PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Holnick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Alice In Chains - Rooster. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Williams
vs
Holnick

186 cm
24
217 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
217 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donnie Holnick!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holnick tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Holnick. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Holnick thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams has his takedown stuffed

so Holnick counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Holnick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holnick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holnick passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holnick trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Holnick is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Williams tries to bench press Holnick off him but Holnick keeps the position.
Holnick creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Williams wants to control but Holnick postures up.
Williams is looking for a sweep.
Holnick is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holnick controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Holnick throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
Williams can't do much from the bottom here.
Holnick is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Williams's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Holnick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Holnick gets to mount! Williams was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Holnick prevents Williams from getting the reversal.
Holnick trying to control but Williams is having none of it.
Holnick postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Williams looks a forlorn figure.
Holnick in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Holnick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams can't escape the position.
Holnick controlling the pace for now.
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!
Williams tries to reverse the position but Holnick maintains control.
Holnick trying to control but Williams is having none of it.
Holnick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Williams kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams tries to lock up and control but Holnick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Holnick dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Williams is looking to clinch but Holnick is avoiding it.
Holnick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Holnick scores with a punch to the head.
Williams tries to clinch there but Holnick circles away.
Holnick looks for the body kick but Williams saw that one coming.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Holnick counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Williams clinches up with Holnick and pushes him back against the cage.

Williams successfully pulls guard.
Donnie Holnick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Holnick from controlling successfully.
Williams is trying to keep Holnick in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holnick postures up and lands a big shot to Williams's brow.
Williams is trying to control the position but Holnick postures up.

Williams isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Holnick stacks Williams on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Holnick!
Holnick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Holnick is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holnick in side control lands a decent elbow.
Williams gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Holnick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holnick content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Holnick is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.
Williams is looking to control Holnick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
Williams wants to improve his position but Holnick is controlling well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holnick wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Williams wants to improve his position but Holnick is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holnick content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Donnie Holnick.
Holnick throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams tries to clinch but Holnick moves out of range.

Holnick drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Holnick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holnick's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holnick trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Holnick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Holnick trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Holnick wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Donnie Holnick was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Williams thows a leg kick but Holnick checks it
and Holnick counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Williams enables Holnick to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Williams manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holnick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Williams controls Holnick momentarily but Holnick frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Holnick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Williams swings for the body but Holnick moves out of range.
Holnick connects with a solid leg kick.
Holnick swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holnick tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holnick to the ground. Holnick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Holnick scores with a decent looking hook.

Holnick feints and as Williams raises his hands in defense, Holnick changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams trying to control the position here.
Williams 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 one minute gone in the round.
Holnick slips nicely into half guard.
Williams wants to improve his position but Holnick is controlling well.

Holnick seems to be working for a kimura but Williams defends the submission attempt.
Holnick performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Holnick is stalling here. Williams is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Holnick seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Williams has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Holnick avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Williams.
Randy Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holnick regains half guard.
Williams trying to control the action but Holnick is working from the bottom.
Holnick makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Holnick.
Holnick keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Holnick keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Holnick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Holnick.

Holnick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Williams drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Holnick dives on top into guard.
Holnick stays in close to Williams's body and controls the position.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holnick trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holnick passes Williams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holnick is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Holnick prevents Williams from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Holnick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Holnick winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Holnick!