PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alco Holic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alco Holic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jordan
vs
Holic

225 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alco Holic!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holic.
Jordan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jordan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jordan jabs at Holic's body.
Jordan shoots for a takedown but Holic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jordan looks to land a body kick but Holic moved away.
Jordan doesn't manage to clinch there - Holic circles away.
Jordan lands with a nice body punch.
Jordan lands a jab-cross combination.
Holic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jordan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holic circles away.

Jordan forces Holic back against the cage and clinches.
Holic wants a takedown but no success here.
Jordan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jordan tries to pull guard but Holic won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan is looking to break free of the clinch but Holic has double underhooks.
Jordan is trying to break the clinch but Holic has him pressed against the cage.
Jordan is looking to break free of the clinch but Holic has double underhooks.

Holic pulls guard successfully.

Holic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holic working for a triangle but Jordan defends it easily.
Holic looks gassed!
Jordan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jordan won't allow Holic to sweep him here.
Holic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jordan wants to get up but he can't break Holic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Holic is trying to control the position but Jordan postures up.
Jordan preventing the sweep.

Holic had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jordan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Holic Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jordan's back instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Holic is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jordan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jordan for a finish.
Holic has the hooks in. Jordan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Holic has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Jordan is defending well but eventually Holic manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Jordan has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alco Holic!