PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunter Gesenhof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brik Holtik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunter Gesenhof had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Gesenhof
vs
Holtik

185 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
30
192 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunter Gesenhof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brik Holtik!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holtik shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Holtik trying to control the pace.
Holtik wants to pass the guard but Gesenhof is defending well.

Holtik seems to be working for a kimura but Gesenhof defends the submission attempt.
Holtik trying to mount his opponent but Gesenhof defends it.
Holtik is thwarting Gesenhof's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holtik is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gesenhof has managed to free his arm - good work.
Still in half guard, Holtik seems content to control.

Holtik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gesenhof defends it well.

Holtik postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gesenhof to stand up.
Gesenhof is breathing heavily.

Holtik looking to score a takedown here. Gesenhof is defending well but Holtik drives through and ends up in Gesenhof's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holtik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holtik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holtik wants to pass the guard but Gesenhof is keeping the position.
Holtik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holtik controlling from the top position.
Gesenhof utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holtik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holtik trying to control but Gesenhof is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Holtik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holtik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holtik passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holtik is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Gesenhof looks calm but he's in trouble here. Holtik gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Gesenhof is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Holtik lets go of the hold and Gesenhof can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brik Holtik!