PBP Commentary

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

Holland
vs
Gunawan

182 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dorsey Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Gunawan!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunawan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holland tries to avoid it but Gunawan 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 really is a fat lump.

Gunawan gets a clinch.

Gunawan manages to break the clinch.
Gunawan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Holland.
As Holland backs off Gunawan throws a huge counter combo but Holland manages to avoid it all.
Gunawan lands with an uppercut that bounces Holland off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Dorsey Holland has been cut.
Holland will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gunawan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Gunawan clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holland is stalling here.
Holland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dorsey Holland. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gunawan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Holland has a closed guard, preventing Gunawan from standing up.
Holland can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gunawan controls the pace.
Gunawan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunawan wanted to stand there but Holland had control of the position.
Gunawan is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gunawan clinches up against the cage.
Holland goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gunawan prevents it.
Holland takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gunawan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gunawan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gunawan looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunawan, not yet.
Holland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gunawan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Gunawan tries to free his leg and advance position but Holland is retaining full guard.
Gunawan stays in close to Holland's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunawan looking to sit in guard and control but Holland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gunawan is looking to stand up but Holland isn't so interested in that idea.
Holland trying to control but Gunawan is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holland controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gunawan wants to sweep here but Holland controlling him for the moment.
Gunawan wants to get back to his feet but Holland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gunawan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Holland seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holland trying to control but Gunawan is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Gunawan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dorsey Holland's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gunawan instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gunawan.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gunawan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Gunawan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gunawan has Holland pulled in close to control his posture.

Gunawan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Holland showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Holland's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holland throws a strike but Gunawan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hugo Gunawan has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gunawan gets to his feet - Holland follows without any prompting.
Gunawan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holland circles away.
Holland tries to counter with a takedown but Gunawan is quick to defend against it.
Dorsey Holland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holland wants to clinch up but Gunawan keeps it at a distance.
Holland misses with a takedown attempt - Gunawan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gunawan shoots in for a takedown but Holland shows good takedown defense.
Holland attempts a counter takedown but Gunawan avoids it well and moves away.
Hugo Gunawan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gunawan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holland, pushing him back against the cage.
Gunawan wants a takedown.
Dorsey Holland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Gunawan.
Gunawan fails to pull guard.
Gunawan is breathing heavily.

Gunawan pulls guard.
Holland wants to control from the top but Gunawan keeps moving.
Gunawan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gunawan working for a triangle but Holland defends it easily.
Holland is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gunawan is looking to stand up but Holland isn't so interested in that idea.
Holland has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Holland stands up from Gunawan's guard - Holland perhaps looking for a knockout.
Holland takes a swing at Gunawan's ribcage but misses.

Holland has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gunawan walks away with a smile on his face. Holland gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gunawan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holland has a takedown stuffed.
Holland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Gunawan has managed to clinch.
Gunawan stops a takedown attempt from Holland.

Gunawan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holland shoots in but no luck this time.
Gunawan is looking for the big counter here.
Gunawan throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Holland crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gunawan - the referee stops the clock and Holland gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gunawan. Holland manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gunawan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gunawan misses with a takedown attempt - Holland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gunawan throws a series of punches but Holland moves out of range.
Holland defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gunawan.
Holland tries to counter with a takedown but Gunawan is quick to defend against it.

Holland gets tackled into the cage by Gunawan. Gunawan maintains the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Holland jumps into guard, dragging Gunawan to the mat.

Holland pushes Gunawan off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Gunawan ducks under a wild hook from Holland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Gunawan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dorsey Holland's cut.
That's time! Holland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Holland fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gunawan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holland swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gunawan.

Gunawan drives through and clinches with Holland against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holland is trying to pull guard but Gunawan has him pressed against the cage.
Holland is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gunawan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holland pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dorsey Holland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Gunawan.
Gunawan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holland looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland has Gunawan pressed against the cage.

Gunawan successfully pulls guard.
Holland controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gunawan keeping moving, preventing Holland from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holland engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Holland trying to control but Gunawan is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gunawan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holland controls the pace.
Holland trying to control but Gunawan is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gunawan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holland is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Holland tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gunawan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holland somewhat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holland. Gunawan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gunawan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunawan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holland tries to counter with a takedown but Gunawan is quick to defend against it.
Holland takes a swing at Gunawan's ribcage but misses.
Gunawan with the counter takedown but Holland avoids it easily.
Gunawan lands with a slapping head kick.

Gunawan rushes Holland and presses him up against the cage.
Gunawan taking a breather.
Holland stalling in the clinch but Gunawan improves position.
Holland is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gunawan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gunawan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Holland just stands there and leans against the cage.
Holland jumps guard but Gunawan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Gunawan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gunawan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gunawan.

Gunawan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holland is looking to control Gunawan's arms but Gunawan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Holland has his back to the cage.
Gunawan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Holland up against the cage.
Gunawan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Holland pulls guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holland wants to sweep here but Gunawan controlling him for the moment.
Dorsey Holland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hugo Gunawan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Gunawan gets to his feet - Holland follows without any prompting.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Gunawan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gunawan 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Gunawan!