PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiu BangYou (ranked 2426 p4p, 102 weight class) and Dani Holguin (ranked 5868 p4p, 175 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

BangYou
vs
Holguin

209 cm
26
285 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

189 cm
23
280 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aiu BangYou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dani Holguin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holguin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from BangYou finds it's way round the side to connect with Holguin's head.
BangYou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holguin is looking to clinch.

BangYou has closed the distance and engaged Holguin in a clinch.
Holguin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holguin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holguin managing to block the knees to the body from BangYou.
BangYou lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Dani Holguin has been cut.
Holguin is trying to drag BangYou to the mat but BangYou just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
BangYou tries a knee to the head but Holguin blocks it.

BangYou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Holguin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

BangYou sends Holguin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! BangYou is motioning to the referee to let Holguin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holguin slips under a jab.
BangYou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
BangYou stuns Holguin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holguin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holguin misses with a body punch
and BangYou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Holguin is rocked!

BangYou gets caught napping as Holguin dives in and scores a takedown. BangYou manages to retain guard.
BangYou is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BangYou is trying to control the position but Holguin postures up.
Holguin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holguin postures up and lands a big shot to BangYou's brow.
Holguin stopping the sweep attempt from BangYou.
BangYou pulls Holguin in close to prevent any damage.
BangYou wants to sweep but no luck.
BangYou is trying to control the position but Holguin postures up.
Holguin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
BangYou avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holguin won't allow BangYou to get back to his feet.
Holguin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holguin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Holguin postures up in BangYou's guard and throws a big left but BangYou blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holguin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holguin preventing the sweep.
BangYou looking to control.
BangYou is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Holguin is controlling him.
Holguin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holguin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. BangYou manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Holguin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holguin postures up and lands a big shot to BangYou's brow.
BangYou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holguin with a nice head shot there.
BangYou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holguin.
Holguin scoring with some ground and pound.
BangYou 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.
Holguin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BangYou is trying to control the position from the bottom.

BangYou escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holguin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
BangYou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holguin cracks BangYou with a solid left hand.
Holguin scoring with some ground and pound.
BangYou seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
BangYou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holguin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Holguin with a flurry of punches that miss.
BangYou keeping full guard, as Holguin tries to pass.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holguin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Nice strikes from Holguin there.
The fighters are battling for position here. BangYou manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
BangYou is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Holguin has gone for a leg lock! BangYou slips out almost immediately though and dives into Holguin's guard.

Holguin working for a triangle but BangYou defends it easily.

Holguin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but BangYou can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aiu BangYou will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dani Holguin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

BangYou throws a hook to the side of Holguin's head but Holguin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
BangYou fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holguin avoids it really well and circles away.
Holguin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with BangYou but BangYou pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holguin fails with an attempt to clinch.

Holguin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with BangYou, pushing him back against the cage.
BangYou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holguin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by BangYou.
Holguin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. BangYou gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
BangYou tries to land knees in the clinch but Holguin avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

BangYou breaks from the clinch.

Holguin scores with a takedown into BangYou's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as BangYou holds on and takes a little breather.
Holguin sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holguin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Holguin wants to pass the guard but BangYou is keeping the position.
Holguin throws a strike but BangYou rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Holguin looking for a guillotine here but BangYou defends easily.
BangYou looking to pass the guard.

BangYou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Holguin looking for a guillotine here but BangYou defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BangYou distracts Holguin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
BangYou showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Holguin looking to hit a scissor sweep but BangYou is one step ahead there.
Holguin trying to control the position.
Holguin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
BangYou knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holguin on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holguin trying to keep a closed guard but BangYou is proving a slippery customer.
Holguin keeping moving, preventing BangYou from controlling successfully.
BangYou looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Holguin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
BangYou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holguin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of BangYou's head.
BangYou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holguin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of BangYou's head.
Holguin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holguin stopping the sweep attempt from BangYou.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holguin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
BangYou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dani Holguin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holguin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of BangYou's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dani Holguin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dani Holguin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Holguin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dani Holguin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holguin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holguin looks to score with a jab to the body but BangYou is just out of range.
BangYou ducks under a wild hook from Holguin.
BangYou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
BangYou swings widly with a right hand
and Holguin counters with a nice body shot.
Holguin misses with a hook.
BangYou misses with a hook
letting Holguin counter with a right hand.
Holguin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holguin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BangYou moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from BangYou.
Holguin with the counter takedown but BangYou avoids it easily.
BangYou throws a low kick but it's checked well by Holguin.

Holguin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. BangYou looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

BangYou sneaks out the side door and pushes Holguin away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holguin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BangYou takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Holguin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. BangYou tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Holguin is in BangYou's guard.
BangYou utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holguin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Holguin landing some decent shots from guard.
Holguin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holguin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
BangYou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
BangYou will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Holguin trying to control but BangYou is working from the bottom.
Holguin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of BangYou's head.
Holguin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
BangYou 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BangYou working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BangYou wants to sweep but no luck.
Holguin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Holguin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Holguin working some strikes from top position.
Holguin trying to control the position from guard on top but BangYou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holguin is in close to BangYou's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Holguin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as BangYou works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
BangYou utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BangYou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holguin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
BangYou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holguin.
Holguin is in close to BangYou's body, working some short punches and elbows.
BangYou looking for a sweep. Not yet BangYou, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holguin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Holguin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

BangYou is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holguin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh BangYou is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holguin gets to his feet and stands over BangYou, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! BangYou felt that one! Holguin unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save BangYou from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dani Holguin!
Our winner, Dani Holguin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.