PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thunder Lips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Holden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Holden is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lips
vs
Holden

170 cm
21
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

173 cm
20
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Thunder Lips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Holden!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lips closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Holden did well to prevent Lips getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Lips is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holden is just riding it out for now. Lips eventually gives up the hold.
Lips trying to control the action but Holden is working from the bottom.

Lips is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Holden is staying active underneath Lips, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lips tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Holden keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Holden is pressing down on Lips's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lips trying to control but Holden is working from the bottom.
Holden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lips tries to free his leg and advance position but Holden is retaining full guard.
Holden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lips wants to control from the top but Holden keeps moving.
Holden pulls Lips in close to his closed guard and prevents Lips from doing any damage or advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Thunder Lips just wasn't active enough.
Holden misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Lips counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holden won't be happy with that.

Lips is working to tighten is grip on Holden's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Holden has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Lips is really squeezing tight and eventually Holden passes out! Lips breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Thunder Lips!