PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Val Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dela Cruz has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dela Cruz seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Cruz
vs
Val Holiday

192 cm
23
234 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
26
285 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Val Holiday!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Cruz rushes Val Holiday and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Val Holiday wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruz won't allow it.
Cruz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Val Holiday up against the cage.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Val Holiday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cruz wants to take the fight to the mat but Val Holiday manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Val Holiday tries for a takedown but Cruz manages to get underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cruz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cruz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Val Holiday is defending well.
Val Holiday connects with a knee to the head.
Cruz jumps guard but Val Holiday turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Val Holiday wants a takedown but no success here.
Cruz pushes Val Holiday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Val Holiday keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cruz prevents the takedown attempt.
Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Val Holiday walks away with a smile on his face. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Val Holiday is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cruz's half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cruz gets back to full guard.
Cruz has his hands on Val Holiday's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz controls Val Holiday momentarily but Val Holiday frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dela Cruz wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Val Holiday clinches.
Val Holiday is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cruz is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz tries to break the clinch but Val Holiday is controlling the position.
Cruz prevents a takedown attempt there.

Cruz pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Val Holiday from controlling successfully.
Val Holiday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Val Holiday pushes down on Cruz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Val Holiday has control of the leg.
Cruz is concentrating on defense, preventing Val Holiday from advancing position.
Val Holiday missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Val Holiday is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cruz reverses the position - he's now on top in Val Holiday's guard.
Val Holiday really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Val Holiday is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz content to stall in guard here.
Val Holiday working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cruz gets to his feet. Val Holiday looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Val Holiday takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dela Cruz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Val Holiday forces Cruz back against the cage and clinches.
Cruz tries to break free but Val Holiday pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz lands a knee to the body.
Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Val Holiday won't allow it.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Val Holiday won't allow it.
Val Holiday jumps guard but Cruz stands there with Val Holiday around his waist. Val Holiday gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Val Holiday is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Val Holiday looking to stall.
Val Holiday taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Val Holiday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz misses with the combination.
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
Val Holiday goes for a double leg but Cruz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cruz continues to drive forward.
Dela Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Val Holiday.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Val Holiday is controlling him.
Val Holiday fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cruz here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Val Holiday shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Val Holiday showed some decent athleticism there.
Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Val Holiday looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cruz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Val Holiday manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cruz has Val Holiday in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Val Holiday looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Val Holiday tries to stand but Cruz is controlling from the bottom.
Cruz wants to stand up but Val Holiday is controlling him.
Val Holiday wants to stand and escape but instead Cruz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Val Holiday working a defensive guard here.
Adam Val Holiday has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Val Holiday is trying to keep Cruz in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adam Val Holiday will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Val Holiday looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruz.
Val Holiday has a takedown stuffed.
Val Holiday wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Val Holiday is defended easily by Cruz.
Dela Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Val Holiday.
Nice takedown defense from Val Holiday. No joy for Cruz on that attempt.
Val Holiday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Val Holiday dives in for a single leg takedown but Cruz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Val Holiday is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cruz to keep the fight standing.
Val Holiday is pressed up against the cage. Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Val Holiday down to the mat. Val Holiday avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Val Holiday stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Val Holiday wants it to stay on the feet.
Val Holiday tries to clinch up.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dela Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Val Holiday sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Val Holiday fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cruz sprawls well initially but Val Holiday persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Val Holiday wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz tries to kick Val Holiday off but Val Holiday keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Val Holiday is trying to control the action in half guard but Cruz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
Val Holiday wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Adam Val Holiday.
No joy there for Val Holiday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Val Holiday fails with a takedown attempt.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.

Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Val Holiday has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cruz connects with a knee to the head.
Dela Cruz has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Val Holiday escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Val Holiday defends it nicely.

Val Holiday closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cruz struggling a bit here.
Val Holiday misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Val Holiday tries to stand but Cruz is controlling his head.
Val Holiday is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz gets back to half guard.

Val Holiday is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Val Holiday trying to pass the guard but Cruz defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Val Holiday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Val Holiday 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 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dela Cruz!