PBP Commentary

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

Fox
vs
Holly

163 cm
23
177 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leslie Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duke Holly!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holly connects with a crisp jab.

Holly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Holly breaks the clinch.
Holly fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Holly or perhaps it was just good defense by Fox, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Holly or perhaps it was just good defense by Fox, which made it look bad.
Leslie Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Holly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fox defends it nicely.

Fox tries to keep at a distance but Holly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holly goes for a takedown attempt but Fox pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fox defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Holly.
Fox tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Holly defends well and Fox ends up having to push Holly into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Holly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox blocks a head kick by Holly.
It looked like Fox was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Duke Holly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holly looks winded!
Holly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holly somewhat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fox.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fox scoring with punches and elbows.

Fox tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fox has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fox working the strikes but Holly uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Fox really is a fat lump.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holly tries to get to full guard but Fox has control of the leg.
Fox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holly defending well though.

Holly is defending against the submission attempts here by Fox.
Fox perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fox lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Holly keeping hold of Fox's head, controlling as best he can.
Holly is looking for a sweep. Fox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holly defending well though.
Fox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Holly is staying active underneath Fox, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Fox is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Holly tries to get to full guard but Fox has control of the leg.
Fox thows a huge punch but Holly dodges it nicely.
Fox stops Holly from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fox avoids the head kick by Holly.
Fox stuffs the takedown.
Fox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holly as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leslie Fox will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Holly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Holly shoots for a double leg takedown but Fox sprawls well. He's pushed Holly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Holly with that takedown attempt.
Leslie Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fox is defended easily by Holly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holly as he avoids it easily.
Holly steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fox.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leslie Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holly shoots in looking for a takedown but Fox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Holly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Holly shoots in but no luck this time.
Holly is breathing heavily.
Fox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holly shoots in for a takedown but Fox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fox misses with a takedown attempt - Holly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Fox is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Holly's half guard.
Fox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Holly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fox stalling.
Holly tries to get to full guard but Fox has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fox is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fox.

Fox is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Holly has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fox prevents Holly from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holly wants to control but Fox is keeping busy.

Fox is working for a submission of some sort.
Fox is taking a breather. Holly says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Holly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fox defends it nicely.

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.
No luck for Holly with that takedown attempt.
Fox tries to clinch but Holly is having none of it.
Fox fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holly.
Holly throws a looping overhand right but Fox ducks down to avoid it.
Fox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holly can do to turn this around?
Fox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fox tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Holly defends well and Fox ends up having to push Holly into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Holly is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holly scores with a leg kick.

Fox clinches up with Holly and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leslie Fox dominated that second round.
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!

Holly is looking to slow Fox down with leg kicks.
Holly shoots in for a double leg but Fox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holly throws a leg kick that misses.
Fox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fox somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Fox as Holly shoots in.
Fox ducks right into an uppercut from Holly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Holly misses with a head kick.
Fox is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Holly.
Fox fails to land with a series of punches.
Fox dives in for a single leg takedown but Holly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Holly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox tries to clinch there but Holly circles away.
Holly throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holly counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leslie Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Holly is defended easily by Fox.

Holly closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fox pulls Holly into guard.
Leslie Fox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holly wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.
Holly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Holly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fox is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holly trying to control the action but Fox is working from the bottom.

Holly goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fox rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Holly's guard! Nice work there by Fox!
Fox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holly is trying to control the position but Fox postures up.
Holly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fox landing some decent shots from guard.

Fox drops back, looking for a kneebar! Holly looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Holly looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Holly!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fox trying to control but Holly flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Fox avoids the strikes from Holly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holly biding his time, looking for the opening.
Duke Holly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leslie Fox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Holly tightening his grip on Fox, looking for the choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Holly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leslie Fox!