PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chatay Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Holt's choice of entrance music: Trouble on my mmind. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hernandez
vs
Holt

186 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chatay Holt!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hernandez closes the distance and clinches.

Hernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hernandez moves into the clinch successfully.
Hernandez is trying to pull guard but Holt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Holt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hernandez.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holt as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hernandez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt - Holt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Holt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Holt misses.

Hernandez clinches with his opponent.
Holt tries to break the clinch but Hernandez is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez keeps control of Holt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hernandez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hernandez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holt backwards.
Holt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holt throws a right and a left that Hernandez avoids nicely.
Holt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holt tries to clinch but Hernandez is having none of it.
Holt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Holt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holt misses with a double jab.
Holt throws a head kick that misses.
Holt fails to land with a series of punches.
Holt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick misses from Holt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt throws a head kick that Hernandez semi-blocks.
Chatay Holt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Holt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hernandez eats them both and turns towards Holt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hernandez avoids the head kick by Holt.

Holt pushes Hernandez up against the cage in a clinch.
Holt wants to get back to striking at distance but Hernandez won't allow it.

Hernandez breaks from the clinch.
Holt throws a leg kick which misses Hernandez's front leg but catches the back leg as Hernandez tries to avoid it.
Holt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Hernandez gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Hernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holt throws a sloppy head kick and Hernandez moves out of range easily.
Holt avoids the head kick by Hernandez.
Holt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hernandez on the side of the head.
Hernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holt.
Holt lands a jab.
Hernandez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holt.
Hernandez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Holt tries to clinch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Holt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hernandez avoids the head kick by Holt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hernandez shoots in looking for a takedown. Holt tries to sprawl out of it but Hernandez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Holt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Holt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Holt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hernandez fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holt as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chatay Holt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Holt throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hernandez.
Holt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hernandez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Holt tries to close the distance and clinch but Hernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hernandez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Holt moves out of range easily.
Holt throws a right hand that Hernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Hernandez also avoids with ease.
Holt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hernandez.

Hernandez has managed to clinch.
Holt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hernandez has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hernandez wants to take the fight to the mat but Holt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holt tries to break the clinch but Hernandez is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt is trying to push Hernandez away but Hernandez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Holt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hernandez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Holt working hard to break the clinch.
Holt is trying to break free.
Hernandez can't get the takedown.
Holt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holt has had enough of the clinch but Hernandez keeps him there for the moment.
Holt is trying to break the clinch but Hernandez has him pressed against the cage.

Holt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hernandez.
Holt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holt, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt lands a jab-cross combination.
Chatay Holt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holt throws a head kick that misses.
Holt misses with a double jab.
Hernandez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holt tries to clinch up.
Hernandez shoots in but Holt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holt tries a head kick but it misses.
Holt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
Holt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Holt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hernandez.
Holt throws a head kick but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez blocks a head kick by Holt.
Hernandez misses with a few strikes there.
Crunch! Holt slams his shin into Hernandez's torso.
Holt throws a sloppy head kick and Hernandez moves out of range easily.

Hernandez clinches up with Holt and pushes him back against the cage.
Holt wants to break free but Hernandez has control.
Holt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hernandez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hernandez keeps control of Holt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hernandez lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Hernandez.
Holt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hernandez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Holt is looking to break free of the clinch but Hernandez has double underhooks.
Holt is pressed up against the cage. Hernandez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Holt down to the mat. Holt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Holt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holt throws a sloppy head kick and Hernandez moves out of range easily.
Holt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hernandez's head.
Holt misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chatay Holt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Holt as Hernandez shoots in.
Holt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hernandez throws a leg kick but Holt checks it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Holt. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Holt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holt throws a one two combo.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holt but Holt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hernandez misses with a two punch combination.
Hernandez tries to clinch there but Holt circles away.
Carlos Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hernandez avoids the head kick by Holt.
Holt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holt throws a nice looking combination but Hernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holt sprawls well. Holt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hernandez is defended easily by Holt.
Holt throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Holt.
Holt throws a head kick but Hernandez moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Holt. Those never looked like landing.
Hernandez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hernandez somewhat.
Holt tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt throws a head kick but Hernandez moves out of range.
Holt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holt throws a head kick that misses.
Chatay Holt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hernandez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holt's efforts to push away.
Hernandez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Holt after a bit of a struggle.
Hernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holt has had enough of the clinch but Hernandez keeps him there for the moment.
Holt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hernandez fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt wants to get back to striking at distance but Hernandez won't allow it.
Chatay Holt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Holt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holt has had enough of the clinch but Hernandez keeps him there for the moment.

Hernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Holt scores with a four punch combination!
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Holt moves out of range easily.
Holt wants to clinch up but Hernandez keeps it at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Holt.
Holt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holt.
Holt stuffs the takedown attempt from Hernandez. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Holt throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt tries a head kick but it misses.
Holt avoids the head kick by Hernandez.
Hernandez blocks a head kick by Holt.
Hernandez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holt scores with a one two! Hernandez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Hernandez rushes Holt and presses him up against the cage.
Holt tries to break free but Hernandez pushes him back against the cage.
Holt wants to break free but Hernandez has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holt tries to break free but Hernandez pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carlos Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hernandez tries to stall but Holt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chatay Holt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chatay Holt!
Chatay Holt thanked the fans post fight for their support.