PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natsu Dragneel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Holt
vs
Dragneel

157 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Greg Holt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Natsu Dragneel!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dragneel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Holt wants to get back to his feet.
Holt keeping control of the position.
Dragneel stalling away here and it's allowed Holt to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Holt is pulling down on Dragneel's head. It's preventing any offense from Dragneel, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Greg Holt has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Dragneel shoots in and gets a takedown into Holt's guard.
Holt pulls Dragneel in close to prevent any damage.
Dragneel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt managing to control the position.
Holt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Greg Holt just wasn't active enough.

Dragneel darts in and clinches Holt up against the cage.
Dragneel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Dragneel gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt controlling the position well.
Dragneel looks to land a strike but Holt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Holt seems keen to control Dragneel's posture.
Holt keeping moving, preventing Dragneel from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Dragneel moves into range and clinches up with Holt.
Dragneel wants to stall.
Holt stalling against the cage.

Holt pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Holt wriggles free and stands up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dragneel is trying to trip Holt. He has hold of a leg but Holt is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dragneel persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Natsu Dragneel will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Holt walks into a jab.

Dragneel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Holt keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Holt pushes Dragneel off and gets back to his feet.

Dragneel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Natsu Dragneel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holt regains half guard there - taking advantage of Dragneel's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Holt manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Natsu Dragneel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragneel is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dragneel tries to sprawl but Holt drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Holt is taking a breather. Dragneel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Holt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dragneel sees it coming and defends easily.
Holt stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dragneel trying to control but Holt postures up.
Holt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Holt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Greg Holt just wasn't active enough.
Dragneel slaps away a takedown attempt from Holt, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dragneel darts in and clinches Holt up against the cage.
Holt lands a nice uppercut.
Holt trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Holt.

Holt breaks from the clinch.

Dragneel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Holt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Holt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dragneel has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Holt is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dragneel.
Holt working the ground and pound from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Holt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Holt gets a double leg takedown into Dragneel's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Holt dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Holt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dragneel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Holt is in Dragneel's guard.
Dragneel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holt controls the pace.
Holt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Greg Holt.
Holt moves in looking to clinch but Dragneel pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Holt.
Dragneel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses.

Holt gets tackled into the cage by Dragneel. Dragneel maintains the clinch.
Holt is trying to break the clinch but Dragneel is controlling him.

Dragneel successfully pulls guard.
Holt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt works over Dragneel with some ground and pound from guard.
Holt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Holt is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Greg Holt wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Dragneel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Holt holding on.
Holt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dragneel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Holt kicks off Dragneel and gets to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Holt closes the distance and clinches.
Dragneel wants to break free but Holt has control.

Holt manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Holt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Holt!