PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Hoberman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holliday has chosen Wanted Dead Or Alive as his entrance music. Mitch Hoberman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hoberman
vs
Holliday

182 cm
33
193 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

188 cm
27
202 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mitch Hoberman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doc Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday misses the shot to the body.
Holliday lands a nice looking body shot.
Hoberman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoberman misses with a head kick.
Hoberman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick by Hoberman misses
letting Holliday counter with a right hand.
Hoberman thows a body kick. Holliday tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hoberman tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoberman moves in looking to clinch but Holliday pushes him off.
A solid body kick from Hoberman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoberman wants to clinch but Holliday slips to the side
letting Holliday counter with a right hand.
Holliday throws a lazy right hand but Hoberman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holliday walks into a left hand.
Hoberman throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoberman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Mitch Hoberman has been cut.
Hoberman scores with a hook to the body. Holliday takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Hoberman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holliday with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hoberman to score with a decent uppercut.
Hoberman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hoberman throws a head kick that misses.
Hoberman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Hoberman moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holliday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hoberman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoberman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Holliday displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hoberman up against the cage.
Hoberman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holliday.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Holliday seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Hoberman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holliday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holliday avoids the elbow strike from Hoberman, against the cage.
Holliday scores with a shot to the side of Hoberman's head.
Holliday can't break the clinch.
Hoberman tries to land knees in the clinch but Holliday avoids the damage to the body.
Hoberman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holliday's defenses.
Hoberman tries to land knees in the clinch but Holliday avoids the damage to the body.
Hoberman misses with a knee strike.

Holliday has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hoberman regains guard immediately.
Holliday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holliday throws an elbow that misses. Hoberman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Holliday's guard. Nice move by Hoberman!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday has a closed guard, preventing Hoberman from standing up.
Hoberman wants to pass the guard but Holliday is keeping the position.
Hoberman is looking to advance position but Holliday has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holliday landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday looking to control and managing it successfully.
Holliday cracks Hoberman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hoberman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Holliday throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hoberman is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holliday wants to control the pace but Hoberman is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holliday throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Doc Holliday will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mitch Hoberman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No joy there for Holliday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoberman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holliday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holliday takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoberman cracks Holliday with an open hand slap.
Mitch Hoberman is winning the standup battle so far.
Holliday scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hoberman tried to score with a low kick but Holliday checks it.
Hoberman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Holliday throws a right hand that Hoberman ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoberman also avoids with ease.
Hoberman misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Holliday misses with an uppercut. Hoberman saw that one coming.
Holliday moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Holliday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holliday has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hoberman.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holliday shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Holliday prevents Hoberman from improving his position.
Hoberman is not content to let Holliday control the position.
Holliday throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is trying to control. Hoberman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hoberman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Holliday.
Hoberman is not content to let Holliday control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Holliday thows a huge punch but Hoberman dodges it nicely.
Hoberman trying to control but Holliday postures up.
Holliday missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hoberman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoberman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Holliday thows a huge punch but Hoberman dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Holliday there.
Holliday trying to control from half guard but Hoberman is working away.
Holliday stalling.
Hoberman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hoberman gets back to full guard.
Holliday slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hoberman keeping moving, preventing Holliday from controlling successfully.
Hoberman keeping full guard, as Holliday tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoberman wants to sweep here but Holliday controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doc Holliday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mitch Hoberman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Holliday thuds his right hand into Hoberman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mitch Hoberman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoberman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holliday lands a leg kick that knocks Hoberman off balance momentarily.
Hoberman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holliday swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoberman.
Holliday throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoberman's waist but Hoberman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holliday off to one side.
Holliday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoberman blocks a low kick nicely.
Hoberman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hoberman is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoberman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hoberman throws a leg kick
and Holliday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoberman misses with a lunging right hand
and Holliday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holliday takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Holliday jabs Hoberman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Holliday shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hoberman sprawls well. Hoberman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Holliday gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoberman throws a lazy head kick
and Holliday counters with a stiff right hand.
Holliday dives in and grabs Hoberman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hoberman pushes down on Holliday's head and hops out.
Mitch Hoberman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doc Holliday.
Hoberman misses with a double jab
and Holliday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holliday jabs Hoberman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hoberman is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoberman avoids the head kick by Holliday.
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!
Hoberman is looking to slow Holliday down with leg kicks.
Hoberman tries to clinch there but Holliday circles away.
Mitch Hoberman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoberman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doc Holliday is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hoberman moves away from the strike by Holliday.
An inside leg kick lands from Holliday.

Hoberman lands a big head kick that sends Holliday tumbling to the mat! Hoberman takes a step backwards and waves Holliday back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Doc Holliday has been cut.
Hoberman throws a wild body kick that Holliday sees coming a mile off.
Hoberman throws a right hand that Holliday ducks under and follows up with a left that Holliday also avoids with ease.
Mitch Hoberman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoberman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holliday keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Holliday. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holliday.
Hoberman throws a head kick but Holliday moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Hoberman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoberman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoberman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hoberman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoberman throws a head kick but Holliday moves out of range.
Hoberman misses with a combination
and Holliday makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoberman lands a head kick. Holliday smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hoberman throws a sloppy head kick
and Holliday counters with a left to the body.
Hoberman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holliday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoberman swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
Hoberman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holliday. Holliday obviously looking to wear him down.

Holliday drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holliday tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoberman is retaining full guard.
Holliday stays in close to Hoberman's body and controls the position.
Holliday throws an elbow that misses. Hoberman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Holliday's guard. Nice move by Hoberman!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoberman preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Hoberman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holliday has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doc Holliday!
Doc Holliday very nearly forgot to thank Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.