PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Prince Hazardous (ranked 4663 p4p, 413 weight class) and Michael Holiday Jr (ranked 5138 p4p, 425 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hazardous
vs
Holiday Jr

166 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Prince Hazardous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Holiday Jr!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Holiday Jr misses.
Some wild striking there from Holiday Jr.
Hazardous changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hazardous shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holiday Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holiday Jr tests Hazardous's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holiday Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hazardous decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Holiday Jr's guard.
Holiday Jr keeping moving, preventing Hazardous from controlling successfully.
Hazardous sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holiday Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.

Hazardous postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Holiday Jr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hazardous, into his guard.

Hazardous pulls Holiday Jr in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hazardous is looking for a triangle but Holiday Jr pushes his legs off easily.

Holiday Jr stands up and waves to Hazardous to follow him.
Hazardous slips a jab and a cross from Holiday Jr.

Holiday Jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hazardous to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hazardous trying to control the position from guard on top but Holiday Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hazardous content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday Jr wants to get back to his feet but Hazardous is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hazardous engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Holiday Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holiday Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hazardous. Hazardous circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday Jr falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hazardous decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Holiday Jr's guard.
Hazardous is standing up over Holiday Jr. Holiday Jr looks to escape but Hazardous dives into side control.

Hazardous has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hazardous takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hazardous seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Holiday Jr for as long as he can get away with.
You get the feeling that Holiday Jr really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hazardous looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hazardous swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Holiday Jr is now in Hazardous's guard. A big mistake from Hazardous there, giving up the dominant position!
Holiday Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hazardous's guard.
Hazardous is pulling down on Holiday Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Holiday Jr, at least for the moment.
Hazardous has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hazardous knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holiday Jr on the ground.
Holiday Jr wants to stand but Hazardous has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Holiday Jr will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hazardous shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holiday Jr pinned against the cage. Holiday Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Holiday Jr looks to throw the jab but Hazardous is out of range.
Hazardous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hazardous looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Holiday Jr cracks Hazardous with a good jab.
Holiday Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Holiday Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hazardous looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Holiday Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Holiday Jr misses with a combination

and Hazardous counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Hazardous with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Hazardous is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Holiday Jr scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hazardous manages to mount him!
Hazardous won't let Holiday Jr get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hazardous tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Holiday Jr trying desperately to get to his feet.

Hazardous working for a submission but Holiday Jr is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazardous wants to control the pace but Holiday Jr is squirming around nicely.
Holiday Jr is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hazardous trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hazardous is really struggling to control Holiday Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hazardous pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Hazardous controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Holiday Jr really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hazardous looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hazardous wants to control the pace but Holiday Jr is squirming around nicely.
Hazardous sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Holiday Jr is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hazardous looking to control and managing it successfully.
You get the feeling that Holiday Jr really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hazardous seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Holiday Jr is holding on tight.

Hazardous is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Holiday Jr to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Holiday Jr shrugs it off.
Hazardous wants to take Holiday Jr's back but he can't do it this time.
Holiday Jr tries to buck Hazardous off but he can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hazardous jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Holiday Jr is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Holiday Jr and Hazardous has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hazardous wants to control but Holiday Jr is keeping him busy.
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 Prince Hazardous will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hazardous's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Holiday Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hazardous on the side of the head.

Hazardous fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Holiday Jr to the ground. Hazardous is now in Holiday Jr's guard.
Hazardous wants to control from the top but Holiday Jr keeps moving.
Hazardous might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hazardous not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Holiday Jr wants to stand but Hazardous is controlling the position.
Hazardous engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazardous stops Holiday Jr from standing up.
Hazardous wants to control from the top but Holiday Jr keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hazardous controls the pace.
Hazardous continues to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hazardous looks for a takedown but Holiday Jr sprawls well.
Hazardous has a takedown stuffed.
Holiday Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from Holiday Jr lands.

Hazardous is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Holiday Jr's half guard.
Holiday Jr wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazardous trying to control the action but Holiday Jr is working from the bottom.
Hazardous seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hazardous stops Holiday Jr from getting back to his feet.
Hazardous takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Hazardous is trying to work for a kimura but Holiday Jr is defending well.
Still in half guard, Hazardous seems content to control.
Hazardous stops Holiday Jr from getting back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hazardous looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hazardous controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hazardous's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hazardous looking to pass the guard.
Holiday Jr is looking to stand up but Hazardous isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hazardous looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hazardous.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince Hazardous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hazardous takes a jab right on the kisser.

Holiday Jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hazardous to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Holiday Jr is looking to stand up but Hazardous isn't so interested in that idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hazardous has gone for a leg lock! Holiday Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hazardous's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Prince Hazardous.
I think Hazardous has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Prince Hazardous!