PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Texas Holdem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Kyznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Holdem
vs
Kyznetsov

166 cm
26
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Texas Holdem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Kyznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyznetsov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Holdem closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Kyznetsov is rocked!

Kyznetsov scores with a takedown into Holdem's guard.
Kyznetsov is still in real trouble! Can Holdem finish him?
Kyznetsov is pushing down on Holdem's leg trying to pass to half guard. Holdem is fighting to maintain full guard but Kyznetsov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kyznetsov seems to have recovered his senses.
Holdem regains full guard. Nicely done.
Holdem throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holdem is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Holdem throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kyznetsov preventing the sweep.
Kyznetsov wants to control from the top but Holdem keeps moving.
Holdem is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holdem is pressing down on Kyznetsov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kyznetsov is holding on for now.
Kyznetsov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holdem wants to control but Kyznetsov is keeping him busy.
Holdem is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kyznetsov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Holdem frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kyznetsov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Holdem trying to control but Kyznetsov is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holdem is really struggling to control Kyznetsov but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holdem controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holdem wants to control the pace but Kyznetsov is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyznetsov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Texas Holdem dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A swing and a miss from Holdem.
Kyznetsov avoids the body shot from Holdem.
Kyznetsov walks into a left hand.
Texas Holdem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Holdem does it's job there.
Kyznetsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holdem pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kyznetsov back to the cage. Holdem follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kyznetsov takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holdem lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Holdem closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Holdem lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holdem showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyznetsov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Holdem pushing down on Kyznetsov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kyznetsov is staying active underneath Holdem, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Holdem is just content to waste time from the top position. Kyznetsov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kyznetsov keeping moving, preventing Holdem from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kyznetsov trying to keep a closed guard but Holdem is proving a slippery customer.
Holdem throws a strike but Kyznetsov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Holdem manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kyznetsov manages to get himself to full guard.

Holdem wants to control from the top but Kyznetsov keeps moving.
Kyznetsov is trying to keep Holdem in close.
Kyznetsov keeping moving, preventing Holdem from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holdem passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kyznetsov is being controlled here.
Kyznetsov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Holdem connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kyznetsov some visible discomfort.
Kyznetsov is not content to let Holdem control the position.

That's four 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.
Kyznetsov tries to bench press Holdem off him but Holdem keeps the position.
Holdem trying to control the action but Kyznetsov is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holdem just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Texas Holdem dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Holdem scores with a jab to the head.
Holdem lands a lovely overhand right.

Holdem shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kyznetsov is trying to defend but Holdem finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kyznetsov is not content to let Holdem control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holdem thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Holdem throwing shots but Kyznetsov is blocking nicely.
Holdem is controlling the pace.
Holdem seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kyznetsov for as long as he can get away with.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yuri Kyznetsov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Holdem moves into the clinch.

Holdem drags the fight down to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kyznetsov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Holdem looking for a triangle here. Kyznetsov is fighting it but it looks tight! Holdem pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kyznetsov is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Texas Holdem!
Texas Holdem seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.