PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Holloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raiymbek Batyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Holloway
vs
Batyr

160 cm
26
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

173 cm
19
134 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Max Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raiymbek Batyr!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batyr shoots in and drives through. Holloway sprawls well.
Batyr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Holloway has managed to clinch.
Holloway avoids the elbow strike from Batyr, against the cage.
Holloway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Batyr backwards.
Holloway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Holloway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Batyr backwards.
Our sources have told us that Holloway has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Batyr looking to throw knees to the head but Holloway is blocking nicely.
Holloway managing to block the knees to the body from Batyr.
Batyr looking to throw knees to the head but Holloway is blocking nicely.
Holloway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Batyr backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holloway.
Holloway lands an elbow inside that Batyr shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Holloway.

It looks like Raiymbek Batyr has been cut.
Holloway gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Batyr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holloway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Batyr's defenses.
Holloway working Batyr over with knees to the body.
Batyr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Batyr looks winded!
Batyr misses with some punches.
Batyr pushes off an throws an elbow but Holloway leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Holloway obliges.
Batyr misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batyr pushes off an throws an elbow but Holloway leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Holloway connects with a knee to the head.
Batyr takes an elbow to the temple.

Batyr is rocked!
Batyr takes an elbow to the temple.
Batyr is still on wobbly legs! Can Holloway finish him?
Holloway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holloway lands an elbow that stopped Batyr in his tracks for a moment.
Holloway lands with a left to the head.
Holloway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Batyr's defenses.
Batyr is pressed against the cage. Holloway pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Batyr! Two more big strikes from Holloway and Batyr crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Max Holloway!
A very excited looking Max Holloway rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.