PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Holl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tate Thai Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Holl has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Matt Holl
vs
Thai Guy

181 cm
24
222 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

176 cm
21
198 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Valhalla 160
Valhalla 160

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q *

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Holl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tate Thai Guy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matt Holl wants to slow Thai Guy down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thai Guy.

Thai Guy closes the distance and pushes Matt Holl back into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thai Guy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Matt Holl is working for takedown but Thai Guy is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai Guy.
Thai Guy pushes off an throws an elbow but Matt Holl leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Matt Holl takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thai Guy throws an elbow but it misses.
Thai Guy looking to slow down the pace here.
Thai Guy stalling the fight.
Thai Guy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Matt Holl as Thai Guy tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai Guy stalls.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tate Thai Guy.
Thai Guy leaves Matt Holl with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matt Holl circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matt Holl stalks Thai Guy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thai Guy's face. Thai Guy staggers backwards, shaken.
Thai Guy tries to clinch up.

Thai Guy clinches.
Thai Guy lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Thai Guy.
Matt Holl tries to score a body lock takedown but Thai Guy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Holl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thai Guy.
Thai Guy throws an elbow but it misses.
Thai Guy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tate Thai Guy.
Thai Guy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Matt Holl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai Guy tries to clinch up but Matt Holl circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matt Holl keeps the fight on the outside.
Thai Guy tries to clinch up.
Matt Holl moves out of range of the body kick.
Matt Holl lands a nice hook to Thai Guy's body. Thai Guy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matt Holl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thai Guy.

Thai Guy clinches up against the cage.
Thai Guy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thai Guy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Matt Holl is trying to break the clinch but Thai Guy is controlling him.
Thai Guy letting Matt Holl take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai Guy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Matt Holl blocks an elbow strike from Thai Guy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai Guy.
Thai Guy lands an elbow that stopped Matt Holl in his tracks for a moment.
Thai Guy lands an elbow inside that Matt Holl shrugs off.
Thai Guy has Matt Holl pushed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Matt Holl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tate Thai Guy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Thai Guy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thai Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matt Holl swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Thai Guy gets a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thai Guy throws an elbow but misses.
Thai Guy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Thai Guy's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Thai Guy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Thai Guy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thai Guy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thai Guy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thai Guy throws an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thai Guy as Matt Holl tries to tie him up.
Matt Holl being controlled against the cage.
Thai Guy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thai Guy stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tate Thai Guy.
Thai Guy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thai Guy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matt Holl.
Thai Guy tries to clinch but Matt Holl moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matt Holl throws a chopping leg kick but Thai Guy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thai Guy moves in looking to clinch but Matt Holl pushes him off.
Thai Guy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matt Holl shoots in looking for a takedown but Thai Guy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matt Holl's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thai Guy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Holl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matt Holl throws a leg kick
and Thai Guy counters with a good low kick that Matt Holl was not able to check.
Thai Guy scores with a kick to the body.
Tate Thai Guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thai Guy fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matt Holl keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matt Holl misses with a leg kick
and Thai Guy counters with a nice body kick.
Matt Holl scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thai Guy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thai Guy looks for the body kick but Matt Holl saw that one coming.
Thai Guy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thai Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matt Holl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matt Holl lands a jab to Thai Guy's midsection.
Thai Guy tries to clinch but Matt Holl moves out of range.

Thai Guy gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai Guy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Matt Holl avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai Guy.
Matt Holl stalling in the clinch but Thai Guy improves position.
Thai Guy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thai Guy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Matt Holl's defenses.
Thai Guy is stalling here.
Matt Holl stalling in the clinch but Thai Guy improves position.
Thai Guy trying to control the position but instead, Matt Holl has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thai Guy into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thai Guy leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tate Thai Guy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Thai Guy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matt Holl's calf.
Thai Guy tries to clinch up
letting Matt Holl counter with a right hand.
Matt Holl misses with a low kick.
Thai Guy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matt Holl shoots for a double leg takedown but Thai Guy sprawls well. He's pushed Matt Holl's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Thai Guy as Matt Holl shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai Guy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thai Guy moves to clinch but Matt Holl breaks away
and Matt Holl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matt Holl misses with a wild combination.
Thai Guy tries to clinch
and Matt Holl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Thai Guy clinches up with Matt Holl and pushes him back against the cage.
Thai Guy wants to stall.
Thai Guy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thai Guy stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai Guy throws an elbow but it misses.
Matt Holl blocks the elbow strike.
Thai Guy lands an elbow inside.
Matt Holl blocks an elbow strike.
Thai Guy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thai Guy misses with an elbow over the top.
Matt Holl tries to score a body lock takedown but Thai Guy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Holl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matt Holl takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Matt Holl has been cut.
Thai Guy lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matt Holl takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thai Guy looking to slow down the pace here.
Thai Guy is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Matt Holl is trying to drag Thai Guy to the mat but Thai Guy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thai Guy is stalling here.
Thai Guy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thai Guy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thai Guy is trying to maintain a safe position but Matt Holl gets an underhook and turns Thai Guy into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tate Thai Guy.
Thai Guy throws out a leg kick but Matt Holl moves out of range and Thai Guy only half commits.

Thai Guy clinches up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai Guy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Matt Holl's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matt Holl is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thai Guy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thai Guy pushes off an throws an elbow but Matt Holl leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thai Guy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tate Thai Guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thai Guy throws an elbow that misses.
Thai Guy stalling in the clinch but Matt Holl improves position.
Thai Guy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thai Guy lands an elbow inside that Matt Holl shrugs off.
Matt Holl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thai Guy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tate Thai Guy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thai Guy 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Tate Thai Guy!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Tate Thai Guy!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Tate Thai Guy!

Tate Thai Guy wins by unanimous decision!