PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Nathan (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.

Holmes
vs
Nathan

182 cm
20
177 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

183 cm
22
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aiden Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Nathan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holmes scores with a takedown into Nathan's guard.

Nathan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nathan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Holmes is trying to control the action in half guard but Nathan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Nathan.
Holmes is looking to take a break and control but Nathan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Nathan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holmes stops Nathan from getting back to his feet.
Holmes tries to pass to full mount but Nathan defends it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Holmes gets the takedown into side control.

Holmes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Holmes gets caught flat footed, as Nathan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nathan preventing the sweep.
Holmes keeping full guard, as Nathan tries to pass.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Holmes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nathan.
Nathan content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holmes is working an open guard so Nathan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Nathan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Holmes to the mat! Holmes manages to get full guard.
Nathan trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nathan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nathan preventing the sweep.
Nathan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nathan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matt Nathan.

Nathan takes the fight into the clinch.

Nathan pulls guard effortlessly.

Holmes is posturing up here but Nathan has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Holmes tries to roll out but it's too tight and Holmes has to tap! Slick submission there by Nathan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Nathan!