PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus McButticutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holiday's entrance music is Korn - Blind. A fine choice. McButticutty is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Queen and David Bowie - Under Pressure. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Holiday
vs
McButticutty

182 cm
23
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Improved boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Holiday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angus McButticutty!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McButticutty looks to land a combination but Holiday avoids it well.

Holiday rushes McButticutty and presses him up against the cage.
Holiday changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McButticutty fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Holiday shoots in looking for a takedown. McButticutty tries to sprawl out of it but Holiday keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McButticutty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McButticutty throws a chopping leg kick but Holiday manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McButticutty misses the shot to the body.
McButticutty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McButticutty tries to land a front kick but Holiday steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McButticutty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - McButticutty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holiday fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McButticutty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McButticutty fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Holiday with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Holiday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holiday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice cross by McButticutty.
McButticutty scores with a nice head shot.
Holiday tries to clinch
and McButticutty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holiday with a poor takedown
and McButticutty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holiday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McButticutty but McButticutty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holiday slips a jab and a cross from McButticutty.
Holiday checks a low kick from McButticutty.
Holiday takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Holiday is rocked!
McButticutty throws a combination that misses

and Holiday counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Oh Holiday is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McButticutty scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Holiday fails with a takedown attempt.
Holiday is breathing heavily.
Holiday fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holiday seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McButticutty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holiday is fending him off so far but McButticutty persists. Nope, Holiday circles away and we're back to standing.
McButticutty closes the distance but Holiday moves to the side

and Holiday counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Holiday.
Holiday wants a takedown but no success here.
Holiday drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McButticutty prevents a takedown attempt there.
McButticutty looking for a takedown.
Holiday has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McButticutty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McButticutty has had enough of the clinch but Holiday keeps him there for the moment.
Holiday gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McButticutty.
McButticutty avoiding damage.
Holiday has had enough of the clinch but McButticutty keeps him there for the moment.
McButticutty prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holiday prevents McButticutty from breaking the clinch.
Holiday wants a takedown.
McButticutty wants to break free but Holiday has control.
McButticutty can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from McButticutty - that landed with a thud.

McButticutty manages to break the clinch.
McButticutty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McButticutty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Holiday.
Holiday dodges the punch combination from McButticutty.

McButticutty closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holiday tries to score a body lock takedown but McButticutty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Holiday is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McButticutty gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Holiday is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

McButticutty breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus McButticutty dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McButticutty wants to clinch.
McButticutty avoids the body shot from Holiday.
Horrible takedown by Holiday or perhaps it was just good defense by McButticutty which made him look bad.
McButticutty shoots in looking for a takedown. Holiday tries to sprawl out of it but McButticutty keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holiday manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holiday has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McButticutty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McButticutty is pressed up against the cage. Holiday has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McButticutty down to the mat. McButticutty avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Holiday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McButticutty throws a nice looking combination but Holiday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McButticutty swats away the attempt to clinch by Holiday.
Holiday has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from McButticutty does no damage.
A punch combination from McButticutty misses.
McButticutty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holiday manages to avoid it.
Holiday misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McButticutty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McButticutty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice sprawl there from McButticutty as Holiday shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from McButticutty misses.
McButticutty tries to clinch up.
McButticutty lands a glancing blow to the side of Holiday's head.
McButticutty shoots in but Holiday avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McButticutty misses with a combination

and Holiday moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Holiday stops a takedown attempt from McButticutty.
Holiday tries for a takedown. No joy.

Holiday is fighting off a takedown attempt but McButticutty is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Holiday to the mat. Holiday regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
McButticutty showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McButticutty wants to stand but Holiday has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holiday keeping moving, preventing McButticutty from controlling successfully.
McButticutty won't allow Holiday to sweep him here.

McButticutty gets to his feet - Holiday follows without any prompting.
McButticutty throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holiday's waist but Holiday gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McButticutty off to one side.
McButticutty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holiday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McButticutty throws a series of punches but Holiday avoids them all with ease.
McButticutty cracks Holiday with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holiday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McButticutty throws out the jab.

Holiday scores with a takedown into McButticutty's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Holiday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holiday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McButticutty controls Holiday momentarily but Holiday frees himself.
Holiday scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holiday is standing up over McButticutty. McButticutty looks to escape but Holiday dives into side control.
Holiday is looking to take a break and control but McButticutty 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.

Angus McButticutty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Holiday moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Angus McButticutty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from McButticutty misses.
Holiday slips a straight right by McButticutty.
McButticutty plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McButticutty misses with a double jab

and Holiday counters by clinching up.

Holiday has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McButticutty is trying to keep an underhook but Holiday manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Holiday working McButticutty over with strikes.
McButticutty is trying to stand up here but Holiday is controlling him well.
Holiday thows a huge punch but McButticutty dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McButticutty is looking to control Holiday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McButticutty avoid being mounted?
Holiday works his foot free and advances to mount.
McButticutty wants to control but Holiday is having none of it.
McButticutty wants to try and get back to his feet.
Holiday connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Holiday fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McButticutty blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday landing strikes from the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holiday throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McButticutty is in a horrible position here. Holiday smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McButticutty is trying to escape the mount.
Holiday lands with some strikes.
Holiday landing strikes from the mount and McButticutty is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Holiday.
Holiday throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McButticutty gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday is looking to advance position but McButticutty won't allow it.
Holiday working over McButticutty with some ground and pound. McButticutty looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Holiday tries to pass the half guard into mount. McButticutty knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Holiday thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McButticutty's head.
McButticutty wants to get back to full guard.
McButticutty is trying to stand back up but Holiday is controlling him
McButticutty wants to control but Holiday is keeping busy.
McButticutty gets full guard.
Dan Holiday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holiday 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 four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holiday preventing the sweep.
McButticutty is looking to stand up but Holiday isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Holiday.
Holiday looks up at the clock and then as McButticutty takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Holiday smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McButticutty gets back to half guard.
Holiday is thwarting McButticutty's attempts to control the position.
Holiday not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Holiday showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McButticutty 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus McButticutty!