PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cris Holloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holloway comes to the cage accompanied by Real American. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Holloway
vs
Hart

182 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cris Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Hart!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holloway forces Hart back against the cage and clinches.

Holloway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Holloway clinches up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Holloway.

Holloway breaks from the clinch.
Holloway moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
Hart tries to counter by closing the distance.
Holloway moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
Holloway tries to clinch up but Hart circles away and keeps his distance.
Hart drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Holloway defends it well.
Holloway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hart circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hart drives through with a takedown into Holloway's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Holloway uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holloway pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hart back to the cage. Holloway follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Holloway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holloway clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hart fails to pull the fight into his guard.

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

Holloway has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Holloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hart keeps the fight on the outside.
Holloway gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hart counters with a head kick. That will keep Holloway thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Holloway pushes Hart up against the cage in a clinch.
Holloway looking for a takedown.
Holloway is trying to break the clinch but Hart has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holloway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Holloway moves into the clinch.
Hart drops down looking for an ankle pick but Holloway pulls his leg out and moves away.
Holloway shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hart but Hart pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cris Holloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holloway shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hart counters by clinching up.
Holloway is breathing heavily.
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!

Hart lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Hart stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Holloway to get to his feet.

Hart closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Holloway wants to stand back up but Hart manages to pass into side control.
Holloway is looking to get back to his feet here but Hart is keeping cool and he's managed to take Holloway's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart controlling from the back.

Holloway is squirming around looking to escape but he's just wriggling himself into more trouble. Hart sinks in the hooks and manages to tighten his grip on a rear naked choke. Holloway has no choice but to tap and Hart jumps to his feet to celebrate and slick submission win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Hart!