PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn McLean (ranked 2931 p4p, 377 weight class) and Harry Holliday (ranked 1966 p4p, 259 weight class). McLean comes to the cage accompanied by I Predict A Riot. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McLean
vs
Holliday

192 cm
27
199 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

187 cm
35
210 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Red Light Coffeeshop

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn McLean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Holliday is predictable there
and McLean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLean throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
McLean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holliday.
McLean stuns Holliday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McLean looks to land a left hand but Holliday moved out of range nicely.
McLean misses with a wild body shot.
McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holliday avoids the body shot from McLean.
McLean misses with the body kick
and Holliday makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Holliday misses with a straight left.
Holliday looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McLean takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLean digs a good body shot into Holliday's ribs.
McLean throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McLean misses with a head kick.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Good work by McLean as he checks the leg kick.
Holliday just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcLean.
Shawn McLean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday tries to land a front kick but McLean steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Holliday with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McLean to score with a decent uppercut.
McLean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holliday. McLean does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLean swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Holliday throws a shot from downtown. McLean moves away and avoids it.
McLean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLean moves out of range of the body kick from Holliday.
Holliday throws a low kick but McLean moves out of range easily.
Holliday fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McLean has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McLean looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McLean throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
McLean throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
McLean throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
McLean connects with a body shot that sends Holliday's belly button to the back.
McLean throws a body shot but no joy.
Holliday was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McLean ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
A counter left hand to the body from McLean misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Holliday does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean misses the body punch
and Holliday counters with a straight right hand.
McLean misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLean lands a nice hook to Holliday's body. Holliday takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McLean throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holliday is looking to chop away at McLean's legs.
Holliday misses with a body kick.
Holliday throws out a loose jab but McLean uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLean moves away from the strike by Holliday.
McLean drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McLean thumps Holliday with a low kick.
Holliday staying out of range there.
Holliday throws out a counter right but McLean avoids it with no problem.
McLean is looking to wear down Holliday with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Holliday avoids the head kick by McLean.
McLean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLean tries to bum rush Holliday with a series of wild strikes but Holliday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McLean throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
McLean takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Holliday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLean was well out of range. Poor timing from Holliday.
A telegraphed right hand from Holliday misses the target.
Holliday looks to land a left hand but McLean moved out of range nicely.
McLean thuds his shin into the meat of Holliday's side.
McLean checks the leg kick nicely there.
McLean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLean throws a nice head kick!
McLean avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.
Holliday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
Holliday replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McLean blocks it well.
A leg kick checked by McLean.
A clash of legs there as McLean blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holliday.
McLean swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holliday.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Holliday.
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!
Holliday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Holliday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McLean lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Holliday has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Holliday and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McLean throws a sloppy body shot
and McLean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McLean blocks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holliday.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Holliday does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLean connects with an inside leg kick.
McLean throws a push kick but Holliday slaps the foot to one side.
McLean moves out of range of the strikes.
Holliday connects with a right hand. McLean shakes it off.
Holliday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shawn McLean will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Holliday avoids the body shot from McLean.
A jab from McLean misses.
McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holliday moves away.
McLean bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holliday's head backwards.
McLean thuds a left hand into Holliday's body.
McLean swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
McLean on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holliday. Holliday obviously looking to wear him down.
McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holliday moves away.
Shawn McLean is winning the standup battle so far.
McLean takes one to the chin there.
Holliday on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McLean connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holliday lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McLean has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McLean and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McLean has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holliday.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.
McLean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holliday manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
Good work by McLean as he checks the leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Holliday in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McLean cracks a nice hook into Holliday's ribs.
McLean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holliday manages to avoid it.
McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holliday.
And McLean counters with a quick kick to the body but Holliday blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holliday lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McLean has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McLean and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McLean throws a low kick but it's checked well by Holliday.
Holliday chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McLean can pounce on him.
Holliday walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McLean checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Holliday throws a leg kick but McLean checks it.
McLean looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range.
Holliday doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McLean throws a body shot but no joy.
McLean takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses.
Holliday takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
McLean looks to land a right hand but Holliday moved out of range.
Holliday throws out a counter right but McLean avoids it with no problem.
Holliday throws a leg kick that misses.
McLean takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McLean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holliday can do to turn this around?
McLean takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holliday doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holliday scores with a one two! McLean had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Holliday lands a nice leg kick that just misses McLean's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Holliday misses the target.
McLean scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McLean ducks right into an uppercut from Holliday.
McLean getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Holliday avoids the body shot from McLean.
McLean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLean lands a jab to Holliday's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean walks into a stiff left hand from Holliday.
Holliday throws a hook but McLean avoids it easily.
And McLean counters with a quick kick to the body but Holliday blocks it.
Holliday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLean.
McLean half committed to a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Holliday.
McLean misses with a body shot.
Holliday throws an overhand right that lands on McLean's shoulder, as McLean tries to avoid the shot.
McLean takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses.
McLean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. McLean catches Holliday right on the button with a cross.
McLean lands a head kick. Holliday smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Holliday throws a leg kick which misses McLean's front leg but catches the back leg as McLean tries to avoid it.
McLean lands with a right hand.
McLean misses with a body shot.
McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by McLean there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McLean swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
McLean takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holliday misses with a low kick.
McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Holliday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Holliday lands a nice looking body kick.
Holliday lands a head kick!
McLean misses the shot to the body.
McLean misses the shot to the body.
Holliday throws a push kick but McLean slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like McLean was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Holliday.
McLean scores with a jab to the body.
McLean fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holliday misses with an uppercut. McLean saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shawn McLean will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A left lands for Holliday.
A low kick from Holliday is predictable there
and McLean counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
McLean swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holliday gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Holliday connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McLean lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheers as McLean lands an impressive looking overhand right. Holliday doesn't seem phased though.
McLean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McLean.
Holliday moves out of range of the leg kick from McLean.
No joy there for McLean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Holliday.
McLean slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McLean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holliday just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcLean.
That kick from McLean tenderised Holliday's leg. Holliday is trying to keep his angry face on.
McLean lands with a slapping head kick.
McLean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Holliday turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McLean here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Holliday throws an overhand right that lands on McLean's shoulder, as McLean tries to avoid the shot.
McLean lands a leg kick that knocks Holliday off balance momentarily.
McLean throws a head kick that misses.
McLean blocks a jab.
The crowd cheers as Holliday lands an impressive looking overhand right. McLean doesn't seem phased though.
McLean looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range.
McLean scores with a sloppy right hand. Holliday should have avoided that one.
McLean tries a low kick but Holliday avoids it.
Harry Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holliday.
A little jabbing left from Holliday on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLean throws a body shot but no joy.
Holliday appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McLean on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McLean swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
Holliday avoids the head kick by McLean.
McLean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday scores with a shot to the body.
McLean misses with a wild body shot.
Holliday avoids the body shot from McLean.
Holliday drops McLean with a big left hand! McLean is injured, injured bad! Holliday jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, 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.