PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Buck Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Hollinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Buck Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Death of Fanucci. Hollinger has chosen WILD BOYS as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Buck Jr
vs
Hollinger

170 cm
29
150 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

184 cm
21
167 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forrest Buck Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Hollinger!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollinger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hollinger. Buck Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dylan Hollinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollinger looks to throw the jab but Buck Jr is out of range.
Hollinger throws a head kick that misses.
Buck Jr throws a hook but Hollinger blocks it.
A nice combination there by Buck Jr.
Hollinger misses with a hook. Buck Jr ducked under it nicely.
Buck Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab lands there for Hollinger.
Buck Jr drops his hands momentarily and Hollinger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hollinger throws a head kick but Buck Jr moves out of range.
A left and a right from Buck Jr both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buck Jr moves out of range as Hollinger strikes.
Buck Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buck Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck Jr misses with a double jab.
Buck Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hollinger moves out of range of the leg kick from Buck Jr.
Buck Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hollinger looks to land a left hand but Buck Jr moved out of range nicely.
Hollinger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buck Jr.
Buck Jr shoots and misses
enabling Hollinger to counter with a crisp jab.
Hollinger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buck Jr's head.
Hollinger is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A jab from Hollinger does it's job there.
Buck Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buck Jr blocks a jab.
Buck Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hollinger circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Buck Jr misses.
Hollinger misses the shot to the body.

Buck Jr looking to score a takedown here. Hollinger is defending well but Buck Jr drives through and ends up in Hollinger's guard.
Buck Jr trying to control but Hollinger is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hollinger is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Forrest Buck Jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Buck Jr throws a series of punches but Hollinger avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Hollinger misses.
Buck Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hollinger looks to throw the jab but Buck Jr is out of range.
Hollinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Hollinger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Buck Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hollinger tries to control but Buck Jr wriggling away.
Buck Jr is bucking up trying to escape but Hollinger cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hollinger working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Buck Jr is looking to improve his position but Hollinger isn't that keen on the idea.
Buck Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hollinger connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollinger trying to control but Buck Jr is having none of it.

Hollinger looking to secure an arm triangle but Buck Jr defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hollinger looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Hollinger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Buck Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hollinger is fending him off so far but Buck Jr persists. Nope, Hollinger circles away and we're back to standing.
Buck Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Buck Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hollinger throws a body punch but Buck Jr moves out of range.
Buck Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hollinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buck Jr moves away.

Hollinger closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Buck Jr did well to prevent Hollinger getting side control.
Buck Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Buck Jr is trying to keep Hollinger in close.
Hollinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Buck Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck Jr controls Hollinger momentarily but Hollinger frees himself.
Hollinger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Buck Jr working for a triangle but Hollinger defends it easily.
Hollinger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Buck Jr isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hollinger stacks Buck Jr on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hollinger!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hollinger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Buck Jr, who protects the arm well.
Hollinger trying to control the action but Buck Jr is working from the bottom.
Buck Jr is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hollinger is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Buck Jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Buck Jr throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Buck Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Buck Jr looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hollinger controlling well, preventing Buck Jr from escaping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hollinger struggling to land strikes to the head as Buck Jr covers up.
Buck Jr is in bad spot here.

Hollinger looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buck Jr takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Hollinger patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Well, with Hollinger on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Buck Jr is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Buck Jr breaks Hollinger's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger looking to control.
Buck Jr wants to pass the guard but Hollinger is keeping the position.

Buck Jr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hollinger looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hollinger looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hollinger!

Hollinger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hollinger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Buck Jr, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Hollinger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Buck Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hollinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buck Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hollinger checks a leg kick.
Hollinger lands with a hook. Buck Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Hollinger finds it's way through Buck Jr's defenses.
Buck Jr throws a right hand that Hollinger ducks under and follows up with a left that Hollinger also avoids with ease.
Some bone on bone action there as Hollinger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hollinger lands with a hook. Buck Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hollinger cracks Buck Jr with an open hand slap.
Buck Jr moves out of range as Hollinger throws a body kick.
Buck Jr wants to slow Hollinger down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Buck Jr.
Buck Jr throws a hook but Hollinger avoids it easily.
Buck Jr dives in and grabs Hollinger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hollinger pushes down on Buck Jr's head and hops out.
Hollinger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buck Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buck Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hollinger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Buck Jr wants to slow Hollinger down by chopping away at his legs.
Buck Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hollinger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Buck Jr back to the cage. Hollinger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Buck Jr.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buck Jr misses with a body shot.
Buck Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hollinger lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Donk. Hollinger catches Buck Jr right on the button with a cross.
Hollinger slips under a jab from Buck Jr.
Hollinger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buck Jr's head.
Buck Jr tries to clinch but Hollinger is having none of it.
Hollinger throws a sloppy head kick and Buck Jr moves out of range easily.
Hollinger fails to land with a series of punches.
Hollinger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hollinger throws a combination. Buck Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger lunges at Buck Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Buck Jr's hand.
Buck Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hollinger takes one on the button.
Buck Jr slips a jab from Hollinger.
Buck Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollinger.
A swing and a miss from Buck Jr.
Forrest Buck Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hollinger misses with a straight left.
Buck Jr throws a nice looking combination but Hollinger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buck Jr shoots in but Hollinger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dylan Hollinger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forrest Buck Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hollinger with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Hollinger does it's job there.
Hollinger slips under a jab.
Hollinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Forrest Buck Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buck Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hollinger thuds his right hand into Buck Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hollinger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hollinger punishes Buck Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
No luck for Hollinger with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buck Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buck Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Hollinger tries to sprawl out of it but Buck Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hollinger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Hollinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hollinger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Hollinger!
Dylan Hollinger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.