PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Holloway (ranked 4356 p4p, 4252 weight class) and Steve Kegch (ranked 435 p4p, 431 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Holloway
vs
Kegch

180 cm
21
145
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Kegch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway tries to clinch up.
Kegch is looking for the big counter here.
Holloway has a takedown stuffed.

Kegch scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Holloway is looking to reverse the position.
Kegch trying to control the action but Holloway is working from the bottom.
Kegch tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kegch working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kegch cracks Holloway with a big elbow.
Kegch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holloway keeps working.
Holloway takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kegch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holloway keeps working.
Holloway tries to improve position but can't.
Kegch scores with punches from side control.
Holloway is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kegch grinds an elbow into Holloway's temple.
Kegch lands a nice forearm strike.
Holloway takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Holloway is trying to work for a sweep but Kegch has mounted him!
Holloway wants to hold on but Kegch pushes him away.
Kegch looking to control but Holloway is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kegch lands with some strikes.
Kegch dominating with strikes here.

Holloway is rocked!
Kegch trying to control but Holloway is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kegch with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Holloway is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kegch scoring with strikes but Holloway is staying in there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kegch trying to control but Holloway is having none of it.
Kegch looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Holloway covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Kegch!