PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Cruz
vs
Holliday

191 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
31
200 lbs
12 - 16 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Physical Entertainment Development Supplements

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz lands a really nice looking cross but Holliday seems unphased.

It looks like John Holliday has been cut.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Holliday avoids them all with ease.
Holliday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
A combination from Holliday does no damage.
Holliday throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely.
Holliday fails to land with a series of punches.
Holliday misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holliday.
Holliday closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cruz misses with the combination.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Holliday avoids nicely.
Holliday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Holliday. Those never looked like landing.
Cruz ducks right into an uppercut from Holliday.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Holliday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holliday with a body punch. A glancing blow.
John Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Holliday avoids nicely.
Holliday slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cruz swinging wildly here.
Holliday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holliday avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Cruz takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Holliday. Those never looked like landing.
Holliday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holliday slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Holliday works the jab nicely.
Holliday dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Cruz is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cruz!
Holliday throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Holliday scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holliday moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Holliday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holliday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Holliday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Holliday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice cross by Cruz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holliday circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Holliday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holliday throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
Holliday throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Holliday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holliday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holliday.
Holliday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holliday misses with a wild combination.
Holliday misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Holliday.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Holliday.
Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holliday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holliday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Cruz finds it's way through Holliday's defenses.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Holliday.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Holliday moves out of range.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holliday throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holliday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holliday.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Holliday will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Holliday's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holliday misses with the combination.
Alexander Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holliday avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holliday lands a head shot.
John Holliday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holliday slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Holliday misses with a few strikes there.
Holliday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Holliday misses with a two punch combination.
Holliday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holliday circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
letting Holliday counter with a right hand.
Cruz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Holliday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holliday.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holliday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Holliday. Those never looked like landing.
Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Holliday.
Nice cross by Cruz.
Holliday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holliday is breathing heavily.
Cruz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holliday. Holliday circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cruz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No joy there for Holliday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Holliday misses.
A right-left combo lands from Holliday.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Holliday throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holliday throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holliday circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Holliday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Holliday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Holliday misses.
Holliday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Holliday.
Holliday lands a two punch combo.
Cruz throws a right hand that Holliday ducks under and follows up with a left that Holliday also avoids with ease.
Cruz misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Holliday avoids it well.
Holliday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holliday misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from Holliday both land. Nice combination.
Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holliday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holliday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holliday throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Holliday!
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holliday cracks Cruz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Holliday lands a two punch combo.
Holliday slips under a jab.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday fails to land with a series of punches.
Holliday slips a jab from Cruz.
No joy there for Holliday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holliday dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Holliday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Holliday moves out of range.
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!
Holliday throws a series of strikes that have Cruz backpedaling.
Cruz throws a hook but Holliday avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range.
Cruz misses with a combination
and Holliday counters with a series of strikes. Cruz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Decent striking displayed by Holliday there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Holliday will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Holliday's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

No joy there for Holliday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz swinging wildly here.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holliday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holliday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Holliday fails to land with a series of punches.
Holliday throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Holliday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz misses with the combination.
Holliday misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot by Cruz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Holliday.
Holliday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Holliday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holliday misses with a few strikes there.
Holliday slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Cruz cracks Holliday with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Holliday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holliday misses with a two punch combination.
Holliday throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Holliday fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Holliday saw that one coming.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Holliday.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holliday.
Cruz misses with a double jab.
Holliday throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Holliday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Holliday uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Holliday shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cruz eats them both and turns towards Holliday to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Holliday misses with a wild combination.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Holliday avoids them all with ease.
Holliday wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cruz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Holliday scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holliday.
Holliday looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holliday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Holliday avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holliday looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Holliday misses with a wild combination.
Holliday lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Holliday misses with the combination.
Cruz scores with a jab.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz tries to bum rush Holliday with a series of wild strikes but Holliday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holliday misses with the combination.
Cruz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Holliday connects with a looping right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Holliday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holliday 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for John Holliday!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for John Holliday!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for John Holliday!

John Holliday wins by unanimous decision!