PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig List (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig List is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hollywood
vs
List

178 cm
17
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

GREEN!160

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Hollywood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig List!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
List slips a jab and a cross from Hollywood.
Hollywood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but List was well out of range. Poor timing from Hollywood.
Hollywood throws a one two combo.
Hollywood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of List's head.
Hollywood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hollywood slaps away a takedown attempt from List, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hollywood misses with a looping left.
List tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hollywood throws a big shot that misses.

List clinches up against the ropes.
Hollywood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hollywood as List tries to tie him up.
Hollywood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of List backwards.
Hollywood gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from List.
List blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hollywood.
List is trying to pull guard but Hollywood turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Sean Hollywood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig List.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hollywood.
Hollywood is looking to control List's arms but List gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hollywood has his back to the ropes.
List tries to pull guard but Hollywood won't allow it.
List blocking some punches.
Hollywood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
List has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hollywood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
List misses with the head strike.
Hollywood tries to work over List's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hollywood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hollywood misses with a punch to the body.
Hollywood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
List looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hollywood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with List's elbow.
Hollywood wants to stall.
List is trying to pull guard but Hollywood turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hollywood trying to stall but List improves his position.
List blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hollywood stops a takedown attempt from List.
Hollywood cracks List with a nice body shot.
Come on List - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hollywood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
List tries to pull guard but Hollywood forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
List is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

List manages to pull guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hollywood passes List's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
List is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hollywood prevents List from improving his position.
Hollywood with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
List wants to control but Hollywood is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
List preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Craig List wasn't active enough on the ground.
List has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sean Hollywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
List gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That kick from Hollywood tenderised List's leg. List is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

List forces Hollywood back against the ropes and clinches.
Hollywood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

List manages to break the clinch.
Hollywood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
List tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
List misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Hollywood dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

List has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from List there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hollywood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hollywood misses the shot to the body.
Hollywood lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hollywood tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. List manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hollywood falls off balance throwing a combination

and List counters with a single leg into guard. Hollywood didn't expect that.
Hollywood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for List on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hollywood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in List's guard.
Hollywood slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
List trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood won't allow List to sweep him here.
Hollywood prevents List from getting back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

List darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
List prevents Hollywood from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
List is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

List stands up out of the half guard.
List takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good standup being displayed there by Hollywood as he connects with a hook.
Hollywood misses with an uppercut.
List closes the distance and clinches up with Hollywood, looking for a takedown. List pushes Hollywood against the ropes but Hollywood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hollywood misses with a wild body shot.
Hollywood lands a nice hook to List's body. List takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sean Hollywood is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
List throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Hollywood gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
List with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hollywood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
List pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hollywood is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hollywood looking to hit a scissor sweep but List is one step ahead there.
List pushing down on Hollywood's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood is looking for a sweep. List is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
List wants to free his trapped foot but Hollywood is holding on for dear life with his legs.
List missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
List prevents Hollywood from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Craig List will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.

List blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Hollywood.
Hollywood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Craig List is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hollywood moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hollywood misses the target.
List uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollywood.
List tries to clinch up but Hollywood circles away and keeps his distance.
List avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

List has managed to clinch.
List wants a takedown.

List pulls guard effortlessly.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hollywood engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
List keeping moving, preventing Hollywood from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
List is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

We're going to have a standup here because Sean Hollywood wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jab by Hollywood.

List closes the distance and clinches.
Hollywood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and List avoids it.
Hollywood avoiding damage.

List jumps guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood wants to control from the top but List keeps moving.
Hollywood stopping the sweep attempt from List.
Hollywood looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Sean Hollywood wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hollywood throws a leg kick but List sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hollywood lands with a nice body punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hollywood.
Hollywood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hollywood tried to score with a low kick but List checks it.
Hollywood lands a really nice looking cross but List seems unphased.
Hollywood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Hollywood pushes List up against the ropes in a clinch.
List wants to get back to striking at distance but Hollywood won't allow it.
Hollywood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
List has Hollywood pressed against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hollywood throws a punch but it's blocked by List.
List jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hollywood walks away with a smile on his face. List gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
List on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That kick from Hollywood tenderised List's leg. List is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Hollywood. Those never looked like landing.
Hollywood scores with a decent looking hook.
Hollywood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

List has managed to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hollywood prevents the takedown attempt.
Sean Hollywood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig List.
Come on Hollywood - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
List goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hollywood prevents it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Hollywood showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hollywood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Hollywood!
Sean Hollywood very nearly forgot to thank GREEN!160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.