PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bradly Holland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieran Rodden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Holland
vs
Rodden

225 cm
18
151 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bradly Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kieran Rodden!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodden wants to clinch but Holland slips to the side

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

Holland has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rodden clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rodden trying to control the position but Holland manages to sink in the hooks.
Holland has the hooks in. Rodden is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rodden just trying to survive but Holland is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rodden holding both Holland 's hands and preventing any damage.

Holland working for the choke.

Holland looking to break Rodden's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rodden remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Holland will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodden trying to control the hands but Holland won't let him.
Rodden is covering up but some of the strikes from Holland are getting through and doing damage.
Rodden tries to escape but Holland has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Rodden preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Holland.
Rodden rolls, trying to escape but Holland keeps control of the position.

Holland is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rodden has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rodden tries to roll but Holland sticks to his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holland is not going to allow Rodden to sit and survive in this position.

Rodden has hold of Holland's leg, trying to break free but it's let Holland lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Rodden is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Holland throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bradly Holland!
The defeated Kieran Rodden had this to say: 'Fall down 7 times, get up 8!'.