PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronan Hollace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shannon Khoury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollace kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Outside by Staind. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hollace
vs
Khoury

175 cm
32
142 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

170 cm
33
155 lbs
8 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronan Hollace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Shannon Khoury!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollace cracks Khoury with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hollace staying out of range there.
Hollace moves out of range as Khoury strikes.
Hollace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hollace lands a really nice looking cross but Khoury seems unphased.
Hollace lands with a hook. Khoury tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ronan Hollace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Khoury.
A shot to the liver by Khoury. Beautiful body shot.
Khoury throws a lazy right hand but Hollace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Hollace coming out on top.
Nice straight punches there by Hollace. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hollace.
Khoury throws a lazy right hand but Hollace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hollace connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khoury. Khoury circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollace with a jab.
Hollace works Khoury's body with a nice hook.
Hollace cracks Khoury with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hollace looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khoury swings for the body but Hollace moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollace's jab looks to have found its range, popping Khoury under the eye.
Khoury takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hollace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hollace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khoury moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khoury has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Khoury there as he acknowledges the shot.

Hollace shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hollace looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hollace prevents Khoury from standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hollace connects with a nice short shot to Khoury's temple.
Hollace is trying to control the action in half guard but Khoury is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Khoury is pressing down on Hollace's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollace is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hollace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khoury keeping moving, preventing Hollace from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ronan Hollace.
Hollace scores with a jab to the body.
Khoury throws a combination. Hollace tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Khoury has managed to clinch.

Khoury is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hollace is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Khoury to the mat. Khoury regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hollace throws a big elbow that misses.

Khoury looking for a guillotine here but Hollace defends easily.
Hollace is in close to Khoury's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollace postures up.

Khoury is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hollace defends well.
Hollace is pushing down on Khoury's leg trying to pass to half guard. Khoury is fighting to maintain full guard but Hollace has managed to sneak the leg through.
Khoury is refusing to be controlled, as Hollace sits in half guard.
Khoury has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hollace is working away from the top position though.
Hollace is controlling the pace.
Hollace wants to control but Khoury is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hollace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Hollace in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Khoury tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hollace!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ronan Hollace!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ronan Hollace made sure he mentioned BLKOUT CLothing 93% Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.