PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Holman (ranked 24431 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolt Baxter (ranked 3228 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Holman
vs
Baxter

200 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

190 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Solomon Holman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bolt Baxter!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baxter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Holman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Holman is standing up over Baxter. Baxter looks to escape but Holman dives into side control.

Baxter tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Holman presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Baxter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baxter tries to control the position but Holman now has his back.
Baxter tries to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Baxter wants to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holman working for a choke but Baxter is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Holman is cranking Baxter's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Baxter! He's tightened the choke and Baxter is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Solomon Holman!