PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darryl Holloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian Van Den Bosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Holloway
vs
Van Den Bosh

192 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

182 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darryl Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bastian Van Den Bosh!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Den Bosh has Holloway up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Den Bosh jumps guard but Holloway stands there with Van Den Bosh around his waist. Van Den Bosh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Holloway stands and steps away. Van Den Bosh gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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.
Van Den Bosh throws a lazy head kick

and Holloway decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Den Bosh's guard.
Van Den Bosh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Van Den Bosh looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Den Bosh, not yet.
Van Den Bosh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holloway in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Holloway gets to his feet - Van Den Bosh follows without any prompting.

Holloway forces Van Den Bosh back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Van Den Bosh swings wildly with an uppercut but Holloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Den Bosh missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Den Bosh is fighting off a takedown attempt but Holloway is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Van Den Bosh to the mat. Van Den Bosh regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Holloway postures up and lands a big shot to Van Den Bosh's brow.
Holloway postures up in Van Den Bosh's guard and throws a big left but Van Den Bosh blocks it.
Van Den Bosh wants to stand and escape but Holloway is having none of it.

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

Holloway gets caught napping as Van Den Bosh dives in and scores a takedown. Holloway manages to retain guard.
Van Den Bosh wants to control from the top but Holloway keeps moving.
Van Den Bosh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Den Bosh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway keeping moving, preventing Van Den Bosh from controlling successfully.
Holloway throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Holloway shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Van Den Bosh tries to roll over but Holloway keeps him under control.
Holloway missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Den Bosh is defending against the submission attempts here by Holloway.
Van Den Bosh tries to get to full guard but Holloway has control of the leg.
Van Den Bosh is controlling Holloway's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Holloway is working for a submission of some sort.
Van Den Bosh wants to get back to full guard.
Holloway not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Holloway is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Van Den Bosh is just riding it out for now. Holloway eventually gives up the hold.
Van Den Bosh is doing well to control the position and prevent Holloway from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Holloway throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Van Den Bosh pushes Holloway off looking to stand but Holloway dives back in and keeps control.
Holloway is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Holloway prevents Van Den Bosh from standing back up.
Holloway landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Van Den Bosh wants to get back to full guard.
Van Den Bosh looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Den Bosh is refusing to be controlled, as Holloway sits in half guard.
Van Den Bosh keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Holloway lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darryl Holloway dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Van Den Bosh moves into the clinch.

Van Den Bosh breaks from the clinch.

Holloway gets tackled into the cage by Van Den Bosh. Van Den Bosh maintains the clinch.

Van Den Bosh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Den Bosh shoots in and drives through. Holloway sprawls well.
Van Den Bosh throws a head kick that misses

and Holloway decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Den Bosh's guard.

Holloway stands and steps away. Van Den Bosh gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Van Den Bosh closes the distance and pushes Holloway back into the cage.
Van Den Bosh tries to break free but Holloway pushes him back against the cage.

Holloway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Holloway pushes Van Den Bosh up against the cage in a clinch.

Holloway turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!

Holloway stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Den Bosh shoots in and drives through. Holloway sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Holloway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Den Bosh is breathing heavily.
Van Den Bosh throws a leg kick that is checked
and Holloway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Den Bosh shoots and misses

and Holloway counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Holloway.
Darryl Holloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bastian Van Den Bosh.
Holloway wants to control from the top but Van Den Bosh keeps moving.

Holloway gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Holloway clinches with his opponent.
Van Den Bosh just leaning against Holloway, taking a breather.
Van Den Bosh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Holloway tightens his grip and picks Van Den Bosh up, before dumping him to the ground. Van Den Bosh manages to land in guard.
Holloway throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Den Bosh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holloway controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Holloway scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Holloway stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Holloway has Van Den Bosh up against the cage in a clinch.

Holloway lands a takedown into guard.

Van Den Bosh is working an open guard so Holloway takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Holloway gets a clinch.

Holloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Den Bosh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Holloway decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Den Bosh's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holloway's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holloway throwing strikes from guard but Van Den Bosh blocks nicely.
Holloway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Den Bosh can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Den Bosh has wrist control.
Darryl Holloway overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Holloway avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Holloway stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bastian Van Den Bosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Holloway breaks the clinch.
Van Den Bosh shoots in for a double leg but Holloway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Holloway closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Van Den Bosh did well to prevent Holloway getting side control.
Van Den Bosh tries to get to full guard but Holloway has control of the leg.
Holloway stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway working Van Den Bosh over with strikes.

Holloway stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Holloway moves into the clinch.
Holloway is pressed up against the cage. Van Den Bosh has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Holloway down to the mat. Holloway avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Holloway drives through and clinches with Van Den Bosh against the cage.

Holloway has picked Van Den Bosh up - he's going for a ride! Holloway dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Holloway is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Holloway seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darryl Holloway dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Holloway closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Van Den Bosh to the mat! Van Den Bosh manages to get full guard.
Holloway loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Holloway stands and steps away. Van Den Bosh gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Holloway gets the takedown into side control.
Holloway postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Van Den Bosh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van Den Bosh is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Holloway decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Van Den Bosh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Van Den Bosh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway throws a big elbow that misses.
Holloway trying to control but Van Den Bosh is working from the bottom.

Holloway gets to his feet - Van Den Bosh follows without any prompting.
Van Den Bosh shoots in looking for a takedown but Holloway manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van Den Bosh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Holloway moves into range and clinches up with Van Den Bosh.

Holloway wants the takedown. Van Den Bosh is fighting it off but Holloway persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Van Den Bosh's guard against the cage.
Van Den Bosh wants to sweep here but Holloway controlling him for the moment.

Holloway stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Holloway closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Van Den Bosh quickly recovers to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway controlling the pace.
Holloway missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Holloway thows a huge punch but Van Den Bosh dodges it nicely.
Van Den Bosh flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Holloway is thwarting Van Den Bosh's attempts to control the position.
Holloway throwing shots but Van Den Bosh is blocking nicely.
Holloway slips a nice elbow through Van Den Bosh's hands, connecting with Van Den Bosh's forehead.
Holloway winds up and cracks Van Den Bosh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Holloway throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Van Den Bosh is trying to stand up here but Holloway is controlling him well.
Van Den Bosh is trying to control but can't.

Holloway seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Den Bosh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holloway scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Holloway stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Holloway moves into the clinch.

Holloway pulls Van Den Bosh into guard.
Holloway managing to control the position.
Holloway keeping full guard, as Van Den Bosh tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Van Den Bosh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bastian Van Den Bosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Den Bosh trying to stand up but can't free himself from Holloway's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darryl Holloway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holloway 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darryl Holloway!