PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Holey (ranked 21963 p4p, 3147 weight class) and Petr Kotrc (ranked 283 p4p, 175 weight class). Nick Holey had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Holey
vs
Kotrc

150 cm
35
130
11 - 14 - 0

178 cm
33
134
8 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Holey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Petr Kotrc!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holey closes the distance and clinches.
Holey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kotrc managing to block the knees to the body from Holey.

Kotrc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kotrc looks for a takedown but Holey sprawls well.
Kotrc misses with a takedown

and Holey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Holey.
Kotrc is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Holey drops back looking for a leg! Kotrc is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kotrc manages to kick Holey off! Holey jumps back into Kotrc's guard.

Kotrc is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holey jumps guard.
Holey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kotrc wants to stand up but Holey is controlling him.

Kotrc is working an open guard so Holey takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kotrc misses with a takedown attempt - Holey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nick Holey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Kotrc.
Kotrc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Holey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holey is stalling in the full guard.
Holey preventing the sweep.
Kotrc keeping moving, preventing Holey from controlling successfully.
Holey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kotrc is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Holey stands and steps away. Kotrc gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kotrc shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holey but Holey pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotrc takes a swing at Holey's ribcage but misses.
Kotrc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kotrc shoots in for a takedown but Holey shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Holey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kotrc shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holey pinned against the cage. Holey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kotrc misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Holey forces Kotrc back against the cage and clinches.

Holey pulls Kotrc into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holey working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kotrc wants to stand but Holey is controlling the position.

Holey stands and steps away. Kotrc gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kotrc has his takedown stuffed

and Holey counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kotrc!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holey trying to control the action but Kotrc is working from the bottom.
Kotrc is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Holey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kotrc tries for a takedown but Holey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kotrc.
The strikes coming from Kotrc are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Holey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kotrc's best efforts.
Holey is pressing down on Kotrc's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Holey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kotrc lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kotrc won't allow Holey to sweep him here.
Holey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kotrc can do to turn this around?
Kotrc tries to free his leg and advance position but Holey is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kotrc content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holey trying to control the position.
Holey wants to sweep but no luck.
Holey has Kotrc pulled in close to control his posture.
Kotrc trying to control the position from guard on top but Holey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kotrc stopping the sweep attempt from Holey.
Holey wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kotrc is now in half guard.
Holey gets full guard.
Kotrc makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two 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.
Holey wants to stand up but Kotrc is controlling him.
Kotrc is in close to Holey's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Kotrc avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Holey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kotrc throws a big right hand that misses.

Kotrc gets to his feet - Holey follows without any prompting.
Kotrc is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Holey stuffs the takedown attempt from Kotrc. Kotrc gets slowly back to his feet.
Kotrc tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Holey defends well and Kotrc ends up having to push Holey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nick Holey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Kotrc.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotrc dives in for a single leg takedown but Holey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Kotrc closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Holey's guard.
Kotrc is breathing heavily.
Kotrc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holey looking to control.
Holey is controlling Kotrc's posture.

Kotrc is sitting in close to Holey's body. Holey has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kotrc is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kotrc is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Holey.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nick Holey!