PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Holohan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelson Kawai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holohan comes to the cage accompanied by Come out and Fight. Kelson Kawai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Patrick Holohan's chin.

Holohan
vs
Kawai

175 cm
24
135 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
26
135 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

AnonymouS

MMA nutrition

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Holohan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kelson Kawai!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kawai moves forwards but Holohan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick by Kawai misses

and Holohan counters with a shoot takedown. Kawai fights it but they end up in guard.
Holohan won't allow Kawai to get back to his feet.

Holohan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Holohan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kawai is retaining full guard.

Holohan drops back looking for a leg! Kawai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kawai manages to kick Holohan off! Holohan jumps back into Kawai's guard.

Holohan drops back looking for a leg! Kawai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kawai manages to kick Holohan off! Holohan jumps back into Kawai's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holohan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holohan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kawai keeping moving, preventing Holohan from controlling successfully.
Holohan content to stall in guard here.
Holohan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kawai is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kawai keeping moving, preventing Holohan from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Holohan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawai.
Kawai connects with an inside leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Holohan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A head kick misses from Kawai.
Kawai throws a sloppy head kick and Holohan moves out of range easily.
Holohan tries to counter with a takedown but Kawai is quick to defend against it.

Holohan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kawai sprawls well initially but Holohan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Holohan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kawai has managed to free his arm - good work.

Holohan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kawai sees it coming and defends easily.
Kawai looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kawai is defending against the submission attempts here by Holohan.

Holohan is working for a kimura but Kawai is defending it quite comfortably.
Kawai wants to get back to his feet.

Holohan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holohan trying to control the action but Kawai is working from the bottom.
Holohan stops Kawai from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Holohan is working for a submission of some sort.

Holohan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Holohan is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Holohan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A jab from Holohan finds it's way through Kawai's defenses.
Kelson Kawai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holohan.
Kawai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holohan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawai.
Kawai's coach down at Main Event Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kawai's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kawai misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holohan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kawai avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Kawai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holohan throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawai. Holohan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holohan dips to his left and cracks Kawai with an uppercut!
Kawai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holohan.
A low kick from Kawai misses

and Holohan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Holohan.
Holohan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kawai swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Holohan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kawai is looking to stand up but Holohan isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawai trying to keep a closed guard but Holohan is proving a slippery customer.
Holohan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawai can do to turn this around?
Kawai keeping full guard, as Holohan tries to pass.
Holohan stands and throws Kawai's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Holohan is trying to get an arm triangle but Kawai is defending well.

Holohan tries for a kimura but Kawai is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawai is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Holohan tries for a kimura but Kawai is defending well.

Holohan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Holohan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holohan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kawai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holohan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Holohan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kawai, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Holohan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kawai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Kawai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Holohan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holohan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Holohan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Holohan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kawai scores with a head kick. Holohan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kawai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holohan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kawai as he avoids it easily.
Holohan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Holohan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawai. Holohan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawai keeps Holohan at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawai misses with a series of wild punches.
Holohan lands with an uppercut that bounces Kawai off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kawai throws a leg kick but Holohan sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Holohan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kawai is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Holohan has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Holohan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kawai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Holohan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kawai, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holohan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kawai pushes Holohan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Holohan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Holohan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kawai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Holohan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holohan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holohan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kawai wants to get back to his feet.

Holohan is trying to get an arm triangle but Kawai is defending well.

Holohan has hold of Kawai's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kawai seems comfortable defending it but Holohan has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kawai is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kawai is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Holohan couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Patrick Holohan!
Patrick Holohan made sure to mention his sponsor, AnonymouS in his post fight interview.