PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Irving (ranked 4642 p4p, 4660 weight class) and Hector Holland (ranked 91 p4p, 87 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.

Irving
vs
Holland

188 cm
18
215
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
130
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Irving!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Holland!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holland closes the distance and clinches.

Irving has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Holland uses from the top position.
Holland tries to free his leg and advance position but Irving is retaining full guard.
Holland slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Holland has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Irving is proving hard to escape from.
Holland with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Irving looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Irving looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irving can't keep his opponent in guard - Holland advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Holland wants to control but Irving is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Holland working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Holland trying to mount his opponent but Irving defends it.
Holland is controlling the pace.
Holland wants to pass to mount but Irving is defending the position.
Irving wants to control but Holland is keeping busy.
Holland trying to control from Irving's half guard. Irving has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Irving is trying to control the position but Holland postures up.
Irving wants to sweep here but Holland controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Irving tries to clinch but Holland moves out of range.
Holland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irving moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holland slips a jab and a cross from Irving.
Holland throws a head kick that misses.
Holland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Irving appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Holland has closed the distance and engaged Irving in a clinch.
Holland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Justin Irving has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hector Holland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holland takes a knee to the side of the body.
Irving landing some nice looking knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Holland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holland 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Hector Holland!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Hector Holland!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Hector Holland!

Hector Holland wins by unanimous decision!