PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doc Holliday (ranked 25336 p4p, 25138 weight class) and Sky Genie (ranked 749 p4p, 768 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Holliday
vs
Genie

178 cm
18
177
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
170
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doc Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sky Genie!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genie wants to clinch
and Holliday counters with a stiff right hand.

Genie has closed the distance and engaged Holliday in a clinch.
Holliday stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Genie prevents the takedown attempt.

Holliday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Genie closes the distance but Holliday moves to the side
and Holliday counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Genie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holliday tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Genie misses with a punch on the inside.
Holliday prevents Genie from breaking the clinch.

Holliday breaks from the clinch.
Genie fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Genie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Genie fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genie tries to clinch there but Holliday circles away.
As Genie looks to move away, Holliday throws a big counter combo but Genie just gets out of the way.
Genie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Holliday counters with a three punch combo that has Genie backing up. Genie nods at Holliday to acknowledge the strikes.

Genie is rocked!
Genie tries to clinch but Holliday moves away
and Holliday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Genie is still on wobbly legs! Can Holliday finish him?

It looks like Sky Genie has been cut.
Genie tries to clinch up.
Genie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holliday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Genie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holliday appears to be looking for a big counter.
Genie wants to clinch.
It looked like Holliday was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Genie seems to have recovered his senses.

Holliday tries to keep at a distance but Genie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Genie is trying to push Holliday away but Holliday has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Holliday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holliday breaks the clinch.
Genie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holliday throws a big counter combination but Genie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Holliday closes the distance and pushes Genie back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Genie.

Genie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Genie moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Genie tries to break the clinch but Holliday is controlling the position.
Holliday keeps control of Genie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holliday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Genie wants to get back to striking at distance but Holliday won't allow it.
Genie throws a punch but it's blocked by Holliday.
Holliday blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Holliday has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Holliday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Holliday escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Oooooh!!! Holliday has knocked Genie down with a huge combo! Holliday steps away and waves a wobbly Genie back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Holliday closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genie misses with a punch on the inside.
Genie misses with the head strike.
Genie lands a right hand.

Holliday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Genie has managed to clinch.

Holliday gets control of Genie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Holliday will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Genie throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Genie throws a big elbow that misses.
Genie stopping the sweep attempt from Holliday.
Holliday preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holliday striking off his back but it's not causing Genie any problems.
Genie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Genie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Genie with a nice head shot there.
Holliday avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Genie works over Holliday with some ground and pound from guard.
Holliday is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Genie landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genie working some strikes from top position.
Holliday has momentary wrist control but Genie slips an elbow through the middle.
Holliday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Genie.
Genie scoring with some ground and pound.
Holliday utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Genie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Holliday is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Genie is aware though and is defending well.
Holliday is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Genie postures up and lands a big shot to Holliday's brow.
Genie postures up and lands a big shot to Holliday's brow.
Holliday is trying to keep Genie in close.
Genie landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doc Holliday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sky Genie'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.

Genie wants to clinch but Holliday slips to the side
and Holliday counters with a nice uppercut.
Genie moves to clinch but Holliday breaks away
and Holliday counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Genie! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doc Holliday!