PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wasyl Plutov (ranked 733 p4p, 2709 weight class) and Max Holloway (ranked 94 p4p, 345 weight class). Wasyl Plutov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Plutov
vs
Holloway

178 cm
37
155
27 - 19 - 0

174 cm
28
165
10 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wasyl Plutov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway throws a leg kick but Plutov moved away.
Holloway throws a body punch but Plutov moves out of range.
Plutov misses with a double jab.
Holloway misses with an uppercut.
Plutov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Holloway tries to clinch there but Plutov circles away.
Holloway throws a low kick but Plutov moves out of range easily.
Holloway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plutov moves away.
Holloway takes one on the button.
Holloway scores with a shot to the body.
Holloway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holloway swings away with a body shot that misses
and Plutov counters with a one-two to the body.
Plutov scores with a nice right hand.
Plutov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Holloway misses.
Holloway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holloway is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Holloway doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Plutov misses.
Holloway has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holloway there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've been informed that Holloway has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Plutov tries to clinch but Holloway is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Plutov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holloway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plutov scores with a head kick. Holloway tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Holloway is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Plutov.
Holloway misses with a body shot.
Plutov slips under a jab.
Plutov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holloway. Holloway obviously looking to wear him down.
Holloway attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Plutov wants to slow Holloway down by chopping away at his legs.

Plutov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Plutov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Plutov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Plutov blocks a body shot from Holloway.
Holloway avoiding damage as Plutov throws knees to the body.
Plutov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Holloway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holloway is looking to slow Plutov down with leg kicks.
Plutov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Plutov works over Holloway's head and body with a nice combination.
Holloway is still on wobbly legs! Can Plutov finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holloway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Plutov.
Holloway seems to have recovered his senses.
Holloway takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Plutov lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway scores with a jab to the head.
Holloway misses with a leg kick
and Plutov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holloway takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Plutov tries to move into range but Holloway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Plutov tries to clinch there but Holloway circles away.
A big right from Holloway misses.
Plutov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holloway looks to land a combination. Plutov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Holloway is looking to score with low kicks.
Plutov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holloway throws a front kick aimed at Plutov's knee but Plutov avoids it well.

Plutov clinches up with Holloway and pushes him back against the cage.
Holloway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plutov's elbow.
Plutov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holloway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Plutov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holloway backwards.
Holloway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plutov's elbow.
Plutov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holloway avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Plutov has a couple of punches blocked by Holloway.
Plutov misses with a body punch.
Plutov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Plutov landing knees to the body.
Plutov misses with a body punch.
Plutov taking a breather.
Holloway blocks an elbow strike.
Plutov tries a body shot but Holloway blocks it.
Plutov looking to throw knees to the head but Holloway is blocking nicely.
Plutov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holloway avoids it.
Holloway lands a hook that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Holloway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Plutov prevents a body shot from Holloway.
A short body shot lands from Holloway as the two fighters clinch.
Holloway swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutov throws a punch but it's blocked by Holloway.
Holloway lands with a right to the head.
Plutov blocks an uppercut.
Plutov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Plutov just leaning against Holloway, taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Holloway.
Holloway tries a body shot but Plutov blocks it.
Plutov misses with the head strike.
Plutov swings wildly with an uppercut but Holloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holloway misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plutov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Plutov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Holloway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Plutov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holloway's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wasyl Plutov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Holloway takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Holloway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Plutov finds it's way round the side to connect with Holloway's head.
Plutov throws the left hand but Holloway avoids the punch easily.
Holloway misses with a jab to the body
and Plutov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Plutov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Plutov.
Wasyl Plutov is winning the standup battle so far.
Holloway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plutov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holloway takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Holloway throws a body shot but no joy.
Plutov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holloway. Holloway circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holloway fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Plutov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Plutov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holloway can do to turn this around?
Holloway connects with an inside leg kick.

Holloway forces Plutov back against the cage and clinches.
Plutov misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Plutov.
Plutov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Plutov prevents a body shot from Holloway.
Plutov lands a shoulder strike.
Plutov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway scores with a shot to the side of Plutov's head.
A head punch on the inside from Plutov fails to land.
Holloway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Plutov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Plutov blocking some punches.
Plutov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holloway blocks a body shot from Plutov.

Holloway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Plutov throws a right hand that Holloway ducks under and follows up with a left that Holloway also avoids with ease.
Plutov throws a jab when Holloway was well out of range.
Holloway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holloway avoids the head kick by Plutov.
A head kick misses from Holloway.
Plutov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Holloway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Plutov misses with a two punch combination.
Holloway looks to land a left hand but Plutov moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holloway stuns Plutov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Plutov tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway slips a straight right by Plutov.
A head kick by Plutov misses
letting Holloway counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick from Holloway, right into the meat of the thigh.
Plutov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holloway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holloway is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Plutov rather than just go for the knockout.
Plutov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Holloway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Plutov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holloway.
Holloway throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Holloway jabs at Plutov's body.
Plutov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Plutov throws a one two combo.

Plutov moves into the clinch.
Holloway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holloway tries a body shot but Plutov blocks it.
Plutov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holloway dodges an elbow strike from Plutov.
Wasyl Plutov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holloway lands a body punch.
Plutov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Plutov is trying to stall.
Plutov blocking some punches.
Plutov avoiding damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Plutov.
Holloway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Plutov scores with a shoulder strike.
Plutov stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Plutov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Plutov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holloway's brow.
Holloway stalling in the clinch.
Holloway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plutov's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Holloway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Plutov stalling.
Holloway blocks an uppercut.
Holloway blocks an elbow strike from Plutov.
A shot in the inside from Plutov.
A shot in the inside from Holloway.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plutov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Plutov is trying to maintain a safe position but Holloway gets an underhook and turns Plutov into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Holloway as the two fighters clinch.
Plutov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holloway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Plutov is trying to maintain a safe position but Holloway gets an underhook and turns Plutov into the cage.
Holloway lands with a short shot to the head.
Holloway pushes Plutov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wasyl Plutov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Holloway misses with a straight left.
Plutov throwing a counter right hand but Holloway manages to avoid it.
Holloway ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Max Holloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holloway throws out a leg kick but Plutov moves out of range and Holloway only half commits.
Holloway circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Holloway misses.
Plutov tests Holloway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holloway throws a leg kick that misses.
Holloway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holloway scores with a nice strike.
Holloway throws a jab when Plutov was well out of range.
Plutov misses with a double jab.
Holloway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holloway walks into a straight right hand from Plutov.
Holloway takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Holloway is looking to clinch.
Plutov jabs Holloway to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holloway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plutov was well out of range. Poor timing from Holloway.
Wasyl Plutov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plutov throws a low kick but Holloway moves out of range easily.
Holloway thuds a left hand into Plutov's body.
Plutov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holloway can pounce on him.
Plutov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holloway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway with a jab.
Plutov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Plutov lands with a shot to the body.
Holloway lands a slapping body shot.
Holloway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Plutov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holloway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Plutov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Holloway.
Plutov tries to close the distance and clinch but Holloway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plutov catches Holloway with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Plutov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holloway counters with a good, hard body kick but Plutov shrugs it off.
Plutov wants to clinch up but Holloway keeps it at a distance.
Plutov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Plutov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holloway moves away.
Plutov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holloway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plutov tries a head kick but it misses.
Holloway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plutov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holloway slips a jab from Plutov.
Holloway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Plutov finds it's way round the side to connect with Holloway's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plutov takes one on the button.
Holloway throws a body shot but no joy.
Holloway connects with a body shot that sends Plutov's belly button to the back.
Holloway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holloway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holloway fails to land with a series of punches.
Holloway connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Plutov's hands.
Holloway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Plutov.
Holloway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Holloway scores with a leg kick.
Plutov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice straight punches there by Holloway. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holloway.
Holloway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Plutov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holloway can pounce on him.
Plutov throws a head kick that half lands.
Holloway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plutov manages to avoid it.
A jab from Holloway does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Plutov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holloway.
Holloway lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holloway scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Plutov doesn't manage to clinch there - Holloway circles away.
Holloway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holloway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Plutov.
Holloway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plutov manages to avoid it.
Plutov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Holloway misses the shot to the body.
Plutov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Plutov slips under a jab from Holloway.
Holloway fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Plutov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holloway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Plutov.
Plutov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holloway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plutov doesn't manage to clinch there - Holloway circles away.
Holloway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holloway just misses with a punch to the body.

Plutov drives through and clinches with Holloway against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plutov lands with a right to the head.
Holloway lands a hook that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Plutov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Plutov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holloway.
Plutov working aggressively here.
Plutov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Plutov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holloway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holloway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holloway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Holloway.
A head punch on the inside from Plutov fails to land.
Plutov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holloway lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Max Holloway really dominated that 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.

Plutov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plutov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Holloway avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Holloway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Holloway throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Holloway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Plutov darts in and clinches Holloway up against the cage.
Holloway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Plutov misses with an elbow strike.
Holloway throws a punch but it's blocked by Plutov.
Holloway's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Plutov looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Holloway.
Plutov misses with a body punch.
Holloway misses with a punch to the body.
Holloway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Holloway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holloway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Holloway tries to throw a body punch but Plutov avoids it by throwing Holloway back against the cage.
Holloway cracks Plutov with a nice body shot.
Plutov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holloway lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holloway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Plutov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holloway blocks an elbow strike from Plutov.
Plutov tries to land knees in the clinch but Holloway avoids the damage to the body.
Holloway scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Plutov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Plutov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holloway.
Plutov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Plutov blocks a body shot from Holloway.
Plutov throws an elbow that misses.
Holloway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holloway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Holloway managing to block the knees to the body from Plutov.
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!
Holloway stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Holloway lands a nice uppercut.
Plutov misses with a body punch.
Plutov has a couple of punches blocked by Holloway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway tries to throw a body punch but Plutov avoids it by throwing Holloway back against the cage.
Plutov lands a good knee to the midsection. Holloway won't want to take too many of those.
Plutov throws an elbow that misses.
Holloway tries to throw a body punch but Plutov avoids it by throwing Holloway back against the cage.
Plutov trying to stall but Holloway improves his position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holloway.
Holloway avoiding damage as Plutov throws knees to the body.
Holloway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Plutov.
Plutov struggles to land a body shot inside as Holloway controls his hands.
Plutov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Plutov prevents a body shot from Holloway.
Plutov throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Plutov.
Plutov misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Plutov is trying to maintain a safe position but Holloway gets an underhook and turns Plutov into the cage.
Plutov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Plutov throws a punch but it's blocked by Holloway.
Holloway misses with some punches.
Holloway being controlled against the cage.
Plutov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Holloway.
Holloway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holloway tries to throw a body punch but Plutov avoids it by throwing Holloway back against the cage.
Holloway managing to block the knees to the body from Plutov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Max Holloway will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Holloway scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holloway ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Holloway takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Plutov misses with a few strikes there.
Plutov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Holloway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holloway moves away from the strike by Plutov.
Holloway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Holloway tenderised Plutov's leg. Plutov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Plutov connects with a crisp jab.
Holloway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Plutov.
Holloway takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Plutov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plutov misses with a looping left.
Plutov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holloway.
Plutov misses with a wild body shot.
Plutov throws the left hand but Holloway avoids the punch easily.
Plutov loads up on a big right hand but Holloway slips the punch.
Plutov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway swings for the body but Plutov moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holloway 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 Plutov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Plutov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Plutov misses with a body shot.
Plutov tries to clinch but Holloway is having none of it.
Holloway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Holloway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Plutov throws out the jab.
Holloway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Plutov misses the target.
Holloway connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Plutov's hands.
Plutov throws a sloppy head kick and Holloway moves out of range easily.
Plutov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holloway throws a looping overhand right but Plutov ducks down to avoid it.
Holloway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Plutov finds it's way round the side to connect with Holloway's head.
Holloway swats away the attempt to clinch by Plutov.
Holloway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plutov was well out of range. Poor timing from Holloway.
Plutov looks to land a left hand but Holloway moved out of range nicely.
Plutov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holloway lands with a straight right. Plutov didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holloway has closed the distance and engaged Plutov in a clinch.
Plutov working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holloway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holloway can't find room to land a body shot as Plutov controls the action.
Holloway being controlled against the cage.
Holloway managing to block the knees to the body from Plutov.
Holloway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Holloway.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holloway.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holloway.
The referee calls for Plutov to work.
Holloway avoids a wild elbow strike from Plutov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holloway.
Plutov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holloway's elbow.
Plutov lands a knee to the body.
Plutov lands a shoulder strike.
Plutov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Plutov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Plutov.
Plutov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Holloway fails to land.
Plutov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holloways head.
A shot in the inside from Holloway.
Plutov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Plutov misses with a knee strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Holloway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutov lands a nice knee to the body.
Holloway blocks a body shot from Plutov.
Holloway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Plutov lands an elbow inside that Holloway shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plutov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holloway's defenses.
Plutov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Plutov scores a nice knee to the body.
Plutov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holloway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Plutov.
Holloway lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Plutov crunches a lovely knee into Holloway's ribcage.
Holloway is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Plutov misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wasyl Plutov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Plutov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 48:47
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wasyl Plutov!