PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dom Holch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor VanPummel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Holch
vs
VanPummel

179 cm
23
199 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Evil Spirit Clothing Co. (KOF partner)
ENDLESS 152

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dom Holch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Victor VanPummel!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holch darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Holch wants to take a breather but VanPummel is having none of it.
Holch lands with a punch from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if VanPummel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Holch thows a huge punch but VanPummel dodges it nicely.
VanPummel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

VanPummel has one foot on Holch's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Holch shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. VanPummel is trying to defend but Holch finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Holch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Holch wants to control but VanPummel is keeping him busy.
VanPummel is looking to escape.
Holch working VanPummel over with strikes.

VanPummel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
VanPummel taking some punishment here, with Holch in his half guard.
Holch blocks the strikes from VanPummel.
Holch is thwarting VanPummel's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holch slips a nice elbow through VanPummel's hands, connecting with VanPummel's forehead.
VanPummel throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
VanPummel is trying to stand up here but Holch is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holch prevents VanPummel from improving his position.
VanPummel punching from the bottom.
VanPummel wants to get back to his feet.
Holch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Holch working the head and body with strikes.
VanPummel looks like he's trying to stand up.
VanPummel wants to improve his position but Holch is controlling well.
VanPummel looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Holch drops an elbow to the side of VanPummel's head.
Holch drops an elbow to the side of VanPummel's head.
Holch prevents VanPummel from improving his position.
VanPummel tries to kick Holch off in order to stand up. Holch Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanPummel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
VanPummel is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Holch is controlling him well.
Holch in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Holch working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
VanPummel taking punishment in the form of punches.
Holch scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at VanPummel to see if he's OK.

VanPummel is rocked!
Holch scoring with punches and elbows.
VanPummel is still in real trouble! Can Holch finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holch cracks VanPummel with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Holch immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! VanPummel is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Holch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Holch!