PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Downey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hollywood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Downey
vs
Hollywood

175 cm
23
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
173 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Downey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hollywood!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hollywood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Downey counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Mike Hollywood has been cut.
Hollywood throws a left and a right that both miss

and Downey counters with a left and a right that hurts Hollywood! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Downey jumps into full mount!

Hollywood is rocked!
Hollywood wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hollywood is still in real trouble! Can Downey finish him?
Downey wants to control but Hollywood has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Hollywood seems to have recovered his senses.

Hollywood kicks Downey off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hollywood misses with a combination

and Downey counters with a left and a right that hurts Hollywood! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Downey jumps into full mount!
Downey looking to control but Hollywood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hollywood is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hollywood looks gassed!
Downey looking to control but Hollywood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood trying desperately to get to his feet.
Downey tries to control but Hollywood wriggling away.
Hollywood is trying to stand.
Downey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Downey controlling from the full mount.
Hollywood is trying to stand.
Downey trying to control but Hollywood is having none of it.
Downey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Henry Downey just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hollywood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hollywood is looking to clinch but Downey is avoiding it.
Downey lands a nice looking body shot.
Downey looks to land a combination but Hollywood avoids it well.
Downey stalks Hollywood and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hollywood's face. Hollywood staggers backwards, shaken.
Downey tries to clinch there but Hollywood circles away.
Hollywood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hollywood slips a jab and a cross from Downey.
Downey throws a series of punches but Hollywood moves out of range.
Hollywood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Downey counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hollywood's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Downey stands up from Hollywood's guard - Downey perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hollywood tries to clinch up but Downey circles away and keeps his distance.
Downey slips a jab and a cross from Hollywood.
Mike Hollywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollywood takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hollywood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Downey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Downey.
Hollywood wants to stand and escape but Downey is having none of it.

Downey gets to his feet - Hollywood follows without any prompting.
Hollywood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Downey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Downey swinging wilding here.
Hollywood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Downey counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downey misses with a wild combination.
Hollywood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Downey.
Downey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Downey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A combination from Hollywood does no damage.
A big left from Hollywood misses.
Hollywood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hollywood avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Downey swinging wilding here.
Hollywood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Downey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Hollywood's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Downey looks to land a combination but Hollywood avoids it well.

Hollywood has Downey up against the cage in a clinch.

Downey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hollywood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Downey throws a looping overhand right but Hollywood ducks down to avoid it.

Downey closes the distance and clinches.

Hollywood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Downey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hollywood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hollywood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Downey to counter with a crisp jab.
Hollywood misses with a two punch combination.
Hollywood throws a right and a left that Downey avoids nicely.
A combination from Downey does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hollywood throws a combination that misses
and Downey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downey scores with a three punch combo!
Hollywood throws a body punch but Downey moves out of range.
A big right from Hollywood misses.
Downey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Downey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hollywood misses with a combination
and Downey counters with a stiff right hand.
Downey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Downey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Downey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hollywood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Downey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Downey tries to stand but Hollywood is controlling from the bottom.
Downey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hollywood can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Downey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hollywood tries to clinch up

and Downey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Downey manages to break the clinch.
Hollywood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Downey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollywood takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hollywood misses with a combination

and Downey counters by clinching up.

Hollywood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hollywood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Downey paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hollywood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Downey throws a wild body kick that Hollywood sees coming a mile off.
Hollywood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Downey counters with a series of strikes. Hollywood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henry Downey is winning the standup battle so far.
Hollywood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Downey counters with a stiff right hand.
Hollywood lands a head shot.
Hollywood throws a series of punches but Downey avoids them all with ease.
Downey is working the combinations to good effect here.
Downey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hollywood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hollywood throws a combination that misses
and Downey counters with a three punch combo that has Hollywood backing up. Hollywood nods at Downey to acknowledge the strikes.
Hollywood misses with a double jab.
Nice cross by Downey.
Downey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hollywood.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Downey throws a right and a left that Hollywood avoids nicely.
Hollywood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Downey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Downey dips to his left and cracks Hollywood with an uppercut!

Downey moves into range and clinches up with Hollywood.

Downey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Downey ducks under a wild hook from Hollywood.
Hollywood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Downey moves away.
Downey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Downey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hollywood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice body punch from Hollywood.
Mike Hollywood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Downey fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Downey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Hollywood'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. This is the final round!

Downey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hollywood misses with a combination
and Downey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Downey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Downey slips a jab and a cross from Hollywood.
A right-left combo lands from Hollywood.
Hollywood keeps the fight on the outside.
Hollywood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Downey counters by moving into the clinch.

Downey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hollywood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Downey counters with a one-two to the body.
Hollywood connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Downey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hollywood circles away quickly and effectively.
Hollywood scores with a body shot.
A cross from Downey lands.
The fighters circling - Hollywood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hollywood tries to clinch up.
Downey throws a nice head kick!
Hollywood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Downey counters with a series of strikes. Hollywood will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fighters circling - Hollywood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hollywood misses with an uppercut.
Hollywood fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A punch combination from Downey misses.
Hollywood misses with a double jab

so Downey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Downey wants to get up but he can't break Hollywood's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hollywood wants to stand and escape but Downey is having none of it.
Downey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Downey stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hollywood misses with a series of wild punches.
Downey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hollywood counters with a nice uppercut.
Downey tries to clinch but Hollywood moves out of range.
Downey fails to land with a series of punches.

Hollywood clinches up with Downey and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hollywood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Downey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hollywood throws a series of punches but Downey avoids them all with ease.
Downey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Downey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hollywood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Downey counters with a series of strikes. Hollywood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Downey tries to clinch there but Hollywood circles away.
No joy there for Hollywood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Downey has a takedown stuffed.
Downey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hollywood misses with a combination
and Downey counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Downey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Hollywood darts in and clinches Downey up against the cage.
Mike Hollywood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hollywood can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Downey keeps control of Hollywood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Downey breaks the clinch.
Hollywood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hollywood is looking to clinch but Downey is avoiding it.
Downey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Downey.
Hollywood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Downey counters with a three punch combo that has Hollywood backing up. Hollywood nods at Downey to acknowledge the strikes.
Downey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hollywood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hollywood tries to bum rush Downey with a series of wild strikes but Downey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henry Downey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henry Downey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hollywood falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Downey counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Downey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Downey 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Downey!