PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hollis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollis comes to the cage accompanied by UGK - Pocket Full of Stones. Joe Hollis had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hollis
vs
Carter

173 cm
28
165 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

168 cm
27
164 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Hollis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brent Carter!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter shoots in but Hollis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hollis misses with a series of wild punches.
Hollis scores with a head kick. Carter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice combination there by Hollis.

Carter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Carter wants to stand but Hollis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Carter won't allow Hollis to sweep him here.
Carter won't allow Hollis to get back to his feet.
Hollis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter trying to control but Hollis is working from the bottom.
Hollis is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hollis blocks a head kick by Carter.
Nice straight punches there by Hollis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hollis.
Hollis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Joe Hollis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hollis is looking to slow Carter down with leg kicks.
Hollis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter throws a leg kick but Hollis checks it.
Hollis is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hollis. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.

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.
Hollis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hollis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hollis scores with a body shot.
Carter staying out of range there.
Carter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Hollis catches Carter right on the button with a cross.
Carter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Joe Hollis has been cut.
Carter dives in and grabs Hollis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hollis pushes down on Carter's head and hops out.
Hollis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carter avoids the body shot from Hollis.
Hollis leaves Carter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joe Hollis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Carter.
Carter checks a leg kick nicely.
Hollis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carter throws out a powerful jab.
Carter throws a right hand that Hollis ducks under and follows up with a left that Hollis also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollis tries to land a leg kick but Carter saw it coming and moves away.
Hollis catches Carter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hollis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hollis dips to his left and cracks Carter with an uppercut!
Hollis punishes Carter's body with a nice straight punch.
Carter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carter looks gassed!
Hollis tried to score with a low kick but Carter checks it.
Hollis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hollis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hollis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hollis throws a low kick but Carter moves out of range easily.
Hollis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hollis swivels and escapes.
Hollis takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollis lands a body shot.
Joe Hollis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hollis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Hollis scores with a leg kick.
Hollis scores with a three punch combo!
Hollis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hollis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
A good leg kick by Hollis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hollis instigates a clinch.
Hollis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Hollis - that landed with a thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hollis tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter can't get the takedown.
Hollis tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Hollis back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Hollis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Hollis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Hollis. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hollis thows a leg kick but Carter checks it

and Carter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carter.
Hollis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hollis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hollis wants to stand but Carter is controlling the position.
Carter trying to control but Hollis is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carter shoots in for a double leg but Hollis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hollis swivels and escapes.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hollis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Hollis scores with a four punch combination!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hollis. That's going to slow Carter down.
Carter is breathing heavily.

Carter has Hollis up against the cage in a clinch.
Carter trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hollis scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Hollis.
Hollis tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to pull guard but Hollis won't allow it.
Joe Hollis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Carter.
Carter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hollis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Hollis.
Hollis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carter.
Carter prevents a body shot from Hollis.
Hollis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hollis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hollis.
A body shot lands from Hollis.
Carter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hollis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hollis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollis lands with a short punch from the clinch.

It looks like Brent Carter has been cut.
Carter tries to pull guard but Hollis won't allow it.
Carter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hollis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hollis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hollis works on Carter's body with a couple of short punches.
Carter blocks a body shot from Hollis.
Carter prevents a body shot from Hollis.
Carter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carter jumps guard but Hollis stands there with Carter around his waist. Carter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hollis scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Carter tries to break free but Hollis pushes him back against the cage.
Hollis digs a right hand underneath Carter's ribcage. Carter let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Carter decides to pull guard.
Hollis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hollis stands and throws Carter's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Hollis decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Hollis clinches.
Hollis struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Carter misses with a body punch.

Carter breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Hollis dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Carter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hollis. Hollis obviously looking to wear him down.
Joe Hollis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hollis lands a lovely overhand right.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hollis throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
Hollis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hollis throws a one two combo.
Carter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hollis.
Hollis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hollis connects with a high kick.
Hollis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carter checks it well.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hollis checks a leg kick.
Carter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hollis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carter somewhat.
Joe Hollis is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice combination there by Hollis.
Carter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hollis.
Hollis misses with a low kick as Carter jumps back.
Hollis misses with a body shot.
Hollis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carter tries to clinch there but Hollis circles away.

Hollis moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hollis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hollis working aggressively here.
Hollis lands with a right to the head.
Hollis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter is trying to drag Hollis to the mat but Hollis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carter tries to pull guard but Hollis holds him up against the cage and eventually Carter drops back down to his feet.
Joe Hollis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Carter.
Hollis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hollis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hollis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hook to the body lands for Hollis.
Hollis is working Carter over against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carter.
Hollis keeps control of Carter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hollis lands a body punch.
Hollis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Carter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hollis smiles and moves away.
Hollis lands with a good body shot.
Hollis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Hollis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Hollis does no damage.
Nice shot lands for Hollis.
Hollis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hollis lands with a good body shot.
Hollis misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with the combination.
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left and a right from Hollis both land. Nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Hollis scores with a four punch combination!
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hollis scores with a three punch combo!
Hollis tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Hollis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hollis is looking to wear down Carter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hollis throws a shot to the body.
Hollis looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Carter drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Hollis kicks Carter off and gets to his feet.
Carter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hollis.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Hollis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hollis, 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 Suge Night scores the fight for Joe Hollis!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Joe Hollis!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Joe Hollis!

Joe Hollis wins by unanimous decision!