PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Holman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Thai (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.

Holman
vs
Thai

182 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Top MMA Nutrition

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 Las Vegas, Mark Holman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Thai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Holman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Holman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Holman keeps the fight on the outside.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Holman pushes him off.
Thai tries to clinch there but Holman circles away.
A head kick misses from Thai.

Holman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Holman showed some decent athleticism there.

Holman seems to be working for a kimura but Thai defends the submission attempt.
Holman tries to pass to full mount but Thai defends it.

Holman seems to be working for a kimura but Thai defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holman is pressing down on Thai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thai is holding on for now.
Holman is tying to control. Thai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Holman is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.
Holman throwing shots but Thai is blocking nicely.
Thai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Holman swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
Holman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Holman moves out of range easily.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Holman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thai tries to clinch but Holman is having none of it.
Stephen Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Holman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thai to the mat! Thai manages to get full guard.
Holman advances position into side control!
Thai is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Thai defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Thai taking a bit of punishment here - Holman scoring with strikes.
Thai wants to control but Holman postures up.

Holman tries for a kimura but Thai is defending well.
Holman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Holman tries to score with some ground and pound. Thai controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crack! A monster head kick from Thai and Holman falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Thai!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Stephen Thai!