PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Holt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Will Harvey's chin.

Holt
vs
Harvey

183 cm
23
173 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
174 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Holt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holt swinging wilding here.

Holt gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Harvey manages to break the clinch.
Holt throws a body kick that misses.
Harvey misses with a wild body shot.
Holt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harvey works Holt's body with a nice hook.
Holt tries to clinch but Harvey is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Holt.
Harvey drops Holt with a right and a left! Harvey comes rushing in but Holt regains his composure and manages to keep Harvey in guard.

Holt is rocked!

It looks like Steve Holt has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Holt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oh Holt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Holt looking for a guillotine here but Harvey defends easily.
Holt seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harvey wanted to stand there but Holt had control of the position.

Holt is looking for a triangle but Harvey pushes his legs off easily.
Harvey wants to get up but he can't break Holt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holt has his foot on Harvey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harvey works his way back into a safe position though.
Holt is breathing heavily.

Holt is working an open guard so Harvey takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Harvey looks to throw the jab but Holt is out of range.
Harvey bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Holt! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Harvey decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Harvey tries to clinch there but Holt circles away.
Harvey connects with a nice cross there... Holt is looking wobbly and Harvey recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Holt to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Harvey jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Will Harvey!