PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil NaLeans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neil NaLeans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Holliday
vs
NaLeans

183 cm
26
200 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

177 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil NaLeans!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NaLeans lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Holliday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from NaLeans.
Holliday throws a lazy right hand but NaLeans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holliday throws a shot to the body.
Holliday blocks a head kick by NaLeans.
Holliday slips a jab from NaLeans.
NaLeans tries to clinch up but Holliday circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - NaLeans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Neil NaLeans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holliday throws a jab but it's blocked by NaLeans.

NaLeans has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from NaLeans on the inside.
Holliday tries to break the clinch but NaLeans is controlling the position.
NaLeans stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
NaLeans unloads a knee to the mid-section.
NaLeans tries a knee to the head but Holliday blocks it.
Holliday takes a knee right on the jaw!
Holliday is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, NaLeans scores with a nice short uppercut.
NaLeans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holliday is looking to break free of the clinch but NaLeans has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NaLeans lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holliday or not.
A short left from NaLeans.
NaLeans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
NaLeans makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Holliday is rocked!
Holliday tries to break the clinch but NaLeans is controlling the position.
NaLeans scores a nice knee to the body.
Holliday is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from NaLeans.
NaLeans connects with a nasty looking knee right to Holliday's face.
Oh Holliday is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like John Holliday has been cut.
NaLeans connects with a nasty looking knee right to Holliday's face.
NaLeans throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
NaLeans lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holliday or not.
A shot in the inside from NaLeans.
NaLeans scores with a knee to the head.
NaLeans landing some nice looking knees to the body.

NaLeans lands a big knee to the head and Holliday goes down! NaLeans is looking to finish!
NaLeans staying calm.
NaLeans cracks Holliday with a big right hand but Holliday just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Holliday seems to have got his legs back now.
NaLeans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
NaLeans wants to control but Holliday is keeping him busy.
Holliday trying to remain calm as NaLeans controls from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked NaLeans off and has taken his back!
NaLeans wants to escape the position.
Holliday controls the position.
NaLeans holding both Holliday 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

NaLeans is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
NaLeans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
NaLeans scores with a sloppy right hand. Holliday should have avoided that one.
NaLeans lands with a straight right. Holliday didn't see that one coming.
Holliday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
NaLeans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil NaLeans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Holliday's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

NaLeans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

NaLeans closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Holliday did well to prevent NaLeans getting side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
NaLeans trying to control from half guard but Holliday is working away.
NaLeans prevents Holliday from standing back up.
NaLeans with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Holliday is trying to control but NaLeans manages to pass to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
NaLeans controlling from mount.
Let's hope that NaLeans 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.
NaLeans is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Holliday can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Holliday is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

NaLeans swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Holliday is now in NaLeans's guard. A big mistake from NaLeans there, giving up the dominant position!
Holliday wants to control from the top but NaLeans keeps moving.

NaLeans is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
NaLeans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by NaLeans.
A right handed body shot lands from NaLeans.
Neil NaLeans seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
NaLeans works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
NaLeans is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
NaLeans connects with a nasty looking knee right to Holliday's face.
Holliday takes a shot to the head.
NaLeans scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from NaLeans - that landed with a thud.
Holliday takes a knee right on the jaw!
NaLeans prevents Holliday from breaking the clinch.
NaLeans scores with a shot to the side of Holliday's head.
NaLeans with a knee to the head.
NaLeans scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
NaLeans connects with a knee to the head.
NaLeans lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, NaLeans scores with a nice short uppercut.
NaLeans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
NaLeans lands a hook to the side of the head.
NaLeans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
NaLeans crunches a lovely knee into Holliday's ribcage.
NaLeans lands a nice knee to the body.
NaLeans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
NaLeans lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
NaLeans lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
Good body shot from NaLeans.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by NaLeans.
NaLeans lands a hook to the side of the head.
NaLeans lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A knee to the head by NaLeans.
A short left from NaLeans.
NaLeans lands a left hand.
NaLeans lands a left hand.
NaLeans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from NaLeans as the two fighters clinch.
NaLeans scores with a knee to the head.
Holliday wants to get back to striking at distance but NaLeans won't allow it.
NaLeans connects with a nasty looking knee right to Holliday's face.
NaLeans lands a nice knee to the body.
NaLeans lands a shoulder strike.
NaLeans stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from NaLeans.
NaLeans is leaning against Holliday and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holliday tries to break free but NaLeans pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
NaLeans with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from NaLeans.
NaLeans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
NaLeans has Holliday pressed against the cage, preventing Holliday from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
NaLeans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from NaLeans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil NaLeans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Holliday's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

NaLeans walks into a straight right hand from Holliday.
NaLeans throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from NaLeans.
NaLeans is looking to clinch but Holliday is avoiding it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by NaLeans.
NaLeans pushes Holliday back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
NaLeans lands a knee to the head.
Holliday can't break the clinch.
NaLeans connects with a nasty looking knee right to Holliday's face.
NaLeans keeps control of Holliday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
NaLeans lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Holliday can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by NaLeans.
A knee to the head by NaLeans.
NaLeans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
NaLeans connects with a nasty looking knee right to Holliday's face.
NaLeans connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
NaLeans lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday wants to break free but NaLeans has control.
NaLeans scores with a knee to the head.
Holliday can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by NaLeans.
Holliday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
NaLeans unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holliday lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
NaLeans scores with a knee to the head.
NaLeans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by NaLeans.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, NaLeans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
NaLeans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holliday blocks it with crossed arms.
NaLeans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holliday is trying to break the clinch but NaLeans is controlling him.
Holliday has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
NaLeans lands a hook that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
NaLeans looking to throw knees to the head but Holliday is blocking nicely.
Holliday has had enough of the clinch but NaLeans keeps him there for the moment.
NaLeans works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from NaLeans fails to land.
NaLeans lands a body shot.
NaLeans landing knees to the head.
Holliday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but NaLeans has him pressed against the cage.
Holliday is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
John Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neil NaLeans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holliday looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holliday is trying to break the clinch but NaLeans is controlling him.
NaLeans landing knees to the head.
NaLeans connects with a knee to the head.
Holliday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A hook to the body from NaLeans.
NaLeans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holliday takes a knee to the side of the body.
Holliday is trying to force a seperation but NaLeans has the dominant position.
Holliday wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holliday wants to break the clinch but can't.
NaLeans looking to throw knees to the head but Holliday is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by NaLeans.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday wants to break free but NaLeans has control.
Holliday can't break the clinch.
Holliday wants to break free but NaLeans has control.
NaLeans has Holliday pressed against the cage, preventing Holliday from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
NaLeans has Holliday pressed against the cage, preventing Holliday from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
NaLeans lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Holliday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holliday can't break the clinch.
Holliday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but NaLeans has him pressed against the cage.
NaLeans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hollidays head.
Holliday tries to break the clinch but NaLeans is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, NaLeans scores with a nice short uppercut.
NaLeans has Holliday pressed against the cage, preventing Holliday from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
NaLeans makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holliday struggles to land a body shot inside as NaLeans controls his hands.
Holliday is looking to break free of the clinch but NaLeans has double underhooks.
Holliday misses with a body punch.
NaLeans throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
NaLeans lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holliday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holliday is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Holliday.
NaLeans scores with a knee to the head.
Holliday swings wildly with an uppercut but NaLeans uses good head movement to avoid it.
NaLeans connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot in the inside from NaLeans.
A frustrated look appears on Holliday's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holliday can't find room to land a body shot as NaLeans controls the action.
Holliday misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neil NaLeans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well NaLeans has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil NaLeans!