PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aj Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Major Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holt has chosen Country Boys Can Survive by Hank Williams Jr as his entrance music. Aj Smith has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Smith
vs
Holt

188 cm
21
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
146 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aj Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Major Holt!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holt lands the left hand.
Holt throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Holt scores with a jab.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Holt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith misses with a takedown

and Holt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith wants to get back to full guard but Holt has mounted him!
Smith tries to reverse the position but Holt maintains control.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Holt controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith 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 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.
Holt controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt content just to control the position here.
Smith can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Holt unloading with bombs!
Holt controlling from the full mount.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Holt controlling the position easily from mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Smith bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Holt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Holt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Holt!

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Holt decides to stand back up. Holt steps back and let's Smith get back to his feet.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Holt counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aj Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holt throws out the jab.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holt counters with a nice body shot.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holt.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Holt counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith fails with the takedown

and Holt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Holt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Holt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Smith looking for a kimura from the bottom but Holt passes into side control!
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Holt stands up and beckons Smith to his feet.
Smith shoots and misses

and Holt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Holt.

Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Holt is aware though and is defending well.
Holt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Holt stands up and waves to Smith to follow him.
Holt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith defending well as Holt loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Major Holt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Holt counters with a nice uppercut.
Holt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith shoots and misses
and Holt counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Holt counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aj Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holt.
Holt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith back to the cage. Holt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Smith is rocked!
Holt throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Holt counters with a crisp right that sends Smith to the canvas! Holt follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Major Holt!