PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Christian Holtz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Petkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Petkov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Holtz
vs
Petkov

175 cm
23
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
23
132 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Holtz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Petkov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holtz throws a right and a left that Petkov avoids nicely.

Holtz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Petkov did well to prevent Holtz getting side control.
Holtz controlling the pace.
Holtz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Petkov!
Petkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holtz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Holtz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Petkov can't escape the position.
Petkov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Holtz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petkov is looking to get to half guard.
Holtz trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Holtz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Petkov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Holtz dives on top into guard.
Holtz looking to sit in guard and control but Petkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Petkov content to stall in guard here.

Holtz has his feet on Petkov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkov digs a good hook to Holtz's body.
Holtz dodges the punch combination from Petkov.
Petkov with a poor takedown
and Holtz counters with a nice uppercut.
Holtz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut lands for Petkov. That snapped Holtz's head back.
Petkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Petkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Holtz counters with a shoot takedown. Petkov fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

Petkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Holtz is aware though and is defending well.
Petkov looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holtz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Holtz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petkov is keeping the position for now.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petkov looking for a guillotine here but Holtz defends easily.

Petkov looking for a guillotine here but Holtz defends easily.

Petkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Petkov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holtz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petkov trying to control the position here.
Petkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petkov pulls Holtz in close to his closed guard and prevents Holtz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Holtz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Petkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Holtz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Holtz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petkov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Petkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holtz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holtz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holtz looks to clinch
and Petkov counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Petkov.
Holtz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holtz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Holtz misses its intended target.
Petkov scores with a nice head shot.
Petkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holtz throws a lazy right hand but Petkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petkov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Holtz lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkov swinging wildly here.
Petkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Holtz at a distance.
Holtz jabs at Petkov's body.
Holtz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holtz slips a jab and a cross from Petkov.
Holtz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Petkov counters with a left and a right that stings Holtz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holtz.
Petkov fails to land with a series of punches.

Holtz forces Petkov back against the cage and clinches.
Petkov is working for takedown but Holtz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Petkov tries for a takedown but Holtz manages to get underhooks.
Holtz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Petkov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Christian Holtz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Petkov.
A frustrated look appears on Petkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Holtz prevents it.
Petkov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Holtz lands with a short shot to the head.
Holtz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Petkov.
Petkov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Holtz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Holtz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petkov.
A short uppercut from Holtz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holtz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petkov wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Holtz.
Holtz stalling.
A short body shot lands from Holtz as the two fighters clinch.
Petkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkov is trying to break the clinch but Holtz is controlling him.
Petkov has Holtz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holtz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Holtz manages to pull guard.
Petkov stands and throws Holtz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Holtz is not content to let Petkov control the position.
Holtz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Petkov trying to hold on to Holtz's head to control him but Holtz postures up.

Petkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petkov is trying to maintain the position but Holtz is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holtz content to control rather than advance.
Petkov wants to get back to full guard.
Petkov is trying to control but can't.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Petkov misses with a double jab

and Holtz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Holtz dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Petkov lands with a good body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petkov.
Petkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Holtz throws a combination that misses
and Petkov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Holtz misses with a hook.
Petkov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Holtz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holtz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Petkov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Petkov fails to land with a series of punches.

Petkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petkov wants to control from the top but Holtz keeps moving.

Petkov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holtz keeping moving, preventing Petkov from controlling successfully.
Holtz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holtz is looking to stand up but Petkov isn't so interested in that idea.
Petkov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Holtz wants to sweep here but Petkov controlling him for the moment.
Christian Holtz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Holtz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Petkov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Christian Holtz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Holtz should have avoided that one.
Petkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Petkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Petkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Holtz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Holtz.
Holtz won't allow Petkov to sweep him here.

Petkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Holtz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Petkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holtz trying to control but Petkov is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Petkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holtz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holtz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petkov controls Holtz momentarily but Holtz frees himself.

Petkov has his feet on Holtz's thighs here. He's pushed Holtz off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Holtz screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Petkov!