PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phoenix Templar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nils Holgersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holgersson has chosen Theme as his entrance music. Nils Holgersson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Phoenix Templar's chin.

Templar
vs
Holgersson

173 cm
29
167 lbs
13 - 13 - 1

169 cm
33
157 lbs
24 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Phoenix Templar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Holgersson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holgersson lands with a shot to the body.
Holgersson avoids the head kick by Templar.
The fighters circling - Templar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Templar clinches up with Holgersson and pushes him back against the cage.

Templar has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Holgersson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Templar is trying to stick to Holgersson's back but Holgersson is turning into Templar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Templar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Holgersson.
Holgersson throws a big elbow that misses.
Templar keeping moving, preventing Holgersson from controlling successfully.

Templar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holgersson defends it easily.
Holgersson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holgersson pushes down on Templar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Holgersson is looking to take a break and control but Templar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Templar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holgersson pulls his head out easily.

Holgersson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Templar tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Holgersson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nils Holgersson!
A relieved looking Nils Holgersson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.