PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Ddd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Holiday's choice of entrance music: All White Everythang by: Young Jeezy. Manny Holiday will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ddd
vs
Holiday

190 cm
21
205 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
213 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Beast Body
Fight Club Clothing™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph Ddd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Holiday!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ddd gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Holiday to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ddd keeping moving, preventing Holiday from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Holiday wanted to stand there but Ddd had control of the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Manny Holiday.
Holiday misses with a few strikes there.
Holiday throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday scores with a jab.

It looks like Joseph Ddd has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Holiday. Those never looked like landing.
Holiday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Ddd gets a double leg takedown into Holiday's guard.
Ddd trying to control but Holiday is working from the bottom.
Ddd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holiday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holiday really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ddd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ddd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday wants to stand but Ddd is controlling the position.
Ddd controls from within his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Joseph Ddd just wasn't active enough.
Ddd avoids the body shot from Holiday.
Ddd dodges the punch combination from Holiday.
Holiday misses with a series of wild punches.
Holiday tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ddd closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Holiday did well to prevent Ddd getting side control.

Ddd wants to work for an arm triangle but Holiday is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ddd tries to pass to full mount but Holiday defends it.

Ddd is working for a submission of some sort.
Ddd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ddd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holiday defends it well.
Holiday trying to control from the bottom.

Ddd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holiday defends it well.

Ddd wants to work for an arm triangle but Holiday is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ddd is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manny Holiday will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joseph Ddd's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ddd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manny Holiday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Oooooh!!! Holiday has knocked Ddd down with a huge combo! Holiday steps away and waves a wobbly Ddd back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Ddd is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ddd leaves his chin hanging out and Holiday seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Ddd crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manny Holiday!
Manny Holiday is the new light heavyweight champion!