PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Val Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramiro Haro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Val Holiday has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Val Holiday
vs
Haro

210 cm
26
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Val Holiday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ramiro Haro!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Val Holiday changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haro tries to avoid it but Val Holiday manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haro to the ground. Haro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Val Holiday tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Val Holiday. No joy for Haro on that attempt.
Val Holiday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haro circles away.

Haro closes the distance and pushes Val Holiday back into the cage.
Haro is looking to break free of the clinch but Val Holiday has double underhooks.
Val Holiday tries to pull guard but Haro holds him up against the cage and eventually Val Holiday drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Val Holiday. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Val Holiday breaks the clinch.
Val Holiday darts in looking for a takedown but Haro gets double underhooks and turns Val Holiday into the cage.
Haro is working for takedown but Val Holiday is calmly controlling the position for now.

Val Holiday breaks from the clinch.

Haro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Haro lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Haro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Val Holiday keeping full guard, as Haro tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ramiro Haro has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Haro blocks a head kick by Val Holiday.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Val Holiday.
Val Holiday looks for a takedown but Haro sprawls well.
Val Holiday looks for a takedown but Haro sprawls well.
Val Holiday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Val Holiday stuffs the takedown attempt from Haro. Haro gets slowly back to his feet.
Val Holiday tries for a takedown but Haro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Haro lands a nice looking body shot.

Val Holiday closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Val Holiday ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Val Holiday no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Val Holiday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Val Holiday looking to control but Haro passes into half guard.
Haro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Haro raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Val Holiday takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Val Holiday wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Haro is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Val Holiday to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Val Holiday shrugs it off.
Val Holiday tries to hold on but Haro postures up.
Haro controlling from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Val Holiday sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramiro Haro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Haro fails with a takedown attempt.
Haro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Val Holiday shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haro pinned against the cage. Haro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Val Holiday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Haro. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Haro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Haro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Val Holiday avoids the head kick by Haro.
Val Holiday throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adam Val Holiday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramiro Haro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Val Holiday fails with an attempt to clinch.

Val Holiday drops Haro with a beautiful combination! Haro stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Val Holiday is looking for the KO!

It looks like Ramiro Haro has been cut.
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!
Haro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Val Holiday is defended easily by Haro.
Haro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Val Holiday throws a head kick that misses.
Haro moves out of range of the leg kick from Val Holiday.
Adam Val Holiday is winning the standup battle so far.
Val Holiday shoots in for a takedown but Haro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haro keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Val Holiday changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haro tries to avoid it but Val Holiday manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haro to the ground. Haro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Val Holiday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Val Holiday slaps away a takedown attempt from Haro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Haro shoots for a takedown but Val Holiday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Haro shoots in for a takedown but Val Holiday shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Haro tries to keep at a distance but Val Holiday has taken the fight into the clinch.
Val Holiday blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Val Holiday breaks from the clinch.
Haro tries to clinch there but Val Holiday circles away.
Val Holiday closes the distance and clinches up with Haro, looking for a takedown. Val Holiday pushes Haro against the cage but Haro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Haro fails with a takedown attempt.
Haro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Val Holiday looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Val Holiday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haro is keeping the position for now.
Val Holiday has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Haro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Val Holiday wants to control from the top but Haro keeps moving.
Haro wants to stand up but Val Holiday is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Val Holiday wants to stand but Haro is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

We're going to have a standup here because Adam Val Holiday wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Haro shoots in but Val Holiday avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Val Holiday dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ramiro Haro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Haro shoots in but no luck this time.
Haro shoots in but no luck this time.
Val Holiday is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haro.
Val Holiday shoots for a takedown but Haro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Val Holiday shoots for a double leg takedown but Haro sprawls well. He's pushed Val Holiday's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Val Holiday.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Val Holiday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haro wants to clinch up but Val Holiday keeps it at a distance.
Val Holiday lands a nice shot to the body.
Haro shoots in but no luck this time.
Haro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Val Holiday tries to avoid it but Haro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Val Holiday to the ground. Val Holiday escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Val Holiday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haro circles away.

Val Holiday clinches.

Val Holiday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haro slaps away a takedown attempt from Val Holiday, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Val Holiday darts in looking for a takedown but Haro gets double underhooks and turns Val Holiday into the cage.

Haro manages to pull guard.
Val Holiday knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haro on the ground.
Val Holiday wants to stand but Haro is controlling his posture from full guard.

Haro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haro is trying to control the position but Val Holiday postures up.
Val Holiday won't allow Haro to sweep him here.
Val Holiday is looking to stand up but Haro won't let him.
Val Holiday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Haro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Val Holiday defends well.
Val Holiday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Val Holiday won't allow Haro to get back to his feet.
Val Holiday throws a big right hand that misses.
Haro trying to strike off his back.
Val Holiday wants to get up but he can't break Haro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Haro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Val Holiday blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haro.
Val Holiday wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Val Holiday looks like he's trying to stand up.
Val Holiday on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Val Holiday tries to get out of the position.
Haro thows a huge punch but Val Holiday dodges it nicely.

Val Holiday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haro pulls his head out easily.
Haro works his way into side control.
Haro staying calm.
Ramiro Haro has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haro scoring with punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ramiro Haro.
I think Haro 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramiro Haro!