PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Holloway (ranked 2279 p4p, 724 weight class) and Guy River (ranked 298 p4p, 109 weight class). River is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gabon National Anthem. Guy River has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Max Holloway's chin.

Holloway
vs
River

174 cm
36
165
25 - 13 - 1

182 cm
33
156
22 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

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 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Max Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guy River!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway misses the shot to the body.

River sends Holloway crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! River is motioning to the referee to let Holloway up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Holloway is rocked!
Holloway throws the kick towards the body but River avoids it.
Oh Holloway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
River swats away the attempt to clinch by Holloway.
Holloway seems to have got his legs back now.
Holloway throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holloway seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Holloway rushes River and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River blocks an uppercut.
Holloway takes a shot to the head.
Holloway tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Holloway back against the cage.
Holloway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holloway throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from River as the two fighters clinch.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holloway takes a shot to the head.

River's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
River drops Holloway with a huge uppercut! Holloway drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. River is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guy River!
After winning the bout, Guy River thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.