PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronan Hollace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollace comes into the arena with Doin' Your Mom blaring out of the sound system. Ronan Hollace has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hollace
vs
Gracie

175 cm
22
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronan Hollace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Helio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollace misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Hollace counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hollace lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A clash of legs there as Hollace blocks the low kick.
A left and a right from Hollace both land. Nice combination.
Hollace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollace throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Hollace to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Hollace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hollace tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hollace counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hollace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ronan Hollace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollace throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hollace counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Danga de danga de dang - Hollace scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Hollace counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Hollace is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice uppercut there from Hollace.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hollace.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hollace counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronan Hollace dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gracie tries for a takedown but Hollace circles away easily
and Hollace counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Hollace to acknowledge the strikes.
Hollace misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Hollace circles away easily
and Hollace counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hollace.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Hollace.

That's two 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.
Hollace connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hollace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Hollace circles away easily
and Hollace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ronan Hollace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollace throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Hollace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hollace throws a combination that misses

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hollace won't be happy with that.

Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hollace rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Hollace!
Gracie is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hollace stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hollace scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hollace counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
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 Ronan Hollace will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Hollace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Hollace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hollace throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Hollace counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hollace goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollace throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Hollace is defending it quite comfortably.

Hollace kicks off Gracie and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollace throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Hollace throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Hollace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hollace counters with a two punch combo.
Ronan Hollace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Gracie.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Hollace to counter with a crisp jab.
Hollace lands with a nice body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronan Hollace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hollace, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight for Ronan Hollace!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Ronan Hollace!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Ronan Hollace!

Ronan Hollace wins by unanimous decision!