PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Skyler Holderman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holderman's entrance music is Spit yo Game. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Skyler Holderman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Skyler Holderman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Holderman
vs
Sanchez

180 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

174 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skyler Holderman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holderman as he avoids it easily.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.

Holderman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Holderman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sanchez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.

Holderman stands up and beckons Sanchez to his feet.
Holderman tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed

and Holderman counters with a takedown into side control.
Skyler Holderman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Sanchez.
Holderman taking a breather here.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard.
Holderman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.
Holderman controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
Check out the look on Holderman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Holderman working the ground and pound but Sanchez is defending the strikes.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanchez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Holderman counters with a single leg into guard. Sanchez didn't expect that.
Holderman throwing strikes but missing.
Holderman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sanchez is proving hard to escape from.
Holderman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holderman stays in close to Sanchez's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holderman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Holderman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Holderman trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Holderman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sanchez's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holderman moves nicely into side control.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holderman scoring with punches and elbows.
Sanchez seems a little lost for a moment, as Holderman dominates the positioning.
Holderman wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Holderman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sanchez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sanchez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Holderman moves into full mount!
Sanchez is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skyler Holderman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Holderman tries to kick Sanchez off but Sanchez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Holderman is defending well.
Holderman is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sanchez is working for a kimura but Holderman is defending it quite comfortably.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to advance to full mount but Holderman doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sanchez trying to control but Holderman is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Holderman gets the takedown into side control.

Holderman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holderman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holderman is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holderman wants to take a breather but Sanchez manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Holderman.

Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holderman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Skyler Holderman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sanchez working for submissions but it's allowed Holderman to get to half guard.

Holderman seems to be looking for submissions.

Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Holderman is keen to just control but Sanchez is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanchez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Holderman in particular looking to stall.
Holderman wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
Holderman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sanchez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Holderman pulls his head out easily.
Holderman controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skyler Holderman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Holderman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Holderman showed some decent athleticism there.
Holderman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Holderman is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it.
Holderman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Holderman trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.

Holderman stands up and beckons Sanchez to join him on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holderman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Holderman controlling him for the moment.
Holderman throwing strikes but missing.
Holderman postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez is trying to keep Holderman in close.
Holderman lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holderman wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Holderman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sanchez!
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but Holderman isn't that keen on the idea.
Holderman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holderman landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is bucking up trying to escape but Holderman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Holderman looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.

Holderman stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed

and Holderman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Holderman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Holderman wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holderman stays in close to Sanchez's body and controls the position.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Holderman from controlling successfully.
Holderman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holderman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skyler Holderman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holderman 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skyler Holderman!