PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rusty Holiday has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Holiday
vs
Small

188 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

150 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rusty Holiday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Small!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holiday tests Small's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holiday throws a right hand that Small ducks under and follows up with a left that Small also avoids with ease.
Holiday closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Small takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Holiday fails with a takedown attempt.
Small tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Holiday manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Small pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holiday lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Holiday.
Holiday fails with a takedown attempt.
Holiday scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Small pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Holiday scores with a four punch combination!
Small on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holiday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday jabs Small right on the nose. Small blinks but takes it well.
Small takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holiday scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Small feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Small works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Holiday has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Small is working away from the top position though.
Small tries to pass to full mount but Holiday defends it.

Small stands up and beckons Holiday to join him on the feet.
Small drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Holiday does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Holiday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Small throws a leg kick but Holiday sees it coming and moves out of range.

Small feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Holiday will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Small looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mr Small has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Holiday lands a two punch combo.
Holiday shoots and misses

so Small counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Small sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Small's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Mr Small has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Holiday misses with a takedown attempt

and Small counters with a shoot takedown. Holiday fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Small slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Holiday is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Small decides to stand up, so the ref orders Holiday to his feet.
Holiday attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Holiday stuffs the takedown.
Holiday dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Small tries to clinch up.
Small misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holiday cracks Small with a right hand to the side of the head.
Holiday looks to land a combination. Small sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Decent striking displayed by Holiday there.
Holiday lands with a straight right. Small didn't see that one coming.
Small looks to throw the jab but Holiday is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mr Small will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Holiday gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Holiday is looking to stand up but Small isn't so interested in that idea.
Small chips away with some ground and pound.
Holiday is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Small dives into side control.
Holiday manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Small is pressing down on Holiday's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Small is pulling down on Holiday's head. It's preventing any offense from Holiday, at least for the moment.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Small has his feet on Holiday's thighs here. He's pushed Holiday 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! Holiday screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr Small!