PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Holly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killer warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Holly
vs
warrior

193 cm
19
262 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Holly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Killer warrior!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
warrior looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

warrior feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Holly is trying to hold warrior in close to prevent damage but warrior has managed to pass into half guard.
warrior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holly keeps working.
warrior wants to stand up but Holly has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Holly is staying active underneath warrior, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
warrior sitting and controlling from the half guard.

warrior escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
warrior is looking to clinch.
Holly is looking to clinch but warrior is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Holly misses the target.

warrior closes the distance and clinches.

Holly drags the fight down to the ground.
warrior trying to control but Holly is working from the bottom.
Holly is trying to control the position but warrior postures up.
Holly is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because warrior is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Holly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two 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.
Holly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
warrior trying to control but Holly is working from the bottom.

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

warrior shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than warrior was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Holly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
warrior looking to control but Holly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
warrior lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holly gets back to half guard.
warrior looks gassed!
Holly is looking to control warrior's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holly avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
warrior throws a strike but Holly avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
warrior preventing the sweep.
warrior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
warrior passes Holly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
warrior wants to take a breather but Holly is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
warrior trying to control from Holly's half guard. Holly has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
warrior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
warrior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holly is keeping the position for now.
Holly looking to control.

Holly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but warrior can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
warrior is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killer warrior dominated that round.
That's time! Holly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

warrior shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Holly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst warrior is controlling him.
warrior won't allow Holly to sweep him here.

Holly manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Holly moves in looking to clinch but warrior pushes him off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Holly shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

warrior kicks off Holly and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

warrior decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Holly won't allow warrior to pass to mount.
Holly tries to kick warrior off but warrior keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
warrior is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
warrior is just content to waste time from the top position. Holly takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
warrior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holly is keeping the position for now.
Holly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
warrior looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Holly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Holly.

Holly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
warrior fails with the takedown

and Holly counters with a single leg into guard. warrior didn't expect that.
Holly postures up.
warrior can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holly controls the pace.
warrior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holly is one step ahead there.
Holly is looking to advance position but warrior has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
warrior looking to finish Holly with some ground and pound. This is bad for Holly!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holly is trying desperately to improve position.
warrior wants to control the pace but Holly is squirming around nicely.
Holly wants to control but warrior is having none of it.
Holly is squirming around, avoiding warrior's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Holly dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Holly drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
warrior will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
warrior keeping full guard, as Holly tries to pass.
Holly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Holly trying to control but warrior is working from the bottom.

warrior is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
warrior is trying to control the position but Holly postures up.
Holly tries to free his leg and advance position but warrior is retaining full guard.
warrior working a defensive guard but Holly passes into half guard.
warrior flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
warrior wants to improve his position but Holly is controlling well.

Holly is sneakily working for an arm triangle but warrior sees it coming and defends easily.
warrior trying to control but Holly postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
warrior is refusing to be controlled, as Holly sits in half guard.
Killer warrior has got the better of the ground game so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Holly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Holly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holly working warrior over with knees to the body.
Holly tries to pull guard but warrior holds him up against the cage and eventually Holly drops back down to his feet.
Holly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but warrior is keeping busy.
Holly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite warrior's efforts to push away.
warrior tries to stall but Holly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Holly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. warrior gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
warrior has Holly pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Holly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
warrior clinches but Holly breaks the clinch

and Holly counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Holly is keen to just control but warrior is a slippery customer.
Holly is just content to waste time from the top position. warrior takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
warrior has his hands on Holly's head, controlling the position.

Holly drops back looking for a leg! warrior is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and warrior manages to kick Holly off! Holly jumps back into warrior's guard.
Holly wanted to stand there but warrior had control of the position.
Holly stopping the sweep attempt from warrior.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Holly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holly 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Holly!