PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darryl Holloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bil Nye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bil Nye is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Holloway
vs
Nye

192 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

199 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darryl Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bil Nye!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nye tries to keep at a distance but Holloway has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nye looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nye has Holloway pressed against the cage, preventing Holloway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nye with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Holloway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Holloway instigates a clinch.

Holloway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Holloway moves into range and clinches up with Nye.

Holloway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holloway fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've been informed that Nye has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Holloway moves into the clinch successfully.
Nye using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holloway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Holloway's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holloway really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Holloway is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nye keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holloway's efforts to push away.
Nye misses with a knee strike.
Holloway wants a takedown.

Holloway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bil Nye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nye takes the fight into the clinch.
Holloway is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nye gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darryl Holloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Holloway turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Holloway working the head with strikes.

Holloway working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Holloway in side control, throwing shots but Nye defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Holloway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nye being controlled for a moment.
Holloway sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nye is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Holloway throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Holloway looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nye is avoiding damage well.
Holloway trying to control the position but Nye is working away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holloway stands up.

Holloway clinches.
Nye tries to land a knee to the head but Holloway blocks with his arms.

Holloway works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holloway tries to stand but Nye is controlling from the bottom.
Holloway throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holloway decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Holloway shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nye sprawls well. Nye wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Holloway gets slowly back to his feet.

Nye rushes Holloway and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holloway is looking for a takedown.
Nye gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holloway.
Nye tries a knee to the head but Holloway blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holloway holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nye throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holloway blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darryl Holloway dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nye rushes Holloway and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Holloway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nye has Holloway up against the cage in a clinch.
Holloway wants to take the fight to the mat but Nye manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nye tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holloway is looking to take this one to the mat.
Holloway drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darryl Holloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Holloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nye has Holloway up against the cage in a clinch.
Nye misses with a knee strike.
Holloway is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nye gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nye is breathing heavily.
Holloway has had enough of the clinch but Nye keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holloway breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holloway has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nye after a bit of a struggle.
Nye using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holloway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holloway wants a takedown but no success here.

Holloway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nye moves into range and clinches up with Holloway.
Holloway tries to pull guard but Nye holds him up against the cage and eventually Holloway drops back down to his feet.
Holloway is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nye gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nye tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holloway tries to score a body lock takedown but Nye shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Holloway jumps into guard, dragging Nye to the mat.
Holloway trying to keep a closed guard but Nye is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nye gets to his feet. Holloway looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nye closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Holloway's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nye tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Holloway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nye leaves Holloway with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Nye moves into the clinch.
Nye prevents the takedown attempt.
Nye using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holloway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nye tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holloway has Nye pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nye manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holloway has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nye after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nye tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nye tries a knee to the head but Holloway blocks it.
Holloway wants to take the fight to the mat but Nye manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Holloway is trying to maintain a safe position but Nye gets an underhook and turns Holloway into the cage.
Nye throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holloway blocks it with crossed arms.
Holloway is trying to break the clinch but Nye is controlling him.
Holloway tries for a takedown but Nye manages to get underhooks.
Nye tries a knee to the head but Holloway blocks it.
Holloway is looking for a takedown.
Holloway tries to circle away but Nye has him pinned against the cage.
Holloway wants to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nye gets underhooks to prevent Holloway's takedown attempt.
Holloway is trying to push Nye away but Nye has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bil Nye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nye drives through and clinches with Holloway against the cage.

Holloway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nye stuffs the takedown attempt from Holloway. Holloway gets slowly back to his feet.

Nye rushes Holloway and presses him up against the cage.
Nye misses with a knee strike.
Holloway wants a takedown.
Nye throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holloway working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nye tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Holloway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Holloway forces Nye back against the cage and clinches.
Holloway is trying to drag Nye to the mat but Nye just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darryl Holloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holloway is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nye gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nye throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holloway blocks it with crossed arms.
Holloway goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nye prevents it.
Nye using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holloway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nye tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holloway has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nye after a bit of a struggle.
Holloway has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nye avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nye misses with a knee to the head.
Nye misses with a knee to the head.
Holloway is looking to control Nye's arms but Nye gets an underhook and turns him. Now Holloway has his back to the cage.
Holloway is trying to stall.
Holloway seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Nye is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Nye gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holloway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nye looking to throw knees to the head but Holloway is blocking nicely.

Holloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Holloway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nye, pushing him back against the cage.
Holloway can't get the takedown.
Nye using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holloway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holloway has Nye pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nye manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nye tries a knee to the head but Holloway blocks it.
Nye tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holloway dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Holloway is trying to drag Nye to the mat but Nye just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nye using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holloway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nye using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holloway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holloway is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nye gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nye looking to throw knees to the head but Holloway is blocking nicely.
Holloway looking to stall.
Holloway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nye just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nye throws a knee to the head but misses.

Holloway manages to break the clinch.

Nye gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nye misses with a knee to the head.
Nye throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nye misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway is trying to break the clinch but Nye is controlling him.

Holloway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darryl Holloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nye stuffs the takedown.
Nye has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Holloway tries to keep at a distance but Nye has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nye misses with a knee strike.
Holloway is looking to break free of the clinch but Nye has double underhooks.
Nye misses with a knee to the head.
Holloway tries for a takedown but Nye manages to get underhooks.
Holloway lands with a left to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holloway tries to score a body lock takedown but Nye shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nye misses with a knee to the head.
Bil Nye seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Holloway has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nye uses from the top position.
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!
Nye wanted to stand there but Holloway had control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bil Nye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nye 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bil Nye!