PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Remming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Hollinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Hollinger will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Remming
vs
Hollinger

164 cm
27
151 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

184 cm
20
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Rivers Edge Nutrition(Disciples of Pain)

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Remming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Hollinger!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remming throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hollinger moves out of range as Remming throws a body kick.
Remming throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Remming looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hollinger blocks a head kick by Remming.
Remming takes a swing at Hollinger's ribcage but misses.
Hollinger looks to land a right hand but Remming moved out of range.
Remming scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Remming shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hollinger's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hollinger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Remming is squirming around, avoiding Hollinger's attempts to control the action.
Remming wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hollinger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remming tries to hold on but Hollinger pushes him away.

Hollinger is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Remming has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Remming!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hollinger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Remming is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Remming working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Remming is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Remming might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hollinger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Remming wants to pass the guard but Hollinger is keeping the position.
Hollinger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Remming pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hollinger is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remming preventing the sweep.
Remming postures up and lands a big shot to Hollinger's brow.

Hollinger working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Remming has passed into half guard!
Remming thows a huge punch but Hollinger dodges it nicely.
Remming is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Remming landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Remming thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hollinger taking some punishment here, with Remming in his half guard.
Remming slips a nice elbow through Hollinger's hands, connecting with Hollinger's forehead.
Hollinger is looking for a sweep. Remming is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Remming lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hollinger actively working from the bottom here.
Remming thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hollinger's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hollinger with the active half guard here but Remming passes nicely into side control.
Remming working the ground and pound.
Remming lands a few punches from side control.
Remming scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hollinger to see if he's OK.
Hollinger is looking for a sweep.
Remming wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hollinger keeps working.
Hollinger taking punishment in the form of punches.
Remming cracks Hollinger with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hollinger is being controlled here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hollinger is looking for a sweep.
Hollinger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Remming lands a nice short elbow.
Well, if Remming is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Remming dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hollinger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Remming blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollinger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Remming.
Remming moves out of range as Hollinger strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remming throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hollinger throws out a loose jab but Remming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hollinger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hollinger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Remming.
Hollinger thows a body shot but no joy.
Remming throws a low kick, looking for Hollinger's leg but Hollinger calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remming misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hollinger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Remming.

Remming shoots in and gets a takedown into Hollinger's guard.
Remming lands a couple of digs.
Remming trying to control but Hollinger is working from the bottom.

Hollinger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Remming gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Remming stopping the sweep attempt from Hollinger.
Remming wants to control from the top but Hollinger keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remming working some strikes from top position.
Hollinger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Remming manages to get himself to full guard.
Hollinger tries to free his leg and advance position but Remming is retaining full guard.
Remming looking for a sweep. Not yet Remming, not yet.
Remming pulls Hollinger in close to prevent any damage.
Hollinger looking to pass the guard.
Remming wants to sweep here but Hollinger controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remming keeping full guard, as Hollinger tries to pass.
Remming wants to sweep but no luck.
Remming is adopting a defensive guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Remming keeping full guard, as Hollinger tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hollinger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Derrick Remming will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Remming takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Remming misses with a body kick.
Remming moves away from the strike by Hollinger.

Remming looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Remming throwing shots but Hollinger is blocking nicely.
Remming throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hollinger tries to roll over but Remming keeps him under control.
Remming is keen to just control but Hollinger is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollinger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Hollinger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Remming is in close to Hollinger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Remming throwing strikes but missing.
Hollinger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hollinger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Remming scoring with punches to the head and body.
Remming postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hollinger wants to sweep but no luck.
Remming is working Hollinger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Remming with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hollinger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hollinger looking to ground and pound but Remming is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remming is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hollinger looking to ground and pound but Remming is blocking nicely.

Hollinger goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Remming turns into him and now he's in Hollinger's guard.
Remming makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Remming is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remming works over Hollinger with some ground and pound from guard.
Remming trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hollinger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Remming gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hollinger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Remming doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Remming manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hollinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Remming postures up and lands a big shot to Hollinger's brow.
Remming content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hollinger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Remming trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Derrick Remming is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remming distracts Hollinger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hollinger is trying to keep Remming in close.
Remming seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dylan Hollinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hollinger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hollinger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Remming is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Remming is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Remming content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Remming trying to control but Hollinger is working from the bottom.
Remming with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hollinger trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Remming showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Remming has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Remming!