PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollywood comes to the cage accompanied by Deadbolt. James comes into a darkened arena with his song building. We Want The Funk by George Clinton & the P-Funk Allstars kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hollywood
vs
James

188 cm
34
196 lbs
31 - 13 - 0

191 cm
33
193 lbs
20 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps
Conviction

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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 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Hollywood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Freddy James!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollywood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from James misses.
Hollywood lands with a kick to the temple. James shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
James on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Freddy James has been cut.
Freddy James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

James has Hollywood up against the cage in a clinch.
Hollywood blocks a body shot from James.
Hollywood is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

James manages to break the clinch.
Hollywood tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Hollywood.
James swings for the body but Hollywood moves out of range.
Hollywood throws a jab when James was well out of range.
James misses with a wild body shot.
Hollywood misses the jab.
James misses with an uppercut
and Hollywood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hollywood scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood checks a leg kick.
James tries to clinch but Hollywood moves out of range.
Hollywood's corner calls for a 1-2. Hollywood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hollywood throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
Hollywood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
A jab from Hollywood misses.
James misses with a hook. Hollywood ducked under it nicely.
Hollywood slips a straight right by James.
James sizes up Hollywood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
James scores with a leg kick.
James lands a jab to the nose.
Hollywood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hollywood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hollywood. That did some damage!
Hollywood throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a lazy head kick
letting Hollywood counter with a right hand.
Hollywood with a jab.
Hollywood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hollywood digs a good hook to James's body.
James tests Hollywood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Hollywood misses its intended target.
Hollywood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hollywood throws a head kick that misses.
James staying out of range there.
Hollywood is looking to chop away at James's legs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! James crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hollywood - the referee stops the clock and James gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hollywood. James manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hollywood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hollywood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by James. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of James.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hollywood tries a head kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

James breaks the clinch.

Hollywood gets a clinch.
Hollywood lands a body shot.
James scores with a shot to the side of Hollywood's head.
James is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
James stalling against the cage.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hollywood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Hollywood controls the action.

James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood misses with a low kick.
Hollywood misses with a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Hollywood.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollywood lands with a good body shot.
James lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by James.
Hollywood wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hollywood misses the target.
Hollywood throws a solid leg kick but James takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hollywood.
Hollywood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hollywood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A bone on bone clash there as James blocks the leg kick.
James avoids the head kick by Hollywood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Hollywood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddy James's cut.
That's time! Hollywood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from James, right into the meat.
James scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Hollywood instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hollywood.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James tries to work over Hollywood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hollywood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
Hollywood effectively controlling the action here.
A shot in the inside from Hollywood.
James misses with some punches.
Hollywood misses with some punches.

James breaks the clinch.
Hollywood keeps James at a distance using the push kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hollywood.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hollywood is looking to score with low kicks.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
Hollywood throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
James turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hollywood misses with a low kick as James jumps back.
Hollywood misses with a looping left.
James slips under a jab.
James misses with a wild body shot.
Hollywood lands with a good body shot.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hollywood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hollywood dodges the punch combination from James.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
Hollywood looks to land a body kick but James moved away.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hollywood with a jab.
James throws a nice looking combination but Hollywood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James misses with a looping right.
Hollywood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Hollywood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

James clinches up with Hollywood and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hollywood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hollywood up against the cage.
James is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hollywood is keeping busy.
Hollywood prevents a body shot from James.
Hollywood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
James tries to stall but Hollywood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
James blocking some punches.
Hollywood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood has James pushed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Hollywood.
Hollywood trying to stall but James improves his position.
James working hard to break the clinch.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Hollywood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hollywood working aggressively here.
Hollywood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hollywood blocks a body shot from James.
Hollywood misses with the head strike.
James blocking some punches.
Hollywood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hollywood tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hollywood prevents James from breaking the clinch.
David Hollywood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hollywood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hollywood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hollywood working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by James.
Hollywood connects with a leg kick. James looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
James scores with the left hand. Hollywood knows he should have avoided that one.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hollywood.
Good shot there by Hollywood.
James misses with a body kick.
Hollywood lands with a thumping leg kick.
James is looking to clinch.
Freddy James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hollywood misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hollywood. Hollywood obviously looking to wear him down.
Hollywood slips a straight right by James.
James slips under a jab.
James on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Hollywood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Freddy James's cut.
That's time! Hollywood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hollywood throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hollywood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hollywood connects with a looping right hand.
James misses with a straight left.

Hollywood gets tackled into the cage by James. James maintains the clinch.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hollywood has him pressed against the cage.
Hollywood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from James.
Hollywood stalling in the clinch but James improves position.
James working aggressively here.

James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hollywood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hollywood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James swinging wildly here.
James walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hollywood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hollywood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hollywood misses with a body shot.
Hollywood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James throws out a leg kick but Hollywood moves out of range and James only half commits.
Hollywood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hollywood misses with a body kick.
A big right from Hollywood misses.
James avoids the head kick by Hollywood.
Hollywood missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James takes one to the side of the head.
Hollywood connects with a high kick.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a straight left.
James lands with a right hand.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James looks to throw the jab but Hollywood is out of range.
James looks to land a body kick but Hollywood moved away.
Hollywood tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
Hollywood scores with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Hollywood.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
Hollywood tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hollywood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
James wants to clinch.
David Hollywood is winning the standup battle so far.
Hollywood connects with a solid leg kick.
Freddy James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hollywood tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
James ducks under a wild hook from Hollywood.
Hollywood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hollywood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hollywood throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
James throws a hook to the side of Hollywood's head but Hollywood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
James missing with a left hand there. Hollywood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James throws a push kick but Hollywood slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from James.
James lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James blocks a head kick by Hollywood.

James has taken the fight to the clinch.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James digs a right hand underneath Hollywood's ribcage. Hollywood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
James wants to stall.
Hollywood throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James trying to control the position but instead, Hollywood has worked for underhooks and has pushed James into the cage.
James misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David Hollywood.
Well Hollywood has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Hollywood!
David Hollywood seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.