PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Antistar (by Massive Attack). 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.

Salazar
vs
Hollywood

185 cm
20
203 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
218 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robbie Salazar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Hollywood!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollywood thows a body shot but no joy.
Salazar avoids the body shot from Hollywood.
Hollywood throws a left that rocks Salazar and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hollywood dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Salazar regain composure!

Salazar is rocked!
Salazar is looking for a sweep.
Oh Salazar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Salazar is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hollywood is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hollywood tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Salazar wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Salazar wants to escape the position.
Salazar seems to have got his legs back now.
Salazar is working hard here to advance position.
Hollywood biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hollywood is looking to control Salazar but Salazar is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hollywood is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hollywood has the hooks in. Salazar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Salazar is keeping busy.
Salazar tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood wants to control but Salazar is keeping busy.
Salazar tries to escape the position.
Hollywood controls the position.
Hollywood is trying to stick to Salazar's back but Salazar is turning into Hollywood. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hollywood's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Salazar.
Hollywood 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hollywood cracks Salazar with an open hand slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salazar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Salazar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hollywood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salazar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salazar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Salazar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hollywood pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hollywood leaning his opponent against the cage.

Hollywood breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salazar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Salazar.
Salazar wants to clinch up but Hollywood keeps it at a distance.
Hollywood lands with a slapping head kick.
Hollywood lands with a right that hurts Salazar. Salazar looks to clinch but Hollywood throws a short knee that drops Salazar. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). David Hollywood! David Hollywood retains his light heavyweight title!