PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Shield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hollis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollis has chosen UGK - Pocket Full of Stones as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Shield
vs
Hollis

182 cm
33
165 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

173 cm
40
165 lbs
28 - 10 - 1

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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Shield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Hollis!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hollis slips under a jab.
Shield throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shield lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shield misses with a series of wild punches.
Hollis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shield scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shield loads up on a big right hand but Hollis slips the punch.
Shield misses the jab.
Hollis connects with a leg kick. Shield looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hollis blocks a head kick by Shield.
Hollis throws a leg kick but Shield moved away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shield.
Hollis connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Hollis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hollis ducks under a wild hook from Shield.
Sam Shield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shield lands with an uppercut that bounces Hollis off the cage and back into range.
A bone on bone clash there as Shield blocks the leg kick.
Hollis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Hollis lands but Shield takes it in his stride.
Hollis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hollis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shield blocks a leg kick.
Hollis scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick from Shield lands but Hollis takes it in his stride.
Shield tries a head kick but it misses.
Hollis throws a body punch but Shield moves out of range.
Shield lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shield connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hollis's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollis throws the left hand but Shield avoids the punch easily.
Shield stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hollis.
Shield misses with a head kick.
Hollis thows a body kick. Shield tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice shot lands for Shield.
Shield misses with a double jab
and Hollis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hollis misses with a head kick.
Shield moves out of range as Hollis strikes.
Hollis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shield scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been told by Shield's head coaches at LOD: MMA Gods that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shield lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shield checks a low kick from Hollis.
Hollis looks to land a combination but Shield avoids it well.
Hollis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hollis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hollis tries a head kick but it misses.
Shield has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hollis.
No joy there for Shield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hollis tries to land a front kick but Shield steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shield scores with a nice strike.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hollis.
Hollis ducks under a wild hook from Shield.
Hollis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hollis throws a push kick but Shield slaps the foot to one side.
Shield throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shield scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hollis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shield throws a head kick but Hollis moves out of range.
Shield misses with a double jab.
Shield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hollis swings for the body but Shield moves out of range.
That kick from Hollis tenderised Shield's leg. Shield is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hollis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shield moves out of range as Hollis strikes.
Hollis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shield lands a high kick!
Shield throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shield walks into a jab.
Shield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollis.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shield, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hollis throws a series of punches but Shield avoids them all with ease.
Hollis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Shield does no damage.
Shield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hollis.
Shield throws a front kick aimed at Hollis's knee but Hollis avoids it well.
Shield is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hollis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hollis backs up against the cage.
Hollis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Joe Hollis has been cut.
Good leg kick by Shield there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shield throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hollis misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hollis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shield - the referee stops the clock and Hollis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shield. Hollis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hollis tries a head kick but it misses.
Shield sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shield thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Shield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Hollis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hollis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shield will feel that in the morning.
Shield scores with a hook.
Shield throws a head kick that misses.
Shield blocks a head kick by Hollis.
Sam Shield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shield throws a leg kick but Hollis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shield throws a one two combo.
Shield stalks Hollis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hollis's face. Hollis staggers backwards, shaken.
Hollis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shield blocks a head kick by Hollis.
Shield scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shield scores with a sloppy right hand. Hollis should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollis misses with a body kick.
A cross from Shield lands.
Hollis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shield scores with a hook.
Nice body kick from Shield.
Shield lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Hollis is rocked!
Hollis avoids the head kick by Shield.
Hollis is still on wobbly legs! Can Shield finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shield lands a high kick!
Hollis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shield scores with a nice strike.
Hollis misses with a hook. Shield ducked under it nicely.
Hollis seems to have recovered his senses.
Shield misses with a right hand
and Hollis counters with a thumping low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shield.
Shield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hollis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hollis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shield pushes Hollis away with a front kick.
Hollis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hollis is breathing heavily.
Shield lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hollis's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hollis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Shield.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shield.
Sam Shield is winning the standup battle so far.
Shield throws a hook but Hollis blocks it.
Hollis throws a lazy right hand but Shield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No joy there for Shield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hollis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hollis blocks a head kick by Shield.
Shield throws a leg kick but Hollis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shield throws a sloppy head kick and Hollis moves out of range easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shield.
Hollis misses with a kick to the body.
Shield looks to land a body kick but Hollis moved away.
Shield scores with a head kick. Hollis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shield loads up on a big right hand but Hollis slips the punch.
Hollis scores with a kick to the body.
Shield scores with a kick to the body.
Shield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hollis.
Shield with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hollis to score with a decent uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hollis.
Hollis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Hollis misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollis throws a hook but Shield blocks it.
Shield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hollis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shield is out of range and Hollis settles back down.
Hollis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hollis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hollis thows a body kick. Shield tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hollis throws a lazy uppercut
and Shield makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hollis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shield avoids the body shot from Hollis.
Shield throws a hook but Hollis blocks it.
Shield throws a head kick but Hollis moves out of range.
Shield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hollis stalks Shield and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shield's face. Shield staggers backwards, shaken.
Hollis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shield throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hollis moves out of range as Shield strikes.
Shield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hollis tries to land a front kick but Shield steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shield connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hollis's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hollis walks into a jab.
Shield lands with a nice body kick.
Hollis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shield takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hollis lands a high kick!
Shield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hollis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hollis misses with a double jab.
Hollis drops his hands momentarily and Shield takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shield is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice defenses there by Shield.
A lazy left from Shield finds it's target.
Shield avoids the head kick by Hollis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shield looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hollis connects with a body shot that sends Shield's belly button to the back.
Shield throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shield throws a lazy right hand but Hollis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Shield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Hollis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hollis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hollis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shield lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Hollis.
Hollis blocks a head kick by Shield.
Hollis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hollis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shield moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hollis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hollis thuds his shin into the meat of Shield's side.
Hollis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hollis looks for the body kick but Shield saw that one coming.
Shield works the jab nicely.
Hollis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shield.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hollis fails to land with a series of punches.
Hollis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hollis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shield connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A solid body kick from Shield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shield scores with a punch to the head.
Hollis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shield doesn't seem bothered though.
Shield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shield avoids a kick to the body.
Hollis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hollis misses with a head kick.
Shield tries a head kick but it misses.
Shield misses with a body kick.
Shield looks to land a body kick but Hollis moved away.
The crowd cheers as Shield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hollis doesn't seem phased though.
Hollis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shield missing with a left hand there. Hollis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick by Shield misses
and Hollis counters with a body kick.
Hollis motions for Shield to come forward. Hollis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hollis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shield.
Shield throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Joe Hollis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollis.
Shield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hollis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hollis throws a solid leg kick but Shield takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hollis.
A slow jab from Hollis misses its intended target.
Hollis throws a sloppy head kick and Shield moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Hollis misses.
Shield throws a nice head kick!
Hollis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shield avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shield throws a front kick that sends Hollis stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick from Shield lands but Hollis takes it in his stride.
Shield connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shield lands a head kick!
Shield chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Shield.
Hollis throws a push kick but Shield slaps the foot to one side.
Hollis throws a leg kick but Shield sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hollis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hollis scores with a decent looking hook.
Shield loads up on a big right hand but Hollis slips the punch.
Shield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shield uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shield on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hollis. Hollis obviously looking to wear him down.
Hollis throws a sloppy head kick and Shield moves out of range easily.
Shield scores with a hook.
A punch combination from Hollis misses.
Hollis misses with a body kick.
Shield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hollis backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Shield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Shield. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shield.
Hollis blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shield throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hollis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shield connects with a leg kick. Hollis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hollis. That's going to slow Shield down.
Hollis throws a leg kick that misses.
Shield scoring well with a low kick there.
Hollis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shield.
Hollis misses with a kick to the body
and Shield counters with a head kick. That will keep Hollis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hollis throws a jab when Shield was well out of range.
Hollis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sam Shield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hollis.
Hollis takes a swing at Shield's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shield with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Shield.
Hollis tries to score with a low kick but Shield moves his leg out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Shield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shield has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Shield!
Sam Shield thanked the fans post fight for their support.