PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ric Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nils Holgersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Flores might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco. Holgersson has chosen Theme as his entrance music. Ric Flores could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nils Holgersson's chin.

Flores
vs
Holgersson

180 cm
34
168 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

169 cm
28
157 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ric Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Holgersson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holgersson.
Holgersson's coach down at Ballshoi Ballet was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Holgersson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Flores on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flores has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite) in the buildup to the fight.

Holgersson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Flores was covering up waiting for the punch and Holgersson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Holgersson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Flores looking for a sweep. Not yet Flores, not yet.
Flores throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Flores keeping moving, preventing Holgersson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flores keeping full guard, as Holgersson tries to pass.

Holgersson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Flores has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holgersson has managed to get both his arms back between Flores's legs - danger averted.
Holgersson controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holgersson pushes down on Flores's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Holgersson trying to control from half guard but Flores is working away.
Holgersson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Flores haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Flores trying to hold on to Holgersson's head to control him but Holgersson postures up.
Flores is staying active underneath Holgersson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Flores trying to hold on to Holgersson's head to control him but Holgersson postures up.
Flores is trying to get back to full guard.
Flores is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Holgersson scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flores is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holgersson pulls his head out easily.
Flores tries to roll over but Holgersson keeps him under control.
Flores is working hard here to advance position.

Holgersson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flores is just riding it out for now. Holgersson eventually gives up the hold.
Holgersson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ground and pound from Holgersson.
Flores is trying to stand up here but Holgersson is controlling him well.
Flores wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson passes to full mount!
Flores keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Holgersson landing punches.
Holgersson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flores is wriggling around trying to escape.
Holgersson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Holgersson looking to finish Flores with some ground and pound. This is bad for Flores!
Holgersson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Holgersson looking to finish Flores with some ground and pound. This is bad for Flores!

Flores is rocked!
Holgersson avoids the attempt from Flores to control.
Oh Flores is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flores takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Holgersson's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nils Holgersson!
Our winner, Nils Holgersson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.