PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Hollister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Dillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Hollister has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hollister
vs
Dillan

186 cm
23
216 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Hollister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Dillan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillan lands a body shot.
Dillan throws a head kick but Hollister moves out of range.
Dillan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dillan misses with a hook. Hollister ducked under it nicely.
Hollister fails with the takedown.
Hollister tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dillan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hollister throws a big shot that misses.
Hollister closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hollister misses with a looping left.
Hollister jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hollister throws a looping overhand right but Dillan ducks down to avoid it.
Dillan avoids the body shot from Hollister.
Dillan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dillan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hollister.
Hollister throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hollister misses with a straight left.
Dillan throws a series of strikes that have Hollister backpedaling.
Hollister shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollister avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Henry Hollister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hollister.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Hollister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dillan scores with the left hand. Hollister knows he should have avoided that one.
Hollister misses with an uppercut. Dillan saw that one coming.
Hollister scores with a sloppy right hand. Dillan should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hollister.
Hollister fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hollister fails with a takedown attempt.
Hollister is breathing heavily.
Dillan throws a series of punches but Hollister moves out of range.
Dillan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hollister shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dillan but Dillan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dillan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hollister looks for a takedown but Dillan sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollister misses with a combination
enabling Dillan to counter with a crisp jab.
Hollister takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillan connects with a single shot there.
Hollister throws a sloppy body shot
and Dillan counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hollister.
Dillan lands a right hook to the body.
Max Dillan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hollister fails with the takedown
and Dillan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hollister lands with a right hand.
Dillan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dillan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hollister darts in trying to clinch
and Dillan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dillan just misses with a punch to the body.
Hollister shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dillan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hollister thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillan takes a swing at Hollister's ribcage but misses.
Hollister fails with the takedown
and Dillan counters with a nice body shot.
Hollister gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dillan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dillan moves forwards but Hollister connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hollister misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dillan.
A lazy left from Hollister finds it's target.
Hollister throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dillan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dillan throws a body punch but Hollister moves out of range.
Hollister misses with a takedown attempt
and Dillan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dillan throws a body punch but Hollister moves out of range.
Hollister looks to land a left hand but Dillan moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollister tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hollister takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dillan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillan connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollister doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hollister.
Hollister shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dillan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dillan misses with a body shot.
Hollister throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hollister scores with a sloppy right hand. Dillan should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dillan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hollister doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dillan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Hollister misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hollister. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Hollister drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Dillan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hollister scores with a punch to the head.
Hollister with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dillan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dillan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hollister with a poor takedown
and Dillan counters with a straight right hand.
Hollister misses with a takedown
and Dillan counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Hollister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dillan cracks a nice hook into Hollister's ribs.
Hollister wants to clinch
and Dillan counters with a left to the body.
Dillan slips a straight right by Hollister.
Hollister throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dillan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dillan cracks Hollister with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollister misses with a takedown
and Dillan counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dillan throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hollister counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dillan won't be happy with that.

Hollister tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hollister has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hollister is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dillan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hollister wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dillan keeps working.

Hollister thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dillan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Hollister tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hollister has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dillan wants to get back to his feet but Hollister drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hollister is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dillan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dillan can do anything to dispel that myth.

Dillan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hollister tries to clinch
and Dillan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hollister jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hollister takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice body punch from Hollister.
The fighters circling - Hollister throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hollister has his takedown stuffed
and Dillan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hollister doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dillan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hollister jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hollister misses with a body punch
and Dillan counters with a two punch combo.
Hollister throws out a loose jab but Dillan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hollister gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Dillan counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hollister.
Max Dillan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hollister throws a leg kick which misses Dillan's front leg but catches the back leg as Dillan tries to avoid it.
Hollister misses with a looping left.
Dillan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hollister.
Hollister misses with a takedown
and Dillan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dillan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hollister.
Hollister scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillan blocks a jab.
Hollister connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dillan's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollister throws a shot from downtown. Dillan moves away and avoids it.
Hollister has his takedown stuffed
and Dillan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hollister moves in looking to clinch but Dillan pushes him off.
Dillan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hollister rather than just go for the knockout.
Dillan takes a swing at Hollister's ribcage but misses.
Dillan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hollister falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dillan counters with a nice body shot.
Dillan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hollister throws a big shot that misses.
Dillan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hollister connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dillan. Dillan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hollister gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dillan counters with a left to the body.

Hollister closes the distance and clinches.
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 Henry Hollister will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hollister's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hollister with a nice cross.
Hollister tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Hollister misses.
Hollister doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dillan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Dillan.
Hollister doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dillan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Hollister is rocked!
Dillan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hollister stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dillan swinging wilding here.
Dillan cracks Hollister with an open hand slap.
Oh Hollister is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dillan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dillan lands a jab to the nose.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Dillan throws a series of punches but Hollister avoids them all with ease.
Dillan throws a series of punches but Hollister moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollister misses with a takedown
and Dillan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Hollister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hollister misses with an uppercut. Dillan saw that one coming.
Hollister seems to have got his legs back now.
Dillan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hollister throws a big shot that misses.
Hollister cracks Dillan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hollister gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dillan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hollister takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hollister with a poor takedown
and Dillan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hollister misses with a takedown
and Dillan counters with a right hand to the body.
Hollister misses with a takedown
enabling Dillan to counter with a crisp jab.
Dillan moves out of range as Hollister strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollister with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dillan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dillan throws a body punch but Hollister moves out of range.
Hollister gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dillan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hollister is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dillan.
Hollister throws a big shot that misses.
Dillan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Hollister misses.
Hollister tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Dillan counter with a right hand.
Hollister lands the left hand.
Hollister stalks Dillan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dillan's face. Dillan staggers backwards, shaken.
Hollister tries to clinch up
and Dillan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillan works over Hollister's head and body with a nice combination.
Hollister jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hollister shoots and misses
and Dillan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hollister thinking.
Hollister throws a hook but Dillan avoids it easily.
Max Dillan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dillan moves away from the strike by Hollister.
Hollister looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dillan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hollister.
Hollister with a poor takedown
and Dillan counters with a right hand to the body.
Hollister connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hollister shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dillan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hollister with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Dillan to counter with a crisp jab.
Hollister throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dillan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dillan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hollister gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dillan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hollister lands with an overhand left.
Hollister misses the body punch
and Dillan counters with a nice uppercut.
Hollister misses with a looping right.
Hollister with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dillan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dillan scores with a jab.
Hollister misses with a body punch
and Dillan counters with a left to the body.
Hollister throws a jab but it's blocked by Dillan.
Hollister fails to land the takedown.
Hollister wants to clinch
and Dillan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dillan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hollister tries for a takedown but Dillan circles away easily
and Dillan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hollister tries for a takedown but Dillan circles away easily
and Dillan counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Dillan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dillan 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Dillan!