PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Holm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Blundell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holm comes to the cage accompanied by Warriors Heart. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Holm
vs
Blundell

191 cm
24
212 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

187 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Holm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Blundell!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blundell as he avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Blundell - just one landing.

Blundell pushes Holm up against the cage in a clinch.
Holm has Blundell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blundell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holm has a couple of punches blocked by Blundell.
We've been hearing reports that Holm has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Blundell stalling.
Holm fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Holm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Blundell.
Holm fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've been informed that Blundell has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Holm is looking for a takedown.
Holm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blundell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blundell slowing the pace effectively.
Blundell is looking to control Holm's arms but Holm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blundell has his back to the cage.
Blundell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Holm up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Holm is trying to trip Blundell. He has hold of a leg but Blundell is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Holm persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blundell keeping moving, preventing Holm from controlling successfully.
Holm throwing strikes but missing.
Blundell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Holm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blundell swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Holm drops back looking for a leg! Blundell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blundell manages to kick Holm off! Holm jumps back into Blundell's guard.
Blundell can't keep his opponent in guard - Holm advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blundell makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Holm shoots in for a takedown but Blundell shows good takedown defense.
Blundell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holm jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Blundell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Holm to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holm prevents Blundell from getting back to his feet.
Holm looking to sit in guard and control but Blundell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holm is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Blundell frees his head nicely. Oh but Holm has switched to an armbar! Blundell is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Lars Holm!
After winning the bout, Lars Holm thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.