PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Place Holder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keenan Miao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miao has chosen discolamon as his entrance music. Place Holder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Holder
vs
Miao

172 cm
19
159 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Place Holder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keenan Miao!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holder darts in and clinches Miao up against the cage.

Miao has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Holder clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Holder tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Miao controlling his opponent.
Holder is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Holder working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holder manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Miao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Holder trying to control here.
Holder manages to get to full guard.
Miao wants to stand but Holder has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Holder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Holder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miao defends well.
Miao tries to stand but Holder is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holder is pulling down on Miao's head. It's preventing any offense from Miao, at least for the moment.
Miao wanted to stand there but Holder had control of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Holder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miao wants to stand but Holder has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Holder tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miao wants to stand but Holder is controlling his posture from full guard.
Miao wants to stand and escape but instead Holder has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Holder is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Holder throws a big right hand that misses.
Miao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holder.
Holder scoring with punches to the head and body.
Holder throws a big elbow that misses.
Holder slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Holder has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holder.
Holder trying to control but Miao is working from the bottom.
Miao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Holder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holder throwing strikes from guard but Miao blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holder.
Holder is looking to work some ground and pound but Miao has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miao misses with a few strikes there.
Holder throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miao misses with a combination

and Holder counters with a single leg into guard. Miao didn't expect that.
Holder passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Holder in side control, throwing shots but Miao defends.
Miao managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Holder.
We've been hearing good reports from Holder's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Miao managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Holder.
Sloppy strikes there by Holder.
Holder sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Miao is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Holder throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holder landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Holder lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miao takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Holder throws a strike aimed at the side of Miao's head but Miao avoids it well.
Holder grinds an elbow into Miao's temple.
Holder misses with the ground and pound.
Holder trying to control the position but Miao is working away.
Miao takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Miao trying to remain calm as Holder controls from the top position.
Holder lands a nice forearm strike.
Holder working the head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holder slows the pace down.
Holder cracks Miao with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miao is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Holder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miao can do to turn this around?
Miao managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Holder.
Holder working the ground and pound.
Holder lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Miao is rocked!
Holder sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Miao is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Holder working the ground and pound but Miao is defending the strikes.
Holder looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Miao is avoiding damage well.
Check out the look on Holder's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Holder creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Miao sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Holder in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Holder lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Miao down.
Miao is breathing heavily.
Holder throws a strike aimed at the side of Miao's head but Miao avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holder works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Miao is still in real trouble! Can Holder finish him?
Holder just content to control the position.
Holder working the body and head with strikes.
Holder landing a few strikes.
Holder working the head with strikes.
Holder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miao keeps working.
Holder creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miao avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Holder.
Holder is looking to take a break and control but Miao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miao seems to have recovered his senses.
Miao is being controlled here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miao on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Holder looks up at the clock and then as Miao takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Holder smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Holder trying to control the action but Miao is working from the bottom.
Holder is chipping away with strikes.
Holder cracks Miao with a big right hand but Miao just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Holder scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holder is chipping away with strikes.
Holder is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Miao's shoulder. That is not cool.
Holder creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Place Holder dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Holder.
Miao throws a right hand that Holder ducks under and follows up with a left that Holder also avoids with ease.
Miao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miao misses with the combination.
Holder fails with a takedown attempt.
Miao misses with the combination.
Keenan Miao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holder misses with a low kick.
Miao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miao looks to land a combination but Holder avoids it well.
Holder throws a leg kick but Miao checks it.
Holder scores with a push kick.
Miao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Holder closes the distance and pushes Miao back into the cage.
Holder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miao.
Miao takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miao tries to break the clinch but Holder is controlling the position.
Holder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miao is defending well for now.
Miao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holder lands an elbow inside.
Miao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miao avoids it.
Holder misses with a knee to the head.
Miao takes an elbow to the forehead.
Miao wants to break free but Holder has control.

Holder turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Holder throws an elbow but Miao slips to the side and avoids it well.
Holder sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Miao is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Holder tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Holder misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Keenan Miao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Holder politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Holder prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sloppy strikes there by Holder.
Holder working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holder lands a decent elbow from side control.
Holder landing strikes.
Holder lands an elbow.
Holder working the ground and pound.
Holder working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Holder working the ground and pound from side control.
Holder lands a strong strike to the head of Miao. That's dazed him! Holder looking to finish here. Miao is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Holder lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Place Holder!
Place Holder seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Keenan Miao was interviewed post fight and said 'i don't need this shit'.