PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daryl Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holliday comes to the cage accompanied by Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Christian Holliday has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Holliday
vs
Abbott

177 cm
23
162 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

179 cm
19
156 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daryl Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday lands with a nice combination. Abbott backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Daryl Abbott has been cut.
Abbott throws a head kick that misses.
Holliday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holliday keeps the fight on the outside.
Holliday keeps the fight on the outside.

Abbott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holliday, pushing him back against the cage.
Abbott wants a takedown but no success here.

Holliday turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Holliday manages to end up in side control.

Holliday tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Holliday tries for a kimura but Abbott is defending well.
Abbott manages to get back to half guard.
Abbott trying to hold on to Holliday's head to control him but Holliday postures up.
Holliday slips a nice elbow through Abbott's hands, connecting with Abbott's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott trying to control here.
Holliday is nestled in close to Abbott, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Holliday seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Holliday is trying to control the action in half guard but Abbott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Abbott gets full guard.

Abbott is looking for a triangle but Holliday pushes his legs off easily.

Holliday decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Abbott, up you get!
A nice combination there by Holliday.
Abbott gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Holliday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holliday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daryl Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Abbott forces Holliday back against the cage and clinches.
Abbott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Holliday smiles and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Holliday.
Abbott avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Abbott throws a front kick that sends Holliday stumbling back into the cage.
Horrible takedown by Abbott or perhaps it was just good defense by Holliday which made him look bad.
Christian Holliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daryl Abbott.
Holliday is looking to slow Abbott down with leg kicks.
Holliday swinging wilding here.
Holliday lands with a hook. Abbott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Holliday walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Abbott checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott misses with a low kick as Holliday jumps back.
Holliday throws a low kick but it's checked well by Abbott.
Holliday with a hook.

Abbott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Abbott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbott is working for takedown but Holliday is calmly controlling the position for now.
Abbott looks gassed!
Holliday gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Abbott.
Abbott is trying to maintain a safe position but Holliday gets an underhook and turns Abbott into the cage.
Abbott wants a takedown.
Abbott tries to score a body lock takedown but Holliday shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Abbott gets underhooks to prevent Holliday's takedown attempt.

Holliday wants the takedown. Abbott is fighting it off but Holliday persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Abbott's guard against the cage.
Abbott wants to get back to his feet but Holliday is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Holliday gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Holliday.
Holliday lands a nice hook to Abbott's body. Abbott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Holliday looks to land a combination but Abbott avoids it well.
Christian Holliday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holliday throws a series of strikes that have Abbott backpedaling.
Abbott shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Holliday fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Holliday looks to land a combination. Abbott sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Abbott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holliday bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holliday lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holliday darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Holliday connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Holliday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daryl Abbott's cut.
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.

Holliday lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Holliday throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abbott is looking to clinch.
Holliday throws a right hand that Abbott ducks under and follows up with a left that Abbott also avoids with ease.
Abbott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holliday works the jab nicely.
Abbott fails with an attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Holliday.
Holliday dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holliday bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abbott's head.
Holliday throws a one two combo.
Abbott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holliday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holliday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holliday cracks Abbott with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Holliday looks to land a combination but Abbott avoids it well.
Holliday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abbott slips a jab from Holliday.
Donk. Holliday catches Abbott right on the button with a cross.
Abbott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holliday's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Holliday duly obliges.
Holliday scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Holliday connects with a crisp jab.
Abbott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holliday's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Holliday duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott throws a head kick that half lands.
Holliday is working the combinations to good effect here.
Holliday scores with a punch to the head.
Holliday lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Abbott backs up against the cage.
Abbott throws a head kick that misses.
Holliday scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Holliday circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holliday lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Holliday. That snapped Abbott's head back.
Holliday lands a body shot.
A jab lands there for Holliday.
Holliday tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Abbott has managed to clinch.

Abbott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holliday circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott shoots in for a double leg but Holliday sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Christian Holliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daryl Abbott.
Abbott dodges the punch combination from Holliday.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Abbott sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Holliday misses with a double jab.
Holliday takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Holliday throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Holliday misses
and Abbott counters with a head kick. That will keep Holliday thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Holliday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abbott.
Christian Holliday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holliday keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Abbott dodges the punch combination from Holliday.
Abbott has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Holliday stalks Abbott and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Abbott's face. Abbott staggers backwards, shaken.
Abbott tries to land a leg kick but Holliday saw it coming and moves away.
Holliday throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abbott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holliday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abbott.
Holliday falls off balance throwing a combination

and Abbott counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abbott.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott pushes down on Holliday's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holliday manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abbott trying to control but Holliday is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Holliday dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daryl Abbott's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Holliday throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Abbott tries to clinch but Holliday moves out of range.
Abbott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abbott tries for a takedown but Holliday sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Abbott tries to clinch up.
Abbott tries for a takedown but Holliday sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holliday's corner calls for a 1-2. Holliday obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Holliday stuns Abbott with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holliday lands a head shot.
Abbott is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Holliday.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holliday lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Abbott has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Abbott and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Abbott has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Holliday finds it's way round the side to connect with Abbott's head.
Christian Holliday is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Holliday both land. Nice combination.

Abbott is rocked!
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.
Abbott is still on wobbly legs! Can Holliday finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday scores with a one two! Abbott had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Holliday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abbott checks a low kick from Holliday.
Abbott with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Holliday to score with a decent uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Abbott or perhaps it was just good defense by Holliday which made him look bad.
Abbott seems to have recovered his senses.
Christian Holliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daryl Abbott.
Holliday swinging wilding here.
Holliday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abbott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Holliday.
Abbott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abbott blocks a head kick by Holliday.
Holliday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abbott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holliday misses with a jab to the body

and Abbott counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Holliday!

Abbott goes for an armbar but Holliday turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Holliday.
Abbott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abbott keeping full guard, as Holliday tries to pass.
Abbott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holliday is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday content to stall in guard here.
Abbott wants to sweep but no luck.
Abbott wants to get back to his feet but Holliday passes into half guard.
Holliday scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Holliday is working for a kimura but Abbott is defending it quite comfortably.
Abbott is trying to maintain the position but Holliday is very close to passing his half guard.

Holliday decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott slips a jab and a cross from Holliday.
Abbott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holliday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abbott throws a combination that misses
letting Holliday counter with a right hand.
Holliday lands with a nice combination. Abbott backs away looking to recover.
Abbott tries to clinch there but Holliday circles away.
Holliday throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abbott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Abbott slips a jab and a cross from Holliday.
Holliday throws a shot from downtown. Abbott moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Abbott.
Daryl Abbott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abbott shoots and misses
and Holliday counters with a left and a right that stings Abbott.
Abbott is looking to score with low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Holliday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holliday, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Holliday!