PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah Holloway (ranked 3605 p4p, 3651 weight class) and Li Bai (ranked 446 p4p, 449 weight class). Bai has chosen Kung Fu Fighting as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Holloway
vs
Bai

188 cm
24
182
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
169
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremiah Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Li Bai!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Holloway ducks under a wild hook from Bai.
Bai is looking to clinch but Holloway is avoiding it.
Holloway looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Holloway throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Holloway.
Bai scoring well with a low kick there.
Bai missing with a left hand there. Holloway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Holloway clinches up with Bai and pushes him back against the cage.
Holloway landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Holloway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bai backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holloway as Bai tries to tie him up.
Holloway is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Holloway connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bai's face.
Bai is trying to stall.
Bai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Holloway lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

It looks like Jeremiah Holloway has been cut.
Holloway landing knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Holloway has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bai looking to stall.
Holloway unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice left hand lands by Bai.
Holloway misses with a knee to the head.
Holloway crunches a lovely knee into Bai's ribcage.
Bai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holloway's elbow.
Bai throws a punch but it's blocked by Holloway.
Bai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holloway lands a knee to the body.
Bai misses with some punches.
Bai lands a shoulder strike.
Holloway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bai.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Holloway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Holloway is keeping busy.
Holloway missing with knees to the body.
Bai tries a body shot but Holloway blocks it.
Holloway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Bai as the two fighters clinch.
Bai has a couple of punches blocked by Holloway.
Holloway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holloway misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Bai avoids the damage to the body.
Holloway lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Holloway looking to throw knees to the head but Bai is blocking nicely.
Bai throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Holloway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bai blocking some punches.
Holloway with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Bai.
Bai looking to slow down the pace here.
Bai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bai misses with a body punch.
Bai blocking some punches.
Holloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Bai avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway looking to throw knees to the head but Bai is blocking nicely.
Bai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holloway landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bai tries to work over Holloway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bai.
Bai managing to block the knees to the body from Holloway.
Bai taking a breather.
Holloway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bai is defending well for now.
Bai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Holloway is keeping busy.
Bai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holloway misses with a knee strike.
Holloway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holloway lands a right hand.
Bai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holloway throws a punch but it's blocked by Bai.
Bai is trying to stall.
Bai taking a breather.
Bai is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bai blocking some punches.
Holloway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holloway.
Bai can't find room to land a body shot as Holloway controls the action.
Bai misses with the head strike.
Bai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bai wants to stall.
Holloway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bai blocks it with crossed arms.
Bai swings wildly with an uppercut but Holloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holloway lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Holloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Bai avoids the damage to the body.
Bai managing to block the knees to the body from Holloway.
Bai looking to slow down the pace here.
Bai lands a body punch.
Holloway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holloway.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremiah Holloway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremiah Holloway's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bai lands an overhand right.
Bai sizes up Holloway with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Holloway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holloway was well out of range. Poor timing from Bai.
Bai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holloway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bai throws out the jab.
Bai moves out of range of the body kick.
Bai throws out a loose jab but Holloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bai tries to clinch but Holloway is having none of it.
Bai lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holloway tries to clinch but Bai is having none of it.
Bai scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bai tries to close the distance and clinch but Holloway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Holloway moves into the clinch.
Holloway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Holloway is keeping busy.
Bai avoiding damage as Holloway throws knees to the body.
Holloway lands a nice shot to the body.
Bai slowing the pace effectively.
A right hook to the body lands for Bai.
Holloway missing with knees to the body.
Bai misses with some punches.
Bai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Holloway scores with a knee to the head.
Bai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bai avoiding damage as Holloway throws knees to the body.
Bai is trying to stall.
Holloway lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holloway.
Bai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holloway throws an elbow but misses.
Bai presses Holloway against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A knee to the head by Holloway.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bai stalling in the clinch but Holloway improves position.
Holloway lands a knee to the head.
Jeremiah Holloway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bai avoiding damage as Holloway throws knees to the body.
Holloway trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holloway as Bai tries to tie him up.
Bai trying to stall but Holloway improves his position.
Bai managing to block the knees to the body from Holloway.
Bai misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bai.
Holloway has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holloway trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bai.
Bai wants to stall.
Bai is trying to maintain a safe position but Holloway gets an underhook and turns Bai into the cage.
Bai is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Holloway has denied him.
Bai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holloway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bai.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Holloway obliges.
Holloway tries to land a knee to the head but Bai blocks with his arms.
Bai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holloway looking to throw knees to the head but Bai is blocking nicely.
Holloway using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bai taking a breather.
Holloway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bai avoids it.
Bai scores with a shot to the side of Holloway's head.
Bai stalling in the clinch but Holloway improves position.
Bai avoiding damage as Holloway throws knees to the body.
Bai tries to stall but Holloway uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway tries to land a knee to the head but Bai blocks with his arms.
Holloway crunches a lovely knee into Bai's ribcage.
Holloway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bai avoids it.
A knee to the head by Holloway.
Holloway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bai can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bai is trying to stall.
Bai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holloway as Bai tries to tie him up.
Bai struggles to land a body shot inside as Holloway controls his hands.
Holloway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holloway connects with a knee to the head.
Bai misses with a punch on the inside.
Holloway misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Bai.
Holloway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bai blocks it with crossed arms.
Holloway trying to land knees to the body.
Holloway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jeremiah Holloway will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeremiah Holloway's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Holloway on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Holloway is rocked!
Bai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Holloway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holloway throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Bai tenderised Holloway's leg. Holloway is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holloway seems to have got his legs back now.
Bai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Holloway moves into the clinch.
Bai trying to control the position but instead, Holloway has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bai into the cage.
Knees to the body from Holloway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bai throws a punch but it's blocked by Holloway.
Holloway misses with a knee strike.
Bai managing to block the knees to the body from Holloway.
Bai lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Bai avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Holloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Bai avoids the damage to the body.
Holloway misses with a knee strike.
Bai is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holloway as Bai tries to tie him up.
Holloway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bai avoids it.
Bai trying to stall but Holloway improves his position.
A knee to the head by Holloway.
Bai looking to stall.
Holloway throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Holloway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bai.
Jeremiah Holloway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bai wants to stall.
Bai avoiding damage as Holloway throws knees to the body.
Bai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bai throws a head punch that misses.
Holloway misses with a knee strike.
Holloway connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bai's face.
Bai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bai lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holloway blocks an uppercut.
Bai lands a right hand.
Bai trying to stall but Holloway improves his position.
Holloway looking to throw knees to the head but Bai is blocking nicely.
Bai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bai fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bai trying to stall but Holloway improves his position.
Bai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holloway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bai blocks it with crossed arms.
Holloway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bai misses with a punch to the body.
Bai working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holloway as Bai tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holloway.
Li Bai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bai trying to control the position but instead, Holloway has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bai into the cage.
Holloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Bai avoids the damage to the body.
Holloway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bai is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holloway as Bai tries to tie him up.
Holloway with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bai cracks Holloway with a nice body shot.
Bai lands a nice uppercut.
Holloway with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Bai on the inside.
Holloway trying to land knees to the body.
Bai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bai misses with the head strike.
Holloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Bai avoids the damage to the body.
Bai has a couple of punches blocked by Holloway.
Bai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bai is leaning against Holloway and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knees to the body from Holloway.
Bai lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holloway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holloway.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Li Bai.
I think Holloway has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah Holloway!
A very excited looking Jeremiah Holloway made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Li Bai stepped up to the mic, saying 'So saying, I was drunk all the day, Lying helpless at the porch in front of my door.'.