PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Holt (ranked 3984 p4p, 24600 weight class) and Jurdy Postman (ranked 510 p4p, 639 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Raymond Holt has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Raymond Holt seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Holt
vs
Postman

192 cm
22
185
3 - 4 - 0

184 cm
21
195
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Carnage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raymond Holt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jurdy Postman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Postman shoots in for a takedown but Holt shows good takedown defense.
Holt throws a head kick but Postman moves out of range.
Holt tries to clinch there but Postman circles away.
Despite the aggression on Postman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Postman wants to clinch up but Holt keeps it at a distance.

Holt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holt is trying to drag Postman to the mat but Postman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Holt breaks from the clinch.
Postman tries for a takedown but Holt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Postman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holt tries to clinch up

and Postman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Holt's guard.
Holt is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Postman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Postman postures up in Holt's guard and throws a big left but Holt blocks it.
Holt controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Postman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Postman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Postman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Postman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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.
Holt controls Postman momentarily but Postman frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Holt tries for a takedown but Postman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Postman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Holt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holt is looking to clinch.
Postman avoids the head kick by Holt.
Postman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Postman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Holt.
Holt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Postman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Holt thuds his shin into the meat of Postman's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Postman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Postman gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Holt breaks from the clinch.
Holt tries to land a body kick
and Postman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Holt misses with a double jab
and Postman counters with a series of strikes. Holt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Holt misses with a few strikes there.
Postman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holt moves away.
Holt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Postman counters with a shoot takedown. Holt fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Postman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Holt, up you get!
Postman closes the distance and clinches up with Holt, looking for a takedown. Postman pushes Holt against the cage but Holt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Holt shoots in looking for a takedown. Postman tries to sprawl out of it but Holt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Postman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Postman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holt as he avoids it easily.
Postman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Postman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Postman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Postman looks winded!
A punch combination from Holt misses.
Holt checks a low kick from Postman.
Postman has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Postman takes a kick to the side of the head.

Holt instigates a clinch.
Postman looking to stall.
Holt can't get the takedown.
Holt is looking to control Postman's arms but Postman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Holt has his back to the cage.

Holt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jurdy Postman will probably get the nod.
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.

Holt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Postman throws a sloppy head kick and Holt moves out of range easily.
Holt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holt wants it to stay on the feet.
Holt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Postman sprawls and moves away.
Postman misses with a double jab
and Holt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holt lands a head shot.
Postman fails to land the takedown.
As Postman tries to get set, Holt tries to push him back and clinch up but Postman manages to avoid the attempt.
Postman tries to clinch but Holt is having none of it.
Raymond Holt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Postman dives in and grabs Holt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holt pushes down on Postman's head and hops out.
Raymond Holt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurdy Postman.
Holt tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Postman slips a jab and a cross from Holt.

Holt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holt lands a knee to the head.

Postman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Holt is trying to keep an underhook but Postman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holt tries to kick Postman off but Postman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Postman decides to return to a standing position.
Postman keeps the fight on the outside.
Holt moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPostman.

Holt has closed the distance and engaged Postman in a clinch.

Postman gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Postman is breathing heavily.
Holt is looking to get back to is feet but Postman passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee asks Postman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Postman prefers to stall for the moment though.

Postman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Holt is trying to control Postman's posture but Postman avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Postman gets to mount! Holt was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Holt is squirming around, avoiding Postman's attempts to control the action.
Holt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jurdy Postman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Postman landing shots from mount.
Holt wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt is working to get back to half guard.
Postman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Postman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Holt tries to improve his position but instead Postman has taken his back!
Holt wants to get back to his feet.
Holt just trying to survive but Postman is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holt defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Postman's arms.
Postman scores with strikes from the back.
Holt is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Postman lands punches and elbows.
Holt tries to escape but Postman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jurdy Postman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Postman wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Holt misses the target.
Holt throws a push kick but Postman slaps the foot to one side.
Postman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Postman moves to clinch but Holt breaks away
and Holt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Postman moves out of range of the body kick from Holt.
Holt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holt scores with a decent looking hook.
Postman dives in for a single leg takedown but Holt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Holt clinches up with Postman and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Postman tries to pull guard but Holt holds him up against the cage and eventually Postman drops back down to his feet.
Holt lands an uppercut.
Postman tries to pull guard but Holt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Raymond Holt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurdy Postman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt taking a breather.
Holt prevents a body shot from Postman.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holt.
Postman is trying to pull guard but Holt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Postman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Holt smiles and moves away.
Postman shoots for a takedown but Holt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Postman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Postman blocks a head kick by Holt.
Holt is looking to clinch but Postman is avoiding it.

Holt takes the fight into the clinch.
Holt looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holt breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Postman.
Raymond Holt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holt tries to clinch up but Postman circles away and keeps his distance.
It looks like Holt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Raymond Holt is winning the standup battle so far.
Postman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Postman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Postman throws a counter combo.
Holt misses with a takedown
and Postman counters with a three punch combo that has Holt backing up. Holt nods at Postman to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Postman.

Holt forces Postman back against the cage and clinches.
Holt fails to pull guard.
Postman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Postman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holt.
Postman fails to pull guard.
Holt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Postman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holt slips a straight right by Postman.
Postman stuffs the takedown.
Holt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Holt scores with a one two! Postman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Holt shoots for a takedown but Postman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holt thuds a left hand into Postman's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holt wants it to stay on the feet.
Postman has a takedown stuffed.
Holt fails to land with a series of punches.

Holt moves into the clinch successfully.
Holt wants to take the fight to the mat but Postman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Postman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holt or not.
Holt pushes off an throws an elbow but Postman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holt stalling in the clinch but Postman improves position.
Postman is stalling here.
Postman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Postman is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Holt clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Holt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Postman is trying to pull guard but Holt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Postman jumps guard but Holt stands there with Postman around his waist. Postman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holt tries to pull guard but Postman holds him up against the cage and eventually Holt drops back down to his feet.
Postman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Holt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Raymond Holt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurdy Postman.
Holt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Postman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Postman jumps into guard, dragging Holt to the mat.
Holt preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Postman is on top in guard.

Holt pulls Postman in to control the position.
Postman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Postman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Holt pushes Postman off and gets back to his feet.
Holt lands a head kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Postman is defended easily by Holt.
Holt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt is looking to land body kicks.
Holt lands a nice looking body shot.

Holt clinches up with Postman and pushes him back against the cage.
Postman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Postman tries to pull guard but Holt won't allow it.
Holt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!

Holt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holt misses with a jab, cross combination.

Holt has closed the distance and engaged Postman in a clinch.
Holt tries to pull guard but Postman won't allow it.

Holt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Postman circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Postman has time to react.
Holt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Postman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holt circles away.
Holt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Postman manages to circle out of the way.
Postman fails with the takedown
and Holt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Postman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Holt lands a jab-cross combination.
Good shot there by Holt.
Postman looks to land a combination but Holt avoids it well.
Holt looks to land a combination. Postman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holt wants to clinch up but Postman keeps it at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holt. That's going to slow Postman down.
Holt tries to clinch but Postman is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holt gets a clinch.

Holt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holt throws a shot to the body.
Postman has a takedown stuffed.
Postman dives in and grabs Holt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holt pushes down on Postman's head and hops out.
Holt is looking for a counter combo.
Holt lands a front kick.
Holt shoots for a double leg takedown but Postman sprawls well. He's pushed Holt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Holt has Postman up against the cage in a clinch.
Postman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Holt after a bit of a struggle.
Holt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Postman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jurdy Postman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raymond Holt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Come on Holt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raymond Holt showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Raymond Holt!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Raymond Holt!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Raymond Holt!

Raymond Holt wins by unanimous decision!