PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eleomar Cabbat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brik Holtik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabbat comes to the cage accompanied by U KNOW I GOT THAT. Cabbat is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Brik Holtik will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cabbat
vs
Holtik

178 cm
31
185 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

192 cm
32
192 lbs
16 - 14 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eleomar Cabbat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brik Holtik!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holtik shoots in but Cabbat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cabbat is breathing heavily.
Holtik fails with a takedown attempt.
Holtik fails to land the takedown.
Eleomar Cabbat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brik Holtik.
Holtik shoots in for a double leg but Cabbat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cabbat throws a head kick but Holtik moves out of range.

Cabbat dives in and scores a takedown into Holtik's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Holtik had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cabbat defends it easily.

Holtik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cabbat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cabbat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holtik keeping moving, preventing Cabbat from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbat wants to stand but Holtik is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cabbat is looking to advance position but Holtik has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Holtik working for a guillotine from mount but Cabbat is in no mood to give up.
Holtik lands a big elbow.

Holtik looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Holtik is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cabbat to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cabbat shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat tries to lock up and control but Holtik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Holtik looking to control but Cabbat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Holtik wants to finish this one by submission but Cabbat is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Holtik.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holtik prevents Cabbat from getting the reversal.
Cabbat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holtik has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cabbat's face.

Holtik wants to finish this one by submission but Cabbat is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Holtik.
Holtik throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat tries to hold on but Holtik pushes him away.
Holtik raining down shots from the mount!

Holtik get's back to his feet.
Holtik shoots in but no luck this time.
Holtik dives in and grabs Cabbat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cabbat pushes down on Holtik's head and hops out.
Holtik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cabbat tries to avoid it but Holtik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cabbat to the ground. Cabbat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left and a right from Holtik both land. Nice combination.
Cabbat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holtik.
Holtik shoots in for a takedown but Cabbat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holtik.
Cabbat needs to keep his hands up - Holtik had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Holtik scores a takedown into full mount!
Cabbat is trying to escape the mount.
Holtik with good strikes from the mount here!
Holtik throws some wild stikes that Cabbat manages to avoid easily.
Holtik scoring with strikes but Cabbat is staying in there.
Cabbat is trying desperately to improve position.
Holtik in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Holtik in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holtik breaks from Cabbat's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Holtik looking for a guillotine from mount but Cabbat is having none of it.

Holtik has control of Cabbat's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cabbat regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cabbat wants to hold on but Holtik pushes him away.
Cabbat can't escape the position.

Holtik looking for a guillotine from mount but Cabbat is having none of it.
Holtik looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holtik tries to control but Cabbat wriggling away.

Holtik is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cabbat has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Holtik breaks from Cabbat's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Holtik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holtik moves to back control.
Cabbat covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Holtik is persistently looking for the submission but Cabbat is defending it well.

Holtik tightening his grip on Cabbat, looking for the choke.
Holtik controlling well, preventing Cabbat from escaping the position.

Holtik looking to break Cabbat's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cabbat remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Holtik will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Holtik is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cabbat knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cabbat for a finish.

Holtik is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cabbat is defending well though. Holtik let's go of the attempt for now.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat can't escape the position.

Holtik tightening his grip on Cabbat, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Holtik is looking for the choke from the back position but Cabbat is controlling his hands well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holtik is not going to allow Cabbat to sit and survive in this position.

Holtik is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holtik is hanging on to Cabbat's back as he tries to escape.
Cabbat is trying to stand back up.
Holtik tries to get the hooks in deep but Cabbat pushed the leg off.
Holtik has the hooks in. Cabbat is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cabbat covering up well under a series of strikes from Holtik.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holtik is not going to allow Cabbat to sit and survive in this position.
Holtik is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brik Holtik dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Cabbat as Holtik shoots in.
Holtik shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cabbat defends it nicely.
No joy there for Holtik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cabbat stuffs the takedown.
Eleomar Cabbat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brik Holtik.
Nice takedown defense from Cabbat. No joy for Holtik on that attempt.
Holtik fails with a takedown attempt.
Holtik takes one to the side of the head.
Holtik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cabbat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cabbat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holtik circles away quickly and effectively.
Holtik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cabbat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holtik somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holtik shoots in for a takedown but Cabbat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cabbat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cabbat wants to control from the top but Holtik keeps moving.
Holtik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Holtik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Holtik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holtik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cabbat wants to get back to full guard.

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

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

Holtik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cabbat trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holtik in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Cabbat tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Holtik!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brik Holtik!