PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Cube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Holliday
vs
Cube

184 cm
19
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Transformer Supplements

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ice Cube!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cube tries to clinch there but Holliday circles away.

Cube has Holliday up against the cage in a clinch.
Cube tries to land knees in the clinch but Holliday avoids the damage to the body.
Cube landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cube trying to land knees to the body.
Holliday has had enough of the clinch but Cube keeps him there for the moment.
Holliday wants to break free but Cube has control.
Cube tries to land knees in the clinch but Holliday avoids the damage to the body.
Cube tries a knee to the head but Holliday blocks it.
Holliday avoiding damage as Cube throws knees to the body.
Cube is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cube has him pressed against the cage.
Cube tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cube tries to land a knee to the head but Holliday blocks with his arms.
Cube throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holliday blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cube leaning against his opponent.
Cube connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Cube.

Holliday escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brock Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cube looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Holliday!
Cube trying to control but Holliday is having none of it.
Holliday tries to hold on but Cube pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holliday wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Cube is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Holliday can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cube is landing with some decent strikes but Holliday is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Cube looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cube looking to control but Holliday is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Holliday working to try and regain half guard.

Cube is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Holliday has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cube looks gassed!
Holliday looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday trying to control the hands but Cube won't let him.
Holliday is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The referee is taking a good look at Holliday as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Cube!
Holliday covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Cube working for a choke but Holliday is defending well.

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.
Holliday is trying to break free.
Cube struggling to keep hold of the position.
Holliday trying to control the hands but Cube won't let him.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Cube. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Cube lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holliday controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Cube is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Holliday has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ice Cube dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cube showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holliday.

Cube looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cube stops Holliday from standing up.
Holliday is trying to control the position but Cube postures up.
Cube advances to half guard.
Cube prevents Holliday from standing back up.
Holliday throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Holliday is not content to let Cube control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cube lands with a punch from half guard.
Holliday is in trouble now - Cube has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cube with shots to the head and body - Holliday looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Holliday that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Cube jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Holliday manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Holliday pushes Cube away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cube gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Cube working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Holliday is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cube off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Cube trying to control the action but Holliday just sinks the hooks in.
Holliday lands shots from the back.

It looks like Ice Cube has been cut.
Cube is covering up but some of the strikes from Holliday are getting through and doing damage.

Cube is rocked!
cage is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cube.
Holliday tries to keep control of the position but Cube is staying busy.
The referee is taking a good look at Cube as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Holliday!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Cube. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Cube is still on wobbly legs! Can Holliday finish him?
Cube is really stuck here.
Holliday lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Holliday is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Cube up.
Holliday landing with strikes.
Cube takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Holliday lands a shot to the body.
Holliday lands punches and elbows.
Holliday scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holliday throwing damaging strikes from the back! Cube could be in trouble here!
Cube rolls, trying to escape but Holliday keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday has Cube flattened out and is raining down punches.
Holliday cracks Cube with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Cube from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Holliday connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Cube to escape the position.
Holliday lands shots from the back.
Holliday lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Holliday connects with a big shot to the side of Cube's head.
Holliday lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Holliday.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holliday scores with punches and elbows.
Holliday scores with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Holliday dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ice Cube's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Holliday shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cube but Cube pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holliday misses with a takedown attempt
and Cube counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holliday shoots in and drives through. Cube sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Holliday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holliday shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cube pinned against the cage. Cube gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Holliday shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holliday fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holliday shoots in and drives through. Cube sprawls well.
Holliday shoots in for a takedown but Cube shows good takedown defense.
Holliday shoots in but Cube avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holliday shoots in and drives through. Cube sprawls well.
Holliday fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holliday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cube circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Cube. No joy for Holliday on that attempt.
Holliday closes the distance and clinches up with Cube, looking for a takedown. Holliday pushes Cube against the cage but Cube circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Holliday misses with a takedown attempt - Cube sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Holliday shoots in for a takedown but Cube shows good takedown defense.
Cube stuffs the takedown attempt from Holliday. Holliday gets slowly back to his feet.
Holliday shoots in for a takedown but Cube shows good takedown defense.
Holliday shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cube as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Cube as Holliday shoots in.
Holliday looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holliday shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cube but Cube pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cube stuffs the takedown attempt from Holliday. Holliday gets slowly back to his feet.
Holliday looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Cube as Holliday shoots in.
Holliday misses with a takedown attempt - Cube sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cube swivels and escapes.
Holliday shoots in but no luck this time.
Holliday shoots in but Cube avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Cube. No joy for Holliday on that attempt.
Holliday fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holliday tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cube swivels and escapes.
Holliday shoots in and drives through. Cube sprawls well.
Holliday tries for a takedown but Cube sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cube seems to have recovered his senses.

Cube has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cube tries to land a knee to the head but Holliday blocks with his arms.
Holliday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cube is trying to stall.
Cube tries to land a knee to the head but Holliday blocks with his arms.
Cube has Holliday pushed against the cage.
Cube tries a knee to the head but Holliday blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cube lands a knee to the head.
Holliday wants to get back to striking at distance but Cube won't allow it.
Cube misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holliday.
Cube throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holliday has had enough of the clinch but Cube keeps him there for the moment.
Holliday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cube tries to land knees in the clinch but Holliday avoids the damage to the body.
Cube with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cube leaning against his opponent.
Cube gets underhooks to prevent Holliday's takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cube.
Holliday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Holliday wants to get back to striking at distance but Cube won't allow it.
Cube lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cube is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Holliday is keeping busy.
Holliday wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cube tries to land a knee to the head but Holliday blocks with his arms.
Cube keeps control of Holliday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cube throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holliday blocks it with crossed arms.
Cube taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cube tries to land a knee to the head but Holliday blocks with his arms.
Cube looking to slow down the pace here.
Holliday is trying to break free.
Cube looking to slow down the pace here.
Cube misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ice Cube comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cube has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ice Cube!