PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between jooseppi holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Landen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

holmes
vs
Landen

225 cm
22
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

219 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Likes ground

Russian Experiments

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, jooseppi holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Landen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Landen pushes holmes up against the cage in a clinch.
holmes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A hook to the body from holmes.

holmes has clasped his hands together around Landen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

holmes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Landen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for holmes but great work by Landen.
Landen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with holmes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
holmes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Landen off and has taken his back!
Landen has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from holmes.
holmes trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landen covering up well under a barage of strikes.
holmes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Landen doesn't escape.
Landen looking very determined here, making life difficult for holmes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landen trying to control but not successfully.
Landen wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landen trying to control the hands but holmes won't let him.
holmes 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.
holmes trying to control momentarily.
holmes is working the ground and pound. Can Landen escape?

holmes has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Landen is in real trouble here. holmes gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Landen is tapping out! holmes wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). jooseppi holmes!