PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arlie Holt (ranked 6574 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brady Wynne (ranked 3352 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Holt
vs
Wynne

222 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arlie Holt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brady Wynne!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holt tries to sprawl but Wynne drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Holt is refusing to be controlled, as Wynne sits in half guard.
Wynne tries to stand but can't do so whilst Holt controls his leg.
Holt controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wynne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Holt gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wynne stops Holt from standing up.
Holt keeping moving, preventing Wynne from controlling successfully.
Holt pulls Wynne in close to his closed guard and prevents Wynne from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wynne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holt controlling the position.
Wynne stopping the sweep attempt from Holt.
Holt controlling Wynne's posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wynne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wynne throws the kick towards the body but Holt avoids it.
Wynne closes the distance looking to clinch

and Holt counters with a single leg into guard. Wynne didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wynne is controlling Holt's posture.

Holt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Holt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Holt content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Holt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wynne looking for subs off his back but Holt has passed one foot through into half guard.
Holt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Holt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wynne defends it well.
Wynne tries to kick Holt off but Holt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Holt is taking a breather. Wynne says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wynne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holt is working away from the top position though.

Holt seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Holt is looking for a kimura here.
Wynne wants to improve his position but Holt is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wynne won't allow Holt to pass to mount.
Wynne is trying to stand up here but Holt is controlling him well.
Wynne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wynne.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Wynne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Holt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arlie Holt dominated that 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.

Holt circles away from the clinch attempt

and Holt counters with a single leg into guard. Wynne didn't expect that.
Holt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Holt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Holt slips nicely into half guard.

Holt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Holt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wynne is looking to control Holt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wynne avoid being mounted?
Wynne tries to get to full guard but Holt has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Holt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wynne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Holt.

Holt decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Wynne throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Holt tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wynne is in Holt's guard.
Wynne trying to stand up but can't free himself from Holt's guard.
Holt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wynne's guard.

Wynne being controlled here, momentarily.
Holt won't allow Wynne to sweep him here.

Wynne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holt defends it easily.
Wynne being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt wants to get up but he can't break Wynne's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Holt 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.

Holt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wynne dives on top into guard.

Holt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Holt is adopting a defensive guard.
Holt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wynne can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wynne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holt controlling Wynne's posture.
Wynne wants to control from the top but Holt keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wynne tries to stand but Holt is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arlie Holt dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Holt moves into the clinch successfully.
Wynne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holt's elbow.
Holt is trying to break the clinch but Wynne is controlling him.
Holt lands an uppercut.
Wynne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wynne gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Holt is pressing down on Wynne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Wynne postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Holt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wynne, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wynne has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Holt has passed into side control.
Holt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Holt wants to control but Wynne is keeping him busy.
Wynne wants to get back to his feet but Holt drags him back down.
Holt grinds an elbow into Wynne's temple.

Holt tries for a kimura but Wynne is defending well.

Holt swings around for an armbar but Wynne sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Holt's guard.
Wynne wanted to stand there but Holt had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wynne looking to sit in guard and control but Holt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wynne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Holt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wynne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Holt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Holt trying to control but Wynne is working from the bottom.

Holt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Holt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Holt trying to control but Wynne is working from the bottom.
Holt prevents Wynne from getting back to his feet.
Holt trying to control the position from guard on top but Wynne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Holt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wynne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holt has managed to get both his arms back between Wynne's legs - danger averted.
Wynne being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wynne trying to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Wynne instigates a clinch.

Holt pulls guard successfully.
Wynne preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wynne is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Holt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Holt has escaped and now he's on top!

Brady Wynne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arlie Holt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arlie Holt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arlie Holt!