PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Terror (ranked 3301 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Holm (ranked 24622 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Holm's choice of entrance music: Rooster- Alice in Chains. Andy Terror could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyler Holm's chin.

Terror
vs
Holm

177 cm
28
155 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

172 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Terror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Holm!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Terror or perhaps it was just good defense by Holm, which made it look bad.
Holm with the counter takedown but Terror avoids it easily.
Holm throws a nice looking combination but Terror bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Terror misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Terror tries to clinch there but Holm circles away.
Terror is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holm keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terror misses with a takedown

and Holm counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Terror. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holm is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Holm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror tries to hold on but Holm pushes him away.
Holm tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Holm's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Terror is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Terror is working hard here to advance position.
Holm takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Terror slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Terror tries to kick Holm off but Holm keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Terror has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holm is working away from the top position though.
Terror tries to roll over but Holm keeps him under control.
Holm stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terror tries to roll over but Holm keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Holm seems content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Holm slips a nice elbow through Terror's hands, connecting with Terror's forehead.
Holm sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Terror avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Terror counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Terror throws a front kick aimed at Holm's knee but Holm avoids it well.
Tyler Holm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Terror throws a head kick but Holm moves out of range.
Terror throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holm's waist but Holm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Terror off to one side.
Terror motions for Holm to come forward. Terror throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holm leaves Terror with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Terror moves away from the strike by Holm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Holm dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Terror will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Terror throws a combination. Holm tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Terror goes for a double leg but Holm avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Holm continues to drive forward.
Holm feints the counter takedown.
Terror throws a head kick but Holm moves out of range.
Andy Terror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holm defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Terror.
Terror looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Terror. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holm wants it to stay on the feet.

Holm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Holm breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Terror moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Terror wants to land a leg kick but Holm is out of range.
Terror dives in for a single leg takedown but Holm sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Holm unleashes a big counter combination but Terror bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Terror fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holm lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holm throws a right and a left that Terror avoids nicely.
Terror throws a big counter combination but Holm scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Terror shoots and misses

so Holm counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holm is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
More stalling from Holm.
Holm tries to free his leg and advance position but Terror is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holm content to stall in guard here.
Holm wants to pass the guard but Terror is keeping the position.
Terror trying to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Terror tries to clinch up.
Holm changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jab, jab by Terror - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holm. Terror does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Terror appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tyler Holm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holm keeps the fight on the outside.
Holm with the counter takedown but Terror avoids it easily.
Terror fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Terror tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Holm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holm throws a leg kick
and Terror makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Holm really felt that one!
Terror tries to clinch up but Holm circles away and keeps his distance.
Holm wants to counter with a clinch but Terror pushes him away.
Andy Terror is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holm throws a sloppy head kick
and Terror counters with a left and a right that stings Holm.
Holm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Terror.
Terror tries to clinch there but Holm circles away.
Holm is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Some wild striking there from Holm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holm throws a right and a left that both miss.

Holm darts in and clinches Terror up against the cage.
Terror tries to pull guard but Holm forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Terror changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holm fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Terror fails with the takedown

and Holm holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holm prevents the takedown attempt.
Holm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Terror tries to score a body lock takedown but Holm shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Holm 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. This is the final round!

Terror shoots in but Holm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Terror fails with the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Terror tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Terror. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Holm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holm swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Holm throws a series of punches but Terror avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Holm. No joy for Terror on that attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Holm. Those never looked like landing.
Terror fails with a takedown attempt.
Terror throws a left and a right that both miss

and Holm counters by clinching up.
Terror is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Terror struggles to land a body shot inside as Holm controls his hands.
Holm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Terror tries to circle away but Holm has him pinned against the cage.
Holm has Terror pressed against the cage, preventing Terror from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holm wants the takedown. Terror is fighting it off but Holm persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Terror's guard against the cage.
Holm controlling from the top position.
Holm is continuing to stall.
Terror manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holm manages to get himself to full guard.

Terror gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terror shoots for a double leg takedown but Holm sprawls well. He's pushed Terror's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Holm tries to counter with a clinch but Terror shakes him off and moves away.
Terror tries for a takedown but Holm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holm misses with a low kick.
Holm just misses with a punch to the body.
Terror misses with a body kick.
Holm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Terror misses with the body kick

and Holm counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Terror!
Terror manages to work his way to half guard, despite Holm's best efforts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Holm in particular looking to stall.
Holm wants to free his trapped foot but Terror is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Terror manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holm sitting in guard here, content to control.
Holm lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holm controls from within his opponent's guard.
Terror looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holm is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Holm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holm 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Holm!
Tyler Holm decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.