PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Gago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Gago will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Holiday
vs
Gago

166 cm
25
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tanner Holiday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Gago!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Igor Gago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Holiday gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gago to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gago wants to pass the guard but Holiday is keeping the position.
Gago really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holiday. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Holiday manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gago manages to get himself to full guard.
Gago keeping moving, preventing Holiday from controlling successfully.

Gago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holiday defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holiday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Holiday drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holiday jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Gago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holiday gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holiday has gone for a leg lock! Gago slips out almost immediately though and dives into Holiday's guard.

Gago got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holiday has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gago has managed to get both his arms back between Holiday's legs - danger averted.
Holiday might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Holiday looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gago must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Gago looking to improve position, pressing down on Holiday's thigh with his hand. Holiday seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Gago paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Gago's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Holiday picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tanner Holiday!
In his post fight interview, Tanner Holiday started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.