PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Holm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Garcia
vs
Holm

192 cm
20
282 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

200 cm
28
270 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Casper Holm!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holm wants to clinch but Garcia slips to the side
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Holm.
Garcia cracks Holm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Holm looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holm. That did some damage!
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Holm in a clinch.
Garcia pushes Holm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Holm lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Garcia ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Garcia no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holm wanted to stand there but Garcia had control of the position.
Garcia has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Holm is posturing up here but Garcia has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Holm tries to roll out but it's too tight and Holm has to tap! Slick submission there by Garcia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodney Garcia!
An out of breath Rodney Garcia thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.