PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Casper Alvbris (ranked 24052 p4p, 692 weight class) and Thaenir Holban (ranked 25686 p4p, 635 weight class). Alvbris comes into the arena with Slayer - Bloodline blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alvbris
vs
Holban

173 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

174 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Casper Alvbris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thaenir Holban!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holban has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alvbris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holban gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alvbris keeps control of Holban as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holban jumps guard but Alvbris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alvbris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alvbris prevents Holban from breaking the clinch.
Alvbris tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casper Alvbris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Holban scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holban is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holban is trying to break the clinch but Alvbris has him pressed against the cage.
Alvbris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holban looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvbris is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvbris has Holban pressed against the cage.

Alvbris lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Holban has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Alvbris is on him like a limpet, forcing Holban back against the cage.
Alvbris misses with an elbow over the top.
A right handed body shot lands from Holban.
Alvbris looking to stall.

Alvbris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holban misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alvbris tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Holban manages to circle out of the way.
Alvbris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holban is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Holban throws a head kick but Alvbris moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holban stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvbris. Alvbris gets slowly back to his feet.
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!
Alvbris with a lazy takedown attempt

and Holban counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alvbris stops a takedown attempt from Holban.
Holban working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alvbris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holban's efforts to push away.
Alvbris has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holban is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Holban has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alvbris avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alvbris is trying to pull guard but Holban turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holban prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holban is trying to force a seperation but Alvbris has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Holban's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holban is working for takedown but Alvbris is calmly controlling the position for now.
Holban is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvbris has double underhooks.
Holban is trying to pull guard but Alvbris turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holban tries to break the clinch but Alvbris is controlling the position.
Alvbris has Holban pressed against the cage.
Holban drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alvbris gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alvbris looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The referee calls for Holban to work.

Alvbris pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holban won't allow Alvbris to get back to his feet.

Alvbris is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Holban rolls with it to try and escape but Alvbris cranks on the arm and Holban is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Casper Alvbris!
The defeated Thaenir Holban had this to say: 'Its RIGGED!!!!!!!!'.