PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between vladimir putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach holisberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

putin
vs
holisberg

192 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, vladimir putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zach holisberg!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
putin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
putin shoots in for a takedown but holisberg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
putin fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for vladimir putin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
holisberg with a poor takedown

and putin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by putin.
holisberg has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but putin has passed into side control.

putin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
holisberg wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
holisberg gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
putin content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
holisberg swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

putin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force holisberg to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so holisberg shrugs it off.
holisberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
holisberg is trying to stand.
holisberg looks gassed!
putin controlling from mount.

holisberg defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from putin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
putin lands a big elbow.
putin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
putin landing strikes from the mount and holisberg is in trouble!
putin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
putin prevents holisberg from getting the reversal.

holisberg tries to buck putin off so he can stand up but putin has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! holisberg falls backwards, slamming putin to the mat but putin holds on tight! holisberg is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). vladimir putin!