PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Carrico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Holt
vs
Carrico

212 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgar Holt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Carrico!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carrico closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Holt did well to prevent Carrico getting side control.
Holt controlling the position well.
Carrico trying to control from half guard but Holt is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holt keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Holt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carrico seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holt is doing well to control the position and prevent Carrico from advancing to side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Holt.
Holt controlling Carrico's posture.
Holt 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carrico's guard.

Carrico looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holt is one step ahead there.

Carrico is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Holt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carrico's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Holt working some strikes from top position.
Holt chips away with some ground and pound.
Carrico really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Holt distracts Carrico with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carrico bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holt's guard.

Holt pulls Carrico in close to prevent any damage.
Holt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carrico trying to control the position from guard on top but Holt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holt looking for a sweep. Not yet Holt, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt wants to get back to his feet but Carrico is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Holt seems keen to control Carrico's posture.
Holt continues to stall.

Carrico avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Holt pulls Carrico in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Holt 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holt is on top in guard.

Carrico wants to sweep here but Holt controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Holt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Holt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carrico dives in for a single leg takedown but Holt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Carrico gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holt stalling.
Carrico looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carrico's elbow.
Holt tries to work over Carrico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holt stalls.
Carrico jumps guard but Holt stands there with Carrico around his waist. Carrico gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Carrico fails to pull guard.
Edgar Holt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Carrico.
Holt avoiding damage.
Holt effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carrico breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Carrico forces Holt back against the cage and clinches.
Carrico fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Holt.
Carrico tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Carrico has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Holt uses from the top position.
Carrico trying to control the position.
Holt connects with a couple of short punches.
Holt distracts Carrico with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Holt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Holt postures up and lands a big shot to Carrico's brow.
Holt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carrico can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Holt working some strikes from top position.
Carrico is wriggling around but Holt manages to pass to half guard.
Holt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Carrico is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Holt scores with a couple of nice shots.
Holt working Carrico over with strikes.
Holt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holt lands strikes from half guard.
Holt lands with a punch from half guard.
Holt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Carrico on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carrico wants to get back to full guard but Holt has mounted him!
Carrico is breathing heavily.
Holt landing punches.
Carrico is in a horrible position here. Holt smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt scoring with strikes but Carrico is staying in there.
Holt scoring with strikes but Carrico is staying in there.
Holt putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Holt unloading with bombs!
Holt looking to finish Carrico with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carrico!
Carrico is bucking up trying to escape but Holt cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Carrico in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Carrico is rocked!
Holt landing shots from mount.
Carrico is still in real trouble! Can Holt finish him?
Holt punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carrico tries to reverse the position but Holt maintains control.
Holt landing strikes from the mount and Carrico is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holt has control of Carrico's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Carrico regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Holt scoring with strikes but Carrico is staying in there.
Holt pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Carrico seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Holt cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Carrico has given up his back.
Holt lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Holt lands shots from the back.
Carrico is trying to remain composed but Holt is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Holt throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Carrico!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Holt dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Carrico doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Holt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Holt breaks from the clinch.
Holt shoots in for a takedown but Carrico shows good takedown defense.
Holt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holt tries to work over Carrico's front leg with a kick but Carrico checks it.
Carrico misses with a takedown attempt

and Holt counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrico throws an elbow that misses.

Holt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carrico misses with a kick to the body

and Holt counters with a single leg into guard. Carrico didn't expect that.
Carrico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Carrico escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt distracts Carrico with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Holt stands up over Carrico, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Holt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Carrico has momentary wrist control but Holt slips an elbow through the middle.
Holt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Holt working some strikes from top position.
Holt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Holt with a nice head shot there.
Holt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Holt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Holt lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carrico has momentary wrist control but Holt slips an elbow through the middle.

Carrico is looking for a triangle but Holt pushes his legs off easily.
Holt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Holt cracks Carrico with a solid left hand.
Carrico looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holt cracks Carrico with a solid left hand.
Holt landing some decent shots from guard.
Holt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Holt stands up over Carrico, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt cracks Carrico with a solid left hand.
Holt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Holt postures up and lands a big shot to Carrico's brow.
Holt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Holt won't allow Carrico to sweep him here.
Holt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Holt cracks Carrico with a solid left hand.
Holt landing with the ground and pound.
Holt connects with a couple of short punches.
Holt postures up and lands a big shot to Carrico's brow.
Carrico trying to keep a closed guard but Holt is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt is working Carrico over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Holt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carrico has momentary wrist control but Holt slips an elbow through the middle.
Holt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Holt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Holt lands a couple of digs.
Holt works over Carrico with some ground and pound from guard.
Carrico has momentary wrist control but Holt slips an elbow through the middle.
Edgar Holt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holt postures up and lands a big shot to Carrico's brow.
Holt lands a couple of digs.
Holt postures up and lands a big shot to Carrico's brow.
Pedro Carrico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edgar Holt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holt stands up over Carrico, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Holt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar Holt!