PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chin Chiang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Hollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chiang comes to the cage accompanied by Nyan Cat. Hollins has chosen Hulk Smash as his entrance music. Dominic Hollins is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Chiang
vs
Hollins

180 cm
26
267 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chin Chiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Hollins!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollins looks for the body kick but Chiang saw that one coming.
A low kick from Hollins is predictable there

and Chiang counters with a shoot takedown. Hollins fights it but they end up in guard.
Chiang trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chiang looking to pass the guard.
Chiang being controlled here momentarily.
Chiang trying to control but Hollins is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chin Chiang wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chiang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hollins.
Chiang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Hollins tries to keep at a distance but Chiang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chiang tries to stall but Hollins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Hollins gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Chiang looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chiang's guard.
Chiang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hollins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chiang looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Chin Chiang wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Hollins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chiang on his heels. He'll look to pass Chiang's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chiang 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.
Hollins content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollins wanted to stand there but Chiang had control of the position.
Chiang keeping moving, preventing Hollins from controlling successfully.

Dominic Hollins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chiang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hollins swivels and escapes.

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

Chiang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hollins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chiang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollins postures up.
Hollins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chiang controls Hollins momentarily but Hollins frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hollins looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dominic Hollins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hollins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Chiang struggling a bit here.
Chiang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hollins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Hollins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hollins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chiang is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chiang trying to control the action but Hollins is working from the bottom.
Chiang is really struggling to control Hollins but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hollins won't allow Chiang to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollins is controlling Chiang's position as best he can from this difficult position.

We're going to have a standup here because Chin Chiang wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Chiang gets caught flat footed, as Hollins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hollins wants to get up but he can't break Chiang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chiang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chiang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hollins is looking to stand up but Chiang won't let him.
Chiang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hollins manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chiang tries to free his leg and advance position but Hollins is retaining full guard.
Chiang trying to control but Hollins is working from the bottom.
Chiang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hollins is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiang trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chin Chiang has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Hollins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chiang works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hollins is looking to advance position but Chiang has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Chiang looking to control but Hollins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dominic Hollins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hollins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chiang to the mat! Chiang manages to get full guard.
Chiang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hollins stopping the sweep attempt from Chiang.
Chiang working a defensive guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chin Chiang has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Hollins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chiang's guard.
Hollins trying to control but Chiang is working from the bottom.
Chiang wants to sweep but no luck.
Chiang working a defensive guard here.
Chiang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiang is looking to take a break and control but Hollins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Chiang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chiang is looking to take a break and control but Hollins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chin Chiang has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chiang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hollins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chiang somewhat.

Hollins dives in and scores a takedown into Chiang's guard.
Chiang trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollins tries to free his leg and advance position but Chiang is retaining full guard.
Hollins postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Chin Chiang just wasn't active enough.

Hollins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chiang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chiang looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dominic Hollins.
I've got Hollins 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dominic Hollins!