PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hector Holland (ranked 5145 p4p, 24819 weight class) and Rudolph Winters (ranked 237 p4p, 283 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Holland
vs
Winters

167 cm
18
130
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
19
130
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rudolph Winters!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winters misses with a looping left.
Holland blocks a jab.

Holland shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Holland was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Winters's face as Holland controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Winters's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Holland is putting a hurting on Winters here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Holland.
Holland postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Winters is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winters takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland taking a break here but Winters is having none of it and regains half guard.
Holland lands strikes from half guard.
Winters is not content to let Holland control the position.
Holland slows the pace down in half guard.
Holland throwing shots but Winters is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holland wants to pass the guard but Winters is defending well.
Holland lands strikes from half guard.
Winters trying to control from the bottom.
Holland with the ground and pound but Winters uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Winters striking off his back but it's not causing Holland any problems.
Holland wants to control from the top but Winters keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Holland has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Holland wants to pass the guard but Winters is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters misses with a body shot.
Winters lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Winters throws an off balance right hand

and Holland counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Holland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Holland thows a huge punch but Winters dodges it nicely.
We've been informed that Winters has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Holland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Holland is trying to control. Winters wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Holland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holland not doing much here.
Winters has hold of Holland's hands but Holland slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Holland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winters keeps working.
Holland is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holland is pressing down on Winters's thigh, looking to free his foot. Winters is holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Holland dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Good standup being displayed there by Winters as he connects with a hook.

Holland drives through with a takedown into Winters's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Holland scoring with punches to the head and body.
Holland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winters can do to turn this around?
Holland throws an elbow that misses. Winters uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Holland's guard. Nice move by Winters!

Winters stopping the sweep attempt from Holland.
Holland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Winters throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holland tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland is looking to sweep but instead, Winters has passed into half guard.
Holland wants to get back to full guard but Winters has passed into side control.
The ground and pound from Winters seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Holland can't do much from the bottom here.
Holland throws a few strikes from the bottom but Winters takes advantage and mounts!
Holland is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters working the ground and pound effectively.
Holland is looking to get to half guard.
Winters thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Holland tries to lock up and control but Winters gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Holland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Winters on the ground.
Holland is desperately trying to improve his position but Winters has a good base and remains in mount.
Holland tries to hold on but Winters pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland is working to get back to half guard.
Holland tries to hold on but Winters postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holland is looking to improve his position but Winters isn't that keen on the idea.
Winters avoids the attempt from Holland to control.

That's four 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.
Hector Holland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winters looking to finish with strikes here!
Holland is squirming around, avoiding Winters's attempts to control the action.
Holland is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolph Winters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Holland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winters.
Holland changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Holland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winters.

Holland shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Winters manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Winters throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Holland trying to control but Winters is working from the bottom.
Holland throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holland connects with a couple of short punches.
Holland seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland wants to control from the top but Winters keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Holland sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A swing and a miss from Winters.
Winters misses with a hook

and Holland counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Winters!
Holland trying to control the action but Winters is working from the bottom.
Holland slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Winters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holland putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Holland controlling from mount.
Holland trying to control but Winters is having none of it.
Holland breaks from Winters's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Winters tries to hold on but Holland postures up.
Holland working the ground and pound effectively.
Holland wants to control the pace but Winters is squirming around nicely.
Winters working to try and regain half guard.
Holland scoring with strikes but Winters is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holland tries to control but Winters wriggling away.
Holland controlling the position easily from mount.
BOOM! Holland connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holland putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Holland trying to control but Winters is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Holland showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holland 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Holland!