PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Omid Babak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Holzken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodney Holzken has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Babak
vs
Holzken

168 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

179 cm
19
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Omid Babak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holzken sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Holzken misses with a wild body shot.

Babak shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Holzken manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Holzken is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Holzken escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Babak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Holzken wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babak wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.

Holzken has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Babak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babak controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Holzken working a defensive guard here.
Babak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holzken on the ground.
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Babak from controlling successfully.
Babak throws a big elbow that misses.

Holzken has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Babak should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Holzken has tightened it up now! Babak should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rodney Holzken!
During a confident post fight interview, Rodney Holzken thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.