PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Judge Holden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tat Moh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holden comes into the arena with Act a Fool blaring out of the sound system. Judge Holden has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Holden
vs
Moh

200 cm
35
219 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

185 cm
24
210 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Bad Man Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tat Moh!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.

Moh closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Holden did well to prevent Moh getting side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Moh seems to be working for a kimura but Holden defends the submission attempt.
Holden wants to improve his position but Moh is controlling well.

Holden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Moh seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Holden has recovered full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holden is trying to hold Moh in close to prevent damage but Moh has managed to pass into half guard.
Holden gets full guard.
Holden is trying to keep Moh in close.
Moh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holden seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moh trying to control the position from guard on top but Holden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moh tries to free his leg and advance position but Holden is retaining full guard.

Holden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moh passes into half guard.
Moh works his foot free and advances to mount.
Moh avoids the attempt from Holden to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moh with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Holden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Holden is looking to get to half guard.

Moh goes for an armbar but Holden turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Holden.
Holden wants to control from the top but Moh keeps moving.
Holden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moh is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Holden trying to control the position from guard on top but Moh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Judge Holden just wasn't active enough.

Moh shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Moh was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Holden can't do much from the bottom here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moh trying to control the position but Holden is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Holden is looking to reverse the position.
Moh working away.
Moh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holden keeps working.
Holden wants to control but Moh postures up.
Moh wants to control but Holden is keeping him busy.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Holden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

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

Holden shoots in and gets a takedown into Moh's guard.
Moh lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Holden!
Holden really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moh with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Holden is squirming around, avoiding Moh's attempts to control the action.
Holden tries to hold on but Moh pushes him away.
Moh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holden is looking to escape.
Holden can't escape the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moh seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Holden is holding on tight.
Moh looking to control but Holden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moh is trying to control here but Holden has managed to regain half guard.
Holden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Moh looking to pass the guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holden keeping moving, preventing Moh from controlling successfully.
Moh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Holden haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Moh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moh postures up.
Moh trying to control but Holden is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tat Moh was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Moh shoots for a takedown but Holden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tat Moh dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Moh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holden defends it nicely.

Holden shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moh looking to control.
Moh keeping moving, preventing Holden from controlling successfully.
Holden passes Moh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Moh trying to hold on to Holden's head to control him but Holden postures up.
Moh trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Holden manages to pass to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holden controlling the position easily from mount.
Moh regains half guard.
Moh trying to control but Holden postures up.

Holden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moh has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holden is looking for a kimura here.
Moh holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Holden is trying to control the action in half guard but Moh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moh moves into full guard.
Moh pulls Holden in close to his closed guard and prevents Holden from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Moh prevents Holden from improving position.

Holden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Holden tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moh is looking for a sweep.
Moh can't do much from the bottom here.
Moh is not content to let Holden control the position.

Holden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moh has escaped the position, nice work there.

Holden swings around for an armbar but Moh sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Holden's guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moh wants to control from the top but Holden keeps moving.

Holden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Holden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moh looking to sit in guard and control but Holden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Holden stopping the sweep attempt from Moh.
Moh keeping full guard, as Holden tries to pass.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holden is working hard here to advance position.
Moh keeping moving, preventing Holden from controlling successfully.
Holden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Judge Holden just wasn't active enough.
Nice takedown defense from Holden. No joy for Moh on that attempt.
Moh misses with a takedown attempt

and Holden counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Moh's guard now.
Judge Holden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tat Moh.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moh keeping moving, preventing Holden from controlling successfully.
Moh wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Holden is now in half guard.
Moh tries to get to full guard but Holden has control of the leg.

Holden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moh is just riding it out for now. Holden eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holden wants to control but Moh is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Judge Holden dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Holden has his takedown stuffed

and Moh counters with a takedown into side control.

Moh tries for a kimura but Holden is defending well.
Moh working away.
Holden manages to work his way to half guard, despite Moh's best efforts.

Holden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moh pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moh wants to take a breather but Holden is having none of it.
Moh trying to mount his opponent but Holden defends it.
Holden trying to control here.
Holden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Holden.
Moh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moh trying to control the position from guard on top but Holden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holden is keeping the position for now.
Moh forces his way into half guard.
Holden trying to control from the bottom.

Moh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Moh passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moh is looking to work his way around to Holden's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Holden tries to hold on but Moh pushes him away.
Holden slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Holden works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moh is looking to pass into half guard but Holden pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Holden is in guard.
Moh is trying to keep Holden in close.
Moh keeping full guard, as Holden tries to pass.
Moh wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Moh wants to improve his position but instead Holden has moved into half guard.
Holden wants to control but Moh is keeping him busy.
Moh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Moh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holden trying to control but Moh is working from the bottom.
Moh trying to control the position here.
Holden is looking to pass into half guard but Moh pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Moh is in guard.
Holden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moh forces his way into half guard.

Moh is looking for a kimura here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

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

Moh is looking for a kimura but Holden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moh to get the leverage.
Holden moves into full guard.

Moh drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Holden dives on top into guard.
Moh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holden trying to control the position from guard on top but Moh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moh controls Holden momentarily but Holden frees himself.

Holden is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holden is one step ahead there.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Holden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moh wants to sweep but no luck.
Moh trying to control the position.
Moh wants to sweep but no luck.
Holden trying to control the position from guard on top but Moh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holden's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Judge Holden wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Moh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moh wants it to stay on the feet.
Moh fails with the takedown.
Holden misses with a takedown

and Moh counters with a single leg into guard. Holden didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tat Moh really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Holden shoots and misses

and Moh counters with a takedown into side control.

Moh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Holden struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holden is not content to let Moh control the position.
You can see the frustration on Holden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Moh goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Holden rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Moh's guard! Nice work there by Holden!
Moh wants to sweep but no luck.
Moh keeping full guard, as Holden tries to pass.
Moh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holden is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Judge Holden just wasn't active enough.
Holden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Moh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Moh is just content to waste time from the top position. Holden takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Moh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moh pushes down on Holden's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Moh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moh passes to full mount!
Holden regains half guard.
Tat Moh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moh is thwarting Holden's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moh wants to control but Holden is keeping him busy.
Holden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moh is working away from the top position though.

Moh is working for a kimura but Holden is defending it quite comfortably.
Moh wants to free his trapped foot but Holden is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Holden is defending against the submission attempts here by Moh.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Moh looking for a submission but Holden manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Moh trying to control the position from guard on top but Holden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holden has control of Moh's left arm, preventing Moh from doing any damage.
Moh stands and throws Holden's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holden regains half guard.
Moh trying to control from half guard but Holden is working away.
Holden is looking for a sweep. Moh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holden wants to control but Moh is keeping busy.
Holden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moh passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Holden!
Moh trying to control but Holden is having none of it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holden is working to get back to half guard.
Holden wants to control but Moh is having none of it.
Moh forces the positional change into back control.

Moh looking for the choke but no joy.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Holden defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Moh's arms.

Moh looking for the choke but no joy.
Holden can't escape the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Moh has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Holden fending off the submission attempt from Moh.

Moh seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Holden's chin but Holden turns very nicely into Moh's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Holden.

Holden drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moh manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Holden has Moh in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tat Moh dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Moh shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Holden is trying to defend but Moh finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moh wants to advance to full mount but Holden doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Moh wants to pass the guard but Holden is keeping the position.
Moh trying to control the position from guard on top but Holden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Holden is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Holden is looking to improve his position.

Holden looking for submissions off his back.

Moh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holden keeps working.
Holden is in trouble now - Moh has advanced to mount!
Holden slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Holden is refusing to be controlled, as Moh sits in half guard.
Holden trying to control here.
Moh is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holden tries to control Moh's body but Moh pushes him off. Holden squirms to his side and now Moh has his back!
Holden rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Moh trying to control the action but Holden is working from the bottom.

Moh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Holden is staying active underneath Moh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moh is pressing down on Holden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Holden is holding on for now.
Moh is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Holden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Holden seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Moh wants to control from the top but Holden keeps moving.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moh wants to pass the guard but Holden is keeping the position.

Holden working for a triangle but Moh defends it easily.
Moh works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Holden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Moh is trying to work for a kimura but Holden is defending well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moh stalling.
Moh wants to control but Holden is keeping him busy.
Holden regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moh looking to pass the guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moh trying to control the position from guard on top but Holden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Holden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moh defends well.
Moh sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holden's guard.
Judge Holden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Moh trying to control the action but Holden is working from the bottom.
Moh wants to free his trapped foot but Holden is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holden is looking for a sweep. Moh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moh trying to pass the guard but Holden defending well.

Holden is defending against the submission attempts here by Moh.
Holden wants to control but Moh is keeping busy.
Holden is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tat Moh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Tat Moh!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Tat Moh!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Tat Moh!

Tat Moh wins by unanimous decision!
Tat Moh is the new heavyweight champion!
Tat Moh took some time post fight to say the following; 'Man, the living creature, the creating individual, is always more important than any established style or system.'.