PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fahad Al Qarni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Hollerbach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukas Hollerbach has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Al Qarni
vs
Hollerbach

180 cm
23
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

The Exiled Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fahad Al Qarni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lukas Hollerbach!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Qarni moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Hollerbach misses.
Hollerbach connects with an inside leg kick.
Al Qarni closes the distance and clinches up with Hollerbach, looking for a takedown. Al Qarni pushes Hollerbach against the cage but Hollerbach circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hollerbach jabs Al Qarni right on the nose. Al Qarni blinks but takes it well.
Nice sprawl there from Hollerbach as Al Qarni shoots in.
Hollerbach lands a head shot.
Al Qarni shoots for a takedown but Hollerbach saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fahad Al Qarni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Qarni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hollerbach.

Al Qarni decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice 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!
Hollerbach is looking for a sweep. Al Qarni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Al Qarni is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hollerbach defends it well.

Al Qarni seems to be looking for submissions.
Hollerbach gets back to full guard.
Hollerbach looking for a sweep. Not yet Hollerbach, not yet.

Al Qarni drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hollerbach dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni keeping moving, preventing Hollerbach from controlling successfully.

Al Qarni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hollerbach gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hollerbach wants to control from the top but Al Qarni keeps moving.
Hollerbach content to stall in guard here.
Al Qarni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hollerbach trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Qarni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lukas Hollerbach.
Hollerbach lands a nice leg kick that just misses Al Qarni's sensitive parts.
Al Qarni shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hollerbach sprawls well. Hollerbach wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Al Qarni gets slowly back to his feet.
Al Qarni shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollerbach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Qarni cracks Hollerbach with a good jab.
Lukas Hollerbach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hollerbach connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hollerbach.
Hollerbach moves out of range as Al Qarni strikes.
Hollerbach plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hollerbach connects with an inside leg kick.
Fahad Al Qarni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Qarni fails with a takedown attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Al Qarni crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hollerbach - the referee stops the clock and Al Qarni gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hollerbach. Al Qarni manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Al Qarni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hollerbach seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Al Qarni throws a big right hand that misses.
Al Qarni throwing strikes from guard but Hollerbach blocks nicely.

Hollerbach has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Al Qarni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hollerbach working for a triangle but Al Qarni defends it easily.

Al Qarni thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hollerbach wants to stand and escape but Al Qarni is having none of it.

Hollerbach throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Al Qarni is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hollerbach utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni tries to free his leg and advance position but Hollerbach is retaining full guard.
Hollerbach pulls Al Qarni in to control the position.

Al Qarni thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hollerbach controlling the position.
Hollerbach working a defensive guard here.

Hollerbach looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hollerbach has his foot on Al Qarni's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Al Qarni works his way back into a safe position though.

Hollerbach has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Al Qarni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hollerbach is trying to control the position but Al Qarni postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Al Qarni thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Al Qarni drops back looking for a leg! Hollerbach is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hollerbach manages to kick Al Qarni off! Al Qarni jumps back into Hollerbach's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hollerbach dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hollerbach throws a head kick that misses.
Hollerbach stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hollerbach wants it to stay on the feet.
Al Qarni tries to move into range but Hollerbach moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hollerbach works Al Qarni's body with a nice hook.
Al Qarni tries for a takedown but Hollerbach circles away easily
and Hollerbach counters with a slapping leg kick.
Al Qarni closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hollerbach circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fahad Al Qarni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hollerbach throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Al Qarni.
Fahad Al Qarni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Hollerbach.
Hollerbach lands a jab to the nose.
A cross from Hollerbach lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hollerbach scores with a sloppy right hand. Al Qarni should have avoided that one.
Hollerbach throws a right and a left that Al Qarni avoids nicely.
Hollerbach stuffs the takedown.
Hollerbach pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollerbach digs a good hook to Al Qarni's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Hollerbach. That snapped Al Qarni's head back.
Hollerbach throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hollerbach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al Qarni closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hollerbach circles away.
Al Qarni closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hollerbach circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hollerbach keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hollerbach throws a combination. Al Qarni tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hollerbach displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al Qarni.
Nice takedown defense from Hollerbach. No joy for Al Qarni on that attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hollerbach cracks Al Qarni with an open hand slap.

Al Qarni is rocked!
Al Qarni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hollerbach can pounce on him.
Oh Al Qarni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Al Qarni tries to move into range but Hollerbach moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hollerbach 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.
Al Qarni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hollerbach throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni fails to land the takedown.
Al Qarni seems to have got his legs back now.
Hollerbach lands the left hand.
Hollerbach fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hollerbach cracks Al Qarni with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hollerbach moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Al Qarni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hollerbach's waist but Hollerbach gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Al Qarni off to one side.
Hollerbach pushes Al Qarni away with a front kick.
Al Qarni takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Al Qarni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Al Qarni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hollerbach.
Horrible takedown by Al Qarni or perhaps it was just good defense by Hollerbach which made him look bad.
Hollerbach connects with an inside leg kick.
Hollerbach buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hollerbach lands with a hook. Al Qarni tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Al Qarni takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollerbach cracks Al Qarni with a right hand to the side of the head.
Al Qarni takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hollerbach fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Al Qarni.
Al Qarni takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Al Qarni shoots in for a takedown but Hollerbach shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hollerbach lands a nice leg kick that just misses Al Qarni's sensitive parts.
Hollerbach wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hollerbach lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Qarni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hollerbach can pounce on him.
Hollerbach thuds his right hand into Al Qarni's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick from Hollerbach lands but Al Qarni takes it in his stride.
Al Qarni walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Al Qarni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hollerbach.
Al Qarni shoots for a double leg takedown but Hollerbach sprawls well. He's pushed Al Qarni's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hollerbach lands a nice looking body shot.
Hollerbach throws out a powerful jab.
Hollerbach takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollerbach misses with a double jab.
Hollerbach stuffs the takedown attempt from Al Qarni. Al Qarni gets slowly back to his feet.
Hollerbach dips to his left and cracks Al Qarni with an uppercut!
Al Qarni walks straight into a right hand from Hollerbach - that's dropped him! Hollerbach jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Al Qarni from any more punishment! Al Qarni complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lukas Hollerbach!