PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Holland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Clifton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Clifton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Holland
vs
Clifton

188 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

179 cm
20
176 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Craig Clifton!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clifton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holland.
Clifton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A lazy left from Holland finds it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Clifton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Holland connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holland.
Holland scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clifton doesn't seem bothered though.
Holland lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clifton's sensitive parts.
Clifton has a takedown stuffed.
Holland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clifton.
Clifton shoots in looking for a takedown but Holland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clifton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Andrew Holland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Clifton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Clifton dives in and scores a takedown into Holland's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Holland trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holland trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Clifton wants to control from the top but Holland keeps moving.

Clifton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clifton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland looking to control.
Clifton trying to control but Holland is working from the bottom.
Holland is controlling Clifton's posture.
Clifton prevents Holland from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Andrew Holland just wasn't active enough.
Holland lands a jab.
Clifton shoots in for a takedown but Holland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Holland scores with a nice strike.
Holland scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clifton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Clifton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holland throws a quick inside leg kick.
Holland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clifton. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clifton.
Holland slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Craig Clifton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Holland. Beautiful body shot.
Holland lands a jab.
Holland scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Holland cracks Clifton with an open hand slap.
Holland looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holland throws a quick inside leg kick.
Holland jabs Clifton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Holland scoring well with a low kick there.
Clifton drops his hands momentarily and Holland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Holland has Clifton up against the cage in a clinch.

Holland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clifton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holland's waist but Holland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clifton off to one side.
Holland throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Holland is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Holland connects with a looping right hand.
Clifton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clifton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clifton looks winded!
Holland scores with a leg kick.
Clifton shoots in for a takedown but Holland shows good takedown defense.
Clifton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Holland clinches with his opponent.

Holland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clifton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holland.
Holland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clifton.
Clifton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Holland leaves Clifton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Clifton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Holland scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clifton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Holland with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Holland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holland wants it to stay on the feet.
Clifton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holland tries to avoid it but Clifton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holland to the ground. Holland escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Holland is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Holland. That snapped Clifton's head back.
Clifton walks into a jab.
Holland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clifton.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holland.
Clifton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A good leg kick by Holland.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holland stuffs the takedown.
Holland cracks Clifton with a good jab.
Holland thows a body kick. Clifton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Holland throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clifton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Holland dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Holland drives through and clinches with Clifton against the cage.
Clifton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Clifton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Holland prevents it.
Holland lands with a light punch inside.
Holland is pressed up against the cage. Clifton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Holland down to the mat. Holland avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andrew Holland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Clifton.
Clifton shoots in and drives through. Holland sprawls well.
Holland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Craig Clifton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clifton.
Holland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clifton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Holland feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Clifton sprawling to the canvas! Clifton rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Holland finish him?!

Clifton is rocked!

It looks like Craig Clifton has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Holland darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clifton is still on wobbly legs! Can Holland finish him?
Holland throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holland feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clifton's calf.
Holland lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holland slaps away a takedown attempt from Clifton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Holland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clifton seems to have recovered his senses.
Holland connects with a right hand. Clifton shakes it off.
Clifton is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clifton as he avoids it easily.
Andrew Holland is winning the standup battle so far.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Holland! Clifton is backing up but he can't get away as Holland lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Clifton and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andrew Holland!
A victorious Andrew Holland thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Craig Clifton had this to say: 'Guess im not ready for the big contenders yet no worries congrats to Holland if i fight hazan next i break that bums arm and start to rebuild again thank you everyone for coming out tonight.'.