PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Holdstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Tervasuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tervasuo's choice of entrance music: Snoop Dogg Feat. Nate Dogg & Xzibit - Bitch Please. Robert Holdstock has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Holdstock
vs
Tervasuo

170 cm
21
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
147 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Holdstock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jari Tervasuo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tervasuo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holdstock dodges the punch combination from Tervasuo.
Tervasuo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holdstock.

Holdstock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tervasuo sprawls well initially but Holdstock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holdstock passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tervasuo!
Holdstock looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tervasuo wants to get back to his feet.
Holdstock lands a big shot there that rocks Tervasuo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tervasuo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Tervasuo tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Holdstock has taken his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tervasuo looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Tervasuo tries to escape but Holdstock has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holdstock throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Tervasuo!
Holdstock wants to control but Tervasuo is keeping busy.
Tervasuo trying to get back to his feet but Holdstock is in full control for now.
Holdstock has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Holdstock looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Holdstock scores with punches to the body.
Tervasuo is trying to get back to his feet but Holdstock has full control of the position and if anything, Tervasuo has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Holdstock working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Tervasuo is doing well to defend. Holdstock seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Tervasuo is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robert Holdstock!