PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Winter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holiday comes to the cage accompanied by All White Everythang by: Young Jeezy. Manny Holiday has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Holiday
vs
Winter

194 cm
22
213 lbs
7 - 8 - 1

191 cm
27
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Holiday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Winter!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Winter looking to score a takedown here. Holiday is defending well but Winter drives through and ends up in Holiday's guard.
Winter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Winter postures up.
Winter trying to control the position from guard on top but Holiday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holiday pulls Winter in to control the position.
Winter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holiday works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Winter throwing strikes but missing.
Holiday wants to stand but Winter is controlling the position.
Holiday pulls Winter in to control the position.

Manny Holiday has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Holiday tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winter shoots in and gets a takedown into Holiday's guard.
Winter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holiday looking to control.
Holiday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Winter.

Holiday scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Holiday changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winter tries to avoid it but Holiday manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winter to the ground. Winter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Winter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Holiday to the mat! Holiday manages to get full guard.
Holiday trying to control the position.
Winter postures up in Holiday's guard and throws a big left but Holiday blocks it.
Winter is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holiday is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Winter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holiday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Holiday looking to control but Winter passes into half guard.

Winter is looking for a kimura but Holiday is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Winter to get the leverage.
Holiday is trying to maintain the position but Winter is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Winter there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Winter lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Holiday holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Winter trying to mount his opponent but Holiday defends it.
Holiday trying to control here.
Winter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Winter misses with a head shot. Holiday uses the momentum to regain guard.
Winter tries to free his leg and advance position but Holiday is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holiday trying to control the position.
Winter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Winter trying to control but Holiday is working from the bottom.
Winter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Winter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Holiday dives on top into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holiday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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!
Holiday wants to control from the top but Winter keeps moving.

Holiday postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Winter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Holiday, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Winter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Holiday gets caught flat footed, as Winter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Holiday is trying to keep Winter in close.
Holiday looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Winter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Holiday's head.
Winter wants to pass the guard but Holiday is keeping the position.

Winter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Holiday manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Winter has Holiday in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday throwing strikes but missing.

Holiday is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Winter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Winter has escaped and now he's on top!
Holiday is trying to keep Winter in close.
Winter trying to control but Holiday is working from the bottom.
Holiday is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Holiday has Winter pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Manny Holiday wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Winter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Holiday napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Winter working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Winter swings around for an armbar but Holiday sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Winter's guard.
Holiday throwing strikes from guard but Winter blocks nicely.
Holiday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holiday trying to control the position from guard on top but Winter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winter is keeping the position for now.
Holiday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Winter trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Holiday trying to control but Winter is working from the bottom.
Holiday looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Holiday has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Winter clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Holiday looking for the choke but no joy.

Holiday is looking for a choke. Winter gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Winter manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Manny Holiday will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Winter gets a clinch.
Holiday goes for a takedown in the clinch but Winter prevents it.
Holiday connects with a nasty looking knee right to Winter's face.

It looks like Andrew Winter has been cut.
Holiday goes for a takedown attempt but Winter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Holiday gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Winter wants to control from the top but Holiday keeps moving.
Holiday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday keeping moving, preventing Winter from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrew Winter was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Holiday dives in and grabs Winter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winter pushes down on Holiday's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Holiday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Winter.
Winter throws a one two combo.
Holiday tries to clinch but Winter moves out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Holiday enables Winter to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Holiday manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Winter trying to control but Holiday is working from the bottom.
Holiday trying to keep a closed guard but Winter is proving a slippery customer.
Winter trying to control but Holiday is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holiday is keeping the position for now.
Holiday is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Holiday has managed to clinch.
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!

Winter turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Holiday wants to control but Winter postures up.
Winter misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Holiday manages to work his way to half guard, despite Winter's best efforts.
Andrew Winter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holiday trying to control but Winter postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holiday defending well though.
Holiday blocking the ground and pound attempt from Winter.
Winter is looking to take a break and control but Holiday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Winter has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Holiday defend it? Winter steps over the head and cranks it - Holiday is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Winter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrew Winter!