PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Holland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brodey Wickenden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alberto Holland had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Holland
vs
Wickenden

198 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alberto Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brodey Wickenden!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wickenden fails with the takedown.
Holland takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Wickenden closes the distance and pushes Holland back into the cage.
Holland has Wickenden pressed against the cage, preventing Wickenden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Wickenden drags the fight down to the ground.
Wickenden trying to control the position.
Wickenden wants to sweep but no luck.

Holland thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Holland is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holland drops back looking for a leg! Wickenden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wickenden manages to kick Holland off! Holland jumps back into Wickenden's guard.
Wickenden looking for a sweep. Not yet Wickenden, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wickenden doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wickenden 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wickenden is trying to hold Holland in close to prevent damage but Holland has managed to pass into half guard.
Holland wants to take a breather but Wickenden is having none of it.
Wickenden wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wickenden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holland is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wickenden manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Wickenden pushes Holland off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wickenden doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Holland counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Holland.

Holland drags the fight down to the ground.

Holland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wickenden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wickenden content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wickenden trying to control but Holland is working from the bottom.
Holland could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Holland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wickenden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Holland trying to control the position.
Wickenden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wickenden connects with a couple of short punches.
Holland wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brodey Wickenden dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Holland clinches with his opponent.
Holland wants a takedown but no success here.
Wickenden prevents a takedown attempt there.

Wickenden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wickenden shoots and misses

and Holland counters by moving into the clinch.

Wickenden jumps guard and drags Holland to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Wickenden looking for subs off his back but Holland has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wickenden is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickenden moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Wickenden looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Holland has picked Wickenden up and slammed him! Wickenden can't keep hold of the triangle and Holland manages to pass to side control!
Wickenden is looking to regain half guard here but Holland keeps moving and retains side control.
Brodey Wickenden has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wickenden wants to get back to his feet.
Wickenden is breathing heavily.

Holland wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wickenden, who protects the arm well.

Holland working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wickenden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Holland wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wickenden. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wickenden manages to work his way to half guard, despite Holland's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wickenden wants to control but Holland is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Holland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Wickenden looking for submissions off his back.
Wickenden wants to control but Holland is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brodey Wickenden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wickenden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wickenden shoots in but no luck this time.
Wickenden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holland shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wickenden as he jumps to the side.
Wickenden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alberto Holland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brodey Wickenden.
Wickenden shoots in looking for a takedown. Holland tries to sprawl out of it but Wickenden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brodey Wickenden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wickenden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wickenden sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wickenden moves into range and clinches up with Holland.

Holland jumps guard.

Holland working for a triangle but Wickenden defends it easily.

Holland throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wickenden escapes and throws Holland's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Wickenden decides to stand up, so the ref orders Holland to his feet.
Wickenden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Holland counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holland has control of an arm but Wickenden manages to advance to Holland's back!
Holland turns into Wickenden and is now in his guard.
Wickenden wants to stand but Holland is controlling the position.
Wickenden wants to sweep here but Holland controlling him for the moment.
Wickenden is trying to hold Holland in close to prevent damage but Holland has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Holland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wickenden wants to improve his position but Holland is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wickenden trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Holland manages to pass to mount!
Holland prevents Wickenden from getting the reversal.
Holland controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holland prevents Wickenden from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Holland showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wickenden 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brodey Wickenden!