PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Gull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gull
vs
Holt

172 cm
32
145 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

185 cm
26
270 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Gull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Holt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Gull misses.
Gull connects with a jab.
Gull lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Holt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gull moves away.
Holt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Eli Gull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gull misses with a series of wild punches.
Holt throws a body punch but Gull moves out of range.
Gull lands with a right hand.
Gull stuffs the takedown.
Holt moves out of range of the leg kick from Gull.
Gull works over Holt's head and body with a nice combination.
Holt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gull avoids it really well and circles away.
Holt just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gull throws a body punch but Holt moves out of range.
Gull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holt.
Holt looks to score with a jab to the body but Gull is just out of range.
Gull connects with a looping right hand.
Holt misses with a leg kick.
Holt misses with a body shot.
Holt needs to keep his hands up - Gull had a free shot at his head there.
Holt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gull.
Gull scores with a nice strike.
Gull lands a body shot.
Gull misses with a looping left.
Gull changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holt gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holt. Gull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gull lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Holt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gull.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gull catches Holt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gull is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gull slips a jab and a cross from Holt.
A punch lands to the side of Holt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Eli Gull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gull thuds his right hand into Holt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Holt swings for the body but Gull moves out of range.
Holt takes one to the chin there.
Holt tries to clinch but Gull moves out of range.
Gull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holt.
Holt looks to throw the jab but Gull is out of range.
Holt fails to land with a series of punches.
Holt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gull changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holt has Gull up against the cage in a clinch.

Gull breaks from the clinch.
Gull misses with a series of wild punches.
Gull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Gull lands.
Gull throws a jab but it's blocked by Holt.
Gull throws a right and a left that Holt avoids nicely.
Holt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gull counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gull just misses with a punch to the body.
Gull misses with a series of wild punches.
Holt ducks right into an uppercut from Gull.
Holt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gull rather than just go for the knockout.
Gull scores with the left hand. Holt knows he should have avoided that one.
Gull changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gull staying out of range there.
A big left from Gull misses.
Holt takes a swing at Gull's ribcage but misses.
Holt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gull scores with a one two! Holt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gull throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gull swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Holt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gull lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gull throws a right hand that Holt ducks under and follows up with a left that Holt also avoids with ease.
Holt throws a poor cross that misses
and Gull counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gull thows a body shot but no joy.
Holt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gull checks a leg kick.
Gull will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Holt walks into a stiff left hand from Gull.
Holt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gull circles away.
Holt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gull throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gull throws a hook to the side of Holt's head but Holt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donk. Gull catches Holt right on the button with a cross.
Holt misses with a double jab.
Gull throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gull connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holt. Holt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Holt tries to bum rush Gull with a series of wild strikes but Gull uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gull fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gull with a jab.
Holt shoots for a takedown but Gull saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gull cracks a nice hook into Holt's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Gull misses the target.
Eli Gull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holt throws the left hand but Gull avoids the punch easily.
Holt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holt fails with a takedown attempt.
Eli Gull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Holt.
Gull throws a one two combo.
A good leg kick by Gull.
Holt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Holt ducks under a wild hook from Gull.
Gull fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gull defending well as Holt loads up on a big left hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gull!
Gull cracks Holt with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gull swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gull lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Gull finds it's way through Holt's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Gull does it's job there.
Gull fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holt. Gull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gull circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Holt misses its intended target.
Gull jabs Holt right on the nose. Holt blinks but takes it well.
Holt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eli Gull is winning the standup battle so far.
Holt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab lands there for Gull.
Holt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt moves forwards but Gull connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gull misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Gull misses.
Gull will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gull scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gull connects with a body shot that sends Holt's belly button to the back.
Holt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gull looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gull ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gull.
Holt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gull looks to land a left hand but Holt moved out of range nicely.
Holt is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gull is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Holt.
Holt throws a right and a left that Gull avoids nicely.
Holt slips a jab from Gull.
A big right from Gull misses.
Gull throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gull thuds his right hand into Holt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gull throws a shot to the body.
Gull just misses with a punch to the body.
Holt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gull.
Holt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gull dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Holt shoots in looking for a takedown. Gull tries to sprawl out of it but Holt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gull manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gull punishes Holt's body with a nice straight punch.
Gull ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gull thuds a left hand into Holt's body.
Holt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gull misses with a two punch combination.
Gull fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gull here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
An inside leg kick lands from Gull.
Holt looks to land a left hand but Gull moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Holt misses.
Gull jabs Holt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab by Gull.
Holt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Holt walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gull.
Gull throws a right and a left that Holt avoids nicely.
Gull rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holt counters with a two punch combo.
Holt swings for the body but Gull moves out of range.
Holt misses with a looping left.
Holt lands with a good body shot.
Gull connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Holt tries to clinch but Gull is having none of it.
Gull cracks Holt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Holt moves in looking to clinch but Gull pushes him off.
Gull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gull throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holt swings for the body but Gull moves out of range.
Gull scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gull manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gull.
Gull fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holt avoids the head kick by Gull.
Gull dips to his left and cracks Holt with an uppercut!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Holt.
Gull misses with a few strikes there.
Holt shoots for a takedown but Gull saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holt misses with a body shot.
Holt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gull lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Holt tries to move into range but Gull moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holt manages to avoid it.
Gull feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gull sizes up Holt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gull misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gull fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gull jabs Holt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holt.
Gull throws a series of punches but Holt avoids them all with ease.
Holt looks to score with a jab to the body but Gull is just out of range.
Gull dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gull moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gull dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holt. That did some damage!
Holt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gull.
Holt throws a series of punches but Gull avoids them all with ease.
Eli Gull is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gull lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt shoots in but Gull avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eli Gull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Holt.
Gull scores with a jab to the body.
Holt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gull.
A punch combination from Gull misses.
Manny Holt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gull misses with a looping right.
Gull lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Holt tries to move into range but Gull moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gull comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Holt thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gull throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holt.
Gull blocks a jab.
Holt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Gull showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gull, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Gull!
Eli Gull bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.