PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josiah Holman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Holman
vs
Henrique

206 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josiah Holman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Henrique!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henrique closes the distance and clinches.
Holman misses with a knee strike.
Henrique drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Holman lands an uppercut.

Henrique jumps guard.
Henrique pulls Holman in to control the position.
Holman trying to control the position from guard on top but Henrique is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henrique wants to sweep here but Holman controlling him for the moment.
Henrique pulls Holman in close to prevent any damage.

Henrique has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Holman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique keeping moving, preventing Holman from controlling successfully.
Holman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Holman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Henrique keeping moving, preventing Holman from controlling successfully.

Josiah Holman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Henrique closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henrique looking to slow down the pace here.

Henrique pulls guard effortlessly.
Henrique is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Henrique is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Henrique uses his free foot to push down on Holman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Holman.
Holman is working to get back to half guard.
Henrique raining down hammerfists from mount.
Holman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holman trying to get back to full guard but Henrique takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Holman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henrique controlling from mount.
Holman is looking to get to half guard.
Holman throwing hammer fists to the chest of Henrique. What's that going to do exactly?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henrique tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Holman tries to lock up and control but Henrique gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henrique landing strikes from the mount and Holman is in trouble!
Henrique wants to control the pace but Holman is squirming around nicely.
Holman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henrique sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Henrique dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Henrique throws a head kick but Holman moves out of range.
Holman stuffs the takedown.
Henrique gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Holman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Holman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Henrique moves into the clinch successfully.
Henrique tries for a takedown but Holman manages to get underhooks.
Josiah Holman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Henrique.
Henrique struggles to land a body shot inside as Holman controls his hands.

Holman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Henrique can't fight it off and eventually Holman manages to take the fight to the floor. Henrique looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Holman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holman is working Henrique over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Holman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henrique utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henrique looking for a sweep. Not yet Henrique, not yet.
Henrique lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Holman!

Henrique goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Holman turns into him and now he's in Henrique's guard.
Henrique is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henrique looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Holman passes into side control.
Holman working the head with strikes.
Holman working the ground and pound but Henrique is defending the strikes.
Holman controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrique parries the strikes from Holman easily there. Holman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Henrique to escape.
Holman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Henrique can't do much from the bottom here.
Josiah Holman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henrique might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Holman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Holman tries for a kimura but Henrique is defending well.
Henrique tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holman takes a little break here. Henrique wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Henrique wants to control but Holman postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holman working the ground and pound but Henrique is defending the strikes.
Henrique takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josiah Holman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Holman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Henrique is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henrique wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Henrique will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Henrique keeping moving, preventing Holman from controlling successfully.
Henrique wants to get back to his feet but Holman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique keeping moving, preventing Holman from controlling successfully.

Josiah Holman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Henrique moves out of range as Holman throws a body kick.

Henrique has closed the distance and engaged Holman in a clinch.
Henrique goes for a takedown attempt but Holman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henrique. Holman does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henrique waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holman.
Henrique throws a nice looking combination but Holman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henrique takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Holman drives through and clinches with Henrique against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Henrique.
Holman tries to stall but Henrique uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Holman pulls guard.
Henrique looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Henrique won't allow Holman to sweep him here.
Holman wants to stand but Henrique is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holman is looking to sweep but instead, Henrique has passed into half guard.
Henrique is keen to just control but Holman is a slippery customer.
Henrique is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Henrique is just content to waste time from the top position. Holman takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Henrique sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gustavo Henrique hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Henrique fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holman avoids it really well and circles away.
Henrique misses with an uppercut.
Holman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henrique pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henrique looks for a takedown but Holman sprawls well.
Josiah Holman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Henrique.

Holman rushes Henrique and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gustavo Henrique.
I think Henrique has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Henrique!
Gustavo Henrique seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.