PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Hollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollins's entrance music is Hulk Smash. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alex Sanders enters the cage!

Hollins
vs
Sanders

190 cm
27
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Hollins!
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, Alex Sanders!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hollins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hollins looks to land a strike but Sanders avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sanders controls Hollins momentarily but Hollins frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hollins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hollins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sanders is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollins controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dominic Hollins just wasn't active enough.

Hollins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sanders on his heels. He'll look to pass Sanders's guard now, I'm sure.
Sanders looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sanders manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hollins manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hollins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hollins keeping full guard, as Sanders tries to pass.
Sanders wants to stand but Hollins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders tries to free his leg and advance position but Hollins is retaining full guard.
Sandersis looking to pass into half guard but Hollins pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hollins is in guard.
Hollins with a flurry of punches that miss.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alex Sanders hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Hollins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hollins wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Hollins looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dominic Hollins just wasn't active enough.

Hollins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sanders's half guard.
Sanders is looking to control Hollins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanders avoid being mounted?
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Hollins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hollins moves out of range as Sanders strikes.
Alex Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hollins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sanders manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sanders controlling his opponent.
Hollins avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sanders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hollins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanders on the ground.
Sanders looking to finish with strikes here!
Sanders sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sanders trying to control but Hollins is having none of it.
Sanders is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollins is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sanders tries to control but Hollins wriggling away.
Sanders throws some wild stikes that Hollins manages to avoid easily.
Sanders trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hollins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hollins tries to get out of the position.
Sanders sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sanders scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hollins?
Hollins wants to hold on but Sanders pushes him away.
Sanders throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sanders trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanders throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Alex Sanders has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanders wants to control the pace but Hollins is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollins bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sanders trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dominic Hollins has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hollins moves forwards but Sanders connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Sanders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hollins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sanders looks to throw the jab but Hollins is out of range.

It looks like Dominic Hollins has been cut.
Sanders throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hollins.
Dominic Hollins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanders is looking to chop away at Hollins's legs.

Hollins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sanders napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hollins wants to take a breather but Sanders manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hollins.
Hollins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hollins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollins trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.

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

Hollins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hollins stalling.
Sanders is looking to control Hollins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanders avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Sanders gets tackled into the cage by Hollins. Hollins maintains the clinch.

Hollins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hollins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sanders trying to control but Hollins is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sanders tries to free his leg and advance position but Hollins is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alex Sanders has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sanders throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alex Sanders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hollins dives in and scores a takedown into Sanders's guard.
Sanders is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hollins wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.

Dominic Hollins has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hollins throws a solid leg kick but Sanders takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hollins.

Hollins looking to score a takedown here. Sanders is defending well but Hollins drives through and ends up in Sanders's guard.
Sanders manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hollins manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throwing strikes from guard but Hollins blocks nicely.
Sanders trying to control but Hollins is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanders throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanders wants to control from the top but Hollins keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hollins pulls Sanders in close to prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Hollins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hollins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

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