PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dre Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Battle comes to the cage accompanied by VICTORY REMIX. Hollywood has chosen Deadbolt as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Battle
vs
Hollywood

187 cm
28
197 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

188 cm
28
196 lbs
23 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Conviction
Conviction

Crashforce Nutrition
Hell's Balls Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dre Battle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Hollywood!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollywood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Battle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Hollywood misses.
Battle swinging wildly here.
Hollywood moves in looking to clinch but Battle pushes him off.
Hollywood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Battle blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollywood ducks under a wild hook from Battle.
Hollywood throws a hook but Battle blocks it.
Hollywood thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hollywood.
Hollywood tests Battle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hollywood looks to throw the jab but Battle is out of range.
Hollywood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battle moves away.
A clash of legs there as Battle blocks the low kick.
Hollywood throws a hook to the side of Battle's head but Battle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hollywood. Battle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hollywood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hollywood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Battle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood is looking to clinch but Battle is avoiding it.
Hollywood swings for the body but Battle moves out of range.
Hollywood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hollywood lands a nice hook to Battle's body. Battle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hollywood misses with an uppercut.
Battle connects with a right hand. Hollywood shakes it off.
Hollywood misses with a looping left.
Battle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Battle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hollywood throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollywood throws a shot from downtown. Battle moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood scores with a punch to the head.
Hollywood slips under a jab.
Battle walks into a left hand.
Hollywood throws a jab but it's blocked by Battle.
Hollywood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battle moves away.
Hollywood looks to land a left hand but Battle moved out of range nicely.
Battle defending well as Hollywood loads up on a big left hand.
Hollywood throws a body punch but Battle moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hollywood.
Hollywood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Battle slips a straight right by Hollywood.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood misses with a low kick.
Hollywood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hollywood slips under a jab.
Hollywood moves in looking to clinch but Battle pushes him off.
A slow jab from Hollywood misses its intended target.
Battle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hollywood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Battle thows a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Hollywood finds it's target.
Hollywood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Battle counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hollywood 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.

David Hollywood dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Battle avoids the body shot from Hollywood.
Nice defenses there by Hollywood.
Hollywood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hollywood looks to land a right hand but Battle moved out of range.
Hollywood ducks under a wild hook from Battle.
Battle slips a jab from Hollywood.
Battle loads up on a big right hand but Hollywood slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollywood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Battle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Battle slips under a jab from Hollywood.
Hollywood throws a leg kick which misses Battle's front leg but catches the back leg as Battle tries to avoid it.
Hollywood just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood looks to throw the jab but Battle is out of range.
Battle scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like David Hollywood has been cut.
Hollywood misses with a double jab
and Battle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from Hollywood misses.
Hollywood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Battle is out of range.
Battle throws a sloppy body shot
and Hollywood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Hollywood.
Hollywood looks to land a left hand but Battle moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battle works Hollywood's body with a nice hook.
Hollywood throws a looping overhand right but Battle ducks down to avoid it.
Hollywood throws a series of punches but Battle avoids them all with ease.
Hollywood looks to land a right hand but Battle moved out of range.
Hollywood misses with a few strikes there.
Battle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollywood manages to avoid it.
Hollywood thuds his right hand into Battle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hollywood throws out a loose jab but Battle uses good head movement to avoid it.
David Hollywood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hollywood misses with a body shot
enabling Battle to counter with a crisp jab.
Hollywood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Battle's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle cracks a nice hook into Hollywood's ribs.
Hollywood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Battle at a distance.
Battle misses with a straight left.
Hollywood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Battle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Hollywood misses.
Hollywood misses the shot to the body.
David Hollywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Hollywood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Battle blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Hollywood finds it's target.
Hollywood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Battle was well out of range. Poor timing from Hollywood.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Battle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hollywood.
Hollywood avoids the body shot from Battle.
Battle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hollywood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Battle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Battle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hollywood to score with a decent uppercut.
Hollywood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Battle defending well as Hollywood loads up on a big left hand.
Hollywood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Battle's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Hollywood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Hollywood's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Battle. Hollywood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hollywood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hollywood throws a shot from downtown. Battle moves away and avoids it.
Hollywood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Battle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Battle cracks Hollywood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hollywood throws a shot from downtown. Battle moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Hollywood misses its intended target.
Hollywood throws a series of punches but Battle moves out of range.
Hollywood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle with a nice cross.
Battle slips under a jab from Hollywood.
An inside leg kick from Hollywood misses.
Hollywood throws a body punch but Battle moves out of range.
Hollywood tries a head kick but it misses.
Hollywood looks to throw the jab but Battle is out of range.
Hollywood lands with a kick to the temple. Battle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Battle scores with a nice right hand.
Battle looks to land a left hand but Hollywood moved out of range nicely.
Battle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Battle throws a lazy right hand but Hollywood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hollywood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Battle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hollywood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hollywood dips to his left and cracks Battle with an uppercut!
Battle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Battle ducks right into an uppercut from Hollywood.
Battle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Battle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Battle dodges the punch combination from Hollywood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hollywood.
Battle scores with a jab.
Hollywood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Battle.
Battle misses with a body shot
and Battle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Battle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Battle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Battle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hollywood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Battle thinking.
Hollywood throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Battle counter with a right hand.
Hollywood tries to clinch but Battle is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Battle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hollywood misses with a body shot.
Hollywood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Battle swinging wildly here.
Hollywood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Battle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Hollywood misses.
Hollywood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Battle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Dre Battle did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on David Hollywood's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A swing and a miss from Hollywood.
Battle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Battle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Hollywood.
Hollywood throws a jab when Battle was well out of range.
Hollywood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Battle.
Hollywood throws a shot from downtown. Battle moves away and avoids it.
Hollywood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Battle.
Battle ducks under a wild hook from Hollywood.
Hollywood lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Battle.
Battle misses with a looping right.
Hollywood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Battle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hollywood doesn't manage to clinch there - Battle circles away.
Hollywood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Battle.
Battle slips a jab from Hollywood.
Hollywood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Battle's head.
Hollywood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Hollywood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood throws a big shot that misses.
Hollywood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Battle.
Battle throws a hook to the side of Hollywood's head but Hollywood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hollywood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Battle.
Hollywood swings away with a body shot that misses
and Battle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hollywood thinking.
Battle checks a leg kick.
Hollywood throws out a loose jab but Battle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hollywood slips under a jab from Battle.
Battle slips a straight right by Hollywood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood fakes the leg kick and cracks Battle in the body.
Hollywood scores with a leg kick.
Hollywood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hollywood throws a looping overhand right but Battle ducks down to avoid it.
Hollywood misses with a double jab.
Battle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hollywood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Battle.
Hollywood lands with an overhand left.
Hollywood digs a good hook to Battle's body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Battle slips a straight right by Hollywood.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollywood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hollywood swings away with a body shot that misses
and Battle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hollywood throws a right hand that Battle ducks under and follows up with a left that Battle also avoids with ease.
Hollywood works Battle's body with a nice hook.
Hollywood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Battle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hollywood throws a jab when Battle was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hollywood throws out a powerful jab.
Battle ducks right into an uppercut from Hollywood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Hollywood dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on David Hollywood's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A lazy left from Hollywood finds it's target.
Hollywood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Battle.
Battle blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hollywood.
Battle throws a shot to the body.
Hollywood misses with a straight left.
Hollywood misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battle misses with a straight left.
Battle jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle misses with a shot to the body
and Hollywood counters with a good low kick that Battle was not able to check.
Hollywood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Battle's head backwards.
A shot to the body from Hollywood misses
and Hollywood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hollywood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hollywood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hollywood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Battle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Hollywood does it's job there.
Battle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hollywood throws a nice looking combination but Battle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Decent striking displayed by Hollywood there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battle ducks under a wild hook from Hollywood.
Battle avoids the body shot from Hollywood.
Battle misses with a hook.
Battle lands a slapping body shot.
Hollywood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dre Battle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Battle slips a jab from Hollywood.
Battle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hollywood.
Battle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hollywood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hollywood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Battle.
Hollywood is looking to clinch but Battle is avoiding it.
Hollywood tries a head kick but it misses.
Battle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hollywood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Battle circles away quickly and effectively.
Hollywood looks to score with a jab to the body but Battle is just out of range.
Hollywood swings for the body but Battle moves out of range.
Hollywood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four 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.
Hollywood moves out of range as Battle strikes.
Hollywood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Battle slips under a jab from Hollywood.
Hollywood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hollywood ducks under a wild hook from Battle.
Hollywood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Battle lands a jab to the nose.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hollywood.
Battle slips a straight right by Hollywood.
David Hollywood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Battle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hollywood.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Hollywood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hollywood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Hollywood!