PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carson Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phal Um (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holliday comes to the cage accompanied by Andreas Johnson - Glorious. On his way into the cage it seems that Carson Holliday has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Carson Holliday seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Holliday
vs
Um

190 cm
24
179 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

190 cm
32
180 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 14 - 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 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phal Um!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Um drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Holliday is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Um is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Um loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Um loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Um looking to sit in guard and control but Holliday gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Um keeping full guard, as Holliday tries to pass.
Um is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Holliday trying to control the position from guard on top but Um is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Um keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Um scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday manages to get back to half guard.
Um controlling the action here.
Um thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holliday's head.
Um is thwarting Holliday's attempts to control the position.
Um trying to control the action but Holliday is working from the bottom.
Um missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Um stalling away here and it's allowed Holliday to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Um looking to sit in guard and control but Holliday gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holliday is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Um is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Um has escaped and now he's on top!
Um postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Um must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Holliday had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Um defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Um content to stall in guard here.
Um cracks Holliday with a solid left hand.
Um looking to sit in guard and control but Holliday gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Holliday controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phal Um dominated that round.
That's time! Holliday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Um wants to clinch.

Um shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Um postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Holliday working for a triangle but Um defends it easily.
Holliday avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday keeping moving, preventing Um from controlling successfully.

Holliday has his feet on Um's thighs here. He's pushed Um off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Um screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carson Holliday!
Carson Holliday retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Carson Holliday thanked [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available* for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).