PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hora Delora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Hollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delora comes to the cage accompanied by You've got a killer scene there man. Hollins has chosen The Prodigy - Warrior's Dance as his entrance music. Paul Hollins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hora Delora's chin.

Delora
vs
Hollins

194 cm
19
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
179 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing™

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hora Delora!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Hollins!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Delora sprawls well. Delora wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hollins gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Hollins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hollins is looking to clinch.
Hollins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Delora swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hollins throws a nice looking combination but Delora bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paul Hollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hollins has Delora up against the cage in a clinch.
Hollins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hollins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Delora in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Delora takes an elbow to the forehead.
Delora really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hollins lands an elbow just above Delora 's eye.
Hollins works on Delora's body with a couple of short punches.
Hollins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hollins.
Delora is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Hollins.
Hollins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Hora Delora has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hollins.
Delora is looking to break free of the clinch but Hollins has double underhooks.
Hollins swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delora takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hollins lands a nice knee to the body.
Delora is breathing heavily.
Hollins lands a body punch.
Delora tries to break free but Hollins pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hollins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hollins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hollins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Delora's face.
Hollins lands an elbow that stopped Delora in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Hollins.
Nice elbow from Hollins.
Hollins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hollins scores a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Hollins.
Hollins lands an elbow just above Delora 's eye.
Hollins lands with a right to the head.
Delora takes an elbow to the temple.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hollins.
A right handed body shot lands from Hollins.
Hollins landing knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hollins scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hollins.
Hollins lands an elbow inside that Delora shrugs off.
Hollins lands a damaging elbow.
Hollins lands a nice elbow.
Hollins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hollins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Delora lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hollins lands a nice knee to the body.
Hollins lands an elbow that stopped Delora in his tracks for a moment.
Hollins works on Delora's body with a couple of short punches.
Hollins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hollins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Delora lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hollins lands an elbow inside.
Delora takes an elbow to the temple.
Hollins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hollins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Delora backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Hollins.
Hollins landing knees to the head.

Hora Delora's cut is getting worse.
Hollins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hollins works on Delora's body with a couple of short punches.
Hollins is working Delora over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hollins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Delora's defenses.
A left hand lands to the body for Hollins.
Hollins lands a damaging elbow.
Hollins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hollins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Delora or not.
A body shot lands from Hollins.
A knee to the head by Hollins.
Hollins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hollins lands a shot to the body.
Hollins scores with a hook to the body.
Hollins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hollins landing knees to the head.
Hollins lands an elbow that stopped Delora in his tracks for a moment.
Delora is trying to break free.
Hollins crunches a lovely knee into Delora's ribcage.
Hollins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Delora - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hollins lands a hook that snaps the head of Delora backwards.
Hollins scores with a knee to the head.
Hollins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hollins misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollins scores with a shot to the side of Delora's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hollins.
Hollins lands with a left to the head.
Hollins working Delora over with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Hollins.
A short uppercut from Hollins.
Hollins scores a nice knee to the body.
Hollins lands with a light punch inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hollins obliges.
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!
Hollins digs a right hand underneath Delora's ribcage. Delora let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hollins lands an elbow that stopped Delora in his tracks for a moment.
Hollins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hollins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Delora.
Hollins misses with some punches.
Hollins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delora is looking to control Hollins's arms but Hollins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Delora has his back to the cage.
Hollins stops a takedown attempt from Delora.
Hollins scores a nice knee to the body.
Delora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hollins lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Hollins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hora Delora's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hollins gets caught flat footed, as Delora shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Delora postures up.
Delora stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hollins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delora trying to control but Hollins is working from the bottom.
Hollins is looking to stand up but Delora isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hollins looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hollins wants to sweep but no luck.
Hollins keeping full guard, as Delora tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hollins wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollins thows a body shot but no joy.

Hollins has Delora up against the cage in a clinch.
Hollins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hollins throws an elbow but it misses.
Delora blocks an elbow strike from Hollins.
Delora looking to stall.
Hollins landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hollins working Delora over with knees to the body.
Hollins presses Delora against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hollins lands a shot to the body.
Delora takes an elbow to the temple.
Hollins scores a nice knee to the body.
Hollins lands an elbow that stopped Delora in his tracks for a moment.
Hollins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Delora takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hollins lands an elbow inside that Delora shrugs off.
Hollins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delora tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hollins landing knees to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hollins.
A nice left hand lands by Hollins.
Delora trying to stall but Hollins improves his position.
Hollins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hollins lands a hook that snaps the head of Delora backwards.
Nice elbow from Hollins.
Hollins works on Delora's body with a couple of short punches.
Hollins lands an elbow that stopped Delora in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Hollins.
Hollins gets through Delora's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hollins lands a damaging elbow.
Hollins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Delora's defenses.
Delora takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hollins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Delora is looking to control Hollins's arms but Hollins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Delora has his back to the cage.
Hollins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Hollins.
Delora takes an elbow to the temple.
Hollins gets through Delora's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hollins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hollins lands a shoulder strike.
Hollins is working Delora over against the cage.
Hollins pushes Delora back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Delora throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Hollins on the inside.
Hollins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deloras head.
Hollins scores a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hollins.
Hollins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Delora in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hollins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deloras head.
Hollins scores a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hollins.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hollins.
Hollins lands a damaging elbow.
Hollins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hollins lands an elbow that stopped Delora in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Hollins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hollins.
Hollins scores with a shoulder strike.
Hollins lands a knee to the body.
Hollins lands an elbow that stopped Delora in his tracks for a moment.
Hollins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Hollins.
Delora is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hollins is keeping busy.
Hollins lands an elbow inside that Delora shrugs off.
Hollins pushes Delora back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hollins has a couple of punches blocked by Delora.
Hollins scores with a shoulder strike.
Hollins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Delora is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hollins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Hollins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hollins scores a nice knee to the body.
Hollins digs a right hand underneath Delora's ribcage. Delora let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hollins lands an elbow just above Delora 's eye.
Hollins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Delora is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Hollins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hora Delora's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hollins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hollins tries to clinch up.

Delora changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hollins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Delora is looking to take a break and control but Hollins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Delora is trying to get an arm triangle but Hollins is defending well.
Delora controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hollins tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delora tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hollins can't do much from the bottom here.
Hollins wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hollins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hollins tries to close the distance and clinch but Delora swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hollins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Delora swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Delora uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollins.
Hollins moves in looking to clinch but Delora pushes him off.
Delora misses with a wild combination.
Hollins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Delora counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollins is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Delora tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Delora has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Delora is looking to take a break and control but Hollins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Delora working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hollins struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollins tries to improve position but can't.
Hollins parries the strikes from Delora easily there. Delora is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hollins to escape.
Check out the look on Delora's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Delora is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hollins has escaped the position, nice work there.

Delora goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hollins rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Delora's guard! Nice work there by Hollins!
Hollins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delora trying to keep a closed guard but Hollins is proving a slippery customer.
Hollins tries to free his leg and advance position but Delora is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hollins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hollins tries to free his leg and advance position but Delora is retaining full guard.
Delora is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hollins is staying active underneath Delora, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Delora is thwarting Hollins's attempts to control the position.

Hollins makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delora.
Hollins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Delora decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hollins's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hora Delora clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hora Delora's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Delora moves into the clinch successfully.
Hollins misses with a punch on the inside.
Hollins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Delora tries a body shot but Hollins blocks it.
Nice elbow from Hollins.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hollins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Delora's brow.
Hollins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Delora fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Hollins.
Hollins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hollins lands a nice knee to the body.
Hollins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hollins scores with a shot to the side of Delora's head.
Hollins lands a left hand.
Hollins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Hollins.
Hollins lands an elbow just above Delora 's eye.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hollins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hollins scores with a shot to the side of Delora's head.
Hollins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Delora lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hollins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollins scores a nice knee to the body.
Hollins lands with a right to the head.
Hollins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hollins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hollins lands an elbow that stopped Delora in his tracks for a moment.
Hollins lands an elbow inside.
Delora wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hollins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paul Hollins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hollins scores a nice knee to the body.
Hollins lands with a right to the head.
Hollins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hollins lands an elbow that stopped Delora in his tracks for a moment.
Hollins presses Delora against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Delora is looking to control Hollins's arms but Hollins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Delora has his back to the cage.
Hollins landing knees to the head.
Hollins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hollins.
A right handed body shot lands from Hollins.
Nice elbow from Hollins.
Hollins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delora is working for takedown but Hollins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hollins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Delora's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hollins.
Hollins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Delora tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hora Delora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hollins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hollins lands an elbow inside that Delora shrugs off.
Hollins lands a nice elbow.
Hollins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hollins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hollins lands a hook that snaps the head of Delora backwards.
Delora blocks the elbow strike.
Delora tries to stall but Hollins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hollins prevents a body shot from Delora.
Delora tries to stall but Hollins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Hollins.
Delora trying to land knees to the body.
Hollins lands an elbow that stopped Delora in his tracks for a moment.
Hollins digs a right hand into Delora's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Delora's gas tank.
Hollins lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Delora's efforts to push away.
Hollins lands with a short shot to the head.
Delora wants to get back to striking at distance but Hollins won't allow it.
Hollins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hollins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hollins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hollins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hollins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Delora's efforts to push away.
Hollins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hollins is leaning against Delora and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hollins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Delora blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Delora takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Hollins.
Hollins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hollins lands a hook that snaps the head of Delora backwards.
Delora fails to pull guard.
Hollins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hollins misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hollins as Delora tries to tie him up.
Hollins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hollins tries a knee to the head but Delora blocks it.
Hollins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Delora.
Delora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hollins scores with a knee to the head.
Delora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Delora goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hollins prevents it.
Delora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hollins misses with some punches.
Hollins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hollins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Delora changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hollins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hora Delora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Delora closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Delora looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Hollins dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Hora Delora's cut.
That's time! Delora's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hollins wants to clinch

and Delora counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Delora wants to pass the guard but Hollins is defending well.
Hollins trying to control from the bottom.
Delora sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hollins defending well though.
Hollins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Delora pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hollins is keeping the position for now.
Delora advances position into side control!
Delora throwing strikes but Hollins manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Delora tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hollins staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delora is looking to reverse the position.
Hollins trying to control the position but Delora is working away.
Hollins controls the position.
Delora is looking to reverse the position.
Delora is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hollins is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hora Delora overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Delora is trying to escape the mount.
Hollins looking to control but Delora is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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.
Delora is trying desperately to improve position.
Delora wants to hold on but Hollins pushes him away.
Hollins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hollins tries to control but Delora wriggling away.

Despite being in the dominant position, Paul Hollins just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hollins tries to clinch up

so Delora counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delora advances position into side control!
Hollins is looking for a sweep.
Hollins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Delora is working for a kimura but Hollins is defending it quite comfortably.
Hollins is refusing to be controlled, as Delora sits in half guard.
Hollins wants to get back to full guard.
Delora wants to control but Hollins is keeping him busy.
Hollins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hollins is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Delora wants to control from the top but Hollins keeps moving.
Hollins trying to control the position here.

Hollins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hora Delora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Hollins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Delora drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Delora jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hollins keeping full guard, as Delora tries to pass.
Delora is fighting to break Hollins's control of his arms but Hollins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hora Delora showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hollins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 46:48
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:48
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 46:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Hollins!
Paul Hollins is the new welterweight champion!