PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carson Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Santi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Holliday might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Andreas Johnson - Glorious. Carson Holliday could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Santi's chin.

Holliday
vs
Santi

190 cm
24
179 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

177 cm
26
178 lbs
14 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carson Holliday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Santi!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santi.
Holliday looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santi is fending him off so far but Holliday persists. Nope, Santi circles away and we're back to standing.
Santi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holliday.
A big right from Santi misses.
Holliday blocks a jab.
Holliday shoots and misses
and Holliday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santi swings widly with a right hand

and Holliday counters with a nice double leg into side control. Santi won't be happy with that.
Holliday trying to control the position but Santi is working away.
Santi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Holliday off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santi is looking to control Holliday but Holliday is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Santi goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Holliday escapes and is now in half guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santi is defending against the submission attempts here by Holliday.

Holliday is trying for a kimura here. Santi looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Holliday wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carson Holliday!
Carson Holliday retains his welterweight title!
Carson Holliday took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available* for their support in the buildup to the fight.