PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elan Tedroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikon Holm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elan Tedroni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tedroni
vs
Holm

200 cm
23
261 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
260 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elan Tedroni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikon Holm!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tedroni throws a series of punches but Holm avoids them all with ease.
Holm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Holm shoots in for a double leg but Tedroni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tedroni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Holm counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Holm trying to mount his opponent but Tedroni defends it.
Holm prevents Tedroni from improving his position.

Holm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tedroni is just riding it out for now. Holm eventually gives up the hold.
Holm is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tedroni is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tedroni is working hard here to advance position.
Holm tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Holm lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tedroni hang on?
Tedroni is squirming around, avoiding Holm's attempts to control the action.
Tedroni is trying desperately to improve position.
Holm lands a nice shot to the head.
Holm wants to control the pace but Tedroni is squirming around nicely.

Holm with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holm unloads with some shots from mount but Tedroni bucks and avoids them well.
Holm scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Holm goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tedroni turns into him and now he's in Holm's guard.
Tedroni is breathing heavily.
Tedroni won't allow Holm to sweep him here.
Holm keeping full guard, as Tedroni tries to pass.
Tedroni will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tedroni trying to control the position from guard on top but Holm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Holm has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tedroni should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Holm has tightened it up now! Tedroni should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nikon Holm!
Nikon Holm is the new heavyweight champion!