PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hollis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and New York Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollis comes to the cage accompanied by UGK - Pocket Full of Stones. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hollis
vs
York Strangler

173 cm
32
165 lbs
21 - 8 - 1

175 cm
32
167 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 21 - 8 - 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 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, New York Strangler!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strangler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hollis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Strangler catches Hollis right on the button with a cross.
Hollis keeps Strangler at a distance using the push kick.
Hollis thows a body shot but no joy.
Strangler shoots in but no luck this time.
Hollis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strangler moves away.
Strangler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hollis throws a lazy uppercut

and Strangler counters with a single leg into guard. Hollis didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Strangler postures up in Hollis's guard and throws a big left but Hollis blocks it.
Hollis is pulling down on Strangler's head. It's preventing any offense from Strangler, at least for the moment.
Strangler wants to control from the top but Hollis keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strangler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hollis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hollis looking to control.
Hollis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Strangler postures up.
Strangler trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hollis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Strangler throws a head kick but Hollis moves out of range.
Strangler takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like New York Strangler has been cut.
Hollis connects with a nice looking jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Strangler blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollis motions for Strangler to come forward. Hollis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hollis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollis throws a body punch but Strangler moves out of range.
Hollis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strangler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hollis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hollis misses with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hollis.
Hollis throws a head kick that Strangler semi-blocks.
Strangler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joe Hollis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strangler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hollis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strangler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Strangler tries to close the distance and clinch but Hollis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hollis stuffs the takedown.
Joe Hollis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New York Strangler.
Hollis tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Strangler shoots in looking for a takedown. Hollis tries to sprawl out of it but Strangler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hollis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hollis throws a head kick but Strangler moves out of range.
Strangler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strangler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hollis throws a sloppy head kick and Strangler moves out of range easily.
Strangler closes the distance and clinches up with Hollis, looking for a takedown. Strangler pushes Hollis against the cage but Hollis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hollis is looking to land body kicks.
Hollis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Strangler counters by moving into the clinch.
Strangler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hollis is defending well.
Hollis misses with the head strike.
Hollis can't find room to land a body shot as Strangler controls the action.
Hollis is working Strangler over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangler wants to take the fight to the mat but Hollis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hollis tries to work over Strangler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strangler goes for a takedown attempt but Hollis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Strangler 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hollis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hollis connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hollis.
Strangler fails with a takedown attempt.
Strangler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hollis lands the left hand.
Hollis misses with an attempted mid kick.
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 New York Strangler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A combination from Strangler does no damage.
Hollis misses with a wild body shot.
Hollis avoids a kick to the body.
Hollis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hollis misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Hollis.
Both fighters circling a little - Hollis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
No luck for Strangler with that takedown attempt.
Hollis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strangler.
Hollis leaves Strangler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Strangler tries to clinch but Hollis moves out of range.

Strangler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Strangler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Strangler thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollis tries to hold on but Strangler pushes him away.
Strangler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hollis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strangler is trying to control. Hollis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Strangler prevents Hollis from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Strangler seems content to control.
Strangler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hollis's head.

Strangler seems to be looking for submissions.
Strangler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Strangler.
Strangler prevents Hollis from improving his position.
Hollis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Strangler.
Strangler throwing shots but Hollis is blocking nicely.

Strangler is working for a kimura but Hollis is defending it quite comfortably.
Hollis is pressing down on Strangler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollis trying to keep a closed guard but Strangler is proving a slippery customer.
Strangler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strangler stays in close to Hollis's body and controls the position.
Strangler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The strikes coming from Strangler are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hollis can't do much from the bottom here.
Strangler trying to control the position but Hollis is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Strangler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hollis is not content to let Strangler control the position.
Strangler scores with a couple of short elbows.

Strangler decides to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strangler tries to clinch there but Hollis circles away.

Hollis closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strangler scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

New York Strangler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on New York Strangler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hollis connects with a leg kick. Strangler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hollis is looking to wear down Strangler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hollis misses with an uppercut

and Strangler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Strangler.
Hollis working aggressively here.
Hollis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strangler's elbow.
Strangler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hollis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strangler prevents a body shot from Hollis.
Strangler tries to break the clinch but Hollis is controlling the position.
Strangler prevents a body shot from Hollis.
A right hand to the body from Hollis.
Hollis prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hollis.
Hollis misses with a punch to the body.
Hollis throws a punch but it's blocked by Strangler.
Hollis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strangler's elbow.
Hollis has Strangler pressed against the cage, preventing Strangler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hollis tries to work over Strangler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strangler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Strangler is trying to stall.
Hollis blocks the elbow strike.
Hollis tries to work over Strangler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strangler takes a shot to the head.
Hollis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hollis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strangler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hollis walks away with a smile on his face. Strangler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joe Hollis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New York Strangler.
Hollis throws a leg kick that misses.
Strangler tries to clinch but Hollis moves out of range.

Strangler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Strangler lands in his opponent's guard.
Hollis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Strangler manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hollis wants to control from the top but Strangler keeps moving.
Strangler controls Hollis momentarily but Hollis frees himself.
Hollis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Strangler is proving hard to escape from.

Hollis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strangler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hollis has managed to get both his arms back between Strangler's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangler has a closed guard, preventing Hollis from standing up.
Hollis wants to stand and escape but instead Strangler has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hollis working a defensive guard here.
Strangler wants to stand and escape but instead Hollis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Strangler looking for a sweep. Not yet Strangler, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hollis stands up and waves to Strangler to follow him.
Hollis throws a low kick but Strangler moves out of range easily.
Hollis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Strangler's sensitive parts.
Hollis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hollis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hollis throws a low kick but Strangler avoids it.
Strangler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strangler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hollis is looking to land body kicks.
Hollis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strangler is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Hollis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hollis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Hollis!