PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doc Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eskobar Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Holliday
vs
Andersson

175 cm
27
165 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

182 cm
26
167 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doc Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eskobar Andersson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Andersson.
Holliday looks to land a right hand but Andersson moved out of range.
Holliday fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Holliday scores with a sloppy right hand. Andersson should have avoided that one.

Andersson has closed the distance and engaged Holliday in a clinch.
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andersson.
Andersson blocking some punches.
Holliday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andersson's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Holliday stalling the fight.
Holliday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andersson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andersson misses with a knee to the head.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holliday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holliday is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday throws a head punch that misses.
Andersson tries a body shot but Holliday blocks it.
Holliday holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holliday scores with a shoulder strike.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Holliday fails to land.
Holliday is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Holliday.
Andersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holliday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andersson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holliday.
A head punch on the inside from Andersson fails to land.
Holliday dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Andersson prevents a body shot from Holliday.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday misses with some punches.
Holliday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andersson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Holliday stalls.
Andersson can't find room to land a body shot as Holliday controls the action.
Andersson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holliday blocks it with crossed arms.
Andersson can't find room to land a body shot as Holliday controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andersson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
Holliday has had enough of the clinch but Andersson keeps him there for the moment.
Holliday pressing his opponent against the cage.
Holliday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holliday escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holliday takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Andersson.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holliday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andersson scores with a jab. Holliday acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Holliday throws a shot to the body.
Holliday connects with a body shot that sends Andersson's belly button to the back.
Holliday throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holliday takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holliday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andersson ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
Holliday lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andersson to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday thows a body shot but no joy.
Andersson misses with a body shot.
Andersson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Andersson throws a hook to the side of Holliday's head but Holliday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andersson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Holliday moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Holliday throws a right hand that misses
and Andersson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Andersson misses with a low kick as Holliday jumps back.
Holliday shoots in and drives through. Andersson sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holliday fails to land the takedown.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holliday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eskobar Andersson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Andersson doesn't manage to clinch there - Holliday circles away.
Andersson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Holliday manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holliday shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Andersson wants to clinch
and Holliday counters with a slapping leg kick.
Andersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holliday.
Andersson wants to land a leg kick but Holliday is out of range.
Holliday stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andersson.
No joy there for Holliday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holliday misses with a hook.
Andersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch but Holliday swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Holliday.
Eskobar Andersson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andersson wants to clinch.
Eskobar Andersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andersson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Andersson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Andersson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andersson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holliday rather than just go for the knockout.
Andersson blocks a jab.
Andersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Holliday with a nice cross.
Andersson throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson defending well as Holliday loads up on a big left hand.
Holliday misses with a kick to the body.
Andersson scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Andersson misses.
Nice cross by Holliday.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch but Holliday swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holliday lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Holliday misses with a hook. Andersson ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andersson throws the left hand but Holliday avoids the punch easily.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holliday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andersson is looking to clinch.
Holliday misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday tries to bum rush Andersson with a series of wild strikes but Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holliday listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holliday scores with a three punch combo!
Andersson misses with an uppercut
and Holliday counters with an outside leg kick.
Andersson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Holliday if he has to take too many more of those.

Andersson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Holliday can't find room to land a body shot as Andersson controls the action.
Andersson gets through Holliday's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Holliday manages to break the clinch.
Andersson throws a leg kick which misses Holliday's front leg but catches the back leg as Holliday tries to avoid it.
Andersson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andersson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looks to land a right hand but Holliday moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holliday.
Andersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Holliday misses.
Andersson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andersson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Andersson moves into range and clinches up with Holliday.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holliday avoiding damage as Andersson throws knees to the body.
Holliday working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andersson lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eskobar Andersson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Holliday. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick from Andersson lands but Holliday takes it in his stride.
Andersson swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
A jab from Holliday misses.
Holliday cracks a nice hook into Andersson's ribs.
Andersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holliday moves away.
Good exchange - Andersson coming out on top.
Holliday is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andersson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Holliday looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andersson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andersson tries to clinch up but Holliday circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holliday shoots in but Andersson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doc Holliday. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Andersson has managed to clinch.
Holliday working aggressively here.
Andersson misses with a knee to the head.
Andersson misses with a body punch.
Holliday'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.
Holliday misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Andersson.
Andersson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is looking to control Andersson's arms but Andersson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Holliday has his back to the cage.
Andersson misses with a knee strike.
Andersson is pressed up against the cage. Holliday has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andersson down to the mat. Andersson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Andersson rushes Holliday and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andersson gets through Holliday's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andersson looking to throw knees to the head but Holliday is blocking nicely.
Holliday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doc Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andersson stops a takedown attempt from Holliday.

Holliday pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holliday shoots for a double leg takedown but Andersson sprawls well. He's pushed Holliday's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Holliday shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andersson pinned against the cage. Andersson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Andersson moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson trying to land knees to the body.
Andersson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andersson misses with a knee to the head.

Holliday pulls guard effortlessly.
Holliday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holliday tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Holliday looking for a guillotine here but Andersson defends easily.
Holliday is trying to control the position but Andersson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday being controlled here, momentarily.
Holliday working a defensive guard here.

Holliday has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andersson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holliday manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Andersson manages to get himself to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eskobar Andersson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Andersson 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

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