PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Helmond Hoolie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Zoolander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hoolie
vs
Zoolander

180 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Helmond Hoolie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Zoolander!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoolie doesn't manage to clinch there - Zoolander circles away.

Zoolander darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Zoolander seems to be working for a kimura but Hoolie defends the submission attempt.
Zoolander seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hoolie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Zoolander seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Hoolie has recovered full guard.
Zoolander thows a big elbow that misses.

Zoolander has gone for a leg lock! Hoolie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zoolander's guard.
Zoolander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoolie is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zoolander had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hoolie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Zoolander Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hoolie's back instead.
Zoolander looks gassed!
Hoolie is really stuck here.
Zoolander avoiding Hoolie 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Hoolie right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Zoolander's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Zoolander throwing sloppy strikes.
Hoolie turns into Zoolander and is now in his guard.
Zoolander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoolie is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hoolie looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zoolander shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoolie tries to clinch up.
Zoolander shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hoolie pinned against the cage. Hoolie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Hoolie drives through and clinches with Zoolander against the cage.
Hoolie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hoolie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Hoolie works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

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

Zoolander working for a triangle but Hoolie defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander is looking to sweep but instead, Hoolie has passed into half guard.
Hoolie is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Zoolander is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hoolie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hoolie wants to take a breather but Zoolander is having none of it.
Zoolander taking some punishment here, with Hoolie in his half guard.
Zoolander wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hoolie tries to clinch but Zoolander is having none of it.

Hoolie darts in and clinches Zoolander up against the cage.

Hoolie has Zoolander pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hoolie pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Zoolander tumbling to the mat - Hoolie dives into Zoolander's guard.

Zoolander escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hoolie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zoolander tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zoolander is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zoolander keeping moving, preventing Hoolie from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helmond Hoolie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zoolander shoots in but no luck this time.
Zoolander looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoolie is fending him off so far but Zoolander persists. Nope, Hoolie circles away and we're back to standing.

Hoolie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zoolander is trying to work for a sweep but Hoolie has mounted him!
Zoolander really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zoolander wants to hold on but Hoolie pushes him away.
Zoolander working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoolie lands with some strikes.
Hoolie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hoolie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Zoolander regains half guard.
Zoolander wants to get back to full guard but Hoolie has passed into side control.
Zoolander keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoolie with a couple of short strikes.
Hoolie with good strikes from the mount here!
Zoolander tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hoolie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zoolander is working to get back to half guard.
Hoolie breaks from Zoolander's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Zoolander really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zoolander is looking for a sweep. Hoolie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zoolander gets full guard.
Zoolander trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Zoolander is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Zoolander looking for a guillotine here but Hoolie defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zoolander is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Zoolander working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hoolie has passed into half guard!

Zoolander actively working from the bottom here.
Zoolander moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Derek Zoolander will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hoolie avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Hoolie does it's job there.

Hoolie has Zoolander up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoolie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoolie trying to control the position but instead, Zoolander has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hoolie into the cage.

Hoolie manages to break the clinch.
Helmond Hoolie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoolie doesn't manage to clinch there - Zoolander circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Zoolander looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hoolie!
Derek Zoolander has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zoolander looking to finish Hoolie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hoolie!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoolander landing punches.
Hoolie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zoolander landing shots from mount.

Zoolander is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hoolie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hoolie!

Zoolander working for submissions but it's allowed Hoolie to get to half guard.
Hoolie is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Zoolander manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoolie is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Zoolander looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Hoolie taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Derek Zoolander!