PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beau Holland (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.

Duffy
vs
Holland

185 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
24
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Christopher Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Beau Holland!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duffy pinned against the cage. Duffy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Holland stuffs the takedown.
Holland doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Duffy counters with a two punch combo.
Duffy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holland pinned against the cage. Holland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Duffy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Duffy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duffy punishes Holland's body with a nice straight punch.
Holland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy shoots in looking for a takedown but Holland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Duffy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Duffy forces Holland back against the cage and clinches.
Holland landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Holland tries to pull guard but Duffy holds him up against the cage and eventually Holland drops back down to his feet.
Duffy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Holland jumps guard.
Holland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Duffy is controlling him.
Holland has control of Duffy's left arm, preventing Duffy from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holland manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Duffy can't escape the position.
Holland cracks Duffy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holland trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Duffy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland working the ground and pound effectively.
Duffy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Holland scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Holland trying to control but Duffy is having none of it.
Holland with shots to the head and body - Duffy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Duffy is breathing heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Holland cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Holland trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holland controlling from the full mount.
Holland breaks from Duffy's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Holland working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Duffy turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Holland off and cradles Duffy's limp body as Holland celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Beau Holland!