PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Erskine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Holt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Holt
vs
Erskine

178 cm
22
209 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
27
216 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Holt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Owen Erskine!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holt needs to keep his hands up - Erskine had a free shot at his head there.
Erskine connects with a single shot there.
Holt jabs at Erskine's body.
Erskine moves out of range as Holt strikes.
Holt lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Erskine - just one landing.
Holt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Erskine slips a straight right by Holt.
Holt blocks a jab.
Erskine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Holt there.
Erskine looks to land a right hand but Holt moved out of range.
Holt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erskine moves away.
Holt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Erskine lands a jab to the nose.
Jab, jab by Holt - just one landing.
Holt just misses with a punch to the body.
Holt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erskine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Erskine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erskine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Holt drops his hands momentarily and Erskine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Erskine misses the jab.
Erskine connects with a looping right hand.
Holt staying out of range there.
Holt misses with a looping left.
Erskine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Erskine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Erskine looks gassed!
A slow jab from Holt misses its intended target.
Holt shoots in looking for a takedown. Erskine tries to sprawl out of it but Holt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Erskine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Erskine.
Erskine looks to throw the jab but Holt is out of range.
Steve Holt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erskine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Erskine closes the distance and pushes Holt back into the cage.

Holt manages to break the clinch.
Holt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Erskine scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erskine.
Owen Erskine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holt just misses with a punch to the body.
Holt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holt moves out of range as Erskine strikes.
Holt avoids the body shot from Erskine.
Holt throws a jab when Erskine was well out of range.
Holt cracks a nice hook into Erskine's ribs.

Erskine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Holt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Erskine trying to control the position.
Erskine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erskine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Erskine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt postures up in Erskine's guard and throws a big left but Erskine blocks it.
Holt lands a couple of digs.
Holt trying to control but Erskine is working from the bottom.
Holt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holtis looking to pass into half guard but Erskine pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Erskine is in guard.
Holt wants to stand up but Erskine is controlling him.
Erskine trying to control but Holt is working from the bottom.
Holt looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erskine prevents Holt from getting back to his feet.
Holt keeping moving, preventing Erskine from controlling successfully.
Erskine throwing strikes from guard but Holt blocks nicely.
Erskine wants to stand but Holt is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erskine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Holt is looking to stand up but Erskine isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Holt misses with a straight left.
Erskine moves away from the strike by Holt.
Erskine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holt throws a jab when Erskine was well out of range.
Steve Holt is winning the standup battle so far.
Erskine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holt.
Erskine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holt throws a jab when Erskine was well out of range.
Nice cross by Erskine.
Erskine jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Erskine is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Holt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Holt misses with a straight left.
Erskine lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Erskine.

It looks like Steve Holt has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erskine connects with a right hand. Holt shakes it off.
The crowd cheers as Erskine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Holt doesn't seem phased though.
Erskine connects with an inside leg kick.
Holt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice cross by Erskine.
Erskine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Holt is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Erskine has Holt up against the cage in a clinch.
Erskine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Erskine breaks from the clinch.
Erskine throws out a powerful jab.
Holt fails with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Erskine there.
Erskine lands with a hook. Holt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Holt misses with a straight left.
Holt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Erskine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good shot there by Erskine.
Good exchange - Erskine coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erskine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Erskine gets a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Erskine.

Erskine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Erskine with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Erskine.
Oh Holt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holt needs to keep his hands up - Erskine had a free shot at his head there.
Holt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holt there as he acknowledges the shot.

Erskine drives through and clinches with Holt against the cage.
Holt is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Erskine's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The referee calls for Erskine to work.
Holt seems to have got his legs back now.
Erskine cracks Holt with a nice body shot.
Erskine lands a hook that snaps the head of Holt backwards.
A short left from Erskine.
Erskine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erskine lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Erskine.
Holt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A body shot lands from Erskine.
A nice left hand lands by Erskine.
Erskine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Erskine keeps control of Holt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Erskine.
Holt can't find room to land a body shot as Erskine controls the action.
Erskine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Erskine is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erskine receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A shot in the inside from Erskine.
A hook to the body from Erskine.
Holt is trying to force a seperation but Erskine has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Erskine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Erskine - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short uppercut from Erskine.
Erskine slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Owen Erskine.
Erskine moves away from the strike by Holt.
Holt tries to move into range but Erskine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Erskine takes the fight into the clinch.
Erskine digs a right hand underneath Holt's ribcage. Holt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holt takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Holt fails to land.
Holt is trying to force a seperation but Erskine has the dominant position.
Erskine stalls.
Erskine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erskine lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Erskine - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Erskine as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Erskine.
Holt is trying to break the clinch but Erskine is controlling him.
A body shot lands from Erskine.
A nice right hand lands inside from Erskine.
Erskine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Erskine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Erskine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Erskine might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Erskine thuds his right hand into Holt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holt looks to score with a jab to the body but Erskine is just out of range.
Erskine throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Erskine scores with a nice right hand.
Erskine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Erskine lands a head kick. Holt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Holt drops his hands momentarily and Erskine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Holt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Erskine to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owen Erskine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Holt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Holt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Erskine ducks under a wild hook from Holt.
Holt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erskine scores with a hook.
Erskine tries to clinch but Holt is having none of it.
Erskine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Erskine finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Erskine lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Holt backs up against the cage.
Erskine throws a series of strikes that have Holt backpedaling.

Holt gets tackled into the cage by Erskine. Erskine maintains the clinch.

Erskine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Erskine clobbers Holt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Holt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Erskine - just one landing.
Holt throws a jab but it's blocked by Erskine.
Erskine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erskine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holt.
Erskine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erskine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erskine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Erskine thuds his right hand into Holt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Holt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Erskine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holt.
A jab lands there for Erskine.
A combination from Erskine does no damage.
Erskine is looking to slow Holt down with leg kicks.
Holt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Erskine throws a leg kick which misses Holt's front leg but catches the back leg as Holt tries to avoid it.
Erskine lands an overhand right.
Erskine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holt.
Erskine sizes up Holt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Erskine tests Holt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holt misses with a straight left.
Erskine connects with a right hand. Holt shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erskine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holt.
Erskine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Erskine lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erskine lands a really nice looking cross but Holt seems unphased.
Erskine scores with a head kick. Holt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Erskine lands a nice looking body shot.
Erskine throws a right hand that Holt ducks under and follows up with a left that Holt also avoids with ease.
Erskine connects with a nice looking jab.
Erskine with a jab.
Erskine scores with a nice strike.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Erskine.
Erskine is looking to clinch.
Holt scores with a jab to the head.
Erskine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holt misses with a hook. Erskine ducked under it nicely.
Holt ducks right into an uppercut from Erskine.
Erskine punishes Holt's body with a nice straight punch.
Erskine dips to his left and cracks Holt with an uppercut!
Erskine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holt on the side of the head.
Holt looks to land a right hand but Erskine moved out of range.
Erskine throws a nice looking combination but Holt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Erskine closes the distance and clinches.
Erskine lands a right hand.

Erskine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erskine tries to clinch up but Holt circles away and keeps his distance.
Erskine thuds a left hand into Holt's body.
Erskine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Erskine wants it to stay on the feet.
Erskine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Erskine - just one landing.
Holt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Holt throws a jab when Erskine was well out of range.
Erskine scores with a nice head shot.
Erskine is looking to clinch but Holt is avoiding it.
Holt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Holt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Erskine.
Erskine moves out of range as Holt strikes.
Holt looks to land a left hand but Erskine moved out of range nicely.
Holt takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erskine moves out of range as Holt strikes.
Holt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Erskine scores with a decent looking hook.
Holt takes a swing at Erskine's ribcage but misses.
Holt walks into a left hand.
Holt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Holt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Erskine drives through and clinches with Holt against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Erskine breaks the clinch.
Erskine connects with a looping right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Erskine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Erskine.
Erskine's corner calls for a 1-2. Erskine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Erskine cracks Holt with a good jab.
Erskine lands an overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Erskine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holt.
Holt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Erskine doesn't manage to clinch there - Holt circles away.

Holt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Owen Erskine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Erskine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owen Erskine!