PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hollis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Luutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollis comes to the cage accompanied by UGK - Pocket Full of Stones. Luutch has chosen job2 do - doo doo doo as his entrance music. Joe Hollis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hollis
vs
Luutch

173 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Hollis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Luutch!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollis connects with a body shot.
Luutch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luutch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hollis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Luutch is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luutch.
Luutch shoots in but no luck this time.
Luutch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hollis cracks Luutch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Luutch throws a head kick that misses.
Hollis stuffs the takedown.
Luutch moves forwards but Hollis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Luutch looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollis connects with a nice looking jab.
Hollis scores with a jab to the body.
Hollis connects with a single shot there.
Hollis loads up on a big right hand but Luutch slips the punch.
Hollis lands with a hook. Luutch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Luutch is rocked!
Hollis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luutch is still on wobbly legs! Can Hollis finish him?
Hollis throws a nice looking combination but Luutch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luutch seems to have recovered his senses.
Hollis clobbers Luutch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hollis scores with a three punch combo!
Some wild striking there from Hollis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luutch checks a leg kick.
Luutch blocks a jab.
Hollis lands with a hook. Luutch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hollis lands a head shot.
Hollis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hollis lands a slapping body shot.
Luutch tries to clinch up but Hollis circles away and keeps his distance.
A choreographed right hand from Hollis misses the target.
Hollis lands with a shot to the body.
Hollis lands with a nice body punch.
Larry Luutch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hollis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luutch on the side of the head.
Hollis misses with a straight right.
Luutch misses with an uppercut
and Hollis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Luutch misses with a head kick.
Jab from Hollis.
Luutch misses with a hook to the body
and Hollis counters with a straight right hand.
Luutch shoots in for a double leg but Hollis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joe Hollis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Luutch.
Luutch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hollis circles away.
Hollis scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hollis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hollis scores with a jab. Luutch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Luutch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hollis swivels and escapes.
Luutch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Luutch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hollis.
Luutch wants to clinch
and Luutch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hollis misses with a series of wild punches.
Luutch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hollis swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Hollis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Luutch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donk. Hollis catches Luutch right on the button with a cross.
Hollis scores with a nice strike.
Luutch shoots in for a takedown but Hollis shows good takedown defense.
Hollis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Luutch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Luutch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Luutch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hollis counters with a left to the body.
Hollis punishes Luutch's body with a nice straight punch.
Hollis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hollis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hollis lands with an overhand left.
Luutch is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollis connects with a body shot.
Luutch is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hollis is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Luutch.
Hollis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hollis.
Luutch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hollis is fending him off so far but Luutch persists. Nope, Hollis circles away and we're back to standing.
Luutch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hollis swings for the body but Luutch moves out of range.
Hollis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joe Hollis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Luutch.
Luutch fails with the takedown
and Hollis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hollis throws a series of strikes that have Luutch backpedaling.
Luutch shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollis lands a glancing blow to the side of Luutch's head.
Luutch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hollis but Hollis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Luutch looks to clinch
and Hollis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hollis fails to land with a series of punches.
Luutch shoots in and drives through. Hollis sprawls well.
Hollis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luutch doesn't seem bothered though.
Hollis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hollis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Luutch misses with a double jab
and Hollis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollis misses with a looping left.
Hollis blocks the body kick.
Larry Luutch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to de liver by Hollis. Beautiful body shot.
Hollis looks to throw the jab but Luutch is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Hollis as he connects with a hook.
Hollis sizes up Luutch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luutch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hollis but Hollis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hollis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Luutch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hollis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe Hollis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollis stuffs the takedown.
Hollis stuffs the takedown attempt from Luutch. Luutch gets slowly back to his feet.
Hollis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luutch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hollis lands an overhand right.
Luutch tries for a takedown but Hollis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hollis lands a glancing blow to the side of Luutch's head.
Hollis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luutch's head backwards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hollis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Hollis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hollis lands with a straight right. Luutch didn't see that one coming.
Luutch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Luutch moves out of range of the strikes.
Luutch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Luutch checks a leg kick.
Joe Hollis is winning the standup battle so far.
Luutch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luutch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luutch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hollis as he avoids it easily.
Luutch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luutch moves forwards but Hollis connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luutch throws a push kick but Hollis slaps the foot to one side.
Luutch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Luutch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luutch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hollis cracks Luutch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hollis works Luutch's body with a nice hook.
Hollis blocks the body kick.
Hollis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Luutch throws a head kick that misses.
Luutch fails to land the takedown.
Joe Hollis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Luutch.
Hollis throws a jab but it's blocked by Luutch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luutch moves out of range of the strikes.
Luutch wants to clinch but Hollis slips to the side
and Hollis counters with a nice uppercut.
Hollis connects with a body shot.
Luutch fails with a takedown attempt.
Donk. Hollis catches Luutch right on the button with a cross.
Luutch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hollis.
Luutch fails with the takedown.
Hollis scores with a hook to the body. Luutch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollis works over Luutch's head and body with a nice combination.
Luutch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hollis but Hollis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hollis throws a jab but it's blocked by Luutch.
Hollis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Luutch takes one to the side of the head.
Hollis jabs Luutch right on the nose. Luutch blinks but takes it well.
Luutch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luutch fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollis lands an overhand right.
Luutch closes the distance and clinches up with Hollis, looking for a takedown. Luutch pushes Hollis against the cage but Hollis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Luutch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hollis tries to avoid it but Luutch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hollis to the ground. Hollis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hollis misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheers as Hollis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luutch doesn't seem phased though.
Hollis stuffs the takedown.
Larry Luutch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hollis's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hollis duly obliges.
Luutch walks into a straight right hand from Hollis.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Hollis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hollis 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Hollis!