PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Maximilian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Henry Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximilian kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Die Antwoord : Enter the Ninja. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maximilian
vs
Henry Holliday

175 cm
24
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
156 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

[MMABR]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fabio Maximilian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Henry Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximilian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Holliday.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown by Maximilian or perhaps it was just good defense by Holliday which made him look bad.
Maximilian tries to clinch up.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Maximilian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Holliday misses with a hook. Maximilian ducked under it nicely.
Holliday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
John Henry Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximilian tries to clinch there but Holliday circles away.

Maximilian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maximilian missing with knees to the body.
Maximilian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holliday is defending well for now.
Maximilian missing with knees to the body.
Holliday tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maximilian smiles and moves away.
Maximilian ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximilian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holliday tries to avoid it but Maximilian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holliday to the ground. Holliday escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Holliday shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Maximilian counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holliday won't be happy with that.
Maximilian connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Holliday some visible discomfort.
Holliday is trying to get back to half guard.
Maximilian controlling the position from side mount.
Maximilian tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Holliday misses with a strike from the bottom.
Maximilian gets to mount! Holliday was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is looking to get to half guard.

Maximilian working for a submission but Holliday is keeping him at bay.
Maximilian punching from mount but Holliday doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Holliday tries to hold on but Maximilian pushes him away.
Holliday is trying desperately to improve position.
Maximilian tries to control but Holliday wriggling away.
Maximilian wants to take his opponent's back but Holliday doesn't allow it.
Maximilian manages to capitalize on a mistake by Holliday to take his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Maximilian doesn't have the hooks in and Holliday manages to turn into his guard.
Holliday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximilian swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maximilian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Holliday misses.
Maximilian wants to clinch.
Maximilian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maximilian lands a nice shot to the body.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian tries to lock up and control but Holliday gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Holliday moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Maximilian has worked his arm free - good work by Maximilian!
Maximilian is trying to get back to half guard.
Maximilian manages to get back to half guard.
Maximilian trying to control here.
Holliday throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Holliday scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Maximilian wants to improve his position but Holliday is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio Maximilian dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Holliday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maximilian.
Maximilian tries to close the distance and clinch but Holliday swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Maximilian shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Maximilian was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Maximilian prevents Holliday from getting the reversal.
Holliday is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maximilian working Holliday over with strikes here.
Holliday wants to hold on but Maximilian pushes him away.
Holliday keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximilian throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximilian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maximilian throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Holliday is in all sorts of trouble here.

Maximilian has control of Holliday's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Holliday regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Holliday tries to improve his position but instead Maximilian has taken his back!
Holliday looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Holliday preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Maximilian.
Maximilian throwing damaging strikes from the back! Holliday could be in trouble here!
Maximilian is trying to stick to Holliday's back but Holliday is turning into Maximilian. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Maximilian's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Holliday.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holliday stands and throws Maximilian's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Holliday goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Maximilian rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Holliday's guard! Nice work there by Maximilian!
Holliday is breathing heavily.
Holliday 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.
Maximilian wants to pass the guard but Holliday is keeping the position.
Maximilian wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.

Holliday looking for a guillotine here but Maximilian defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holliday's guard.
Maximilian wants to control but Holliday is keeping him busy.
Maximilian frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Maximilian is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Holliday can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Holliday keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Holliday manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Maximilian is working for a kimura but Holliday is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Holliday throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Holliday is trying to get back to full guard.
Maximilian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maximilian wants to take a breather but Holliday is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maximilian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holliday.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio Maximilian dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Maximilian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holliday.
Holliday lands with an overhand left.
Maximilian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holliday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holliday lands with an overhand left.

Holliday looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maximilian wants to improve his position but Holliday is controlling well.
Holliday frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Holliday connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Holliday looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Holliday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holliday forces the positional change into back control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maximilian defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Maximilian manages to reverse the position and now he's in Holliday's guard. Nice work there by Maximilian.
Maximilian trying to control but Holliday is working from the bottom.
Maximilian looking to pass the guard.
Maximilian preventing the sweep.
Maximilian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holliday works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holliday 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Holliday is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holliday preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maximilian manages to avoid it.
Maximilian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holliday fails with the takedown

and Maximilian counters by moving into the clinch.
Holliday tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short uppercut from Maximilian.

Maximilian gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Maximilian trying to control from half guard but Holliday is working away.
John Henry Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holliday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maximilian pulls his head out easily.
Maximilian is trying to control the action in half guard but Holliday is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Holliday wants to get back to full guard.
Maximilian 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.

Maximilian is working for a submission of some sort.

Holliday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maximilian pulls his head out easily.
Holliday is not content to let Maximilian control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Maximilian has Holliday up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Maximilian has hold of one of Holliday's legs. Holliday is fighting the takedown attempt but Maximilian gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Holliday had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maximilian defends it easily.

Holliday had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maximilian defends it easily.
Holliday wants to improve his position but instead Maximilian has moved into half guard.
Fabio Maximilian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Maximilian is working for a kimura but Holliday is defending it quite comfortably.
Holliday wants to improve his position but Maximilian is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Henry Holliday.
I think Maximilian 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabio Maximilian!