tries to keep at a distance but Duthie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Duthie has Holliday pushed against the cage.
Duthie trying to land knees to the body.
Holliday swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Duthie decides to pull guard.
Duthie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Duthie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Holliday throwing strikes from guard but Duthie blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holliday distracts Duthie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Duthie wants to stand up but Holliday is controlling him.
Holliday passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duthie wants to get back to full guard.
Duthie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Duthie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Holliday's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Holliday's back!
Holliday tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Holliday regains half guard.
Holliday is pressing down on Duthie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holliday is on top in guard.
Holliday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duthie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duthie has Holliday pulled in close to control his posture.
Duthie is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duthie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Duthie has control of Holliday's left arm, preventing Holliday from doing any damage.
Duthie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Duthie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Holliday chips away with some ground and pound.
Holliday advances position into side control!

Holliday is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Duthie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duthie dodges the ground and pound from Holliday.
Duthie is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Holliday working away.
Holliday throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Duthie is trying to improve his position.

Holliday is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Duthie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Duthie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Holliday will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Holliday gets a takedown into half guard.
Holliday prevents Duthie from improving his position.
Duthie manages to get to full guard.
Holliday wants to pass the guard but Duthie is keeping the position.

Duthie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duthie throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Duthie is looking to stand up but Holliday isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday throwing strikes but missing.
Holliday won't allow Duthie to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Holliday pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Duthie is just out of range.

Holliday gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Duthie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rick Duthie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duthie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Duthie wants to stand and escape but instead Holliday has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Holliday drops back looking for a leg! Duthie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duthie manages to kick Holliday off! Holliday jumps back into Duthie's guard.
Duthie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duthie working a defensive guard here.
Duthie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Holliday puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Holliday has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Duthie is trying to escape the mount.
Holliday throws some wild stikes that Duthie manages to avoid easily.
Duthie wants to control but Holliday is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holliday jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Duthie is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Duthie and Holliday has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The strikes coming from Holliday are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Holliday tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Duthie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Holliday's best efforts.
Duthie controlling the position well.

Holliday is trying to work for a kimura but Duthie is defending well.
Duthie is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holliday is trying to work for a kimura but Duthie is defending well.
Holliday 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.
Duthie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
John Holliday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duthie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duthie missing with punches from the bottom.
Holliday missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rick Duthie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duthie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Holliday counters with a three punch combo that has Duthie backing up. Duthie nods at Holliday to acknowledge the strikes.

Duthie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Duthie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Duthie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holliday 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!