PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danylo Holub (ranked 5424 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goose Dinklage (ranked 5398 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Holub
vs
Dinklage

184 cm
21
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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 London, Danylo Holub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Goose Dinklage!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holub throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dinklage.

Holub moves into the clinch.

Dinklage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holub throws a body shot but no joy.
Holub throws a body punch but Dinklage moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holub. Dinklage does a little dance to reset his feet.

Holub drives through and clinches with Dinklage against the cage.

Holub turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Holub manages to end up in side control.
Dinklage is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Holub has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Dinklage works to full guard.
Dinklage is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dinklage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holub wants to control from the top but Dinklage keeps moving.
Dinklage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dinklage is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Holub has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dinklage works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dinklage lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Holub hang on?

It looks like Danylo Holub has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dinklage lands a couple of good shots and Holub has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Holub is rocked!

Danylo Holub's cut is getting worse.
Dinklage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage is loading up with his shots from the back and Holub is in big trouble! Holub taps out to strikes and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Goose Dinklage!