PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Hinkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denzell Holliman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hinkley
vs
Holliman

173 cm
18
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

183 cm
21
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Hinkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denzell Holliman!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hinkley wants to clinch up but Holliman keeps it at a distance.

Hinkley moves into range and clinches up with Holliman.

Holliman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hinkley trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Holliman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Holliman is pushing down on Hinkley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hinkley is fighting to maintain full guard but Holliman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hinkley trying to hold on to Holliman's head to control him but Holliman postures up.
Hinkley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holliman on the ground.
Hinkley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Holliman trying to control the pace.

Holliman escapes and gets back to his feet.
Holliman darts in trying to clinch

and Hinkley counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinkley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holliman keeps working.
Holliman wants to control but Hinkley postures up.
Holliman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Holliman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hinkley tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Holliman.
Hinkley wants to pass to mount but Holliman is defending the position.
Hinkley wants to stand up but Holliman has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Holliman trying to hold on to Hinkley's head to control him but Hinkley postures up.

Holliman has one foot on Hinkley's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hinkley throws a lazy head kick
and Holliman counters with a nice body shot.
Hinkley is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinkley misses with a double jab
and Holliman counters with a low kick, right behind Hinkley 's knee.

Holliman takes the fight into the clinch.
Holliman looking for a takedown.
Holliman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hinkley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hinkley tries to circle away but Holliman has him pinned against the cage.
Hinkley is trying to break free.

Holliman manages to pull guard.
Hinkley looking to sit in guard and control but Holliman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Holliman wants to control from the top but Hinkley keeps moving.
Hinkley wants to stand up but Holliman is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinkley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Holliman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hinkley is looking to stand back up but Holliman counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hinkley.

Holliman decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Holliman throws a combination that misses
and Hinkley counters with a stiff right hand.
Holliman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hinkley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holliman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinkley throws a right and a left that Holliman avoids nicely.
A low kick from Hinkley misses

and Holliman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Holliman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Holliman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hinkley is trying to control but can't.
Holliman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hinkley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hinkley tries to get out of the position.
Hinkley tries to roll over but Holliman keeps him under control.
Holliman stops Hinkley from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holliman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hinkley won't allow Holliman to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denzell Holliman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hinkley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holliman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hinkley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hinkley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holliman.
A solid body kick from Holliman.
Hinkley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Holliman tries to close the distance and clinch but Hinkley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holliman looks for a takedown but Hinkley sprawls well.

Holliman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hinkley's guard.
Hinkley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Denzell Holliman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hinkley is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Holliman dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinkley is trying to improve his position.
Hinkley is looking to get back to his feet here but Holliman is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hinkley's back.
Hinkley has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
What can Hinkley do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hinkley is trying to stand back up.
Holliman has good solid back control here.
Hinkley looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Hinkley is trying to break free.
What can Hinkley do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hinkley tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinkley staying busy and making it hard for Holliman to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hinkley looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Holliman's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Holliman avoiding Hinkley 's attempts to control his hands.
Holliman trying to control momentarily.
Holliman keeps control of the position as Hinkley tries to break free.

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.
Holliman scores with punches and elbows.
Hinkley holding both Holliman 's hands and preventing any damage.
Holliman controlling well, preventing Hinkley from escaping the position.
Holliman lands a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Holliman working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Holliman is looking to control Hinkley but Hinkley is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denzell Holliman 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!

Holliman wants to clinch but Hinkley slips to the side
and Holliman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holliman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hinkley but Hinkley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holliman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hinkley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hinkley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Holliman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hinkley throws a combination that misses

and Holliman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hinkley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hinkley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holliman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stalling in the clinch from Hinkley.

Hinkley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holliman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliman tries to move into range but Hinkley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hinkley lands the left hand.
Holliman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hinkley tries to avoid it but Holliman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hinkley to the ground. Hinkley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adam Hinkley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denzell Holliman.
No joy there for Hinkley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holliman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hinkley misses with the combination.
Hinkley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hinkley moves in looking to clinch but Holliman pushes him off.
Hinkley shoots in for a takedown but Holliman shows good takedown defense.
Hinkley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Holliman is able to avoid easily.
Hinkley stuffs the takedown attempt from Holliman. Holliman gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hinkley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holliman slaps away a takedown attempt from Hinkley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hinkley fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hinkley clinches up with Holliman and pushes him back against the cage.
Hinkley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hinkley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Hinkley.
Holliman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hinkley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Holliman prevents the takedown attempt.
Hinkley is pressed up against the cage. Holliman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hinkley down to the mat. Hinkley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hinkley but Hinkley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hinkley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hinkley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donk. Hinkley catches Holliman right on the button with a cross.
Hinkley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Holliman swats away the attempt to clinch by Hinkley.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hinkley.
Hinkley fails with a takedown attempt.
Hinkley keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four 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.
Hinkley throws a jab but it's blocked by Holliman.
Holliman has a takedown stuffed.
Hinkley with a hook.

Hinkley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holliman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hinkley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Holliman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hinkley.
Hinkley is pressed up against the cage. Holliman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hinkley down to the mat. Hinkley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Adam Hinkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denzell Holliman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hinkley lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Hinkley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holliman 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denzell Holliman!