PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Holloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparkiticus Plugious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kevin Holloway has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kevin Holloway seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Holloway
vs
Plugious

150 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

153 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Lightning Fight Gear
Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin 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, Sparkiticus Plugious!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Plugious looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Plugious looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Holloway looking to hit a scissor sweep but Plugious is one step ahead there.
Plugious trying to control the position from guard on top but Holloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holloway keeping full guard, as Plugious tries to pass.
Plugious content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plugious landing with the ground and pound.
Plugious controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway looking to control.
Plugious won't allow Holloway to get back to his feet.
Plugious sitting in guard here, content to control.
Plugious makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Holloway wants to stand and escape but Plugious is having none of it.
Plugious is looking to work some ground and pound but Holloway has wrist control.
Plugious wants to pass the guard but Holloway is keeping the position.
Holloway is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Holloway shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Plugious but Plugious pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holloway fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A head kick from Holloway lands but Plugious takes it in his stride.
Plugious shoots and misses
and Holloway counters with an inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holloway.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Holloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plugious tries for a takedown but Holloway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Plugious looks gassed!
Holloway shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Plugious but Plugious pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Plugious closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Holloway to the mat! Holloway manages to get full guard.
Plugious has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Holloway wants to stand and escape but Plugious is having none of it.
Plugious chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Plugious sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holloway's guard.
Holloway is staying active underneath Plugious, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Plugious lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plugious is keen to just control but Holloway is a slippery customer.
Plugious sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holloway defending well though.
Plugious not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Holloway wants to control but Plugious is keeping busy.
Plugious looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Plugious trying to control the pace.
Plugious looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Plugious is nestled in close to Holloway, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Plugious is nestled in close to Holloway, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Plugious working Holloway over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plugious passes the guard and advances to mount!
Holloway takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Plugious unloading with bombs!
Holloway is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Plugious prevents Holloway from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Holloway that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Holloway slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Holloway is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holloway is trying to stand back up but Plugious is controlling him
Holloway trying to hold on to Plugious's head to control him but Plugious postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparkiticus Plugious dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Plugious shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holloway as he jumps to the side.
Plugious misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holloway fails to land the takedown.
Kevin Holloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plugious shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holloway pinned against the cage. Holloway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kevin Holloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparkiticus Plugious.
Holloway shoots in but no luck this time.
Holloway closes this distance looking for a takedown but Plugious circles away.
Plugious fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Plugious. No joy for Holloway on that attempt.
Holloway could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Holloway tries a head kick but it misses.
Holloway fails with a takedown attempt.

Plugious drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway controls Plugious momentarily but Plugious frees himself.
Plugious passes Holloway's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Plugious is keen to just control but Holloway is a slippery customer.
Plugious perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Plugious connects with a nice short shot to Holloway's temple.
Plugious is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Holloway!
Plugious lands a big shot there that rocks Holloway but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Plugious breaks from Holloway's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Plugious landing strikes from the mount.
Plugious lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Holloway is looking to improve his position but Plugious isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plugious dominating with strikes here.
Holloway tries to hold on but Plugious pushes him away.
Holloway in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Holloway really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holloway is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Holloway is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Plugious lands a big elbow.
Holloway tries to hold on but Plugious pushes him away.
Holloway tries to reverse the position but Plugious maintains control.
Holloway is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holloway is in a horrible position here. Plugious smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Holloway is looking to get to half guard.
Sparkiticus Plugious has got the better of the ground game so far.
A nice elbow there by Plugious.
Holloway manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Plugious is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plugious scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Plugious working the head and body with strikes.
Plugious working Holloway over with strikes.
Holloway is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Plugious lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Plugious connects with a nice short shot to Holloway's temple.
Holloway has hold of Plugious's hands but Plugious slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Plugious is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Plugious winds up and cracks Holloway with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparkiticus Plugious showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Plugious shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holloway as he jumps to the side.

Plugious fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Holloway sprawls well initially but Plugious persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Holloway has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Plugious is working away from the top position though.
Holloway on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Holloway on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Plugious controlling the action here.
Holloway trying to control from the bottom.
Plugious is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Holloway!
Plugious punishing his opponent with strikes.
Plugious punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plugious lands a nice shot to the head.
Plugious with the ground and pound from mount.
Plugious breaks from Holloway's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Plugious landing strikes, looking to finish!
Plugious has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Holloway's face.
Plugious fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Plugious looking to finish with strikes here!
Plugious avoids the attempt from Holloway to control.
Holloway is desperately trying to improve his position but Plugious has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plugious scoring with strikes but Holloway is staying in there.
Holloway in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Holloway is trying desperately to improve position.
Holloway regains half guard.
Holloway trying to control but Plugious postures up.
Plugious wants to take a breather but Holloway is having none of it.
Holloway trying to control here.
Holloway pushes Plugious off looking to stand but Plugious dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plugious scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Plugious is controlling the pace.
Plugious wants to pass to mount but Holloway is defending the position.
Plugious throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Plugious closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Plugious landing strikes.
Plugious connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Holloway some visible discomfort.
Plugious advances to full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plugious landing strikes from the mount and Holloway is in trouble!
Plugious takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Plugious connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Plugious raining down shots from the mount!
Plugious with a couple of short strikes.
Plugious landing shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holloway is looking to improve his position but Plugious isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sparkiticus Plugious comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Plugious winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparkiticus Plugious!