PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodger Holland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Arreitta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Arreitta has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rodger Holland's chin.

Holland
vs
Arreitta

181 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodger Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Arreitta!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arreitta shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Holland manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Holland pushes Arreitta off and gets back to his feet.
Arreitta avoids the head kick by Holland.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arreitta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holland looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Arreitta throws a body shot but no joy.

Arreitta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Holland to the mat! Holland manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holland punching to the body, from the bottom.
Arreitta advances to half guard.
Arreitta lands strikes from half guard.
Arreitta is thwarting Holland's attempts to control the position.

Arreitta is working for a kimura but Holland is defending it quite comfortably.
Holland wants to control but Arreitta is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arreitta is keen to just control but Holland is a slippery customer.

Holland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Arreitta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Holland is looking to improve his position.
Holland desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Holland tries to kick Arreitta off but Arreitta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Arreitta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Holland has managed to free his arm - good work.

Arreitta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holland is just riding it out for now. Arreitta eventually gives up the hold.
Holland is positioning himself well to prevent Arreitta advancing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arreitta seems to be looking for submissions.

Arreitta is trying to work for a kimura but Holland is defending well.
Arreitta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holland knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Holland tries to get to full guard but Arreitta has control of the leg.
Arreitta wants to advance to full mount but Holland doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Arreitta passes Holland's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holland has one foot on Arreitta's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Arreitta shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Holland's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holland is pulling down on Arreitta's head to control his posture.
Arreitta trying to stand up but can't free himself from Holland's guard.
Arreitta forces his way into half guard.
Arreitta looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arreitta wants to stand up but Holland manages to regain full guard.
Arreitta tries to free his leg and advance position but Holland is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Arreitta will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Holland gets a takedown into half guard.
Michael Arreitta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holland is thwarting Arreitta's attempts to control the position.
Holland is looking to take a break and control but Arreitta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holland is really struggling to control Arreitta but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Arreitta wants to control the action here but instead Holland manages to pass to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Holland moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Arreitta has worked his arm free - good work by Arreitta!
Arreitta is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Arreitta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Holland cracks Arreitta with a big elbow.

Holland is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arreitta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arreitta is trying to get back to half guard.
Arreitta can't do much from the bottom here.
Arreitta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland winds up and cracks Arreitta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Holland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Arreitta is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Arreitta actively working from the bottom here.

Holland is looking for a kimura but Arreitta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holland to get the leverage.
Arreitta wants to improve his position but Holland is controlling well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's four 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.

Arreitta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holland pulls his head out easily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Arreitta is breathing heavily.

Holland gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Arreitta to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Holland pulls Arreitta in close to prevent any damage.

Holland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arreitta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arreitta lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodger Holland dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Arreitta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Holland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holland throws a quick counter head kick but Arreitta was just out of range.

Arreitta fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Holland to the ground. Arreitta is now in Holland's guard.
Arreitta looking to pass the guard.
Holland controls Arreitta momentarily but Arreitta frees himself.

Holland is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arreitta defends well.
Holland wants to stand up but Arreitta is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holland pulls Arreitta in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arreitta won't allow Holland to sweep him here.
Arreitta tries to free his leg and advance position but Holland is retaining full guard.

Arreitta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Holland dives on top into guard.

Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holland wants to pass the guard but Arreitta is keeping the position.
Holland with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Holland has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Arreitta to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Holland is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Arreitta pulls down on the head and he's put Holland to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michael Arreitta!