PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Pembelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pembelton has chosen Hail Mary by Tupac as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hollywood
vs
Pembelton

180 cm
27
172 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

177 cm
36
179 lbs
29 - 22 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Hollywood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Pembelton!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollywood looks to score with a jab to the body but Pembelton is just out of range.
Pembelton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hollywood thuds his right hand into Pembelton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pembelton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hollywood.
Pembelton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hollywood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pembelton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pembelton swings widly with a right hand
and Hollywood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollywood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pembelton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hollywood was well out of range. Poor timing from Pembelton.
Pembelton thuds his right hand into Hollywood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Pembelton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hollywood on his heels. He'll look to pass Hollywood's guard now, I'm sure.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hollywood keeping moving, preventing Pembelton from controlling successfully.
Pembelton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pembelton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pembelton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pembelton postures up.
Pembelton stays in close to Hollywood's body and controls the position.
Hollywood on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hollywood tries to get out of the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pembelton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pembelton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pembelton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollywood.
Hollywood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pembelton shoots for a takedown but Hollywood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James Hollywood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hollywood connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton swings for the body but Hollywood moves out of range.
Pembelton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hollywood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pembelton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pembelton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pembelton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hollywood at a distance.
Hollywood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pembelton counters with a series of strikes. Hollywood will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pembelton misses with a jab to the body
and Hollywood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hollywood connects with a body shot.
Hollywood cracks the inside of Pembelton's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pembelton. Hollywood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pembelton moves out of range of the strikes.
Pembelton misses with a body shot
enabling Hollywood to counter with a crisp jab.
Hollywood is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hollywood as Pembelton shoots in.
Hollywood slips a jab from Pembelton.
Pembelton shoots in but Hollywood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James Hollywood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Pembelton.
Hollywood looks to score with a jab to the body but Pembelton is just out of range.
Pembelton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollywood.
Hollywood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pembelton manages to avoid it.
Hollywood looks to score with a jab to the body but Pembelton is just out of range.
Hollywood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pembelton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hollywood.

Pembelton scores with a takedown into Hollywood's guard.
Pembelton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hollywood is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton stands and throws Hollywood's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pembelton throws a strike aimed at the side of Hollywood's head but Hollywood avoids it well.
Pembelton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pembelton in side control, throwing shots but Hollywood defends.
Pembelton working the ground and pound.
Pembelton sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hollywood is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hollywood tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Hollywood will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pembelton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hollywood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pembelton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hollywood.
The fighters circling - Hollywood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pembelton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Pembelton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hollywood wants to improve his position but Pembelton is controlling well.
Pembelton wants to pass the guard but Hollywood is defending well.
Hollywood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pembelton on the ground.
Pembelton is stalling here. Hollywood is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pembelton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hollywood has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pembelton is trying to control Hollywood's posture but Hollywood avoids it.
Hollywood throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Pembelton works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Pembelton looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pembelton looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hollywood pushes past his half guard into mount!
Pembelton tries to lock up and control but Hollywood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hollywood misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hollywood punching from mount but Pembelton doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pembelton is trying desperately to improve position.
Pembelton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pembelton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pembelton is squirming around, avoiding Hollywood's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood avoids the attempt from Pembelton to control.
Hollywood controlling from mount.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pembelton is defended easily by Hollywood.
Pembelton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollywood manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Pembelton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pembelton shoots for a takedown but Hollywood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pembelton checks a leg kick.
Hollywood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pembelton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hollywood sprawls well. Hollywood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pembelton gets slowly back to his feet.
Hollywood throws a low kick but Pembelton moves out of range easily.
James Hollywood is winning the standup battle so far.
Hollywood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hollywood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hollywood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Pembelton misses
and Hollywood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good exchange - Hollywood coming out on top.
James Hollywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollywood misses with a wild body shot.
Hollywood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pembelton has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pembelton.
Pembelton slips under a jab from Hollywood.
Pembelton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hollywood defends it nicely.
James Hollywood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Pembelton.
Hollywood throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Pembelton to counter with a crisp jab.
Hollywood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pembelton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hollywood swings for the body but Pembelton moves out of range.
Hollywood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hollywood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pembelton.
A big left from Pembelton misses.
Hollywood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pembelton.
A good leg kick by Hollywood.
Pembelton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hollywood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pembelton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pembelton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hollywood clobbers Pembelton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hollywood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pembelton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hollywood.
Hollywood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pembelton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hollywood was well out of range. Poor timing from Pembelton.
A good leg kick by Hollywood.
Hollywood digs a good body shot into Pembelton's ribs.
Pembelton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hollywood.
Pembelton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hollywood lunges at Pembelton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pembelton's hand.
Hollywood misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hollywood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hollywood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pembelton checks it well.
Pembelton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hollywood lands with a good body shot.
Pembelton misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hollywood.
Hollywood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Hollywood finds it's way through Pembelton's defenses.
Hollywood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hollywood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Pembelton is rocked!
Hollywood cracks Pembelton with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Pembelton falls to his knees and Hollywood doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.