PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Sheilds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sheilds
vs
Hollywood

180 cm
26
186 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
172 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Sheilds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Hollywood!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheilds fails with a takedown attempt.
Hollywood connects with a leg kick. Sheilds looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hollywood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sheilds's calf.
Hollywood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sheilds shoots in for a takedown but Hollywood shows good takedown defense.

Sheilds manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hollywood on his heels. He'll look to pass Hollywood's guard now, I'm sure.
Sheilds throws a strike but Hollywood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sheilds can't keep his opponent in guard - Hollywood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hollywood is trying to control. Sheilds wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hollywood throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sheilds to regain full guard.
Hollywood trying to control but Sheilds is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. James Hollywood was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hollywood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hollywood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sheilds tries to clinch there but Hollywood circles away.
Sheilds stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hollywood.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sheilds misses with a kick to the body.
Hollywood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hollywood throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hollywood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hollywood.
Sheilds is breathing heavily.
Sheilds tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Hollywood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hollywood.
Hollywood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sheilds walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That kick from Hollywood tenderised Sheilds's leg. Sheilds is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sheilds tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hollywood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sheilds somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Sheilds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheilds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sheilds takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hollywood scores with a shot to the body.
Hollywood punishes Sheilds's body with a nice straight punch.
Sheilds takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Jake Sheilds has been cut.
Hollywood digs a good hook to Sheilds's body.
Hollywood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sheilds rather than just go for the knockout.
Hollywood lands a nice shot to the body.
Sheilds walks into a straight right hand from Hollywood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hollywood lands a slapping body shot.
Hollywood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hollywood lands with a nice body punch.
Sheilds tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sheilds is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sheilds takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hollywood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hollywood.
Hollywood lands with a right hand.
Hollywood with a jab.
Sheilds walks into a straight right hand from Hollywood.
Sheilds takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hollywood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hollywood cracks the inside of Sheilds's front leg.
Hollywood scores with a decent looking hook.
Sheilds takes one to the side of the head.
Hollywood lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood connects with a leg kick. Sheilds looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hollywood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sheilds on the side of the head.
Hollywood is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sheilds had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Decent striking displayed by Hollywood there.

Sheilds is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Hollywood. Beautiful body shot.
Hollywood thuds a left hand into Sheilds's body.
Hollywood is looking to slow Sheilds down with leg kicks.
Sheilds walks into a stiff left hand from Hollywood.
Sheilds gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oh Sheilds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Hollywood cracks Sheilds with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sheilds looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hollywood finish him?
Hollywood knocks out Sheilds with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Hollywood before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Hollywood picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Hollywood!
A victorious James Hollywood thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.