PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Van Der Jewbacca (ranked 4056 p4p, 24580 weight class) and Max Holloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jewbacca
vs
Holloway

150 cm
18
150
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
145
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Van Der Jewbacca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Hemmingworth and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jewbacca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holloway stuffs the takedown attempt from Jewbacca. Jewbacca gets slowly back to his feet.
Holloway fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Jewbacca. No joy for Holloway on that attempt.
Holloway misses with a takedown attempt - Jewbacca sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Van Der Jewbacca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Holloway.
Holloway looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jewbacca shoots for a double leg takedown but Holloway sprawls well. He's pushed Jewbacca's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jewbacca tries to clinch up
and Holloway counters with a series of strikes. Jewbacca will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jewbacca shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holloway pinned against the cage. Holloway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jewbacca tries to keep at a distance but Holloway has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holloway looking for a takedown.
Jewbacca is trying to break free.
Jewbacca is trying to pull guard but Holloway turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jewbacca fails to pull guard.
Holloway is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jewbacca with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jewbacca wants to stall.
Holloway is defending well against a takedown attempt.

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.
Jewbacca drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Holloway stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Holloway manages to pull guard.
Holloway has control of Jewbacca's left arm, preventing Jewbacca from doing any damage.

Holloway has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jewbacca off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Holloway manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jewbacca on his heels. He'll look to pass Jewbacca's guard now, I'm sure.
Jewbacca wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Holloway manages to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holloway in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jewbacca tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Holloway!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Holloway!