PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Howard Holowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Lima will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Holowitz
vs
Lima

170 cm
25
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Mango Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Howard Holowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Lima!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima doesn't manage to clinch there - Holowitz circles away.
Lima looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lima tries for a takedown but Holowitz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lima is looking to clinch but Holowitz is avoiding it.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt

and Holowitz counters with a takedown into side control.

Holowitz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Holowitz is trying to get an arm triangle but Lima is defending well.

Holowitz is working to tighten his grip on Lima's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Lima has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Holowitz is really squeezing tight and eventually Lima passes out! Holowitz breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Howard Holowitz!
Howard Holowitz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Mango Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.