PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Holloway (ranked 481 p4p, 524 weight class) and Wasyl Plutov (ranked 67 p4p, 76 weight class). Wasyl Plutov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Max Holloway's chin.

Holloway
vs
Plutov

174 cm
29
165
14 - 3 - 0

178 cm
39
155
30 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Holloway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wasyl Plutov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plutov checks a leg kick.
Plutov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Holloway swings widly with a right hand
and Plutov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Plutov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Holloway has taken the fight to the clinch.
Plutov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Plutov swings wildly with an uppercut but Holloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holloway.
A nice left hand lands by Plutov.
Plutov swings wildly with an uppercut but Holloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holloway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holloway working aggressively here.
Holloway tries to throw a body punch but Plutov avoids it by throwing Holloway back against the cage.
Holloway avoids the elbow strike from Plutov, against the cage.

Holloway breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plutov feints and then cracks Holloway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holloway down.

Holloway has managed to clinch.
Plutov lands a shoulder strike.
Holloway tries to throw a body punch but Plutov avoids it by throwing Holloway back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holloway lands a left hand.
Holloway scores with a shoulder strike.
Plutov stalling in the clinch but Holloway improves position.
Plutov 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.
Plutov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holloway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Holloway.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holloway.

Holloway breaks from the clinch.
Plutov tries to clinch up.
Holloway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plutov was well out of range. Poor timing from Holloway.
Holloway takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Holloway instigates a clinch.
Plutov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holloway misses with a punch to the body.
Plutov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Holloway on the inside.
Holloway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Plutovs head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Plutov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holloway's brow.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway cracks Plutov with a good jab.

Holloway has closed the distance and engaged Plutov in a clinch.
Plutov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holloway backwards.
Plutov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holloway.
Plutov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Plutov misses with an elbow strike.
Holloway avoiding damage as Plutov throws knees to the body.
Holloway scores with a shot to the side of Plutov's head.
Holloway is leaning against Plutov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holloway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Holloway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holloway lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Plutov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holloway's brow.
Holloway pushes Plutov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holloway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holloway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Plutov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holloway throws a punch but it's blocked by Plutov.
Holloway presses Plutov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Plutov throws an elbow but misses.
Holloway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Plutov blocks an uppercut.
Holloway pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holloway.
Holloway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holloway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holloway lands a body shot.
Plutov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Holloway stalls.

Holloway manages to break the clinch.
Plutov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Holloway takes the fight into the clinch.
Holloway misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plutov's elbow.
Holloway lands with a light punch inside.
Plutov prevents a body shot from Holloway.
Holloway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holloway misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plutov swings wildly with an uppercut but Holloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plutov throws a punch but it's blocked by Holloway.
Plutov misses with an elbow over the top.
Holloway lands with a right to the head.
Holloway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Plutov throws a punch but it's blocked by Holloway.

Holloway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holloway looks to throw the jab but Plutov is out of range.

Holloway moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holloway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Holloway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 throws a shot from downtown. Holloway moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holloway.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Max Holloway dominated that round.
That's time! Holloway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Some wild striking there from Plutov.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Plutov swings for the body but Holloway moves out of range.
Plutov misses with a wild combination.

Holloway clinches with his opponent.
Holloway misses with some punches.
Plutov blocks a body shot from Holloway.
Holloway trying to control the position but instead, Plutov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Holloway into the cage.
Plutov lands an uppercut.
Holloway pushes Plutov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Plutov misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Holloway - that landed with a thud.
Plutov is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Holloway.
Holloway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Holloway.
Holloway pushes Plutov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Plutovs head.
Holloway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Holloway.
Holloway lands with a left to the head.

Holloway breaks from the clinch.
Wasyl Plutov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holloway with a nice calf kick.
Holloway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Plutov throws the left hand but Holloway avoids the punch easily.
Plutov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Holloway has Plutov up against the cage in a clinch.
Holloway tries a body shot but Plutov blocks it.
Holloway pushes Plutov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Come on Plutov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Holloway misses with the head strike.
Plutov struggles to land a body shot inside as Holloway controls his hands.
Plutov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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 throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Plutovs head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov looking to slow down the pace here.
Plutov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Holloway is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Plutov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holloway's brow.
Nice elbow from Plutov.
Plutov misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holloway.
Still in the clinch, Holloway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Plutov misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Holloway as the two fighters clinch.
Holloway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Plutovs head.
Holloway lands with a right to the head.

Holloway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Plutov looks to land a combination but Holloway avoids it well.
Plutov drops his hands momentarily and Holloway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Holloway tries a head kick but it misses.
Holloway works the jab nicely.
Holloway misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway throws a leg kick but Plutov sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Holloway gets tackled into the cage by Plutov. Plutov maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Holloway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holloway has Plutov pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Plutov.

Holloway breaks from the clinch.

Holloway pushes Plutov up against the cage in a clinch.
Holloway lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holloway.
Good body shot from Holloway.
A short left from Holloway.
Holloway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Holloway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plutov can do to turn this around?

Holloway manages to break the clinch.
Holloway throws a leg kick which misses Plutov's front leg but catches the back leg as Plutov tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plutov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holloway can pounce on him.
Plutov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plutov on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Holloway throws a jab when Plutov was well out of range.
Plutov unleashes a big counter combination but Holloway bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Holloway throws a front kick that sends Plutov stumbling back into the cage.
Plutov moves out of range as Holloway throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Plutov.
Plutov misses the jab.
Holloway lands with a good body shot.
Holloway throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Holloway instigates a clinch.
Holloway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holloway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holloway blocks a body shot from Plutov.
Holloway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Holloway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holloway lands a body shot.
Plutov being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Holloway on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Holloway moves into range and connects with a jab.
Plutov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Holloway lands a left and a right that send Plutov crashing to the mat, dazed. Holloway thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Plutov is rocked!

It looks like Wasyl Plutov has been cut.
Holloway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plutov is still on wobbly legs! Can Holloway finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holloway. Plutov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Plutov avoids the body shot from Holloway.
Plutov seems to have recovered his senses.
Plutov keeps the fight on the outside.
Plutov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holloway manages to avoid it.
Holloway works Plutov's body with a nice hook.
Plutov digs a good hook to Holloway's body.

Holloway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Plutov, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Holloway.
Plutov takes a shot to the head.
Plutov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Plutov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Plutov takes a shot to the head.

Holloway manages to break the clinch.
Holloway with a hook.
Holloway looks to score with a jab to the body but Plutov is just out of range.
Plutov throws a head kick but Holloway moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Plutov does no damage.
Holloway seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Plutov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Plutov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Holloway jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Holloway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Plutov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holloway.
Plutov throws an off balance right hand
and Holloway makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Holloway lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot by Holloway.
Holloway throws a body shot but no joy.

Holloway rushes Plutov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holloway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Holloway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Max Holloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plutov throws a hook but Holloway blocks it.

Holloway lands a big right hand that sends Plutov crashing to the mat! Holloway stays standing though and waves Plutov back to his feet!
Holloway cracks Plutov with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Plutov falls to his knees and Holloway doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Holloway!
Max Holloway retains his lightweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Max Holloway made sure he mentioned FUClothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.