PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heath Marcum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Marcum
vs
Hollywood

187 cm
31
196 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

188 cm
45
200 lbs
42 - 29 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heath Marcum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Hollywood!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollywood feints and then cracks Marcum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marcum down.
Marcum shoots in for a takedown but Hollywood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hollywood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcum.
As Hollywood tries to get set, Marcum tries to push him back and clinch up but Hollywood manages to avoid the attempt.
Marcum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hollywood defends it nicely.
Hollywood throws out a loose jab but Marcum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hollywood throws a shot from downtown. Marcum moves away and avoids it.
Hollywood misses with a series of wild punches.

Marcum gets a double leg takedown into Hollywood's guard.
Hollywood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marcum works over Hollywood with some ground and pound from guard.
Hollywood controlling Marcum's posture.
Hollywood tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hollywood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Marcum postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marcum is in close to Hollywood's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marcum trying to control but Hollywood is working from the bottom.
Marcum postures up and lands a big shot to Hollywood's brow.

Hollywood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marcum defends well.
Hollywood wants to sweep here but Marcum controlling him for the moment.
Marcum trying to control but Hollywood is working from the bottom.
Marcum chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marcum got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hollywood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marcum has managed to get both his arms back between Hollywood's legs - danger averted.
Marcum landing with the ground and pound.
Marcum postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marcum throwing strikes but missing.
Hollywood looking for a sweep. Not yet Hollywood, not yet.
Hollywood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Marcum has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hollywood should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Marcum has tightened it up now! Hollywood should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Heath Marcum!
An intense looking Heath Marcum took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I wanna thank my fans and foremost and give thanks to God. Im gonna train to become the best at this sport and dedicate this win to my family back home. '.
David Hollywood spoke after the fight, saying 'Well done, you just beat up an old man. Give Storm a round of applause ladies and gentleman *clap clap clap*'.