PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Howard Holowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiago Andre is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Holowitz
vs
Andre

170 cm
25
136 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
22
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Mango Nutrition

GRAND Royal Wear

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 1 - 1 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiago Andre!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holowitz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andre tries to clinch there but Holowitz circles away.
Andre throws a head kick that half lands.
Andre misses with a head kick.
Andre tries to close the distance and clinch but Holowitz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andre tries to close the distance and clinch but Holowitz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holowitz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andre has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Andre tries to close the distance and clinch but Holowitz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holowitz avoids the head kick by Andre.
Holowitz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andre tries to clinch there but Holowitz circles away.
Andre moves to clinch but Holowitz breaks away

and Holowitz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Andre won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Holowitz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Andre has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Holowitz but great work by Andre.
Holowitz is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holowitz is working hard here to advance position.
Holowitz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Holowitz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Holowitz actively working from the bottom here.
Andre wants to stand but Holowitz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Holowitz looking for submissions off his back.

Holowitz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andre seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Andre should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Andre prevents Holowitz from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holowitz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Holowitz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holowitz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andre is looking to stand up but Holowitz won't let him.
Andre looks winded!

Holowitz looking for a guillotine here but Andre defends easily.

Holowitz looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Andre is defending well. Holowitz quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Andre has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Holowitz celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Howard Holowitz!
Howard Holowitz gave a mention to Mango Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).