PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Holdren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Saki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ramble On -- Led Zepplin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Holdren
vs
Saki

191 cm
25
273 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
286 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buck Holdren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Saki!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holdren connects with a solid leg kick.
Holdren misses with a hook.
Holdren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saki slips a straight right by Holdren.
Saki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holdren lands a high kick!
Holdren on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Holdren explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Saki looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holdren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saki throws out the jab.
Saki takes one on the button.
Saki misses with a wild body shot.
Holdren throws a shot from downtown. Saki moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Saki misses
and Holdren counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holdren doesn't manage to clinch there - Saki circles away.
Buck Holdren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holdren chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saki moves out of range of the body kick.
Holdren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Holdren misses.
Holdren looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saki misses with a body kick.
Saki thows a leg kick but Holdren checks it
and Holdren counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saki's knee momentarily.
Saki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saki misses with a hook to the body
and Holdren counters with a low kick, right behind Saki 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saki throws a head kick that misses
and Holdren counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holdren scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Holdren.
A head kick by Holdren misses

and Saki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Holdren is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Holdren is trying to get back to full guard.
Holdren is positioning himself well to prevent Saki advancing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holdren wants to improve his position but Saki is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holdren preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Holdren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saki wants to pass to mount but Holdren is defending the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holdren tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Saki has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Holdren dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Saki throws a lazy head kick
and Holdren counters with a thumping low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holdren, right into the meat.
Holdren throws a sloppy head kick

and Saki counters with a single leg into guard. Holdren didn't expect that.
Saki trying to control the position from guard on top but Holdren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holdren is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saki won't allow Holdren to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saki trying to control but Holdren is working from the bottom.
Holdren pulls Saki in to control the position.
Saki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Holdren prevents Saki from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Saki swings around for an armbar but Holdren sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Saki's guard.
Saki is breathing heavily.
Holdren is stalling in the full guard.
Holdren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saki swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Holdren wants to control from the top but Saki keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Holdren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Holdren trying to control the position from guard on top but Saki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holdren stops Saki from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roberto Saki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Holdren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Holdren. Saki shrugs it off though.
Holdren throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holdren tries to clinch but Saki moves away
and Saki counters with a head kick.
Saki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Holdren scoring well with a low kick there.
Holdren is looking to clinch but Saki is avoiding it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holdren.
Saki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roberto Saki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holdren lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saki takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holdren looks to score with a jab to the body but Saki is just out of range.
Holdren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holdren lands with a straight right. Saki didn't see that one coming.
Holdren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holdren throws a nice head kick!
Holdren is looking to clinch but Saki is avoiding it.
Saki takes one on the button.
Holdren scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Holdren.
Holdren throws a push kick but Saki slaps the foot to one side.
Saki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holdren.
Holdren loads up on a big right hand but Saki slips the punch.
Holdren ducks under a wild hook from Saki.
Saki thows a leg kick but Holdren checks it
and Holdren counters with a two punch combo.
Saki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holdren fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saki.
Saki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holdren swings for the body but Saki moves out of range.
Saki misses with a leg kick
and Holdren counters with a stiff right hand.
Holdren thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saki if he has to take too many more of those.
Holdren lets loose with a powerful body kick. Saki will feel that in the morning.
Holdren thumps Saki with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Holdren.
Holdren punishes Saki's body with a nice straight punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot by Holdren.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holdren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Holdren.
Holdren scores with a shot to the body.
Saki walks into a jab.
Holdren fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saki.
A slapping body kick lands there for Holdren.
Saki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Holdren counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holdren lands a head kick!
Holdren scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Holdren showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holdren has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Holdren!