PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Holmes (ranked 7104 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Logo (ranked 4908 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher Holmes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Holmes
vs
Logo

205 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

One stop shop

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Logo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes throws a series of punches but Logo moves out of range.
Logo tries to counter by closing the distance.

Logo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Holmes's guard.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Logo manages to pass to side control.

Logo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Logo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Holmes tries to roll over but Logo keeps him under control.
Logo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Logo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Logo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Holmes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Holmes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Logo tries to stand but Holmes is controlling from the bottom.
Logo trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Logo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Logo is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Logo trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Logo won't allow Holmes to sweep him here.
Holmes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Logo won't allow Holmes to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Logo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Logo lands in his opponent's guard.
Holmes thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes wants to sweep here but Logo controlling him for the moment.
Logo lands a couple of digs.
Holmes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Logo on the ground.
Logo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Holmes tries to get to full guard but Logo has control of the leg.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.
Logo works his way into side control.
Logo advances nicely into full mount.
Holmes is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Logo has taken his back.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logo scores with punches to the body.
Logo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Logo has Holmes flattened out and is raining down punches.
Logo lands a shot to the head.

Logo is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Holmes has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Logo has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Holmes taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Logo doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tim Logo!