PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Holder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ohio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas Holder has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Holder
vs
Ohio

203 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Douglas Holder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Ohio!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holder closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ohio's guard.
Holder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Holder stays in close to Ohio's body and controls the position.
Holder with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ohio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holder controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Holder decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ohio has his takedown stuffed

and Holder counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Holder slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Holder with a nice head shot there.
Holder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holder landing with the ground and pound.
Holder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Holder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Holder stays in close to Ohio's body and controls the position.
Holder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Holder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Holder gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ohio looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Holder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Holder moves into the clinch.
Holder can't break the clinch.
Holder missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Holder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ohio's efforts to push away.
Holder is trying to force a seperation but Ohio has the dominant position.
Holder just leaning against Ohio, taking a breather.
Ohio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holder really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Holder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ohio backwards.
Ohio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ohio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohio throws an elbow but it misses.

Holder breaks the clinch.

Holder drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Holder will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Holder working the ground and pound from side control.
Holder just content to control the position.
Ohio tries to bench press Holder off him but Holder keeps the position.
Holder is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ohio will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holder works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've been informed that Ohio has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ohio gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ohio is trying to maintain the position but Holder is very close to passing his half guard.
Holder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Holder there.
Holder takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Holder working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Holder dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Holder checks a leg kick.
Ohio misses with a hook to the body

and Holder counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Holder trying to control the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Holder connects with a nice short shot to Ohio's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Holder in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holder lands with a punch from half guard.
Ohio is breathing heavily.

Holder escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ohio misses with an uppercut. Holder saw that one coming.
Ohio throws a head kick that misses
and Holder finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Holder scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Holder content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Holder decides to stand back up.

Holder is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ohio's half guard.
Holder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Holder content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holder 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.

Ohio tries to sprawl but Holder drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Holder trying to control the pace.
Holder working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holder slows the pace down in half guard.
Holder lands strikes from half guard.
Ohio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Holder scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ohio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Holder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Holder decides to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Holder shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Holder dominated that second round.
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!

Holder shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ohio napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ohio tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Holder scores with strikes from the back.
Holder landing with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holder connects with a big shot to the side of Ohio's head.
Ohio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holder is working the ground and pound. Can Ohio escape?
Ohio is trapped and Holder is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holder has his arm under Ohio's chin here. Game over son! Holder squeezes tightly and Ohio is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Douglas Holder!
Rick Ohio was interviewed post fight and said 'On the night the better man won!!!'.