PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christoffer Holm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Flilaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holm kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Barbaric Bludgeonings. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Holm
vs
Flilaw

185 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christoffer Holm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Floyd Flilaw!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holm walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Flilaw checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Flilaw ducks right into an uppercut from Holm.

It looks like Floyd Flilaw has been cut.
Holm drops Flilaw with a beautiful combination! Flilaw stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Holm is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holm swings for the body but Flilaw moves out of range.

Flilaw clinches.
Holm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Flilaw manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holm is looking to stand up but Flilaw won't let him.

Flilaw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flilaw trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flilaw had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Holm is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Flilaw Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Holm's back instead.
Flilaw biding his time, controlling Holm.

Flilaw tightening his grip on Holm, looking for the choke.
Holm covering up well under a series of strikes from Flilaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holm showing good submission defense here.
Flilaw looks gassed!

Holm is in a bad position with Flilaw working for a choke. Holm manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Holm might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Flilaw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holm would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Holm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flilaw on the ground.

Flilaw is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Holm rolls with it to try and escape but Flilaw cranks on the arm and Holm is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Floyd Flilaw!