PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Holden (ranked 23946 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gargalo Mereneme (ranked 4521 p4p, 383 weight class). Hassan Holden has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Holden
vs
Mereneme

165 cm
20
214 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hassan Holden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gargalo Mereneme!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mereneme clinches.
Holden jumps guard but Mereneme stands there with Holden around his waist. Holden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mereneme manages to pull guard.
Holden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mereneme has Holden pulled in close to control his posture.
Holden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mereneme on the ground.
Holden throwing strikes from guard but Mereneme blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mereneme is trying to control the position but Holden postures up.
Mereneme wants to sweep here but Holden controlling him for the moment.
Holden really is a fat lump.
Mereneme is trying to control the position but Holden postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mereneme throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mereneme looking to control.
Holden keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mereneme's head.
Mereneme striking off his back but it's not causing Holden any problems.
Holden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mereneme not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holden preventing the sweep.
Holden cracks Mereneme with a solid left hand.
Holden postures up in Mereneme's guard and throws a big left but Mereneme blocks it.
Holden preventing the sweep.
Holden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mereneme tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holden is fighting to break Mereneme's control of his arms but Mereneme is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Holden postures up in Mereneme's guard and throws a big left but Mereneme blocks it.
Holden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gargalo Mereneme!