PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Boucher
vs
Holliday

184 cm
31
215 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

187 cm
30
210 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Urban Fighter
MayheM sportswear

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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto Boucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Holliday!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boucher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Holliday tries to get set, Boucher tries to push him back and clinch up but Holliday manages to avoid the attempt.
Boucher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Holliday releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Holliday throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boucher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boucher avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Holliday slips a jab from Boucher.
Good standup being displayed there by Holliday as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boucher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Roberto Boucher has been cut.
Holliday throws a sloppy body shot
and Boucher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday stuns Boucher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holliday swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut there from Holliday.
Boucher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Holliday throws a body shot but no joy.
Holliday misses with a double jab.
Holliday misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Boucher to counter with a crisp jab.
Holliday thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boucher is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Holliday.
Harry Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holliday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boucher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boucher wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher takes one to the chin there.
Holliday has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Holliday loads up on a big right hand but Boucher slips the punch.
Boucher scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boucher has time to react.
A slow jab from Holliday misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Boucher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Holliday misses with a straight right.
Boucher ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
Holliday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boucher.
Holliday throws a hook to the side of Boucher's head but Boucher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holliday scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boucher doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday throws a hook to the side of Boucher's head but Boucher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Boucher's head coaches at Vendetta Alliance London Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Holliday scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Holliday swings for the body but Boucher moves out of range.
Boucher ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
Boucher avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Boucher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Holliday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holliday throws a body shot but no joy.
Holliday misses with a looping right.
Boucher blocks a jab.
Boucher ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
Boucher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holliday sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boucher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holliday takes a swing at Boucher's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Boucher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Holliday swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Boucher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boucher.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boucher.
Holliday tries to work over Boucher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holliday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holliday misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holliday.
Holliday misses with a punch on the inside.
Holliday lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Holliday manages to break the clinch.
Holliday lands a body shot.
Boucher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big left from Boucher misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Holliday dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holliday throws a lazy right hand but Boucher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boucher is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Holliday.
Holliday scores with a hook to the body. Boucher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holliday throws the left hand but Boucher avoids the punch easily.
Boucher defending well as Holliday loads up on a big left hand.
Holliday walks into a stiff left hand from Boucher.
A big right from Holliday misses.
Boucher throwing a counter right hand but Holliday manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boucher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holliday.
It looked like Boucher was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Holliday.
Holliday uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Holliday throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Boucher counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday lands with a shot to the body.
Holliday looks to throw the jab but Boucher is out of range.
Boucher drops his hands momentarily and Holliday takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Holliday drops Boucher with a straight right hand, right on the button! Holliday follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Holliday!
Harry Holliday tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.