PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Luka Modric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Modric
vs
Hollywood

180 cm
28
186 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

188 cm
40
196 lbs
36 - 24 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Fast

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luka Modric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Hollywood!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modric lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hollywood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Modric misses with a straight left.
Hollywood is looking to clinch.
Modric looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Modric throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Modric takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hollywood avoids the head kick by Modric.
Modric misses with a two punch combination.
Hollywood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Hollywood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Modric tries to throw a body punch but Hollywood avoids it by throwing Modric back against the ropes.

Modric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hollywood lands a slapping body shot.
Hollywood is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hollywood moves out of range of the leg kick from Modric.
Modric throws a jab when Hollywood was well out of range.
A jab from Modric misses.
Modric fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Modric misses the target.
Modric misses with a leg kick
and Hollywood counters with a series of strikes. Modric will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hollywood moves out of range of the body kick.
That kick from Hollywood tenderised Modric's leg. Modric is trying to keep his angry face on.
Modric throws a leg kick which misses Hollywood's front leg but catches the back leg as Hollywood tries to avoid it.
Hollywood is looking to clinch but Modric is avoiding it.
Hollywood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Modric lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hollywood checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hollywood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luka Modric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Modric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hollywood moves out of range as Modric throws a body kick.
Hollywood defending well as Modric loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollywood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Modric.
Modric will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Modric moves out of range as Hollywood throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hollywood clinches up against the ropes.

Modric breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Modric avoids the head kick by Hollywood.
Modric throws a hook but Hollywood blocks it.
Modric avoids the head kick by Hollywood.
Modric throws out a loose jab but Hollywood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Modric misses with an uppercut
and Hollywood counters with a nice uppercut.
Modric thows a leg kick but Hollywood checks it
and Hollywood counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Hollywood takes the fight into the clinch.
Modric has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Hollywood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Modric scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Modric throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hollywood.
Hollywood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Modric catches Hollywood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hollywood throws a head kick that Modric semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but David Hollywood will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hollywood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hollywood is looking to clinch but Modric is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Hollywood.
Modric explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Modric avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hollywood wants to clinch.
Modric swings for the body but Hollywood moves out of range.
Modric takes a swing at Hollywood's ribcage but misses.
Modric throws a lazy uppercut

and Hollywood counters by clinching up.

Modric manages to break the clinch.
Modric throws a looping overhand right but Hollywood ducks down to avoid it.
Hollywood wants to clinch.
Modric misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modric misses with a body shot.
Modric thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hollywood moves in looking to clinch but Modric pushes him off.
Modric throws a body punch but Hollywood moves out of range.
Modric throws a right hand that misses

and Hollywood counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Modric breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Modric motions for Hollywood to come forward. Modric throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hollywood avoids a punch combination nicely.

Hollywood moves into the clinch successfully.
Hollywood tries to land a knee to the head but Modric blocks with his arms.
Hollywood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Modric is defending well for now.
Modric wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hollywood has him pressed against the ropes.
Modric takes a knee right on the jaw!
Modric wants to break free but Hollywood has control.
Modric is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hollywood's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Modric tries to circle away but Hollywood has him pinned against the ropes.
Modric has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Modric's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modric looks to throw the jab but Hollywood is out of range.
Modric throws a low kick but Hollywood moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Modric misses its intended target.
Modric fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hollywood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Luka Modric is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Modric misses with a right hand

and Hollywood counters by moving into the clinch.
Hollywood lands a right hand.

Hollywood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hollywood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Modric. That did some damage!
Hollywood is looking to clinch.
Hollywood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Modric swings for the body but Hollywood moves out of range.
Hollywood tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Modric manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Modric misses with an uppercut. Hollywood saw that one coming.
Hollywood tries to clinch there but Modric circles away.
Hollywood is looking to clinch.
Modric fails to land with a series of punches.
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 Luka Modric will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hollywood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Modric paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hollywood is looking to clinch but Modric is avoiding it.
Hollywood tries to clinch but Modric is having none of it.
Modric throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hollywood on the side of the head.
Hollywood tries to close the distance and clinch but Modric swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hollywood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hollywood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Modric wants to slow Hollywood down by chopping away at his legs.
Modric misses with a wild body shot.
Hollywood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hollywood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Modric feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hollywood's calf.
Hollywood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hollywood rushes Modric and presses him up against the ropes.
Hollywood missing with knees to the body.

Modric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Modric looks to score with a jab to the body but Hollywood is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood fails in his attempt to clinch.

Modric lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Hollywood goes down! The ref sends Modric to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Hollywood is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!

Hollywood is rocked!

It looks like David Hollywood has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Modric misses with a double jab.
Modric misses with a hook. Hollywood ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Hollywood.
Modric throws a jab but it's blocked by Hollywood.
Hollywood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hollywood is still on wobbly legs! Can Modric finish him?
Modric just misses with a punch to the body.
Modric connects with a quick right hand that sends Hollywood tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Luka Modric!
David Hollywood was interviewed post fight and said 'This maybe my last fight. Will go home and sit down with my trainers, my family and will make a decision then. I'm getting old and don't want to stick around too long. Thanks to my fans you guys are the best and thanks to the orgs that I fought in over the years and yeah this might be it for me.'.