PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Zweihander (ranked 2243 p4p, 2242 weight class) and John Henry Holliday (ranked 247 p4p, 246 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Zweihander
vs
Holliday

219 cm
23
265
7 - 4 - 0

205 cm
23
285
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Zweihander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Henry Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday throws a shot from downtown. Zweihander moves away and avoids it.
John Henry Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holliday misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Zweihander to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like John Henry Holliday has been cut.
Holliday has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zweihander.
Holliday on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Zweihander 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zweihander keeps the fight on the outside.
Zweihander gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Holliday.
Zweihander looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zweihander lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Holliday clinches.
Holliday misses with some punches.
Zweihander blocks a body shot from Holliday.
Zweihander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holliday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zweihander lands with a short shot to the head.
Holliday misses with some punches.
Zweihander blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday working aggressively here.
Zweihander lands an uppercut.
Holliday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zweihander misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holliday.

Zweihander breaks the clinch.
Holliday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zweihander.
Zweihander is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Holliday catches Zweihander with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zweihander avoids the body shot from Holliday.
The fighters circling - Holliday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Zweihander on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Holliday fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zweihander, pushing him back against the cage.
Holliday misses with a body punch.
Zweihander lands a hook that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
Zweihander blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zweihander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holliday has a couple of punches blocked by Zweihander.
Zweihander has a couple of punches blocked by Holliday.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zweihander lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zweihander swings wildly with an uppercut but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zweihander misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday throws a head punch that misses.
Holliday presses Zweihander against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zweihander lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
Holliday misses with a punch on the inside.
Zweihander working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holliday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holliday tries to work over Zweihander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zweihander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holliday tries to work over Zweihander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Holliday.
Holliday working aggressively here.
Zweihander lands a shot to the body.
Holliday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holliday tries to throw a body punch but Zweihander avoids it by throwing Holliday back against the cage.
Holliday lands a body punch.
Holliday tries to throw a body punch but Zweihander avoids it by throwing Holliday back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Holliday.
Zweihander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zweihander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zweihander lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.

Zweihander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zweihander lands with a cross.

Holliday moves into range and clinches up with Zweihander.
Zweihander is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zweihander stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zweihander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holliday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zweihander backwards.
Holliday lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zweihander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zweihander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zweihander digs a right hand into Holliday's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holliday's gas tank.
Holliday lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zweihander is trying to push Holliday away but Holliday has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Holliday lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zweihander lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
Holliday works on Zweihander's body with a couple of short punches.
Holliday misses with a body punch.
Holliday lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holliday.
Still in the clinch, Holliday scores with a nice short uppercut.

Zweihander is rocked!
Holliday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holliday misses with some punches.
Holliday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holliday throws a head punch that misses.
Holliday throws a head punch that misses.
Zweihander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zweihander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Holliday.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holliday tries to throw a body punch but Zweihander avoids it by throwing Holliday back against the cage.
Holliday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zweihander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zweihander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Henry Holliday will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Henry Holliday's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Holliday has Zweihander up against the cage in a clinch.
Holliday prevents Zweihander from breaking the clinch.
Zweihander throws a punch but it's blocked by Holliday.
Nice body punch from Holliday.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zweihander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holliday tries to clinch but Zweihander moves out of range.
Zweihander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holliday tries to clinch up
and Zweihander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zweihander working aggressively here.
Holliday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zweihander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holliday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zweihander presses Holliday against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holliday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zweihander wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holliday gets through Zweihander's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holliday scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zweihander tries to work over Holliday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zweihander blocking some punches.
Zweihander wants to get back to striking at distance but Holliday won't allow it.

Zweihander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zweihander throws a body shot but no joy.
Holliday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holliday scores with the left hand. Zweihander knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday defending well as Zweihander loads up on a big left hand.

Holliday clinches.
Holliday lands with a light punch inside.
Zweihander tries a body shot but Holliday blocks it.
Zweihander gets through Holliday's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holliday throws a head punch that misses.
Holliday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zweihander's elbow.
Zweihander misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Zweihander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Holliday moves into the clinch successfully.
John Henry Holliday seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Zweihander.
Zweihander misses with the head strike.
Zweihander lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Holliday fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Zweihander.

Zweihander breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday tries to clinch there but Zweihander circles away.
Holliday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zweihander.
Holliday tries to clinch but Zweihander is having none of it.
Holliday tries to clinch there but Zweihander circles away.
Holliday closes the distance but Zweihander moves to the side
letting Zweihander counter with a right hand.
Zweihander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zweihander misses with a right hand
and Holliday counters with a left to the body.
Holliday on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Holliday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zweihander paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holliday tries to clinch
and Zweihander counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Zweihander.
Holliday tries to clinch there but Zweihander circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Zweihander misses the target.
Zweihander throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holliday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zweihander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holliday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Holliday has Zweihander up against the cage in a clinch.
Zweihander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holliday lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zweihander tries a body shot but Holliday blocks it.
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 Kurt Zweihander will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Henry Holliday's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Holliday works the jab nicely.

It looks like Kurt Zweihander has been cut.

Holliday gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Zweihander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holliday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zweihander.
Zweihander circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Zweihander counter with a right hand.
Zweihander throws a sloppy body shot
and Holliday counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zweihander moves out of range as Holliday strikes.
Holliday has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zweihander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zweihander swats away the attempt to clinch by Holliday.
Holliday ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday cracks a nice hook into Zweihander's ribs.
Zweihander is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Holliday wants to clinch up but Zweihander keeps it at a distance.

Holliday clinches up with Zweihander and pushes him back against the cage.
Zweihander can't find room to land a body shot as Holliday controls the action.
A short uppercut from Holliday.
Zweihander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holliday.
Holliday tries to work over Zweihander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holliday throws a punch but it's blocked by Zweihander.
A short body shot lands from Zweihander as the two fighters clinch.
Holliday working aggressively here.
Zweihander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holliday's elbow.
Holliday swings wildly with an uppercut but Zweihander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday tries a body shot but Zweihander blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday misses with a punch on the inside.
Holliday lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zweihander backwards.
A short right from Holliday.
Zweihander misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holliday.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holliday.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Holliday on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Holliday fails to land.
Holliday misses with a punch on the inside.
Holliday lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Zweihander is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holliday has a couple of punches blocked by Zweihander.
Zweihander pushes Holliday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Holliday fails to land.
Holliday scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holliday tries a body shot but Zweihander blocks it.

Zweihander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kurt Zweihander is winning the standup battle so far.
Holliday tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zweihander counters with a right hand to the body.
Holliday fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zweihander seems to have got his legs back now.
Holliday throws a hook but Zweihander blocks it.
Zweihander half committed to a counter leg kick.

Holliday clinches up against the cage.
Holliday blocks an uppercut.
Zweihander lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holliday.
Zweihander tries to throw a body punch but Holliday avoids it by throwing Zweihander back against the cage.
Zweihander blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Holliday drops Zweihander onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Zweihander is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Holliday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Zweihander! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Holliday is unloading with more strikes now! Zweihander drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Henry Holliday!
A very excited looking John Henry Holliday rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.