PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Panteleev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonid Panteleev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Panteleev
vs
Holliday

194 cm
29
208 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

187 cm
26
210 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Panteleev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holliday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holliday swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday scores with a hook to the body. Panteleev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holliday misses with a body shot.
Panteleev throws an overhand right that lands on Holliday's shoulder, as Holliday tries to avoid the shot.
Holliday misses with a hook to the body
and Panteleev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Panteleev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Panteleev takes one on the button.
Holliday misses with a double jab
and Panteleev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Panteleev misses.
Holliday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panteleev manages to avoid it.
Panteleev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Panteleev misses with a shot to the body
and Holliday counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panteleev ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
Holliday fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Panteleev misses with a wild combination.
Panteleev missing with a left hand there. Holliday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holliday is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Panteleev rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panteleev throws a body shot but no joy.
Holliday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy left from Panteleev finds it's target.
Panteleev avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Nice cross by Panteleev.
A telegraphed right hand from Panteleev misses the target.
Holliday looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holliday connects with a body shot that sends Panteleev's belly button to the back.
Panteleev misses with a straight right.
Holliday appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Holliday misses with a double jab
and Panteleev counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.
Holliday takes a swing at Panteleev's ribcage but misses.
Panteleev throws a hook but Holliday blocks it.
Holliday throws a poor cross that misses
and Panteleev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panteleev misses with a straight right.
Holliday lands a nice looking body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holliday lands a jab to the nose.
Holliday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panteleev.
Holliday scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panteleev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Holliday connects with a looping right hand.
Holliday lunges at Panteleev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Panteleev's hand.
Panteleev tried to score with a low kick but Holliday checks it.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panteleev moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Panteleev misses the target.
Panteleev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Holliday stuns Panteleev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holliday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Panteleev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panteleev manages to avoid it.
Panteleev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Holliday at a distance.
Panteleev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Holliday chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Panteleev can pounce on him.
Panteleev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Holliday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Holliday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Holliday.
Harry Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panteleev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday takes one to the chin there.
Panteleev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holliday was well out of range. Poor timing from Panteleev.
Panteleev throws a body kick that misses.
Holliday takes a swing at Panteleev's ribcage but misses.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.
Panteleev is looking to counter punch.
Panteleev sizes up Holliday with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Holliday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panteleev.
Holliday fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panteleev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holliday circles away quickly and effectively.
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panteleev ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panteleev manages to avoid it.
Panteleev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Holliday.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Panteleev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday misses with a hook.
A big left from Holliday misses.
Panteleev wants to slow Holliday down by chopping away at his legs.
Holliday misses with a straight left.
Holliday changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Panteleev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Panteleev moves away from the strike by Holliday.
Holliday scores with a body shot.
Panteleev throws a series of punches but Holliday avoids them all with ease.
Holliday swings for the body but Panteleev moves out of range.
Panteleev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Panteleev throws a leg kick but Holliday sees it coming and moves out of range.
Panteleev digs a good body shot into Holliday's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panteleev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Holliday throws a body punch but Panteleev moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Panteleev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Panteleev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holliday connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Holliday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Panteleev looks to throw the jab but Holliday is out of range.
Panteleev blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holliday. Panteleev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panteleev moves away.
Holliday throws an off balance right hand
and Panteleev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holliday works Panteleev's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panteleev. Holliday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holliday lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Panteleev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holliday's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Holliday duly obliges.
Holliday lands with a nice body punch.
Panteleev avoids the body shot from Holliday.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holliday. Panteleev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panteleev scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Panteleev is just out of range.
Panteleev misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday throws a body punch but Panteleev moves out of range.
Panteleev throwing a counter right hand but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Panteleev has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A jab from Holliday misses.
Panteleev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Panteleev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holliday's hands.
Holliday walks into a jab.
Holliday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panteleev was well out of range. Poor timing from Holliday.
Holliday misses with a body shot.
Panteleev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holliday staying out of range there.
Holliday walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Holliday misses with an uppercut
and Panteleev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Holliday.
Holliday throws a right hand that misses
and Panteleev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Panteleev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Panteleev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holliday throws a body shot but no joy.
Holliday throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panteleev blocks a jab.
Panteleev looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range.
Panteleev takes one to the chin there.
Holliday lands with a shot to the body.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panteleev moves away.
Holliday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panteleev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harry Holliday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holliday loads up on a big right hand but Panteleev slips the punch.
Holliday misses with a hook. Panteleev ducked under it nicely.
Holliday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Panteleev misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Holliday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holliday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Panteleev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Panteleev lands a jab to Holliday's midsection.
Holliday is breathing heavily.
Holliday misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Panteleev as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Holliday misses its intended target.
Panteleev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Panteleev looks to land a right hand but Holliday moved out of range.
Holliday lands a glancing blow to the side of Panteleev's head.
Panteleev misses the shot to the body.
Holliday cracks Panteleev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Holliday there.
Holliday takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Panteleev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holliday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Panteleev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Holliday misses with a looping left.
A jab from Panteleev misses.
Panteleev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Holliday now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Holliday lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Panteleev at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday throws a shot to the body.
Panteleev throws out a loose jab but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday thuds his right hand into Panteleev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Holliday lands a nice hook to Panteleev's body. Panteleev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panteleev manages to avoid it.
Panteleev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panteleev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday throws out a counter right but Panteleev avoids it with no problem.
Holliday misses with a two punch combination.
Panteleev scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Panteleev.
Panteleev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Panteleev lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holliday. Panteleev does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holliday takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Panteleev misses with a looping left.
Panteleev throws a good cross that connects.
Holliday takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Harry Holliday will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
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!

Panteleev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Holliday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Holliday releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A swing and a miss from Panteleev.
Holliday punishes Panteleev's body with a nice straight punch.
Panteleev cracks Holliday with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holliday has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Holliday works Panteleev's body with a nice hook.
Panteleev swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holliday! But no joy.
Panteleev throws a shot from downtown. Holliday moves away and avoids it.
Panteleev tests Holliday's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Panteleev throws a body shot but no joy.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday moves away from the strike by Panteleev.
Panteleev misses with a hook. Holliday ducked under it nicely.
Panteleev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Panteleev misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holliday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Panteleev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holliday scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Panteleev doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panteleev moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Panteleev misses its target.
Holliday misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Holliday misses.
Panteleev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Panteleev connects with a body shot that sends Holliday's belly button to the back.
Panteleev slips under a jab from Holliday.
Holliday scores with a jab to the body.
Panteleev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holliday.
Decent striking displayed by Panteleev there.
Holliday lands with an uppercut that bounces Panteleev off the cage and back into range.
Panteleev avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Holliday's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Panteleev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Holliday scrambles back to his feet.
Holliday scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Holliday.
Panteleev lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holliday punishes Panteleev's body with a nice straight punch.
Harry Holliday is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday lands a slapping body shot.
Holliday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holliday misses with a looping right.
Panteleev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holliday lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Holliday ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Panteleev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Holliday takes a swing at Panteleev's ribcage but misses.
Holliday moves away from the strike by Panteleev.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.
Holliday moves into range and connects with a jab.
Panteleev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Panteleev misses with a wild body shot.
Holliday appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Panteleev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Panteleev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Holliday 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panteleev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Panteleev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holliday throws a body shot but no joy.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Panteleev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab from Holliday.
Holliday slips a straight right by Panteleev.
Holliday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panteleev.
Holliday lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Holliday lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Panteleev at a distance.
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!
Holliday lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panteleev throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
Panteleev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Holliday avoids the body shot from Panteleev.
Holliday missing with a left hand there. Panteleev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holliday on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Panteleev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holliday circles away quickly and effectively.
Leonid Panteleev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holliday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panteleev was well out of range. Poor timing from Holliday.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panteleev. Holliday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Panteleev on the side of the head.
Holliday thuds his right hand into Panteleev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Panteleev throws a series of punches but Holliday avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holliday wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Holliday throws a series of punches but Panteleev avoids them all with ease.
Panteleev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Panteleev misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Holliday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holliday has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Holliday!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Harry Holliday made sure he mentioned MayheM sportswear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.