PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Lussio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sami Holmes was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lussio
vs
Holmes

196 cm
25
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Lussio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sami Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lussio closes the distance and pushes Holmes back into the cage.

Lussio has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Holmes uses from the top position.
Holmes postures up.
Holmes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Lussio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holmes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Holmes tries to stand but Lussio is controlling from the bottom.
Lussio trying to keep a closed guard but Holmes is proving a slippery customer.
Holmes passes Lussio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Holmes is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Lussio to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lussio controlling Holmes's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lussio has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Holmes advances position into side control!

Holmes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lussio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lussio tries to buck Holmes off but Holmes is having none of it.
Holmes scoring with punches and elbows.

Holmes in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Lussio is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sami Holmes!