PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Holdstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Killings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Holdstock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Holdstock
vs
Killings

170 cm
21
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Holdstock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Killings!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holdstock looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Holdstock shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Holdstock showed some decent athleticism there.
Holdstock controlling the action here.
Killings looks like he's trying to stand up.
Holdstock is nestled in close to Killings, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Killings wants to improve his position but Holdstock is controlling well.
Holdstock with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killings regains full guard. Nicely done.
Holdstock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Killings wants to sweep here but Holdstock controlling him for the moment.
Holdstock is pushing down on Killings's leg trying to pass to half guard. Killings is fighting to maintain full guard but Holdstock has managed to sneak the leg through.
Killings regains full guard. Nicely done.

Killings looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Holdstock has picked Killings up and slammed him! Killings can't keep hold of the triangle and Holdstock manages to pass to side control!
Killings looking for a sweep but Holdstock has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Holdstock is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Killings can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Holdstock controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killings tries to improve his position but instead Holdstock has taken his back!
Killings is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Holdstock.

Holdstock has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Killings! Can he survive? No! He's out! Holdstock gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robert Holdstock!