PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scrooge McDuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skyler Holderman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holderman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Spit yo Game. Skyler Holderman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

McDuck
vs
Holderman

173 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scrooge McDuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skyler Holderman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holderman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McDuck but McDuck pushes him off and we're back to square one.

McDuck instigates a clinch.

McDuck pulls Holderman into guard.
Holderman 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.
Holderman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

McDuck looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Holderman passes into side control.

Holderman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McDuck is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Holderman just content to control the position.
McDuck tries to buck Holderman off but Holderman is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holderman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McDuck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McDuck is working hard here to advance position.
The referee asks Holderman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Holderman prefers to stall for the moment though.

Holderman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McDuck has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Holderman but great work by McDuck.
McDuck throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McDuck is looking to take a break and control but Holderman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDuck with the ground and pound but Holderman regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Holderman wants to control but McDuck is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Holderman is defending against the submission attempts here by McDuck.

McDuck is working for a kimura but Holderman is defending it quite comfortably.
McDuck is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Holderman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Holderman gets back to full guard.
Holderman keeping moving, preventing McDuck from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holderman is pulling down on McDuck's head. It's preventing any offense from McDuck, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDuck throws a strike but Holderman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Holderman postures up.
Holderman works over McDuck with some ground and pound from guard.
Holderman is stalling in the full guard.

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.
McDuck looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Holderman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Holderman working over McDuck with some ground and pound. McDuck looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Holderman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McDuck is looking to control Holderman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDuck avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holderman controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skyler Holderman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Holderman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McDuck taking punishment in the form of punches.
Holderman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Holderman tries for a kimura but McDuck is defending well.
Holderman is staying tight to McDuck's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Skyler Holderman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDuck fails with the takedown

and Holderman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Holderman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holderman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDuck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holderman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holderman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Holderman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McDuck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holderman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Holderman pushing down on McDuck's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Holderman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McDuck!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holderman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Holderman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
McDuck is wriggling around trying to escape.
Holderman landing punches.
Holderman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McDuck has given up his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDuck is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Holderman patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
McDuck wants to escape the position.
McDuck has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Holderman has McDuck flattened out and is raining down punches.

McDuck defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Holderman's arms.
Holderman biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDuck manages to reverse the position and now he's in Holderman's guard. Nice work there by McDuck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holderman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Holderman stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Some wild striking there from Holderman.
McDuck has his takedown stuffed

and Holderman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDuck tries to get to full guard but Holderman has control of the leg.
Holderman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skyler Holderman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Holderman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

McDuck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holderman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Holderman stands and steps away. McDuck gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Holderman.
Holderman taking a breather here.
Holderman has control of an arm but McDuck manages to advance to Holderman's back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holderman really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for McDuck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDuck is trying to break free.

McDuck won't enjoy being in this position. Holderman looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - McDuck is tapping - it's over boys! Holderman picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Skyler Holderman!