PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Banduras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Holiday
vs
Banduras

188 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rusty Holiday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Banduras!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banduras fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holiday. Banduras does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holiday misses with the combination.
Holiday misses with a double jab

and Banduras moves into the clinch.
Banduras works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Banduras misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holiday.
Banduras misses with a knee to the head.
Banduras blocking some punches.
Holiday misses with some punches.
Banduras lands a nice uppercut.
Holiday tries to stall but Banduras uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Banduras landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Holiday is breathing heavily.
Banduras landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banduras connects with a knee to the head.
Banduras utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banduras lands a good knee to the midsection. Holiday won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Banduras.
Banduras scores a nice knee to the body.
Banduras utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Banduras lands a damaging elbow.
Banduras scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banduras lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Banduras unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Banduras scores with a knee to the head.

Banduras has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Holiday regains guard immediately.
Banduras postures up in Holiday's guard and throws a big left but Holiday blocks it.

Holiday is working an open guard so Banduras takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holiday misses with an uppercut

and Banduras counters with a single leg into guard. Holiday didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Banduras is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Banduras stands up from Holiday's guard - Banduras perhaps looking for a knockout.

Banduras has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday wants a takedown.
Banduras landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Banduras landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Holiday takes a knee to the side of the body.
Banduras gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Banduras lands a damaging elbow.
Banduras using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banduras lands a good knee to the midsection. Holiday won't want to take too many of those.
Banduras with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Banduras breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banduras misses with a few strikes there.
Holiday throws a lazy head kick

and Banduras holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good body shot from Banduras.
Banduras working Holiday over with knees to the body.
Banduras lands a good knee to the midsection. Holiday won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banduras lands a damaging elbow.
Banduras stalling against the cage.
Banduras blocks an uppercut.
Holiday takes an elbow to the forehead.
Banduras is struggling to control the position.
Banduras connects with a nasty looking knee right to Holiday's face.
Holiday tries to break the clinch but Banduras is controlling the position.
Holiday takes a knee right on the jaw!
Holiday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Banduras landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Holiday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banduras landing knees to the head.
Banduras scores a nice knee to the body.
Banduras landing knees to the body.
Banduras comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banduras misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holiday.
Banduras lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Banduras tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Holiday just stands there and leans against the cage.
Holiday working hard to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Banduras.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Banduras dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Holiday throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Banduras counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holiday won't be happy with that.

Banduras stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Banduras tries to clinch but Holiday is having none of it.
Holiday fails with the takedown
enabling Banduras to counter with a crisp jab.
Banduras fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Holiday misses with a double jab

and Banduras counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Holiday's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holiday tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banduras trying to control the position from guard on top but Holiday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Banduras gets to his feet. Holiday looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Banduras tries to clinch but Holiday is having none of it.

Banduras shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Holiday's guard.
Holiday has momentary wrist control but Banduras slips an elbow through the middle.
Holiday working a defensive guard here.
Banduras tries to free his leg and advance position but Holiday is retaining full guard.
Banduras must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banduras wants to stand but Holiday is controlling his posture from full guard.

Holiday had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Banduras defends it easily.
Holiday working a defensive guard but Banduras manages to pass into side control anyway.
Banduras taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banduras misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banduras working the body and head with strikes.
Banduras throws an elbow but Holiday slips to the side and avoids it well.

Banduras stands up.
Banduras tries to clinch up.
Banduras has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Holiday doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Banduras counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Banduras wants to pass the guard but Holiday is keeping the position.
Banduras throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Banduras really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holiday. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Holiday can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Banduras controls the pace.
Banduras scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banduras working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Banduras sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Banduras showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Banduras tries to clinch but Holiday is having none of it.
Banduras fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holiday thows a leg kick but Banduras checks it

and Banduras counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Holiday has momentary wrist control but Banduras slips an elbow through the middle.
Banduras looking to pass the guard.
Holiday working a defensive guard here.
Banduras working some strikes from top position.
Jose Banduras has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banduras slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holiday working a defensive guard but Banduras passes into half guard.
Holiday wants to control but Banduras passes into side.
Banduras wants to control but Holiday is keeping him busy.
Banduras working the ground and pound.

That's two 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.
You can see the frustration on Holiday's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Banduras slows the pace down.
Check out the look on Banduras's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Banduras working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Holiday on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Banduras controlling from side mount.
Banduras's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banduras is chipping away with strikes.
Holiday tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Banduras wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Banduras content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Banduras looks up at the clock and then as Holiday takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Banduras smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Banduras stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Banduras shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holiday tries to roll over but Banduras keeps him under control.

Banduras decides to stand up.
Banduras shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holiday as he avoids it easily.
Holiday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rusty Holiday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose Banduras is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holiday misses with an uppercut
and Banduras counters with a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Banduras comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Banduras has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Banduras!