PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between ricky row (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry Holmes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

row
vs
Holmes

170 cm
25
149 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
149 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 New York, ricky row!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Larry Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes throws a solid leg kick but row takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Holmes.
Holmes misses with a two punch combination.
Holmes tries to clinch but row is having none of it.
Larry Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holmes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holmes slips a jab and a cross from row.
Holmes misses with a two punch combination.

row is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Holmes's half guard.
Holmes is looking for a sweep. row is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Holmes is defending against the submission attempts here by row.

row is trying to work for a kimura but Holmes is defending well.

row is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holmes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time row.

row looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

row is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holmes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time row.

Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but row pulls his head out easily.
Holmes wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, row seems content to control.

row is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holmes is just riding it out for now. row eventually gives up the hold.
row is breathing heavily.

row wants to work for an arm triangle but Holmes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holmes moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

row gets to his feet. Holmes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Holmes misses with a takedown

and row counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holmes won't be happy with that.
Holmes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Holmes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Holmes misses with some strikes from the bottom.

row is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holmes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Holmes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holmes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. row doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. row manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
row loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
row postures up in Holmes's guard and throws a big left but Holmes blocks it.
row passes Holmes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

row wants to work for an arm triangle but Holmes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but row pulls his head out easily.
row trying to control from half guard but Holmes is working away.
row moves nicely into side control.

row tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no row has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
row working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
row passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Holmes!
Holmes regains half guard.
row wants to pass to mount but Holmes is defending the position.

Holmes actively working from the bottom here.

row seems to be looking for submissions.
row throwing shots but Holmes is blocking nicely.

Holmes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but row pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ricky row dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Holmes misses with a few strikes there.

row closes the distance and pushes Holmes back into the cage.
Holmes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
row lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holmes.
A bit of stalling here from row.
Holmes tries to pull guard but row won't allow it.
Holmes is trying to break the clinch but row is controlling him.

row jumps into guard, dragging Holmes to the mat.
row manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holmes manages to get himself to full guard.

row drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and row jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
row trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
row throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holmes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

row is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing row from controlling successfully.

Holmes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. row doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Holmes is tightening it up a little... row has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! row reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! row taps out! nice BJJ there by Holmes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Larry Holmes!