PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corn Holiio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Davenport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Davenport will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Holiio
vs
Davenport

170 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Corn Holiio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dick Davenport!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holiio tries to clinch there but Davenport circles away.
Holiio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Davenport drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davenport stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holiio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davenport controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Holiio tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport throwing strikes but missing.
Davenport controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Davenport throws a big right hand that misses.
Holiio is trying to control the position but Davenport postures up.
Davenport working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Davenport forces his way into half 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.
Davenport performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Davenport tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holiio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Davenport is thwarting Holiio's attempts to control the position.

Davenport decides to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Davenport moves into the clinch successfully.
Holiio tries to break free but Davenport pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Davenport's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davenport is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Holiio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Davenport tries to break the clinch but Holiio is controlling the position.
Davenport gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holiio.
Holiio wants to get back to striking at distance but Davenport won't allow it.

That's four 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.
Holiio misses with a knee strike.
Holiio missing with knees to the body.
Holiio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davenport's elbow.
Holiio is looking to break free of the clinch but Davenport has double underhooks.
Holiio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holiio tries to score a body lock takedown but Davenport shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Davenport is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Davenport jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Holiio walks away with a smile on his face. Davenport gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holiio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holiio is breathing heavily.
Holiio blocks a head kick by Davenport.
Holiio misses with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davenport shoots in but no luck this time.
Corn Holiio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Davenport.
Davenport is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holiio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davenport shoots in for a takedown but Holiio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Davenport 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.

Horrible takedown by Davenport or perhaps it was just good defense by Holiio which made him look bad.
Holiio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Davenport shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holiio as he avoids it easily.
Holiio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davenport misses with a wild combination.
Davenport throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davenport closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holiio circles away.
Corn Holiio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Davenport.
Holiio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davenport circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Davenport finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Davenport has taken the fight to the clinch.
Holiio trying to control the position but instead, Davenport has worked for underhooks and has pushed Holiio into the cage.
Davenport fails to pull guard.
Davenport effectively controlling the action here.
Davenport tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Holiio is looking to break free of the clinch but Davenport has double underhooks.
Davenport is looking to break free of the clinch but Holiio has double underhooks.
Holiio keeps control of Davenport as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holiio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Davenport pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holiio fails to land the takedown.
Holiio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davenport.
Holiio misses with a takedown attempt
and Davenport counters with a one-two to the body.
Davenport shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holiio sprawls well. Holiio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davenport gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davenport is defended easily by Holiio.
Davenport misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davenport throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holiio's waist but Holiio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davenport off to one side.
Holiio fails with a takedown attempt.
Holiio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Davenport looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davenport tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four 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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davenport is defended easily by Holiio.
Davenport checks a leg kick nicely.
Davenport will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Holiio stuffs the takedown attempt from Davenport. Davenport gets slowly back to his feet.
Holiio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davenport as he avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davenport shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holiio but Holiio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davenport is defended easily by Holiio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dick Davenport will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Davenport or perhaps it was just good defense by Holiio which made him look bad.
Davenport throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davenport circles away from the clinch attempt.

Holiio shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Holiio stalling.
Davenport is concentrating on defense, preventing Holiio from advancing position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport trying to control but Holiio postures up.
Davenport wants to improve his position but Holiio is controlling well.
Holiio is looking to take a break and control but Davenport is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davenport is concentrating on defense, preventing Holiio from advancing position.
Davenport is refusing to be controlled, as Holiio sits in half guard.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Davenport forces Holiio back against the cage and clinches.

Davenport escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davenport fails with a takedown attempt.
Holiio blocks a low kick nicely.
Davenport shoots in for a takedown but Holiio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Corn Holiio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Davenport.
Davenport closes the distance and clinches up with Holiio, looking for a takedown. Davenport pushes Holiio against the cage but Holiio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Holiio as Davenport shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davenport's sensitive parts.
Davenport shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holiio sprawls well. Holiio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davenport gets slowly back to his feet.
Holiio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davenport swivels and escapes.
Davenport shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holiio as he jumps to the side.
Davenport circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holiio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davenport shoots in for a takedown but Holiio shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davenport shoots in for a double leg but Holiio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holiio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davenport misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davenport shoots in for a takedown but Holiio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Corn Holiio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holiio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davenport fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holiio, right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corn Holiio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Davenport 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 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dick Davenport!