PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Monday Blues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blues comes to the cage accompanied by Chance The Rapper - Angels. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Blues
vs
Hollywood

170 cm
22
140 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

165 cm
22
134 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing
Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Monday Blues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Hollywood!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blues takes a swing at Hollywood's ribcage but misses.
Hollywood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hollywood looks to score with a jab to the body but Blues is just out of range.
Hollywood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hollywood looks to score with a jab to the body but Blues is just out of range.
Blues's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hollywood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blues scrambles back to his feet.
Hollywood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blues sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Blues misses.
Hollywood jabs Blues to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blues throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hollywood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hollywood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blues uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hollywood has time to react.
Blues has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blues with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blues throws a body punch but Hollywood moves out of range.

Blues clinches up with Hollywood and pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Blues as the two fighters clinch.
Blues doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blues cracks Hollywood with a nice body shot.
Blues tries to work over Hollywood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blues goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blues goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blues doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blues works on Hollywood's body with a couple of short punches.
Hollywood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Blues.
Blues struggles to land a body shot inside as Hollywood controls his hands.
Blues can't find room to land a body shot as Hollywood controls the action.
Blues lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blues goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Blues.

Hollywood breaks from the clinch.
Blues swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blues takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blues lands a nice shot to the body.
Hollywood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blues manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Hollywood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blues bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blues lands with a shot to the body.
Blues is looking to wear down Hollywood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blues keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hollywood.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollywood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blues ducks under a wild hook from Hollywood.
Hollywood misses with a left hand
enabling Blues to counter with a crisp jab.

Hollywood tries to keep at a distance but Blues has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hollywood blocks a body shot from Blues.
Blues goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hollywood.
Blues misses with a punch to the body.
Blues lands a shoulder strike.
Blues throws a punch but it's blocked by Hollywood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blues doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blues goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hollywood prevents a body shot from Blues.
Blues misses with a punch to the body.
Blues tries to throw a body punch but Hollywood avoids it by throwing Blues back against the cage.
Hollywood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blues has him pressed against the cage.
Blues working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Blues.
Blues tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hollywood's elbow.
Blues misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blues working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blues softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've been informed that Hollywood has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Blues struggles to land a body shot inside as Hollywood controls his hands.
Hollywood is trying to break the clinch but Blues has him pressed against the cage.
Hollywood wants to get back to striking at distance but Blues won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blues tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hollywood's elbow.
Blues lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hollywood or not.
Hollywood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Blues.
Blues doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blues tries to work over Hollywood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blues works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blues tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blues lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blues digs a right hand underneath Hollywood's ribcage. Hollywood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blues tries to throw a body punch but Hollywood avoids it by throwing Blues back against the cage.
Blues can't find room to land a body shot as Hollywood controls the action.
Blues goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blues pushes Hollywood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blues tries to throw a body punch but Hollywood avoids it by throwing Blues back against the cage.
Blues pushes Hollywood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monday Blues dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice cross by Hollywood.
Hollywood throws a right hand that misses
and Blues counters with a left to the body.
Hollywood misses with a double jab
and Blues counters with a series of strikes. Hollywood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hollywood fails to land with a series of punches.
Monday Blues is winning the standup battle so far.
Hollywood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blues lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blues slips a straight right by Hollywood.
It looked like Blues wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hollywood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blues under the eye.
Hollywood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollywood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blues looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hollywood throws a right and a left that Blues avoids nicely.
Blues ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hollywood moves away.
Hollywood cracks Blues with a good jab.
Blues lands with a shot to the body.
Blues tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hollywood was well out of range. Poor timing from Blues.
Blues dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hollywood throws an off balance right hand
and Blues counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blues pushes Hollywood up against the cage in a clinch.
Hollywood blocks a body shot from Blues.
Hollywood blocks a body shot from Blues.
Hollywood blocks a body shot from Blues.
Hollywood tries to break free but Blues pushes him back against the cage.

Blues breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hollywood throws a looping overhand right but Blues ducks down to avoid it.
Hollywood misses with a straight left.
Hollywood throws a series of punches but Blues moves out of range.
Blues lands a right hook to the body.
Hollywood cracks Blues with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blues lands with a hook. Hollywood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blues digs a good hook to Hollywood's body.
Blues misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hollywood.
Blues with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hollywood misses with a hook
and Blues counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollywood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blues.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blues.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blues scores with a shot to the body.
Blues lands a body shot.
Blues takes a swing at Hollywood's ribcage but misses.

Blues closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hollywood prevents a body shot from Blues.
Hollywood prevents a body shot from Blues.
Blues is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hollywood can do to turn this around?
Blues tries a body shot but Hollywood blocks it.
Blues is working Hollywood over against the cage.
Blues can't find room to land a body shot as Hollywood controls the action.
Blues struggles to land a body shot inside as Hollywood controls his hands.
Blues struggles to land a body shot inside as Hollywood controls his hands.
Blues tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blues tries to throw a body punch but Hollywood avoids it by throwing Blues back against the cage.
Blues tries to throw a body punch but Hollywood avoids it by throwing Blues back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood tries to break free but Blues pushes him back against the cage.
Hollywood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hollywood is trying to push Blues away but Blues has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blues.
Blues lands with a left to the head.
Hollywood blocks a body shot from Blues.

Blues pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blues misses the body punch
and Hollywood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hollywood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Blues tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hollywood missing with a left hand there. Blues was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blues fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollywood manages to avoid it.
Blues lands a jab to Hollywood's midsection.
Blues swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hollywood.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blues. Hollywood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blues slips a jab from Hollywood.
Blues was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hollywood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blues moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Blues.
Blues showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hollywood.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hollywood misses with a body shot
and Blues counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blues drops his hands momentarily and Hollywood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blues works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hollywood misses with a double jab.
Hollywood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blues was well out of range. Poor timing from Hollywood.
Blues swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blues fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollywood manages to avoid it.
Hollywood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Blues lands a lovely overhand right.
Blues lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hollywood circles away quickly and effectively.
Hollywood misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blues throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blues lands with a shot to the body.
Hollywood walks into a straight right hand from Blues.
Hollywood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blues was well out of range. Poor timing from Hollywood.
It looked like Blues was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hollywood.
Hollywood throws a series of punches but Blues moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monday Blues dominated that second round.
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!

Blues clinches with his opponent.
Blues tries to throw a body punch but Hollywood avoids it by throwing Blues back against the cage.
Blues tries to throw a body punch but Hollywood avoids it by throwing Blues back against the cage.
Blues misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blues misses with a punch to the body.
Blues goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hollywood has had enough of the clinch but Blues keeps him there for the moment.
Blues tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blues misses with a punch to the body.

Blues'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.
Blues avoids the body shot from Hollywood.
Nice shot by Blues.
Blues misses with a series of wild punches.
Blues misses with a straight left.
Blues lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood misses with an uppercut
and Blues counters with a nice uppercut.
Blues ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blues tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hollywood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hollywood tests Blues's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hollywood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hollywood looks to score with a jab to the body but Blues is just out of range.
It looked like Blues was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hollywood.
Blues misses with a wild body shot.
Hollywood misses with a body shot.
Blues tests Hollywood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hollywood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hollywood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hollywood takes one on the button.
Hollywood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Hollywood is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Blues there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hollywood is still on wobbly legs! Can Blues finish him?
Blues batters Hollywood with a massive right followed by a huge left! Hollywood is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Blues lands a final crushing right hand to drop Hollywood to the mat with a gruesome thud! Blues is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Monday Blues!
After winning the bout, Monday Blues thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.