PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollins's entrance music is The Prodigy - Warrior's Dance. A fine choice. Black is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: forever. Hollins has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Paul Hollins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Erkki Black's chin.

Hollins
vs
Black

195 cm
23
186 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

182 cm
25
196 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Hollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erkki Black!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollins closes the distance but Black moves to the side
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Hollins.
A right-left combo lands from Hollins.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hollins.
Hollins is breathing heavily.
Hollins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Black counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hollins thinking.
Black misses with a few strikes there.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown but Hollins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Black's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Black darts in and clinches Hollins up against the cage.

Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Black swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Black decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hollins defending well though.
Black working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hollins wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
Black not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Black lands a nice short elbow.
Hollins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Black missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Black there.
Black scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Black is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Black connects with a nice short shot to Hollins's temple.
Black sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hollins defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hollins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Black scores with a couple of nice shots.
Black is thwarting Hollins's attempts to control the position.
Black looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Black working Hollins over with strikes.
Hollins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hollins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Black is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Black working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Black lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Black.
Hollins won't allow Black to pass to mount.
Hollins is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Black jumps into side control!
Black works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Black cracks Hollins with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hollins takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollins tries to buck Black off but Black is having none of it.
Hollins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Black scoring with punches from side control.
Hollins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Black working the body and head with strikes.
Black tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hollins's legs.
Black is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hollins tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Black presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Black landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erkki Black 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.

Black has a takedown stuffed.
Black scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hollins doesn't seem bothered though.

Black scores a takedown into full mount!
Hollins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hollins is in a horrible position here. Black smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Black scoring with strikes but Hollins is staying in there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hollins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Black postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hollins looks a forlorn figure.
Black with shots to the head and body - Hollins looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black unloading with bombs!
Black scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hollins?
Black scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hollins?
Black working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Black cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hollins is looking to improve his position but Black isn't that keen on the idea.
Hollins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Black raining down hammerfists from mount.
A nice elbow there by Black.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black landing shots from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hollins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Black punishing his opponent with strikes.
Black dominating with strikes here.
Black connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Black landing strikes from the mount and Hollins is in trouble!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Black cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hollins is in a horrible position here. Black smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hollins is in a horrible position here. Black smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Black with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Black.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice elbow there by Black.
Black lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Black putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Black working the ground and pound effectively.
Black dominating with strikes here.
Hollins regains half guard.
Black working Hollins over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to pass to full mount but Hollins defends it.
Hollins is trying to get back to full guard.
Black seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hollins trying to control from the bottom.
Hollins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Black has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hollins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erkki Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hollins moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Black. Those never looked like landing.
Black lands with a good body shot.
Hollins misses with a double jab
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Black looks to land a combination but Hollins avoids it well.
Black stuns Hollins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Black moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Black.

Black manages to break the clinch.
Hollins slaps away a takedown attempt from Black, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Black scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hollins throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Black counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Black.
Black misses with a body punch.
Black is leaning against Hollins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hollins swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Black.
Hollins looking to throw knees to the head but Black is blocking nicely.
A body shot lands from Black.

Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Black throws a right and a left that Hollins avoids nicely.
Black misses with a straight left.
Paul Hollins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hollins.

Black clinches.
Black lands a body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Black's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Hollins.

Hollins has clasped his hands together around Black's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Hollins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Black is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Black is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hollins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hollins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hollins stops Black from getting back to his feet.

Hollins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Black defends it well.
Hollins prevents Black from standing back up.
Hollins is stalling here. Black is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hollins seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Black has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hollins prevents Black from improving position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollins taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hollins wants to get back to his feet.
Hollins is looking for a sweep.
Black scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hollins is looking to reverse the position.
Hollins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Black working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hollins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Black wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black working the head with strikes.
Hollins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Black wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hollins on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Paul Hollins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black lands a few punches from side control.
Black is chipping away with strikes.
Hollins tries to improve position but can't.
Black scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hollins to see if he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erkki Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Black 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erkki Black!