PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Todd Gunther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hollis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunther kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Common - Make My Day. Hollis has chosen UGK - Pocket Full of Stones as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Gunther
vs
Hollis

179 cm
26
162 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

173 cm
28
165 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Firebird Designs
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Todd Gunther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Hollis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunther throws a sloppy head kick and Hollis moves out of range easily.
Hollis throws a leg kick which misses Gunther's front leg but catches the back leg as Gunther tries to avoid it.
Hollis lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hollis. Gunther does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunther throws a body punch but Hollis moves out of range.
Gunther tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunther slips a jab and a cross from Hollis.
Gunther scores with a push kick.
Gunther thuds his shin into the meat of Hollis's side.
Gunther doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Gunther.

It looks like Joe Hollis has been cut.
Joe Hollis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunther lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hollis circles away quickly and effectively.
Hollis is looking to chop away at Gunther's legs.
Hollis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hollis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hollis connects with an inside leg kick.
Hollis scores with a nice strike.
Gunther scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Hollis misses.
Gunther connects with a leg kick. Hollis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hollis lands with a nice body punch.
Gunther throws out a loose jab but Hollis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunther misses with a wild body shot.

Hollis clinches up against the cage.
Gunther digs a right hand underneath Hollis's ribcage. Hollis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunther.
Hollis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunther missing with knees to the body.
Hollis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunther tries to land knees in the clinch but Hollis avoids the damage to the body.
Hollis avoids the elbow strike from Gunther, against the cage.
Hollis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gunther landing knees to the body.
Gunther tries to throw a body punch but Hollis avoids it by throwing Gunther back against the cage.
Gunther prevents a body shot from Hollis.
Hollis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hollis.
Gunther prevents a body shot from Hollis.
Gunther using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hollis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hollis is leaning against Gunther and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gunther misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunther tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hollis avoids it.
Hollis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hollis avoiding damage as Gunther throws knees to the body.
Hollis lands a nice shot to the body.
Gunther tries to land knees in the clinch but Hollis avoids the damage to the body.
Gunther missing with knees to the body.
Hollis avoiding damage as Gunther throws knees to the body.
Hollis is working Gunther over against the cage.
Gunther is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gunther misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunther tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hollis blocks a body shot from Gunther.
Gunther tries to land a knee to the head but Hollis blocks with his arms.
Gunther is breathing heavily.
Hollis is leaning against Gunther and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunther is stalling here.
Gunther tries to land knees in the clinch but Hollis avoids the damage to the body.
Hollis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunther with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gunther using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hollis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hollis lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Hollis.
Gunther tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hollis avoids it.
Hollis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Hollis.
A right hook to the body lands for Hollis.
Gunther with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gunther tries to land knees in the clinch but Hollis avoids the damage to the body.
Hollis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hollis blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hollis.
Gunther prevents a body shot from Hollis.
Good body shot from Hollis.
Gunther landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Hollis.
Hollis struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunther controls his hands.
Gunther misses with a knee strike.
Hollis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hollis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hollis digs a right hand into Gunther's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunther's gas tank.
Hollis lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hollis.
Gunther trying to control the position but instead, Hollis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gunther into the cage.
Hollis lands a nice shot to the body.
Hollis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hollis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gunther or not.
Gunther misses with an elbow over the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hollis managing to block the knees to the body from Gunther.
Hollis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hollis cracks Gunther with a nice body shot.
Gunther tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hollis avoids it.
Gunther taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Hollis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Hollis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hollis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gunther.
Gunther tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hollis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hollis moves out of range of the body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Hollis scores with a four punch combination!
A left lands for Hollis.
Hollis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Todd Gunther is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gunther. Hollis shrugs it off though.
Hollis blocks a head kick by Gunther.
Gunther walks into a stiff left hand from Hollis.
Gunther on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hollis. Hollis obviously looking to wear him down.

Hollis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gunther missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from Hollis.
Hollis lands a body punch.
Gunther misses with a knee to the head.
Gunther trying to land knees to the body.
Hollis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hollis is leaning against Gunther and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hollis as Gunther tries to tie him up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hollis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hollis managing to block the knees to the body from Gunther.
Hollis lands with a light punch inside.
Hollis tries to throw a body punch but Gunther avoids it by throwing Hollis back against the cage.
Gunther tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hollis blocks an elbow strike from Gunther.
Good body shot from Hollis.
A left hand lands to the body for Hollis.
Gunther throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hollis blocks it with crossed arms.
Hollis blocks a body shot from Gunther.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hollis.
Gunther tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hollis lands a nice shot to the body.
Hollis scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Hollis as the two fighters clinch.
Hollis avoiding damage as Gunther throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollis avoiding damage as Gunther throws knees to the body.
Hollis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunther tries a knee to the head but Hollis blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Hollis.
Hollis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gunther blocks a body shot from Hollis.
Hollis lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Hollis.
Nice body punch from Hollis.
Gunther tries to land knees in the clinch but Hollis avoids the damage to the body.
Hollis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gunther or not.
Hollis is working Gunther over against the cage.
Gunther is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hollis is defending well for now.

Hollis has clasped his hands together around Gunther's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hollis is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Hollis decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Hollis.
Hollis scoring well with a low kick there.
Hollis feints and then cracks Gunther's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gunther down.
Hollis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hollis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hollis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gunther takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hollis scores with a jab to the body.
Hollis throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunther chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hollis can pounce on him.
Gunther swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hollis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Hollis feints and as Gunther raises his hands in defense, Hollis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Hollis stands and steps away. Gunther gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Hollis clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollis blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Hollis.
Hollis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hollis avoiding damage as Gunther throws knees to the body.
Hollis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gunther misses with an elbow strike.
Gunther throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hollis blocks it with crossed arms.
Hollis lands a shot to the body.
Gunther tries a knee to the head but Hollis blocks it.
Hollis scores with a shoulder strike.
Hollis works on Gunther's body with a couple of short punches.
Hollis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gunther or not.
Hollis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hollis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hollis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunther misses with an elbow over the top.
Hollis managing to block the knees to the body from Gunther.
Hollis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hollis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gunther is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Hollis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Hollis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gunther throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hollis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hollis moves out of range of the body kick from Gunther.
Hollis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hollis counters with a thumping low kick.
Gunther falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hollis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hollis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gunther rather than just go for the knockout.
Gunther throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hollis counters with an inside leg kick.
Gunther thows a body kick. Hollis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hollis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hollis throws a one two combo.
Hollis scores with a body shot.
Hollis stalks Gunther and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gunther's face. Gunther staggers backwards, shaken.
Gunther shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hollis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hollis lands with a nice body punch.
Hollis wants to slow Gunther down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hollis misses with a body shot.
Gunther keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hollis with a nice cross.
Hollis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunther throws a combination that misses
and Hollis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gunther takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hollis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hollis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunther misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hollis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hollis scores with a shot to the body.
Hollis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gunther.
Hollis lands a jab to the nose.
Joe Hollis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hollis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gunther takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hollis lands with a nice combination. Gunther backs away looking to recover.
Todd Gunther has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice cross by Hollis.
Hollis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gunther throws a sloppy head kick and Hollis moves out of range easily.
Hollis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hollis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hollis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gunther is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hollis.
Hollis is looking to slow Gunther down with leg kicks.
Hollis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gunther takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hollis throws a nice looking combination but Gunther bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Hollis does no damage.
Hollis thuds his right hand into Gunther's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hollis just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunther throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hollis counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunther takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hollis scores with a jab to the body.
Hollis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hollis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gunther under the eye.
Gunther chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hollis can pounce on him.
Hollis throws a nice looking combination but Gunther bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunther on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hollis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gunther tries to clinch but Hollis moves away

and Hollis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hollis.
Hollis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gunther.
A left hand lands to the body for Hollis.
Hollis cracks Gunther with a nice body shot.
Gunther tries to land knees in the clinch but Hollis avoids the damage to the body.
Hollis is leaning against Gunther and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hollis as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Hollis - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunther with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gunther looking to stall.
Hollis is leaning against Gunther and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hollis lands a nice shot to the body.
Hollis presses Gunther against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gunther can't find room to land a body shot as Hollis controls the action.
Hollis digs a right hand into Gunther's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunther's gas tank.
Gunther using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hollis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hollis lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hollis.
Hollis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Hollis.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hollis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hollis lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hollis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hollis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gunther or not.
Gunther prevents a body shot from Hollis.
Gunther misses with a knee strike.
Joe Hollis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hollis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gunther.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hollis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Hollis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hollis 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Joe Hollis!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Joe Hollis!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Joe Hollis!

Joe Hollis wins by unanimous decision!