PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Hollinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollinger comes to the cage accompanied by WILD BOYS. Marsden has chosen Feiticeira by Deftones as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hollinger
vs
Marsden

184 cm
31
167 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

176 cm
29
170 lbs
16 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Laundry Service 90%
BeastMode

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 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dylan Hollinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden throws a looping overhand right but Hollinger ducks down to avoid it.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Hollinger.
Marsden misses with a straight left.
Hollinger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsden.
A jab from Hollinger does it's job there.
Hollinger lands a nice looking body kick.
Marsden tries to close the distance and clinch but Hollinger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hollinger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marsden on the side of the head.
A jab from Marsden misses.
Marsden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollinger manages to avoid it.
Marsden throws a head kick but Hollinger moves out of range.
Hollinger misses with a kick to the body.
Marsden works over Hollinger's head and body with a nice combination.
Hollinger looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden is just out of range.
Hollinger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
Marsden misses with a body kick.
Hollinger throws a jab when Marsden was well out of range.
Hollinger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marsden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hollinger lands with an uppercut that bounces Marsden off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Hollinger misses.
Hollinger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marsden.

Marsden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marsden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hollinger stalling the fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dylan Hollinger.
Marsden tries to close the distance and clinch but Hollinger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good leg kick by Hollinger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hollinger slaps away a takedown attempt from Marsden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marsden tries to bum rush Hollinger with a series of wild strikes but Hollinger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hollinger avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollinger.
Marsden moves out of range of the body kick.
Marsden tries to clinch but Hollinger is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hollinger.
Marsden takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marsden is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Marsden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hollinger tries to move into range but Marsden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hollinger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
Hollinger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Marsden misses.
Marsden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marsden throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hollinger throws a wild body kick that Marsden sees coming a mile off.
A left lands for Hollinger.
Hollinger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hollinger tests Marsden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hollinger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marsden.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Hollinger.
Marsden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden is looking to score with low kicks.
Hollinger lands a jab.
Marsden throws a series of punches but Hollinger moves out of range.
Hollinger 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.

Hollinger gets caught napping as Marsden dives in and scores a takedown. Hollinger manages to retain guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hollinger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marsden.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marsden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marsden wants to pass the guard but Hollinger is keeping the position.
Marsden is pushing down on Hollinger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hollinger is fighting to maintain full guard but Marsden has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger tries to get to full guard but Marsden has control of the leg.
Marsden misses with a head shot. Hollinger uses the momentum to regain guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hollinger holds on and takes a little breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsden tries to stand but Hollinger is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brandon Marsden will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Marsden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hollinger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab from Hollinger.
Marsden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden takes one to the chin there.
Marsden lands an overhand right.
Marsden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brandon Marsden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hollinger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Marsden misses with a hook. Hollinger ducked under it nicely.
Hollinger looks to throw the jab but Marsden is out of range.
Marsden 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.
Marsden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marsden throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice defenses there by Marsden.
Marsden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marsden connects with a leg kick. Hollinger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollinger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marsden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hollinger to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hollinger throws an overhand right that lands on Marsden's shoulder, as Marsden tries to avoid the shot.
Hollinger connects with a jab.
Marsden gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Marsden moves into the clinch.
Marsden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Marsden on the inside.
Marsden is trying to break the clinch but Hollinger is controlling him.
Hollinger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marsden is keeping busy.
Hollinger blocks a body shot from Marsden.
Marsden working aggressively here.
Hollinger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marsden is keeping busy.
Marsden misses with a punch to the body.
Hollinger blocks a body shot from Marsden.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden misses with some punches.

Marsden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hollinger drops his hands momentarily and Marsden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hollinger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marsden fails with the takedown.
Marsden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hollinger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marsden looks to land a combination but Hollinger avoids it well.
Dylan Hollinger is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Hollinger.
Hollinger misses the shot to the body.
Hollinger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hollinger looks to land a right hand but Marsden moved out of range.
Hollinger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marsden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marsden misses with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Marsden. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger cracks Marsden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marsden tries to land a leg kick but Hollinger saw it coming and moves away.
Marsden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hollinger thuds a left hand into Marsden's body.
Hollinger throws a push kick but Marsden slaps the foot to one side.
Hollinger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Hollinger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hollinger keeps the fight on the outside.
Marsden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hollinger.
Marsden throws a leg kick but Hollinger checks it.
Marsden works over Hollinger's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Hollinger has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Marsden attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marsden's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hollinger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marsden scrambles back to his feet.
Marsden misses with an uppercut.
Hollinger misses with a low kick.
Hollinger keeps the fight on the outside.
Hollinger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden.
Hollinger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger throws the kick towards the body but Marsden avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hollinger, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hollinger sprawls well. Hollinger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marsden gets slowly back to his feet.
Marsden slips under a jab.
Marsden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hollinger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marsden looks to land a right hand but Hollinger moved out of range.
Hollinger thuds his shin into the meat of Marsden's side.
Marsden's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hollinger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marsden scrambles back to his feet.
Marsden is looking to chop away at Hollinger's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marsden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hollinger is out of range.
Marsden tries to clinch up.
Hollinger scores with a jab.
Hollinger thumps Marsden with a low kick.
Hollinger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Hollinger dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hollinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsden was well out of range. Poor timing from Hollinger.
Hollinger just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden tries to clinch up.
Marsden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marsden feints a jab promting Hollinger to slip. Marsden then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hollinger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Marsden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hollinger doesn't seem phased though.
Marsden throws a right hand that Hollinger ducks under and follows up with a left that Hollinger also avoids with ease.
Marsden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hollinger misses with a jab to the body
and Marsden counters with a stiff right hand.
Hollinger cracks Marsden with a good jab.
Hollinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden misses with a low kick.
Marsden scores with a punch to the head.
Hollinger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marsden misses with a straight right.
Marsden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marsden throws a hook to the side of Hollinger's head but Hollinger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollinger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marsden tries to avoid it but Hollinger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marsden to the ground. Marsden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marsden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hollinger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marsden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hollinger thows a body shot but no joy.
Hollinger moves out of range as Marsden strikes.
Hollinger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Hollinger misses.
Marsden is looking to land body kicks.
Hollinger scores with a jab to the body.
Hollinger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
Hollinger moves away from the strike by Marsden.
Hollinger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Marsden tries to close the distance and clinch but Hollinger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hollinger dodges the punch combination from Marsden.
Marsden throws a sloppy head kick and Hollinger moves out of range easily.
Marsden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marsden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marsden throws an off balance right hand
and Hollinger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hollinger looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden is just out of range.
Marsden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hollinger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hollinger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marsden looks to score with a jab to the body but Hollinger is just out of range.
Hollinger cracks Marsden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab by Hollinger.
Marsden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hollinger.
Hollinger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hollinger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marsden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marsden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hollinger thows a body shot but no joy.
Hollinger scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger looks to land a right hand but Marsden moved out of range.
Hollinger connects with an inside leg kick.
Hollinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marsden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marsden blocks the body kick.
Marsden wants to clinch up but Hollinger keeps it at a distance.
Marsden misses with a hook.
Marsden blocks a low kick nicely.
Marsden pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hollinger back to the cage. Marsden follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marsden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marsden.
Marsden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marsden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hollinger.
Marsden misses with a right hand

and Hollinger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Hollinger wants to pass to mount but Marsden is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger prevents Marsden from improving his position.
Marsden is looking to get back to full guard here but Hollinger has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hollinger scores with a couple of short elbows.
Marsden has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hollinger swings around for an armbar but Marsden sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hollinger's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marsden preventing the sweep.
Marsden pushing down on Hollinger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Hollinger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hollinger 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Hollinger!
A relieved looking Dylan Hollinger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.