PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Murica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murica kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is YG - My Nigga. Holiday is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: U Can't Touch This . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Murica
vs
Holiday

175 cm
19
167 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
169 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyron Murica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Holiday!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holiday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murica circles away.
Holiday takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holiday misses with a takedown attempt
and Murica counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Murica enables Holiday to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Murica manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Murica wants to get back to his feet but Holiday is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Holiday trying to control the position from guard on top but Murica is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holiday is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Murica is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Holiday is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Holiday stops Murica from standing up.
Holiday trying to control the position from guard on top but Murica is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holiday.
Tyron Murica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Holiday.
Murica lands a high kick!
Murica ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holiday moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Holiday misses.
Murica throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dave Holiday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holiday moves out of range of the leg kick from Murica.
Holiday fails with a takedown attempt.
Murica feints and then cracks Holiday's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holiday down.
Murica cracks the inside of Holiday's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday avoids the body shot from Murica.
Murica keeps Holiday at a distance using the push kick.
Murica lands a head kick!
Holiday darts in looking for a takedown but Murica gets double underhooks and turns Holiday into the cage.
Murica lands a leg kick that knocks Holiday off balance momentarily.
Murica throws a head kick but Holiday moves out of range.
Murica pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holiday blocks a leg kick.

Holiday shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holiday wants to control from the top but Murica keeps moving.
Murica wants to get back to his feet but Holiday is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Holiday trying to control the position from guard on top but Murica is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holiday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Murica wants to stand and escape. He's got his foot on Holiday's hips, looking to push off. But Holiday grabs a hold of the leg and drops back for an ankle lock! It's hard to tell if he's got it. Both fighters look composed - OH, not anymore they don't! Murica screams like a kid who's trapped his fingers in the car door and taps out! Yikes, that must have hurt - hopefully it's not snapped anything!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Dave Holiday!
An out of breath Dave Holiday thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.