PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean-Claude Marceau (ranked 167 p4p, 18 weight class) and Harry Hole (ranked 330 p4p, 48 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marceau
vs
Hole

186 cm
26
205 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

182 cm
27
210 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Groove Gear
Urban Fighter

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean-Claude Marceau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Hole!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hole throws out a loose jab but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marceau.
Marceau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hole thuds his shin into the meat of Marceau's side.
Marceau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hole with a nice cross.
Marceau takes one to the side of the head.
Marceau takes a swing at Hole's ribcage but misses.
Marceau cracks Hole with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hole.
Hole lands with a nice body punch.
Hole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hole scoring well with a low kick there.
Marceau misses with a looping left.
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Hole.
Marceau throws a hook but Hole blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Hole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marceau moves away from the strike by Hole.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harry Hole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marceau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hole was well out of range. Poor timing from Marceau.
Hole blocks a leg kick.
Marceau misses with a shot to the body
and Hole counters with an inside leg kick.
Hole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marceau has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Marceau.
Hole gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marceau misses with an uppercut. Hole saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Hole.
Marceau throws a body punch but Hole moves out of range.
Marceau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hole.
Hole throws out a counter right but Marceau avoids it with no problem.
Hole is looking to land body kicks.
Marceau is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marceau looks to throw the jab but Hole is out of range.
Marceau steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hole. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hole. Marceau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Hole.
A lazy left from Hole finds it's target.
Hole moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Marceau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hole swings for the body but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau misses with an uppercut. Hole saw that one coming.
Marceau throws a body punch but Hole moves out of range.
Hole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marceau misses with a straight left.
Hole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marceau scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marceau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hole on the side of the head.
Hole missing with a left hand there. Marceau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marceau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hole has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Marceau throws a jab but it's blocked by Hole.
Hole lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole scores with a push kick.
Marceau looks to throw the jab but Hole is out of range.
Hole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hole was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Marceau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hole throws out the jab.
Marceau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marceau's corner calls for a 1-2. Marceau obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hole is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marceau had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice body punch from Hole.
Hole throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hole swings for the body but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau slips a straight right by Hole.
Hole moves out of range as Marceau throws a body kick.
Marceau tests Hole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marceau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hole slips a straight right by Marceau.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marceau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hole has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hole bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marceau's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marceau.
Marceau with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hole to score with a decent uppercut.
Hole misses with a low kick.
Hole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Marceau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hole.
Hole moves out of range of the strikes.
Hole just misses with a punch to the body.
Marceau looks to land a left hand but Hole moved out of range nicely.
Hole slips under a jab from Marceau.
A little jabbing left from Hole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marceau misses the shot to the body.
Hole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marceau has time to react.
Marceau throws the left hand but Hole avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marceau crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hole - the referee stops the clock and Marceau gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hole. Marceau manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A low kick from Hole is predictable there
and Marceau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marceau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marceau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Hole dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hole misses with a head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hole in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hole lands with a nice body punch.
Hole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marceau's sensitive parts.
Marceau dips to his left and cracks Hole with an uppercut!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Marceau might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hole throws an off balance right hand
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hole missing with a left hand there. Marceau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Marceau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hole.
Marceau throws a hook to the side of Hole's head but Hole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marceau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hole punishes Marceau's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Marceau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marceau moves out of range of the body kick from Hole.
And Marceau counters with a quick kick to the body but Hole blocks it.
Marceau missing with a left hand there. Hole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hole throws a hook but Marceau blocks it.
Hole misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Hole.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hole takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marceau at a distance.
Hole stuns Marceau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marceau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hole.
Jab, jab by Marceau - just one landing.
Hole ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hole takes a swing at Marceau's ribcage but misses.
Marceau lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hole bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marceau looks to land a right hand but Hole moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marceau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marceau will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Marceau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Marceau tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hole pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marceau is out of range and Hole settles back down.
Marceau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hole now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Hole.
Hole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hole thuds his shin into the meat of Marceau's side.
Hole moves out of range as Marceau strikes.
Hole scores with a decent looking hook.
Marceau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hole is out of range.
Hole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marceau swings widly with a right hand
and Hole counters with a nice body shot.
A good leg kick by Marceau.
Marceau takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hole misses with a looping left.
Hole throws a body shot but no joy.
Hole throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Marceau misses the target.
Marceau throws a front kick aimed at Hole's knee but Hole avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Hole.
Marceau throws a lazy right hand but Hole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Hole misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marceau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hole.
Hole moves out of range as Marceau throws a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Hole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hole throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Marceau misses with a body punch
enabling Hole to counter with a crisp jab.
Hole walks into a straight right hand from Marceau.
Hole moves away from the strike by Marceau.
Hole lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marceau will feel that in the morning.
Marceau just misses with a punch to the body.
Hole lands with a hook. Marceau tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marceau cracks Hole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marceau steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hole. That one must have hurt.
Marceau throws a low kick, looking for Hole's leg but Hole calmly moves out of range.
Marceau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hole moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marceau avoids the body shot from Hole.
Hole fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marceau is out of range.
Hole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marceau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marceau misses with a wild body shot.
Hole throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marceau throws out the jab.
Marceau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marceau checks a low kick from Hole.
Hole throws a big shot that misses.
Hole lands a nice shot that snaps Marceau's head back.
Harry Hole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hole throws a body punch but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau misses the shot to the body.
Hole ducks under a wild hook from Marceau.
A little jabbing left from Hole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hole throws the left hand but Marceau avoids the punch easily.
Hole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marceau.
A solid body kick from Hole.
Marceau is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Hole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Marceau misses with a hook to the body
and Hole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marceau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hole lands with an overhand left.
Marceau misses with a straight right.
Hole scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Marceau misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hole. Marceau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hole throws a leg kick which misses Marceau's front leg but catches the back leg as Marceau tries to avoid it.

Hole moves into the clinch.
Hole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Marceau - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau lands a body punch.
Marceau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hole lands with a right to the head.
Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Hole avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage.
A short left from Hole.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hole struggles to land a body shot inside as Marceau controls his hands.
Marceau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hole.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marceau can't find room to land a body shot as Hole controls the action.

Marceau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marceau moves out of range of the body kick from Hole.
Marceau loads up on a big right hand but Hole slips the punch.
Hole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hole scores with a body shot.
Marceau throws the left hand but Hole avoids the punch easily.
Marceau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marceau moves out of range of the body kick from Hole.
Marceau bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hole's head.
Marceau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hole checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hole now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marceau blocks a head kick by Hole.
Marceau is looking to counter punch.
Marceau loads up on a big right hand but Hole slips the punch.
Hole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole digs a good hook to Marceau's body.
Hole misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hole, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hole fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marceau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hole.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hole. Marceau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marceau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hole thumps Marceau with a low kick.
Marceau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hole.
Marceau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hole is out of range.
Hole is trying to counter with his kicks.
Marceau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hole walks into a straight right hand from Marceau.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hole.
Marceau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hole throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hole.
Hole slips under a jab.
Marceau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hole.
Hole misses with a wild body shot.
Marceau throws a wild body kick that Hole sees coming a mile off.
Sloppy strikes from Marceau. Those never looked like landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Hole.
Hole takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marceau throws a leg kick
and Marceau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hole misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hole. Marceau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hole misses with a body shot.
Marceau takes a swing at Hole's ribcage but misses.
Hole throws a sloppy head kick and Marceau moves out of range easily.
Jean-Claude Marceau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Marceau misses.
Hole lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A swing and a miss from Hole.
Marceau appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hole delivers a nice body kick.
Hole just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hole lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

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

It looks like Harry Hole has been cut.
Hole misses with a hook. Marceau ducked under it nicely.
Hole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marceau moves away.
Marceau throws a poor cross that misses
and Hole counters with a body kick that stops Marceau in his tracks momentarily.
Hole connects with a leg kick. Marceau looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marceau throws a hook but Hole avoids it easily.
Marceau staying out of range there.
Hole lands a nice looking body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Hole.
Well Hole 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Hole!
In his post fight interview, Harry Hole started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.