PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hassen El ChoKoLaTiTo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar Holt has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Holt
vs
El ChoKoLaTiTo

212 cm
18
151 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 3 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hassen El ChoKoLaTiTo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El ChoKoLaTiTo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Holt counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Holt stalling against the cage.
El ChoKoLaTiTo jumps guard but Holt stands there with El ChoKoLaTiTo around his waist. El ChoKoLaTiTo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Holt breaks the clinch.
El ChoKoLaTiTo thows a leg kick but Holt checks it

and Holt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holt is in close to El ChoKoLaTiTo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Holt chips away with some ground and pound.
Holt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Holt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Holt lands a couple of digs.
Holt is working El ChoKoLaTiTo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
El ChoKoLaTiTo has momentary wrist control but Holt slips an elbow through the middle.
El ChoKoLaTiTo 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 landing with the ground and pound.
Holt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Holt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Holt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

El ChoKoLaTiTo is rocked!
Holt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
El ChoKoLaTiTo is still in real trouble! Can Holt finish him?
Holt stands up over El ChoKoLaTiTo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holt postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! El ChoKoLaTiTo covers up, he's hurt! Holt keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Holt and the ref steps in to end the fight! Holt can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Holt!