PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Hollinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zdravko Dukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollinger comes to the cage accompanied by WILD BOYS. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hollinger
vs
Dukic

184 cm
25
167 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
165 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Wolfpack Threadz

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dylan Hollinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zdravko Dukic!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollinger throws a looping overhand right but Dukic ducks down to avoid it.

Hollinger looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dukic!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hollinger throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dukic because Hollinger loaded up on that one.
Dukic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hollinger.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hollinger cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hollinger controlling the position easily from mount.
Dukic tries to hold on but Hollinger pushes him away.

Dukic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hollinger.
Hollinger throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollinger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hollinger dominating with strikes here.
Hollinger fails to move to back control.
Hollinger throws a sloppy strike and Dukic uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Dukic has ended up in Hollinger's guard.
Hollinger wants to sweep but no luck.
Hollinger controlling Dukic's posture.
Dukic postures up.
Hollinger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hollinger is proving hard to escape from.
Hollinger wants to sweep here but Dukic controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hollinger trying to control the position.

Dylan Hollinger has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dukic slips a jab from Hollinger.
A big right from Dukic misses.
Hollinger swings for the body but Dukic moves out of range.
Dukic misses with a body shot

and Hollinger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hollinger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollinger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dukic is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hollinger staying calm.

Hollinger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dukic is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger trying to control the position but Dukic is working away.
Dukic is looking to regain half guard here but Hollinger keeps moving and retains side control.
Dukic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dukic is not content to let Hollinger control the position.

Hollinger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dukic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hollinger is looking to take a break and control but Dukic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Hollinger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hollinger thows a body shot but no joy.
Hollinger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hollinger tries to clinch there but Dukic circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dukic.
Dukic tries to land a front kick but Hollinger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dukic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hollinger cracks Dukic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hollinger throws a jab when Dukic was well out of range.
Hollinger blocks a head kick by Dukic.
Dukic lands with a nice body punch.
Hollinger throws a shot from downtown. Dukic moves away and avoids it.
Dukic misses with a straight left.
Dukic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hollinger lands a really nice looking cross but Dukic seems unphased.
Hollinger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dukic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollinger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dukic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dukic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hollinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hollinger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dukic.
Hollinger throws an off balance right hand
and Dukic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dukic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dukic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hollinger is out of range.

Hollinger closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dukic did well to prevent Hollinger getting side control.
Dukic taking some punishment here, with Hollinger in his half guard.
Hollinger prevents Dukic from improving his position.

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!

Hollinger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dukic defends it well.
Hollinger trying to control from half guard but Dukic is working away.
Dukic tries to get to full guard but Hollinger has control of the leg.
Hollinger trying to control the pace.

Hollinger has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Dukic defend it? Hollinger steps over the head and cranks it - Dukic is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hollinger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dylan Hollinger!
A relieved looking Dylan Hollinger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.