PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kory Holman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Mayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Holman
vs
Mayer

155 cm
21
161 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

175 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kory Holman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Mayer!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mayer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Holman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mayer connects with a solid leg kick.
Sam Mayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mayer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Holman taking a bit of punishment here - Mayer scoring with strikes.
Holman regains half guard, as Mayer was trying to land strikes.
Still in half guard, Mayer seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer is looking to advance position but Holman won't allow it.
Mayer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Holman wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Holman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Holman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mayer.
Mayer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mayer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mayer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mayer being controlled here momentarily.
Holman keeping moving, preventing Mayer from controlling successfully.
Holman really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Holman pulls Mayer in to control the position.

That's two 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.
Holman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Mayer clinches up against the cage.
Holman tries to pull guard but Mayer holds him up against the cage and eventually Holman drops back down to his feet.

Mayer has Holman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mayer pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Holman tumbling to the mat - Mayer dives into Holman's guard.
Holman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mayer throws a strike but Holman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Holman throwing strikes but missing.
Holman throwing strikes from guard but Mayer blocks nicely.
Holman throws an elbow that misses. Mayer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Holman's guard. Nice move by Mayer!

Holman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mayer controls the pace.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Holman wants to get back to his feet but Mayer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mayer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mayer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mayer prevents Holman from getting back to his feet.
Mayer throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Mayer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mayer misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mayer. That's going to slow Holman down.
Mayer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holman. That did some damage!
Mayer misses the shot to the body.

Mayer forces Holman back against the cage and clinches.
Mayer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Mayer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holman darts in trying to clinch
and Mayer counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mayer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Mayer clinches up with Holman and pushes him back against the cage.
Mayer crunches a lovely knee into Holman's ribcage.
Holman tries to pull guard but Mayer holds him up against the cage and eventually Holman drops back down to his feet.

Mayer gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Holman regains guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mayer.
Holman is trying to control the position but Mayer postures up.
Mayer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mayer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mayer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mayer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Mayer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Holman has wrist control.
Mayer wants to control from the top but Holman keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two 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.
Holman is looking to clinch.
Mayer misses with a kick to the body.

Mayer rushes Holman and presses him up against the cage.
Holman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mayer smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kory Holman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Holman forces Mayer back against the cage and clinches.
Holman tries to work over Mayer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Mayer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holman is looking to counter the offense by Mayer and move into the clinch.

Mayer has Holman up against the cage in a clinch.

Mayer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mayer.
The ground and pound from Mayer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Holman is looking for a sweep.
Holman struggling a bit here.
Mayer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Mayer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Holman works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Mayer is trying to control. Holman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mayer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holman's head.
Mayer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Holman trying to control but Mayer postures up.
Mayer trying to control from Holman's half guard. Holman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holman trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Mayer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Mayer is looking to clinch but Holman is avoiding it.

Mayer has closed the distance and engaged Holman in a clinch.
Holman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mayer walks away with a smile on his face. Holman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Mayer clinches up against the cage.
Holman tries to pull guard but Mayer won't allow it.
Holman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mayer to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kory Holman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mayer pulls guard effortlessly.
Holman looking to sit in guard and control but Mayer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mayer trying to control but Holman is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holman controlling Mayer's posture.

Holman looking for a guillotine here but Mayer defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mayer wants to control from the top but Holman keeps moving.
Holman is trying to keep Mayer in close.
Mayer throwing strikes but missing.

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.
Mayer throws a big right hand that misses.
Mayer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Mayer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Holman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Holman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Holman!

Holman has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Holman clinches.
Holman stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mayer has clasped his hands together around Holman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mayer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mayer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Holman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Mayer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Holman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mayer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mayer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mayer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holman is trying is best to control the position here.
Mayer throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Holman to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer throws a strike but Holman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mayer wants to sweep but no luck.
Mayer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Holman scoring with some ground and pound.

Holman gets to his feet - Mayer follows without any prompting.
Mayer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kory Holman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mayer gets a clinch.
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!

Holman decides to pull guard.
Mayer stopping the sweep attempt from Holman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holman looking to control.
Holman keeping moving, preventing Mayer from controlling successfully.
Kory Holman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Mayer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mayer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sam Mayer.
Well Mayer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Mayer!