PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Holden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastiao Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Holden
vs
Barbosa

176 cm
22
159 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Holden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sebastiao Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holden throws a right and a left that Barbosa avoids nicely.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barbosa looks gassed!
Holden fails to land with a series of punches.
Holden throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.

Barbosa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Barbosa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holden tries to buck Barbosa off but Barbosa takes his back!
Holden looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Barbosa is cranking Holden's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Holden! He's tightened the choke and Holden is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sebastiao Barbosa!