PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Judge Holden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atlister The Demon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holden's entrance music is Act a Fool. A fine choice. The Demon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Demon. 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.

Holden
vs
The Demon

200 cm
33
219 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

190 cm
36
236 lbs
27 - 12 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Judge Holden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Atlister The Demon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
The Demon misses with a takedown attempt - Holden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Demon has a takedown stuffed.
The Demon fails with a takedown attempt.
Judge Holden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atlister The Demon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Demon shoots in for a takedown but Holden shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Holden enables The Demon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Holden manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Holden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Holden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Demon is aware though and is defending well.
Holden keeping moving, preventing The Demon from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holden is looking to cinch up a triangle. The Demon throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Holden's body to avoid the submission. Holden has instead reached around The Demon's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Holden arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Judge Holden!
Judge Holden is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Judge Holden thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.