PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hollywood Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Su Saez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollywood Killer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Killer
vs
Saez

194 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
21
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hollywood Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Su Saez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Killer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saez, pushing him back against the cage.
Killer lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Su Saez has been cut.
Saez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Killer missing with knees to the body.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Saez avoids the damage to the body.
Killer tries a knee to the head but Saez blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Killer.
Killer missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Killer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saez is trying to break the clinch but Killer has him pressed against the cage.
Killer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer landing knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Killer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Killer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer throws an elbow but it misses.
Saez managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
Killer connects with a knee to the head.

The cut above Su Saez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Saez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Killer stalling the fight.
Killer crunches a lovely knee into Saez's ribcage.
Saez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Saez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Killer walks away with a smile on his face. Saez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hollywood Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Su Saez.
Killer misses with a head kick.

Killer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Killer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saez's brow.
Killer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saez blocks it with crossed arms.
Killer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Killer smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer throws a sloppy head kick and Saez moves out of range easily.
Killer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saez was well out of range. Poor timing from Killer.
Saez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Killer.
Saez cracks Killer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Hollywood Killer has been cut.
Saez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saez throws a jab when Killer was well out of range.
Saez throws a hook but Killer avoids it easily.
Killer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Saez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Killer moves into the clinch.
Saez tries to pull guard but Killer holds him up against the cage and eventually Saez drops back down to his feet.
Saez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Killer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Killer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saez finds it's way round the side to connect with Killer's head.
Saez misses with a series of wild punches.
Killer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Killer backs up against the cage.
Killer misses with a series of wild punches.
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saez.
Saez throws a series of punches but Killer avoids them all with ease.
Killer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Killer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Su Saez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Killer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Killer misses with a jab to the body
and Saez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Killer is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saez checks it well.

Killer instigates a clinch.
Killer is struggling to control the position.
Killer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Killer is looking to control Saez's arms but Saez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Killer has his back to the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Killer throws an elbow but misses.
Killer misses with a knee to the head.
Saez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Killer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Saez managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
Killer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saez avoids a wild elbow strike from Killer.
Saez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Killer walks away with a smile on his face. Saez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Killer throws a sloppy head kick and Saez moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Su Saez will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Killer ducks under a wild hook from Saez.
Saez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Killer circles away quickly and effectively.
Saez avoids the head kick by Killer.
Killer lands a jab.
Saez misses with a looping right.
Killer throws a series of punches but Saez avoids them all with ease.
Saez misses with an uppercut. Killer saw that one coming.
Saez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Su Saez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saez misses with a body shot.

Killer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saez, pushing him back against the cage.
Killer stalling against the cage.
Saez dodges an elbow strike from Killer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saez avoids it.
Saez avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saez fails to pull guard.
Killer tries a knee to the head but Saez blocks it.
Killer trying to land knees to the body.
Saez tries to pull guard but Killer won't allow it.
Saez tries to pull guard but Killer won't allow it.
Hollywood Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Su Saez.
Killer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saez blocks the elbow strike.
Saez tries to pull guard but Killer won't allow it.
Killer stalling in the clinch but Saez improves position.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saez avoids it.
Killer lands an elbow inside that Saez shrugs off.
Killer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Killer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Killer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer tries a knee to the head but Saez blocks it.
Killer slowing the pace effectively.
Killer throws an elbow that misses.
Killer is struggling to control the position.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saez is defending well for now.
Killer trying to land knees to the body.
Killer effectively controlling the action here.

Saez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Killer uses from the top position.
Saez is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Saez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Killer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Saez is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Saez stops Killer from getting back to his feet.
Killer wants to improve his position but Saez is controlling well.

Saez stands up out of the half guard.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Killer throws a leg kick but Saez checks it.
Saez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Su Saez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Killer looks to land a left hand but Saez moved out of range nicely.
Killer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Killer.
Saez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Killer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saez.
Killer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saez.
Killer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Killer throws a combination that misses
and Saez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saez lands a with a good body shot.
A jab from Saez misses.
No joy there for Saez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saez clobbers Killer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Hollywood Killer's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Killer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Saez counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saez scores with a hook.
Hollywood Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saez misses with the combination.
Killer moves in looking to clinch but Saez pushes him off.
Killer takes one to the side of the head.

Hollywood Killer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Saez swinging wilding here.
Killer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saez.
The fighters circling - Saez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Killer misses with a head kick.
Killer is looking to wear down Saez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Killer moves out of range as Saez strikes.
Saez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saez missing with a left hand there. Killer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saez throws a looping overhand right but Killer ducks down to avoid it.
Killer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saez just misses with a punch to the body.

Killer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Killer throws an elbow but it misses.
Saez tries to break the clinch but Killer is controlling the position.
Saez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Killer smiles and moves away.
Killer slips under a jab.
A jab from Saez misses.
Saez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Killer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saez counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saez throws a jab when Killer was well out of range.

Killer pushes Saez up against the cage in a clinch.
Killer lands an elbow that stopped Saez in his tracks for a moment.
Killer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saez tries to pull guard but Killer holds him up against the cage and eventually Saez drops back down to his feet.
Killer scores a nice knee to the body.
Hollywood Killer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Killer working Saez over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Killer.

Su Saez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Saez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Killer scores with a knee to the head.
Killer lands an elbow inside that Saez shrugs off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Su Saez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hollywood Killer!