PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Petr Kotrc (ranked 5839 p4p, 5338 weight class) and Nick Holey (ranked 222 p4p, 215 weight class). Petr Kotrc has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kotrc
vs
Holey

178 cm
34
134
8 - 19 - 0

150 cm
36
130
12 - 15 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 8 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Petr Kotrc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Holey!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotrc fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Kotrc feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Holey is trying to keep Kotrc in close.
Holey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Holey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Petr Kotrc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kotrc swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Holey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kotrc.

Kotrc closes the distance and pushes Holey back into the cage.
Holey takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kotrc uses from the top position.
We've been hearing that Kotrc has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Holey!