PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shang Tsung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsung comes to the cage accompanied by Mortal Kombat Theme Remix. John Holliday acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Tsung
vs
Holliday

186 cm
26
199 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

183 cm
24
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shang Tsung!
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, John Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsung slips a jab and a cross from Holliday.
Holliday connects with a right hand. Tsung shakes it off.
Holliday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsung.
Tsung lands with a nice combination. Holliday backs away looking to recover.

It looks like John Holliday has been cut.
Good leg kick by Tsung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Holliday throws a combination that misses
and Tsung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tsung scores with a leg kick.
Tsung tries to clinch up but Holliday circles away and keeps his distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tsung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tsung lands a big head kick that sends Holliday tumbling to the mat! Tsung takes a step backwards and waves Holliday back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Holliday is rocked!
Holliday looks gassed!
Tsung lands a nice looking body kick.
Tsung shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holliday sprawls well. Holliday wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tsung gets slowly back to his feet.
Holliday jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday looks to throw the jab but Tsung is out of range.
Holliday on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tsung. Tsung obviously looking to wear him down.
Tsung avoids the body shot from Holliday.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tsung.
Tsung delivers a nice body kick.
Tsung throws a front kick that sends Holliday stumbling back into the cage.
Shang Tsung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tsung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsung bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tsung throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tsung feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Holliday's calf.
Holliday misses with a shot to the body
and Tsung counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsung connects with a solid leg kick.
Holliday takes one on the button.
Tsung with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holliday gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tsung.
Tsung throws a head kick but Holliday moves out of range.
Tsung takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Holliday throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tsung counters with a thumping low kick.
Holliday chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tsung can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tsung.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tsung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tsung closes the distance and pushes Holliday back into the cage.
Tsung misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holliday.
Tsung controlling the action here for a moment.
Tsung throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tsung is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tsung lands a good knee to the midsection. Holliday won't want to take too many of those.
A frustrated look appears on Holliday's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tsung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tsung scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tsung prevents Holliday from breaking the clinch.
Holliday blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tsung swings wildly with an uppercut but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsung lands a shoulder strike.
Holliday has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tsung.
A body shot lands from Tsung.
Tsung tries to work over Holliday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holliday has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tsung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holliday is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holliday has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tsung effectively controlling the action here.
Holliday blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tsung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tsung can't find room to land a body shot as Holliday controls the action.
Holliday's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tsung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shang Tsung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Holliday's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tsung pushes Holliday up against the cage in a clinch.
Tsung tries to land knees in the clinch but Holliday avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Tsung.
Tsung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holliday avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tsung.
Tsung throws an elbow but it misses.
Tsung'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.
A head punch on the inside from Tsung fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday tries to circle away but Tsung has him pinned against the cage.
Tsung lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holliday is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tsung lands an elbow just above Holliday 's eye.
Holliday can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday takes an elbow to the temple.
Tsung cracks Holliday with a nice body shot.
Holliday is breathing heavily.
Tsung digs a right hand into Holliday's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holliday's gas tank.
Tsung stalling.
A short body shot lands from Tsung as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tsung.
Tsung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holliday lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tsung presses Holliday against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tsung is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Tsung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Tsung.
A hook to the body from Tsung.
Tsung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tsung lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsung lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tsung.
A shot in the inside from Tsung.
Tsung unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tsung.
Tsung softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tsung leaning his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from Tsung.
Tsung lands a body punch.
Tsung swings wildly with an uppercut but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsung works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Tsung.
Holliday avoiding damage as Tsung throws knees to the body.
A short right from Tsung.
Tsung lands a good knee to the midsection. Holliday won't want to take too many of those.
Tsung is struggling to control the position.
Tsung working Holliday over with knees to the body.
Tsung is stalling here.
Tsung lands a body shot.
Nice elbow from Tsung.
Holliday letting Tsung take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tsung.
Tsung pushes Holliday back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tsung can't find room to land a body shot as Holliday controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tsung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tsung is leaning against Holliday and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tsung will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Holliday up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsung creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holliday's defenses.
Holliday tries to circle away but Tsung has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shang Tsung dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Holliday's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tsung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsung thuds his shin into the meat of Holliday's side.
Holliday stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tsung.
Tsung is looking to slow Holliday down with leg kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Holliday crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tsung - the referee stops the clock and Holliday gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tsung. Holliday manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tsung.
Tsung thuds his shin into the meat of Holliday's side.
Tsung feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Holliday's calf.
Holliday stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tsung.
Tsung looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tsung connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsung lands a slapping body shot.
Holliday takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tsung tries to clinch but Holliday is having none of it.
Tsung thows a body kick. Holliday tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tsung shoots in but Holliday avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tsung.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tsung!
Holliday takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tsung throws a head kick that Holliday semi-blocks.
Holliday takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tsung moves into the clinch.
Tsung keeps control of Holliday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tsung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tsung scores with a hook to the body.
Tsung lands a shot to the body.
Tsung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tsung lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tsung scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Tsung.
Nice body punch from Tsung.
Tsung lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Tsung as the two fighters clinch.
Tsung will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Holliday up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
John Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tsung obliges.
Tsung'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.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tsung.
Tsung with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holliday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsung tries to stall but Holliday uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Holliday is trying to break free.
Tsung lands with a left to the head.
Holliday is looking to break free of the clinch but Tsung has double underhooks.
Tsung presses Holliday against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tsung lands a nice elbow.
Tsung misses with a knee strike.
Holliday is trying to break the clinch but Tsung has him pressed against the cage.
Shang Tsung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holliday is trying to break free.
Holliday blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Tsung.
Holliday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holliday is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tsung lands a body shot in the clinch.
Holliday is trying to break free.
Tsung unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Tsung - that landed with a thud.
Tsung cracks Holliday with a nice body shot.
Holliday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Tsung.
Tsung stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shang Tsung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tsung has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shang Tsung!