PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wiro Saksono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holiday has chosen Hammer Dance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Saksono
vs
Holiday

177 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wiro Saksono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Holiday!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holiday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saksono circles away.
Holiday tries for a takedown but Saksono circles away easily

and Saksono counters with a shoot takedown. Holiday fights it but they end up in guard.
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.

Saksono stands up from Holiday's guard - Saksono perhaps looking for a knockout.

Saksono drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Saksono decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The fighters circling - Saksono throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saksono misses with a head kick.
Saksono has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saksono there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ricky Holiday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holiday looks for a takedown but Saksono sprawls well.
Wiro Saksono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Holiday.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday closes the distance and clinches up with Saksono, looking for a takedown. Holiday pushes Saksono against the cage but Saksono circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saksono misses with an uppercut
and Holiday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Holiday gets caught flat footed, as Saksono shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Holiday keeping moving, preventing Saksono from controlling successfully.
Holiday looking to control.

Saksono stands and steps away. Holiday gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Holiday looks winded!
Saksono throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holiday.
Holiday tries to work over Saksono's front leg with a kick but Saksono checks it.
Holiday throws a sloppy head kick and Saksono moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Saksono decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Holiday's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saksono trying to control but Holiday is working from the bottom.
Saksono trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Holiday trying to control the position.
Saksono chips away with some ground and pound.

Saksono stands up and waves to Holiday to follow him.
A head kick misses from Saksono.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saksono closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Holiday to the mat! Holiday manages to get full guard.

Saksono gets to his feet - Holiday follows without any prompting.
Holiday tries to close the distance and clinch but Saksono swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saksono pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Saksono fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Holiday sprawls well initially but Saksono persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Holiday kicks off Saksono and gets to his feet.
Holiday scores with a shot to the body.
Holiday gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Saksono counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Saksono throws a head kick but Holiday moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saksono swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holiday counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Holiday looks to clinch

and Saksono counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Saksono decides to return to a standing position.
A head kick misses from Saksono.
Saksono circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holiday darts in trying to clinch
and Saksono counters with a big head kick but Holiday shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holiday tries to clinch but Saksono is having none of it.

Saksono throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Holiday tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Saksono is in Holiday's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wiro Saksono dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Holiday is defended easily by Saksono.
Holiday has his takedown stuffed

and Saksono counters with a single leg into guard. Holiday didn't expect that.

Saksono stands up from Holiday's guard - Saksono perhaps looking for a knockout.
Holiday throws a head kick that misses

and Saksono counters with a single leg into guard. Holiday didn't expect that.
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!
Saksono trying to control the position from guard on top but Holiday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Saksono stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Saksono scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Saksono decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Saksono is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holiday can do to turn this around?
Saksono misses with a right hand
and Holiday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saksono stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holiday tries for a takedown but Saksono circles away easily

and Saksono counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wiro Saksono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Holiday.

Holiday is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saksono is aware though and is defending well.
Holiday tries to strike from the bottom.

Saksono stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Holiday throws a series of punches but Saksono moves out of range.
Holiday fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saksono misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holiday.
Saksono throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holiday tries to clinch but Saksono is having none of it.
Saksono throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saksono stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saksono wants it to stay on the feet.

Saksono shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Saksono seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holiday does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday trying to hold on to Saksono's head to control him but Saksono postures up.
Saksono prevents Holiday from improving his position.
Holiday avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saksono.
Holiday wants to get back to full guard.
Holiday keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saksono thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holiday's head.
Holiday trying to control but Saksono postures up.
Saksono is trying to control the action in half guard but Holiday is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saksono escapes and gets back to his feet.
Holiday darts in trying to clinch
and Saksono counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Holiday throws a series of strikes that have Saksono backpedaling.
Saksono swings for the body but Holiday moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Saksono closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Holiday quickly recovers to half guard.

Saksono gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holiday shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wiro Saksono dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Saksono throws a big shot that misses.
Saksono throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holiday.
Saksono takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Saksono - that will leave a mark!
Holiday misses with a takedown

and Saksono counters with a single leg into guard. Holiday didn't expect that.
Holiday being controlled here, momentarily.
Saksono loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday keeping moving, preventing Saksono from controlling successfully.
Saksono chips away with some ground and pound.
Holiday trying to keep a closed guard but Saksono is proving a slippery customer.

Saksono stands up from Holiday's guard - Saksono perhaps looking for a knockout.
Saksono connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saksono stuffs the takedown.
Wiro Saksono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Holiday.

Saksono drives through with a takedown into Holiday's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Saksono is looking to work some ground and pound but Holiday has wrist control.
Holiday wants to sweep here but Saksono controlling him for the moment.

Saksono stands and steps away. Holiday gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Saksono avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saksono throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saksono throws a sloppy head kick and Holiday moves out of range easily.
Saksono goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Saksono manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ricky Holiday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holiday shoots in looking for a takedown but Saksono manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Holiday's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saksono slaps away a takedown attempt from Holiday, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saksono lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holiday circles away quickly and effectively.
Holiday avoids the head kick by Saksono.
Holiday avoids the head kick by Saksono.
Holiday tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Saksono counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Saksono lands a nice short elbow.
Holiday wants to control but Saksono is keeping busy.

Saksono stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Holiday to get to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saksono throws a sloppy head kick and Holiday moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Holiday or perhaps it was just good defense by Saksono which made him look bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saksono throws a head kick that misses.
Ricky Holiday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wiro Saksono is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Saksono shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wiro Saksono showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saksono has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Wiro Saksono!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Wiro Saksono!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Wiro Saksono!

Wiro Saksono wins by unanimous decision!