PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doc Holiday (ranked 5364 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Neuton (ranked 5331 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Holiday
vs
Neuton

178 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doc Holiday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isaac Neuton!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Neuton closes the distance and clinches.
Holiday tries to pull guard but Neuton won't allow it.
Neuton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holiday taking a breather.
Neuton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Holiday has Neuton pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Holiday pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Neuton tumbling to the mat - Holiday dives into Neuton's guard.
Holiday content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neuton wants to sweep but no luck.
Holiday with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Holiday controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Holiday stands up and waves to Neuton to follow him.
Neuton tries to clinch but Holiday moves out of range.
Holiday attempts a counter takedown but Neuton avoids it well and moves away.

Holiday closes the distance and clinches.
Neuton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Holiday escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neuton misses with a leg kick

and Holiday counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Holiday decides to return to a standing position.
Neuton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holiday. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuton tries to clinch there but Holiday circles away.
Neuton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holiday defends it nicely.
Neuton fails in his attempt to clinch.

Neuton tries to keep at a distance but Holiday has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holiday fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holiday blocks an elbow strike from Neuton.
A bit of stalling here from Holiday.
Holiday stalls.

Holiday turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Neuton sneaks back into half guard.
Holiday is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holiday seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holiday performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Holiday decides to stand up.
Neuton tries to clinch up
and Holiday counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neuton is looking to clinch.
Neuton tries to close the distance and clinch but Holiday swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Holiday shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Holiday controlling the action here.
Holiday's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doc Holiday dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Holiday keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Holiday gets a double leg takedown into Neuton's guard.
Neuton is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Holiday dives into side control.

Neuton trying to control but Holiday flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Holiday really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Neuton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holiday is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Holiday gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Holiday gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Holiday apologises and we restart here on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Neuton trying to land knees to the body.

Holiday breaks the clinch.
Neuton avoids the head kick by Holiday.
Neuton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Isaac Neuton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Holiday shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Neuton has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Holiday is on him like a limpet, forcing Neuton back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuton is trying to push Holiday away but Holiday has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Holiday jumps guard but Neuton stands there with Holiday around his waist. Holiday gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holiday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neuton can do to turn this around?
Neuton has a couple of punches blocked by Holiday.
Neuton jumps guard but Holiday stands there with Neuton around his waist. Neuton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Holiday lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holiday sitting in guard here, content to control.
Neuton controls Holiday momentarily but Holiday frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Holiday decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Holiday swats away the attempt to clinch by Neuton.
Holiday misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neuton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Holiday manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Holiday circles away from the clinch attempt

and Holiday counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Neuton is breathing heavily.
Neuton wants to control but Holiday is keeping busy.
Holiday controlling the action here.
Neuton tries to kick Holiday off but Holiday keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neuton controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doc Holiday dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Holiday scores with a takedown into Neuton's guard.
Neuton wants to get back to his feet but Holiday passes into half guard.

Neuton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Holiday scores with a couple of nice shots.
Neuton is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Holiday lands a nice short elbow.
Neuton tries to roll over but Holiday keeps him under control.
Holiday is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Neuton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holiday postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Neuton to stand up.

Holiday drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Holiday takes a little break here. Neuton wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Neuton is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Holiday tries to advance to mount but Neuton denies him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuton is being controlled here.
Holiday working the ground and pound.

Holiday has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Holiday throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Holiday misses with a head kick.

Holiday dives in and scores a takedown into Neuton's guard.

Holiday decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Neuton shoots in for a takedown but Holiday shows good takedown defense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Holiday.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holiday closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Neuton bucks up and tries to throw Holiday off but instead Holiday has got his back!
Holiday is riding his opponent, not letting Neuton buck him off.
Holiday seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Neuton for as long as he can get away with.

Holiday is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Isaac Neuton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holiday just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Holiday controlling well, preventing Neuton from escaping the position.
Holiday is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Holiday working for a choke but Neuton is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doc Holiday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holiday has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doc Holiday!