PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Kochanowski (ranked 3714 p4p, 5728 weight class) and Max Holloway (ranked 415 p4p, 520 weight class). Max Holloway acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Kochanowski
vs
Holloway

173 cm
25
163
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
145
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Kochanowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Watson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holloway pushes Kochanowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Kochanowski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Holloway just stands there and leans against the cage.

Kochanowski successfully pulls guard.

Kochanowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holloway gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

Kochanowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kochanowski has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Holloway should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kochanowski has tightened it up now! Holloway should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mateusz Kochanowski!