PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Hollinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Raine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollinger comes to the ring accompanied by WILD BOYS. Raine comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Diddy - Dirty Money - Coming Home ft. Skylar Grey . kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dylan Hollinger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hollinger
vs
Raine

184 cm
27
167 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

181 cm
30
169 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dylan Hollinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aldo Raine!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollinger scores with a nice right hand.
Hollinger throws a shot from downtown. Raine moves away and avoids it.
Hollinger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hollinger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raine walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hollinger.
Raine goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hollinger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raine.
Raine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hollinger throws a jab when Raine was well out of range.
Raine fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Raine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raine ducks under a wild hook from Hollinger.
Raine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dylan Hollinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollinger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Raine swings for the body but Hollinger moves out of range.
Hollinger ducks under a wild hook from Raine.
Hollinger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Raine throws a series of punches but Hollinger avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollinger misses with a body shot.
Raine blocks a jab.
Hollinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hollinger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Raine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hollinger.
Raine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hollinger moves away.

Raine clinches with his opponent.

Raine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hollinger connects with a body shot that sends Raine's belly button to the back.
Raine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hollinger misses with a hook.
Hollinger misses with a body kick.
Hollinger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hollinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Raine.
Raine tries to bum rush Hollinger with a series of wild strikes but Hollinger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hollinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger lands a nice looking body kick.
Hollinger lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raine wants to clinch up but Hollinger keeps it at a distance.
Raine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hollinger!
Nice uppercut lands for Hollinger. That snapped Raine's head back.
Raine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hollinger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good standup being displayed there by Hollinger as he connects with a hook.

Raine gets a clinch.
Hollinger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Raine up against the ropes.
Raine tries to throw a body punch but Hollinger avoids it by throwing Raine back against the ropes.
Raine is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Hollinger to keep the fight standing.
Hollinger trying to stall but Raine improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raine is trying to break the clinch but Hollinger is controlling him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Raine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Raine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Raine tries to break the clinch but Hollinger is controlling the position.
Hollinger'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.
Hollinger prevents Raine from breaking the clinch.
Raine lands with a light punch inside.
Hollinger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Raine up against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Raine as Hollinger tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dylan Hollinger.
Hollinger slips a straight right by Raine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Raine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hollinger doesn't seem bothered though.
Raine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Raine. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Raine.
The fighters circling - Hollinger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raine misses with a wild body shot.
Raine throws a big shot that misses.
Raine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hollinger rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hollinger throws a jab when Raine was well out of range.
Raine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hollinger connects with a body shot.
Raine ducks under a wild hook from Hollinger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aldo Raine will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hollinger fakes the leg kick and cracks Raine in the body.

Raine has Hollinger up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hollinger is trying to stall.

Raine breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Hollinger as he connects with a hook.
Hollinger 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.
Raine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hollinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Raine.
Hollinger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raine.
Hollinger lands a jab.
Hollinger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hollinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raine misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raine throws a nice looking combination but Hollinger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hollinger scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollinger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Raine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Raine!
Raine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollinger.
Raine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hollinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hollinger is looking to land body kicks.
Raine lands a body shot.
Raine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hollinger throws the left hand but Raine avoids the punch easily.
Hollinger throws a wild body kick that Raine sees coming a mile off.
Raine stuns Hollinger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hollinger keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raine digs a good body shot into Hollinger's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hollinger throws a lazy right hand but Raine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raine moves out of range of the body kick from Hollinger.
Hollinger takes one on the button.
Raine 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.
Hollinger pushes Raine away with a front kick.
Hollinger misses with a wild body shot.
Raine has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hollinger.
Raine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hollinger at a distance.
Hollinger avoids the body shot from Raine.
Raine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hollinger.
Raine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hollinger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Raine closes the distance and clinches.
Hollinger looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Hollinger leaning against his opponent.
Raine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hollinger taking a breather.
Raine can't break the clinch.
Raine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hollinger stalling in the clinch but Raine improves position.
Raine can't break the clinch.

Raine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hollinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hollinger doesn't seem bothered though.
Raine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hollinger circles away quickly and effectively.
Dylan Hollinger is winning the standup battle so far.
Hollinger shoots in but no luck this time.
Raine lands with a cross.
Raine misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raine misses with a series of wild punches.

Raine gets a clinch.

Raine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollinger scores with a nice body kick.
Hollinger throws a looping overhand right but Raine ducks down to avoid it.
Raine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Raine throws a jab when Hollinger was well out of range.
Aldo Raine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice body kick from Hollinger.
Raine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hollinger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hollinger misses the jab.
Hollinger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Raine looks to score with a jab to the body but Hollinger is just out of range.
Raine misses with a left hand
and Hollinger counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aldo Raine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Raine misses the jab.
Hollinger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hollinger moves out of range as Raine strikes.
Hollinger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hollinger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Raine throws a shot from downtown. Hollinger moves away and avoids it.
Raine misses with the combination.
Raine looks to score with a jab to the body but Hollinger is just out of range.
Raine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raine moves out of range as Hollinger strikes.
Raine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hollinger.
Hollinger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raine lands a nice looking body shot.
Hollinger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Raine loads up on a big right hand but Hollinger slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raine takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Raine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hollinger throws a wild body kick that Raine sees coming a mile off.
Hollinger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Hollinger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Raine tries to kick Hollinger off but Hollinger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Raine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hollinger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Raine's head.
Hollinger throws a strike but Raine avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hollinger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raine keeping moving, preventing Hollinger from controlling successfully.
Raine keeping full guard, as Hollinger tries to pass.
Raine wants to stand and escape but Hollinger is having none of it.
Dylan Hollinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hollinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Raine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hollinger stays in close to Raine's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dylan Hollinger just wasn't active enough.
Raine tries to clinch but Hollinger moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Raine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hollinger circles away quickly and effectively.
Raine doesn't manage to clinch there - Hollinger circles away.
Raine misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Raine misses.
Raine scores with a jab to the body.
Hollinger throws a shot from downtown. Raine moves away and avoids it.
Raine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hollinger.
Raine defending against the ground and pound.
Aldo Raine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hollinger is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raine takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hollinger postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hollinger looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Raine is avoiding damage well.
Hollinger taking a break here but Raine is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hollinger drops an elbow to the side of Raine's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raine is refusing to be controlled, as Hollinger sits in half guard.
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.
Hollinger stops Raine from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Hollinger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Raine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dylan Hollinger!
After winning the bout, Dylan Hollinger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.