PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chazz Gecko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge Holden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gecko comes to the cage accompanied by Bon Jovi: Livin' On A Prayer. Holden is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Act a Fool. Judge Holden will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gecko
vs
Holden

189 cm
25
205 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

200 cm
27
206 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q159
CEC Nutrition Q159

Perkele!
Milwaukee's Best 160

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chazz Gecko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Judge Holden!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Gecko misses its intended target.
Gecko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holden.
Danga de danga de dang - Holden scores with a four punch combination!
A big left from Gecko misses.
Gecko throws a shot from downtown. Holden moves away and avoids it.
Gecko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gecko looks to land a right hand but Holden moved out of range.
Gecko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holden was well out of range. Poor timing from Gecko.
Gecko lands the left hand.
Gecko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holden manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Holden.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gecko throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Holden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gecko.
Holden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gecko.
Chazz Gecko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gecko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holden scores with a jab to the body.
Gecko jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Holden fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gecko sprawls well initially but Holden persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Holden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gecko sees it coming and defends easily.
Gecko wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holden is looking for a kimura but Gecko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holden to get the leverage.
Holden is thwarting Gecko's attempts to control the position.

Holden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gecko controlling the position for now.
Gecko is trying to stand.
Gecko is holding on to half guard well.

Holden seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gecko is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Holden wants to control but Gecko is keeping him busy.

Holden is trying to work for a kimura but Gecko is defending well.
Holden is trying to control the action in half guard but Gecko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gecko is looking for a sweep. Holden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gecko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gecko wants to control but Holden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gecko gets full guard.
Gecko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holden trying to control but Gecko is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gecko is on top in guard.

Holden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gecko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gecko wants to stand but Holden is controlling his posture from full guard.

Holden looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gecko has picked Holden up and slammed him! Holden can't keep hold of the triangle and Gecko manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holden wants to control but Gecko postures up.
Holden gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Holden trying to control but Gecko postures up.
Holden is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gecko is staying active.
Holden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Gecko is sitting in close to Holden's body. Holden has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gecko is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gecko is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Holden.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Judge Holden!
Judge Holden took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Perkele! for their support in the buildup to the fight.