PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Holloway (ranked 4819 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wisit Songsri (ranked 4722 p4p, 446 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.

Holloway
vs
Songsri

193 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wisit Songsri!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Songsri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Songsri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Songsri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holloway avoids the head kick by Songsri.
Holloway changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Songsri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Songsri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Songsri.

Songsri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Songsri breaks the clinch.
Songsri throws a sloppy head kick
and Holloway counters with a one-two to the body.

Songsri closes the distance and pushes Holloway back into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Songsri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holloway's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Songsri tries to land knees in the clinch but Holloway avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holloway manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Songsri decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Holloway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Songsri, pushing him back against the cage.

Holloway pulls guard.
Songsri wanted to stand there but Holloway had control of the position.
Holloway pulls Songsri in close to prevent any damage.

Songsri stands up from Holloway's guard - Songsri perhaps looking for a knockout.
Songsri thows a leg kick but Holloway checks it
and Holloway counters with a stiff right hand.
Songsri chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Songsri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holloway, pushing him back against the cage.

Holloway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Holloway has closed the distance and engaged Songsri in a clinch.

Songsri manages to break the clinch.
Holloway throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Songsri misses with a kick to the body.

Songsri rushes Holloway and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Songsri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Songsri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Songsri gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Holloway counters with a shoot takedown. Songsri fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holloway landing some decent shots from guard.
Holloway postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Songsri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holloway working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Songsri's head.
Holloway has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Songsri is looking to stand up but Holloway isn't so interested in that idea.
Songsri looks winded!
Holloway distracts Songsri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Holloway throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Songsri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holloway is looking to work some ground and pound but Songsri has wrist control.

Holloway is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Songsri is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Songsri has escaped and now he's on top!

Songsri wants to stand and escape but instead Holloway has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Songsri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holloway.
Holloway is looking to work some ground and pound but Songsri has wrist control.
Holloway with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holloway postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Holloway is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Songsri is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Songsri has escaped and now he's on top!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Holloway manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holloway blocks a body shot from Songsri.
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 Patrick Holloway will probably get the nod.
That's time! Holloway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Songsri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Songsri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holloway changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Songsri fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Songsri throws a sloppy head kick

and Holloway counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Songsri!
Holloway in side control, throwing shots but Songsri defends.

Holloway looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Holloway postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Holloway is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Songsri has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holloway working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Songsri is trying to get back to his feet.

Holloway is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Songsri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Holloway thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two 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.

Holloway goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Songsri rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Holloway's guard! Nice work there by Songsri!

Holloway manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Songsri connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Patrick Holloway has been cut.
Holloway has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Songsri utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Songsri is leaning against Holloway and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Songsri trying to land knees to the body.
Songsri is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Songsri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Songsri clinches with his opponent.

Songsri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Songsri.

Songsri clinches.
Holloway is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Songsri to keep the fight standing.
Songsri crunches a lovely knee into Holloway's ribcage.

Songsri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Songsri motions for Holloway to come forward. Songsri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Songsri has Holloway up against the cage in a clinch.

Songsri breaks the clinch.

Songsri drives through and clinches with Holloway against the cage.
Holloway tries to pull guard but Songsri holds him up against the cage and eventually Holloway drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Holloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Songsri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holloway is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Songsri obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Songsri landing knees to the body.
Songsri has Holloway pressed against the cage.
Songsri putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Holloway in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wisit Songsri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick Holloway's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Songsri has Holloway up against the cage in a clinch.

Songsri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wisit Songsri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Songsri throws a head kick but Holloway moves out of range.
Holloway blocks the body kick.

Songsri tries to keep at a distance but Holloway has taken the fight into the clinch.
Songsri tries to throw a body punch but Holloway avoids it by throwing Songsri back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Songsri taking a breather.

Songsri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Holloway closes the distance and pushes Songsri back into the cage.
Holloway wants to break free but Songsri has control.
Songsri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway tries to circle away but Songsri has him pinned against the cage.
Holloway tries to pull guard but Songsri won't allow it.
Songsri has had enough of the clinch but Holloway keeps him there for the moment.
Holloway tries to pull guard but Songsri forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Songsri breaks the clinch.
Holloway on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Songsri cracks the inside of Holloway's front leg.

Songsri closes the distance and pushes Holloway back into the cage.

Songsri breaks the clinch.
Songsri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Songsri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Songsri pushes Holloway up against the cage in a clinch.

Songsri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holloway sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Songsri.

Holloway forces Songsri back against the cage and clinches.

Songsri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Songsri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Holloway takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Songsri misses with a body kick.
Holloway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Songsri can pounce on him.
Songsri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Songsri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holloway, pushing him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Songsri.
Songsri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holloway is defending well for now.
Songsri tries a knee to the head but Holloway blocks it.
Holloway tries to pull guard but Songsri forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Holloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Songsri landing knees to the body.
Songsri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Holloway's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Holloway breaks from the clinch.

Holloway rushes Songsri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Songsri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Songsri being controlled against the cage.

Songsri breaks from the clinch.
Holloway avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Holloway was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Holloway takes the fight into the clinch.
Songsri trying to stall but Holloway improves his position.

Songsri manages to break the clinch.
Holloway connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wisit Songsri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Songsri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wisit Songsri!