PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Holder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Harrison might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to God's Gonna Cut You Down. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Harrison
vs
Holder

185 cm
32
195 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

185 cm
25
196 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, William Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Holder!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison digs a good body shot into Holder's ribs.
Holder misses with a low kick.
Harrison moves in looking to clinch but Holder pushes him off.
Holder throws out a loose jab but Harrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harrison takes a swing at Holder's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Harrison with that takedown attempt.
Harrison keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Holder slaps away a takedown attempt from Harrison, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harrison lands a nice looking body shot.
Holder moves away from the strike by Harrison.
Holder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holder lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Harrison shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Holder manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holder is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison controls Holder momentarily but Holder frees himself.
Harrison is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Holder is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Holder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harrison is keeping the position for now.

Harrison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holder defends it easily.

Harrison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holder content to stall in guard here.
Harrison controlling Holder's posture.
Harrison trying to keep a closed guard but Holder is proving a slippery customer.
Holder stays in close to Harrison's body and controls the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harrison has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holder moves away from the strike by Harrison.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holder.
Harrison closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holder circles away.
Harrison shoots in and drives through. Holder sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Holder. No joy for Harrison on that attempt.
Harrison throws out a loose jab but Holder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holder slips a straight right by Harrison.
A head kick misses from Holder.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Holder.
A slow jab from Holder misses its intended target.
Luke Holder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harrison stuns Holder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Holder is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Harrison blocks the low kick.
Holder is looking to clinch but Harrison is avoiding it.
Holder throws a body punch but Harrison moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison closes the distance and clinches up with Holder, looking for a takedown. Harrison pushes Holder against the cage but Holder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Holder feints and then cracks Harrison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harrison down.
Holder scores with a head kick. Harrison tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Holder as Harrison shoots in.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holder. Harrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Holder under the eye.
Holder listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harrison throws a shot to the body.
Harrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harrison tries to clinch up but Holder circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot by Harrison.
Holder throws a low kick but Harrison avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Harrison blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Holder dominated that round.
That's time! Harrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Holder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harrison.

Holder has managed to clinch.
Harrison managing to block the knees to the body from Holder.
Holder blocks a body shot from Harrison.
Holder has Harrison pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Harrison misses with the head strike.
Harrison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holder dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Harrison looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holder dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Holder lands an elbow inside that Harrison shrugs off.
Harrison can't find room to land a body shot as Holder controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harrison.
Holder keeps control of Harrison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holder prevents the takedown attempt.
Holder lands an elbow inside.
Harrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Harrison wants the takedown. Holder is fighting it off but Harrison persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Holder's guard against the cage.
Harrison wants to control from the top but Holder keeps moving.

Harrison drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Holder manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harrison has Holder in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harrison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holder defends it easily.
Holder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holder postures up in Harrison's guard and throws a big left but Harrison blocks it.
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Holder from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Harrison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Holder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison looking to control.
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Holder from controlling successfully.
Harrison keeping full guard, as Holder tries to pass.
Holder trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Holder wants to stand but Harrison is controlling his posture from full guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Luke Holder wasn't active enough on the ground.
Holder lands a head kick. Harrison smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holder avoids the body shot from Harrison.
Good standup being displayed there by Harrison as he connects with a hook.
Holder swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Holder tries to clinch but Harrison is having none of it.
No luck for Harrison with that takedown attempt.
Holder lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harrison's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Harrison misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holder.
Holder attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harrison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luke Holder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Harrison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holder lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Harrison has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harrison and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Holder throws the kick towards the body but Harrison avoids it.
Harrison moves in looking to clinch but Holder pushes him off.
Holder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holder thows a body shot but no joy.
Holder misses with a low kick.
Holder wants to clinch.

Holder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison pushes Holder back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harrison stalling in the clinch but Holder improves position.
Harrison wants a takedown.
Holder crunches a lovely knee into Harrison's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holder's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Holder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harrison avoids it.
Harrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holder's elbow.
Holder trying to control the position but instead, Harrison has worked for underhooks and has pushed Holder into the cage.
Harrison is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holder pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Holder - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holder throws an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Harrison wants to break free but Holder has control.
Harrison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Holder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harrison.
A frustrated look appears on Harrison's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harrison wants to stall.
Harrison managing to block the knees to the body from Holder.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrison tries to work over Holder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Holder scores a nice knee to the body.
Harrison takes a knee to the side of the body.
Harrison lands with a right to the head.
Holder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luke Holder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Holder controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holder throws an elbow but misses.
Holder trying to land knees to the body.
Holder holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harrison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harrison managing to block the knees to the body from Holder.
William Harrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holder just leaning against Harrison, taking a breather.
Holder lands with a short shot to the head.
Holder will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Harrison up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harrison as Holder tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Luke Holder.
Holder throws a sloppy head kick and Harrison moves out of range easily.
Luke Holder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harrison.
Harrison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holder tries a head kick but it misses.
Luke Holder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Holder missing with a left hand there. Harrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harrison loads up on a big right hand but Holder slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holder misses with a leg kick
and Harrison counters with a one-two to the body.
Luke Holder seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Holder gets a clinch.
Harrison trying to control the position but instead, Holder has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harrison into the cage.
Harrison misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Holder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Holder 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Holder!
Luke Holder took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30) for their support in the buildup to the fight.