PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Holmn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mitch the killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mitch the killer told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Holmn
vs
the killer

188 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

203 cm
18
225 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sami Holmn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mitch the killer !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

the killer tries to keep at a distance but Holmn has taken the fight into the clinch.
the killer looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Holmn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from the killer misses.
mitch the killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
the killer throws a jab but it's blocked by Holmn.

Holmn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holmn lands a knee to the body.
the killer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holmn prevents the killer from breaking the clinch.
Holmn lands an elbow that stopped the killer in his tracks for a moment.
Holmn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like mitch the killer has been cut.

Holmn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Holmn clinches with his opponent.
Holmn lands a knee to the body.

Holmn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
the killer misses with a looping right.

Holmn takes the fight into the clinch.
the killer is trying to break the clinch but Holmn has him pressed against the cage.

Holmn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holmn wants to clinch.

Holmn instigates a clinch.
Holmn lands a nice elbow.
Holmn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Holmn scores with a knee to the head.
Holmn with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holmn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
the killer throws a shot from downtown. Holmn moves away and avoids it.

Holmn forces the killer back against the cage and clinches.

Holmn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holmn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A choreographed right hand from the killer misses the target.
Holmn throws a leg kick which misses the killer 's front leg but catches the back leg as the killer tries to avoid it.

the killer tries to keep at a distance but Holmn has taken the fight into the clinch.
the killer is trying to break free.
Holmn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but the killer is keeping busy.

Holmn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Holmn clinches up with the killer and pushes him back against the cage.
the killer is trying to break the clinch but Holmn has him pressed against the cage.
Holmn unloads a knee to the mid-section. the killer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holmn with a knee to the head.
the killer tries to break the clinch but Holmn is controlling the position.
Holmn stalling against the cage.

Holmn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
the killer misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holmn slips under a jab.

Holmn moves into range and clinches up with the killer .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmn'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.
the killer tries to break the clinch but Holmn is controlling the position.
Holmn could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Holmn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holmn tries to clinch up but the killer circles away and keeps his distance.

Holmn darts in and clinches the killer up against the cage.
Holmn landing knees to the body.

Holmn breaks from the clinch.
the killer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Holmn tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from the killer .
Holmn tries to clinch there but the killer circles away.
the killer misses with a looping right.
Holmn defending well as the killer loads up on a big left hand.
Holmn cracks the killer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Holmn pushes the killer up against the cage in a clinch.
Holmn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
the killer wants to break free but Holmn has control.
the killer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
the killer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Holmn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Holmn.
the killer misses with an uppercut.
Holmn tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by the killer - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the killer throws an off balance right hand
and Holmn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big left from the killer misses.
the killer throws an off balance right hand
and Holmn finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Holmn misses with a two punch combination.
Holmn fails in his attempt to clinch.

Holmn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holmn pressing his opponent against the cage.

Holmn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holmn tries to clinch there but the killer circles away.

Holmn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with the killer , pushing him back against the cage.
Holmn just leaning against the killer , taking a breather.
the killer is looking to break free of the clinch but Holmn has double underhooks.
Holmn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Holmn scores a nice knee to the body.
Holmn lands a knee to the head.
Holmn connects with a knee to the head.
Holmn landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Holmn breaks the clinch.

Holmn clinches.
the killer is trying to break free.
the killer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Holmn scores with a knee to the head.
the killer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holmn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Holmn lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Holmn.
Holmn lands a knee to the body.

Holmn breaks from the clinch.
the killer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Holmn counters by moving into the clinch.
Holmn with a knee to the head.
Holmn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Holmn breaks the clinch.
the killer misses with a hook
and Holmn counters with a good low kick that the killer was not able to check.
Holmn fails with an attempt to clinch.
the killer misses with a lunging right hand
and Holmn counters with a good low kick that the killer was not able to check.
the killer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Holmn clinches up against the cage.
the killer can't break the clinch.
the killer wants to break the clinch but can't.
the killer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holmn.
Come on Holmn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
the killer is trying to break free.
Holmn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Holmn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Holmn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holmn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but the killer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
the killer misses with a hook
and Holmn counters with a good low kick that the killer was not able to check.
the killer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holmn counters with a nice low kick that buckles the killer 's knee momentarily.
the killer looks to land a right hand but Holmn moved out of range.

Holmn moves into range and clinches up with the killer .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Holmn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on mitch the killer '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.

Decent striking displayed by the killer there.
the killer throws a poor cross that misses

and Holmn counters by moving into the clinch.
the killer wants to break free but Holmn has control.
The is referee keeping an eye on Holmn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Holmn landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holmn.

the killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Holmn instigates a clinch.

Holmn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
the killer 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.
Holmn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from the killer .

Holmn instigates a clinch.
Holmn lands an elbow inside that the killer shrugs off.

Holmn breaks the clinch.

the killer tries to keep at a distance but Holmn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holmn crunches a lovely knee into the killer 's ribcage.

Holmn manages to break the clinch.
Sami Holmn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
the killer throws a poor cross that misses

and Holmn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Holmn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
the killer is breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Holmn.

Holmn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
the killer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holmn counters with a good low kick that the killer was not able to check.

Holmn clinches.
Holmn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Holmn lands an elbow that stopped the killer in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmn unloads a knee to the mid-section. the killer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Holmn breaks the clinch.

Holmn moves into the clinch.

Holmn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
the killer misses with an uppercut. Holmn saw that one coming.
Holmn tries to clinch but the killer moves out of range.
the killer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmn.
the killer throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Holmn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Holmn pressing his opponent against the cage.

Holmn manages to break the clinch.
the killer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Holmn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but the killer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
the killer throws a poor cross that misses

and Holmn moves into the clinch.

Holmn breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by the killer - just one landing.
Holmn is looking to clinch but the killer is avoiding it.
Holmn tries to clinch but the killer is having none of it.

the killer tries to keep at a distance but Holmn has taken the fight into the clinch.
the killer has had enough of the clinch but Holmn keeps him there for the moment.
the killer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holmn has him pressed against the cage.
the killer wants to get back to striking at distance but Holmn won't allow it.
the killer can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the killer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
the killer avoiding damage as Holmn throws knees to the body.

the killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holmn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
the killer misses with a kick to the body
and Holmn counters with a nice body kick.

Holmn has closed the distance and engaged the killer in a clinch.
the killer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holmn lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Holmn.
Holmn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
the killer has had enough of the clinch but Holmn keeps him there for the moment.

Holmn breaks from the clinch.

Holmn closes the distance and clinches.
Holmn scores with a knee to the head.

That has opened up mitch the killer 's cut even more.

Holmn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
the killer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Holmn has managed to clinch.

Holmn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holmn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from the killer .
Holmn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Holmn wants to clinch up but the killer keeps it at a distance.

Holmn closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Holmn connects with a nasty looking knee right to the killer 's face.
Holmn scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Holmn.
A knee to the head by Holmn.

Holmn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the killer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holmn tries to clinch there but the killer circles away.

Holmn instigates a clinch.
the killer wants to get back to striking at distance but Holmn won't allow it.
Holmn leaning his opponent against the cage.
the killer tries to break the clinch but Holmn is controlling the position.
the killer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
the killer can't break the clinch.

Holmn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Holmn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Holmn.
Holmn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holmn.
Holmn lands an elbow inside.
the killer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holmn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
the killer is looking to break free of the clinch but Holmn has double underhooks.
Holmn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sami Holmn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
the killer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holmn prevents the killer from breaking the clinch.
the killer has had enough of the clinch but Holmn keeps him there for the moment.
A bit of stalling here from Holmn.
the killer is trying to break the clinch but Holmn has him pressed against the cage.

Holmn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Holmn gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Holmn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holmn.
Holmn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that the killer can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holmn forces the killer back against the cage and clinches.

Holmn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
the killer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Holmn counters by clinching up.
Holmn lands an elbow inside.

Holmn manages to break the clinch.
the killer throws a right hand that misses
and Holmn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Holmn tries to clinch there but the killer circles away.
Holmn wants to clinch up but the killer keeps it at a distance.
Holmn blocks a jab.

Holmn darts in and clinches the killer up against the cage.
Holmn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Holmn lands a knee to the body.

Holmn breaks from the clinch.

Holmn clinches up with the killer and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The is referee keeping an eye on Holmn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
the killer wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Holmn manages to break the clinch.
Holmn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from the killer .
the killer circles away from the clinch attempt.

Holmn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holmn slows down the pace here.

Holmn breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Holmn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on mitch the killer 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

the killer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Holmn moves into the clinch.

the killer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holmn is looking to clinch but the killer is avoiding it.
Holmn wants to clinch.
the killer throws a right hand that misses
and Holmn counters with a thumping low kick.
A big right from the killer misses.

Holmn instigates a clinch.
Holmn tries to land a knee to the head but the killer blocks with his arms.

Holmn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
the killer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holmn scores with a knee to the head.
Holmn prevents the killer from breaking the clinch.
the killer can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Holmn connects with a nasty looking knee right to the killer 's face.

Holmn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holmn tries to close the distance and clinch but the killer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holmn tries to close the distance and clinch up but the killer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
the killer keeps the fight on the outside.
the killer misses with a hook
and Holmn counters with an outside leg kick.
Holmn tries to clinch up but the killer circles away and keeps his distance.
the killer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holmn closes the distance and clinches.
Holmn keeps control of the killer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holmn landing knees to the head.
Holmn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Holmn lands a knee to the head.
the killer wants to break the clinch but can't.

Holmn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holmn tries to close the distance and clinch but the killer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holmn ducks under a wild hook from the killer .

Holmn moves into the clinch.

Holmn breaks from the clinch.

Holmn rushes the killer and presses him up against the cage.
Holmn scores with a knee to the head.
Holmn'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.

Holmn breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holmn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from the killer .
Holmn lands a front kick.

Holmn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holmn lands a nice elbow.
Holmn connects with a knee to the head.

Holmn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holmn is looking to slow the killer down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Holmn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Holmn manages to break the clinch.
the killer keeps the fight on the outside.
Holmn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmn tries to clinch up.
the killer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick misses from Holmn.

Holmn drives through and clinches with the killer against the cage.
Holmn prevents the killer from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Holmn.
Holmn keeps control of the killer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holmn prevents the killer from breaking the clinch.
the killer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Holmn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but the killer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
the killer wants to get back to striking at distance but Holmn won't allow it.
Holmn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Come on Holmn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Holmn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
the killer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Holmn breaks from the clinch.
the killer throws a big shot that misses.

Holmn takes the fight into the clinch.
the killer tries to break the clinch but Holmn is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holmn manages to break the clinch.

Holmn clinches with his opponent.

Holmn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Holmn has the killer up against the cage in a clinch.
the killer takes an elbow to the temple.
the killer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holmn has him pressed against the cage.
Holmn lands a nice knee to the body.
Holmn pressing his opponent against the cage.
the killer takes a knee right on the jaw!

The cut above mitch the killer 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Holmn scores with a knee to the head.
Holmn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
the killer is trying to break free.
Holmn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
the killer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holmn landing knees to the head.
Holmn with a knee to the head.
Holmn has the killer pushed against the cage.
Holmn misses with a knee strike.
the killer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holmn is trying to stall.
the killer avoids the elbow strike from Holmn, against the cage.
the killer is looking to break free of the clinch but Holmn has double underhooks.
Holmn crunches a lovely knee into the killer 's ribcage.

Holmn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holmn is looking to slow the killer down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
the killer loads up on a big right hand but Holmn slips the punch.
Holmn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but the killer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Holmn closes the distance and clinches.
Holmn scores with a knee to the head.
the killer is trying to break free.
Holmn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Holmn connects with a knee to the head.

Holmn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
the killer throws a lazy uppercut

and Holmn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Holmn lands a knee to the body.
Holmn leaning against his opponent.
the killer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holmn has him pressed against the cage.

Holmn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holmn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holmn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but the killer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmn scores with a leg kick.

Holmn has the killer up against the cage in a clinch.
Holmn unloads a knee to the mid-section. the killer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Holmn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
the killer misses with an uppercut
and Holmn counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmn swinging wilding here.
the killer misses with a left hand

and Holmn counters by clinching up.
mitch the killer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
the killer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holmn backwards.
the killer wants to break free but Holmn has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Holmn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holmn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Holmn!