PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Lott (ranked 4877 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Holloway (ranked 4875 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.

Lott
vs
Holloway

178 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Lott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dale Holloway!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lott scores with a push kick.
Holloway is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lott sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Holloway blocks a head kick by Lott.

Lott shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lott showed some decent athleticism there.
Lott is taking a breather. Holloway says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Holloway is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lott pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lott has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Holloway tries to hold on but Lott pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway is squirming around, avoiding Lott's attempts to control the action.
Holloway tries to hold on but Lott postures up.
Holloway is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Holloway keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lott landing strikes from the mount.

Lott is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Holloway has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lott wants to stand up but Holloway has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lott prevents Holloway from standing back up.
Lott wants to stand up but Holloway is controlling the position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Holloway looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Holloway actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lott is thwarting Holloway's attempts to control the position.

Holloway is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lott pulls his head out easily.
Lott is keen to just control but Holloway is a slippery customer.
Holloway trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Holloway looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holloway manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Holloway looking for subs off his back but Lott has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lott is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Holloway looking for submissions off his back.
Lott tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Holloway.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lott throwing shots but Holloway is blocking nicely.

Holloway looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Lott dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lott closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lott wants to stand up but Holloway is controlling the position.

Holloway is defending against the submission attempts here by Lott.
Holloway wants to improve his position but Lott is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway trying to control but Lott postures up.
Lott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holloway can do to turn this around?

Holloway looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andy Lott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lott controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lott wants to stand up but Holloway has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lott is trying to control. Holloway wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Holloway looking for submissions off his back.

Holloway is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Lott is tapping! Great win for Holloway!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dale Holloway!