PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brett Holland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Pit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Holland
vs
Pit

173 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Pit!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pit blocks the body kick.
Pit looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pit tries to clinch but Holland is having none of it.
Pit blocks a head kick by Holland.

Pit drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Pit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Pit tries for a kimura but Holland is defending well.
Holland tries to buck Pit off but Pit is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pit is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Holland is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Holland can't do much from the bottom here.
Holland is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holland is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Holland takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pit looking to throw knees to the head but Holland is blocking nicely.
Holland can't break the clinch.
Holland wants to get back to striking at distance but Pit won't allow it.

Holland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Holland scores a takedown into full mount!
Pit tries to hold on but Holland pushes him away.
Pit is squirming around, avoiding Holland's attempts to control the action.

Holland goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pit turns into him and now he's in Holland's guard.
Holland is breathing heavily.
Pit passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pit is trying to work for a kimura but Holland is defending well.
Holland is looking to improve his position.
Holland is trying to control but Pit passes into side control!
Pit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holland keeps working.
Holland wants to control but Pit postures up.
Pit trying to control the position but Holland is working away.
Holland is looking to regain half guard here but Pit keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Pit is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Holland is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Holland is trying to improve his position.
Holland is trying to control Pit's posture but Pit avoids it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Holland fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pit fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Holland sprawls well initially but Pit persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Pit dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

An inside leg kick from Holland misses.
Pit misses with a takedown

and Holland counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pit!
Holland trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holland controlling from the full mount.
Pit manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pit is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Holland.
Holland prevents Pit from improving his position.

Holland is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Holland.

Holland postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Pit to stand up.
A combination from Holland does no damage.
Pit avoids the head kick by Holland.
Pit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Holland counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Holland.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pit fails to pull guard.
Brett Holland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Pit.
Holland wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holland wants to get back to striking at distance but Pit won't allow it.
Pit tries to pull guard but Holland won't allow it.
Holland wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holland can't break the clinch.
Holland prevents the takedown attempt.
Holland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pit has him pressed against the cage.
Holland wants to break free but Pit has control.
Holland tries to break the clinch but Pit is controlling the position.
Pit wants a takedown.
Pit managing to block the knees to the body from Holland.
Holland trying to land knees to the body.
Holland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Holland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pit has him pressed against the cage.
Pit jumps guard but Holland stands there with Pit around his waist. Pit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holland wants to break free but Pit has control.
Pit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Holland trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pit jumps guard.

Pit is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Holland has his hands clasped together but Pit extends an breaks Holland's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Pit.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryan Pit!