PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Holmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Haymaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Holmen
vs
Haymaker

188 cm
19
260 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

190 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sami Holmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gerald Haymaker!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmen throws a nice looking combination but Haymaker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holmen misses with a kick to the body.
Haymaker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Holmen takes a step back to recover.
Holmen throws a series of punches but Haymaker moves out of range.

Holmen scores a takedown into full mount!
Holmen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Holmen lands a big elbow.
Holmen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Haymaker is looking to escape.
Holmen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Haymaker is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Haymaker tries to control the position but Holmen now has his back.
Holmen lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haymaker defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Holmen's arms.
Will Holmen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Haymaker preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Holmen.
Haymaker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Holmen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haymaker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Haymaker is trying to get back to full guard.
Haymaker is in trouble now - Holmen has advanced to mount!
Haymaker tries to reverse the position but Holmen maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Haymaker is looking to escape.
Holmen is breathing heavily.

Holmen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Haymaker wants to control but Holmen is having none of it.
Holmen trying to control but Haymaker is having none of it.

Holmen is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Holmen shoots in and bounces Haymaker off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haymaker is keeping the position for now.
Holmen won't allow Haymaker to sweep him here.
Haymaker trying to strike off his back.
Holmen won't allow Haymaker to get back to his feet.
Haymaker has a closed guard, preventing Holmen from standing up.

Haymaker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holmen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Holmen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Haymaker can't keep his opponent in guard - Holmen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Holmen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Holmen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Holmen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Haymaker?

Haymaker is rocked!

Holmen looking to secure an arm triangle but Haymaker defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Holmen looking to secure an arm triangle but Haymaker defends it well.
Holmen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Haymaker has left one of his arms exposed and Holmen doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Haymaker screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sami Holmen!