PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gomu Gomu (ranked 3119 p4p, 54 weight class) and Dani Holguin (ranked 4471 p4p, 142 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gomu
vs
Holguin

204 cm
34
260 lbs
22 - 17 - 0

189 cm
22
280 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sportivité

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gomu Gomu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dani Holguin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holguin throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Gomu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Holguin! Gomu lets Holguin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

It looks like Dani Holguin has been cut.
Holguin throws a poor cross that misses
and Gomu counters with a nice body shot.

Holguin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomu pulls Holguin in to control the position.
Gomu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gomu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holguin being controlled here momentarily.
Gomu continues to stall.
Gomu wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomu controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holguin lands a couple of elbows.
Gomu wants to sweep but no luck.
Holguin throwing strikes but missing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gomu holds on and takes a little breather.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holguin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holguin with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Gomu content to stall in guard here.
Holguin tries to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holguin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gomu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holguin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Holguin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gomu has passed into half guard!
Holguin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gomu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Holguin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Holguin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gomu in particular looking to stall.
Holguin tries to roll over but Gomu keeps him under control.
Holguin is still trying to improve position.

Holguin looking for submissions off his back.
Holguin is refusing to be controlled, as Gomu sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gomu in particular looking to stall.
Gomu prevents Holguin from improving his position.
Holguin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gomu is trying to control. Holguin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Holguin is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomu content to control rather than advance.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holguin misses with an uppercut
and Gomu counters with a straight right hand.
Holguin misses with a body punch
and Gomu counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gomu Gomu!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gomu Gomu thanked Sportivité for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).