PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Phelps (ranked 3185 p4p, 4646 weight class) and Dieter Holben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holben has chosen Megadeth - Symphony of Destruction as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lance Phelps has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Phelps
vs
Holben

186 cm
25
245
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
260
0 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Phelps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dieter Holben!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Phelps drives through with a takedown into guard.
Phelps postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Phelps has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Phelps trying to control but Holben is working from the bottom.
Phelps pushes down on Holben's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Phelps performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Phelps thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holben's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holben is refusing to be controlled, as Phelps sits in half guard.
Phelps working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Holben has hold of Phelps's hands but Phelps slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps is just content to waste time from the top position. Holben takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Phelps slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holben keeping moving, preventing Phelps from controlling successfully.
Phelps postures up.
Holben keeping moving, preventing Phelps from controlling successfully.
Phelps's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Holben keeping moving, preventing Phelps from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holben wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Phelps drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Holben looks winded!
Phelps is looking to take a break and control but Holben is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holben is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Phelps trying to control the action but Holben is working from the bottom.
Phelps working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phelps in side control lands a decent elbow.
Phelps working the ground and pound.
Holben takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Phelps cracks Holben with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Phelps wants to control but Holben is keeping him busy.
Phelps landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Phelps working the ground and pound.
Phelps trying to control the position but Holben is working away.
Phelps in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Holben is rocked!
A big shot lands for Phelps! That's hurt Holben! Will he recover? Phelps fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Phelps!