PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horrace Holgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cortes
vs
Holgar

190 cm
25
259 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ron Cortes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horrace Holgar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holgar tries to bum rush Cortes with a series of wild strikes but Cortes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Cortes misses.
Horrace Holgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortes throws a head kick but Holgar moves out of range.

Holgar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cortes, pushing him back against the cage.
Cortes blocks a body shot from Holgar.
Holgar digs a right hand underneath Cortes's ribcage. Cortes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holgar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holgar digs a right hand underneath Cortes's ribcage. Cortes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cortes misses with some punches.
Cortes misses with the head strike.
Holgar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cortes working aggressively here.
Holgar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Holgar.

It looks like Ron Cortes has been cut.
Cortes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holgar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Holgar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cortes blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holgar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holgar throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Holgar.
Cortes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Holgar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cortes swings wildly with an uppercut but Holgar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holgar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cortes misses with some punches.
Cortes swings wildly with an uppercut but Holgar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Cortes.
A short right from Cortes on the inside.
Holgar working aggressively here.
Cortes working aggressively here.
Cortes looking to stall.
Cortes has a couple of punches blocked by Holgar.
Cortes swings wildly with an uppercut but Holgar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holgar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cortes backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Holgar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortes.
A short right from Cortes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holgar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holgar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cortes throws a punch but it's blocked by Holgar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holgar.
Holgar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holgar blocks an uppercut.
Holgar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Holgar blocks an uppercut.
Holgar scores with a shot to the side of Cortes's head.
Cortes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holgar backwards.
Holgar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cortes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cortes throws a punch but it's blocked by Holgar.
Holgar has Cortes pushed against the cage.
Holgar struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortes controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cortes manages to break the clinch.

Cortes gets tackled into the cage by Holgar. Holgar maintains the clinch.
Cortes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holgar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortes misses with a body punch.
Holgar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cortes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Holgar.
Cortes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Holgar blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Holgar.
Holgar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holgar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holgar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holgar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holgar avoids a wild elbow strike from Cortes.
Cortes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes has a couple of punches blocked by Holgar.
Cortes can't find room to land a body shot as Holgar controls the action.
Cortes stalling the fight.
Holgar tries for a takedown but Cortes manages to get underhooks.
Holgar blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holgar lands an uppercut.
Holgar working aggressively here.
Cortes working aggressively here.
Cortes lands a hook that snaps the head of Holgar backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holgar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Holgar has a couple of punches blocked by Cortes.
Cortes throws a punch but it's blocked by Holgar.
Holgar prevents a body shot from Cortes.
Holgar has Cortes pressed against the cage, preventing Cortes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Cortes on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Horrace Holgar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ron Cortes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cortes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holgar's hands.
Cortes takes one to the chin there.

Holgar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holgar presses Cortes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cortes trying to stall but Holgar improves his position.
Cortes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cortes stalling in the clinch but Holgar improves position.
Cortes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holgar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cortes swings wildly with an uppercut but Holgar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holgar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Holgar.
Holgar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holgar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holgar lands a body punch.
Cortes missing with knees to the body.
Cortes misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Holgar on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes throws an elbow that misses.
A right hand to the body from Holgar.
Holgar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cortes misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Holgar.
A short left from Holgar.
Holgar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holgar lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Holgar.
Holgar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cortes backwards.
Holgar scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holgar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Holgar.
Holgar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Holgar.
Holgar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cortes backwards.
Holgar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cortes backwards.
Holgar scores with a shoulder strike.

Cortes is rocked!
Cortes misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes takes a shot to the head.
Holgar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holgar lands a hook that snaps the head of Cortes backwards.
Oh Cortes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Holgar.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holgar.
Holgar dips a shoulder and cracks Cortes with a mighty uppercut! Cortes falls back against the cage and Holgar unloads with a barrage of strikes! Cortes is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Holgar screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horrace Holgar!
Horrace Holgar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.