PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Hobbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hobbs might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dusk Dismantled. Manny Holt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hobbs
vs
Holt

193 cm
27
263 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
270 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Hobbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Holt!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holt scores with a hook to the body. Hobbs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hobbs misses with a head kick.
Holt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hobbs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Holt does no damage.
Holt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Holt blocks a head kick by Hobbs.
Hobbs wants to slow Holt down by chopping away at his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hobbs throws a lazy head kick
and Holt counters with a nice uppercut.
Luke Hobbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hobbs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Holt misses.
Hobbs loads up on a big right hand but Holt slips the punch.
Holt blocks a head kick by Hobbs.
Holt blocks a low kick nicely.
Hobbs ducks under a wild hook from Holt.
Holt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holt misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt scores with a hook to the body. Hobbs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hobbs is breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Holt finds it's target.
Hobbs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Holt steps into range and cracks Hobbs with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Hobbs flops backwards and Holt dives into his guard looking to finish!

It looks like Luke Hobbs has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Holt throws a strike but Hobbs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Holt is controlling Hobbs's posture.
Holt looking for a sweep. Not yet Holt, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Holt lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Holt lands a big elbow - Hobbs is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Hobbs is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Manny Holt!