PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Kaiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sherlok Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaiser comes to the ring accompanied by Oben am jungen Rhein. Holmes has chosen Queen - We are the champions as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kaiser
vs
Holmes

197 cm
25
189 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
187 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Kaiser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sherlok Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaiser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaiser throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Kaiser.

Kaiser closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kaiser is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kaiser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaiser tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Kaiser back against the ropes.
Holmes tries to break the clinch but Kaiser is controlling the position.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaiser controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Holmes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holmes is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaiser has double underhooks.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
Holmes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kaiser or not.
Kaiser is trying to push Holmes away but Holmes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kaiser throws a head punch that misses.
Holmes holding his opponent close, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kaiser fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Holmes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leo Kaiser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaiser takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick from Kaiser lands but Holmes takes it in his stride.
Kaiser dodges the punch combination from Holmes.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaiser is just out of range.
Holmes missing with a left hand there. Kaiser was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holmes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kaiser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaiser throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Holmes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice uppercut there from Holmes.
Holmes jabs Kaiser right on the nose. Kaiser blinks but takes it well.
Holmes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaiser circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kaiser. Holmes shrugs it off though.
Kaiser really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head kick misses from Kaiser.
Kaiser throws a head kick that Holmes semi-blocks.
Kaiser circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaiser is looking to land body kicks.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Kaiser tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser throws a nice head kick!
Holmes avoids a kick to the body.
Kaiser slips a jab and a cross from Holmes.
Kaiser throws a nice outside leg kick.

Kaiser darts in and clinches Holmes up against the ropes.
Holmes stalling in the clinch.

Holmes pulls guard effortlessly.
Kaiser sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holmes's guard.

Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kaiser pulls his head out easily.
Holmes is looking for a sweep. Kaiser is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is not content to let Kaiser control the position.
Kaiser is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Holmes tries to roll over but Kaiser keeps him under control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes wants to control but Kaiser is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Kaiser dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kaiser moves into range and clinches up with Holmes.
Kaiser is trying to force a seperation but Holmes has the dominant position.
Kaiser gets underhooks to prevent Holmes's takedown attempt.

Kaiser breaks the clinch.
Kaiser throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holmes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holmes swings for the body but Kaiser moves out of range.
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaiser was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
Holmes tries to clinch but Kaiser is having none of it.
Leo Kaiser is winning the standup battle so far.
Holmes lands a nice shot that snaps Kaiser's head back.
Kaiser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holmes.
Nice defenses there by Kaiser.
Kaiser throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Kaiser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes lands a head shot.
Holmes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kaiser throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head kick misses from Kaiser.
Danga de danga de dang - Holmes scores with a four punch combination!

Kaiser takes the fight into the clinch.

Kaiser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaiser takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kaiser lands a front kick.
Kaiser throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Kaiser avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaiser lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Holmes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaiser doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaiser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaiser walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holmes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaiser moves away.
A head kick misses from Kaiser.
Holmes tries to clinch but Kaiser moves out of range.
Kaiser fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holmes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Holmes lands a jab to the nose.
Holmes lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes avoids a kick to the body.
Holmes misses with a wild combination.
Kaiser goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kaiser throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kaiser tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaiser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Kaiser misses
and Holmes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holmes scores with a one two! Kaiser had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick from Kaiser.
Holmes scores with a nice head shot.

Holmes clinches up with Kaiser and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kaiser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaiser scoring well with a low kick there.
Kaiser keeps the fight on the outside.
Holmes looks to land a right hand but Kaiser moved out of range.
Kaiser on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaiser plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Holmes misses with an uppercut.
Kaiser is looking to land body kicks.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaiser is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaiser throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmes thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Leo Kaiser will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kaiser slips a jab and a cross from Holmes.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kaiser paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaiser throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Holmes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kaiser cracks the inside of Holmes's front leg.

Holmes moves into the clinch.
Holmes lands with a right to the head.
Holmes gets through Kaiser's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaiser lands with a left to the head.

Kaiser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaiser throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kaiser throws a head kick that half lands.
Kaiser lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Kaiser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes lands a nice hook to Kaiser's body. Kaiser takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Holmes. Those never looked like landing.
Holmes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holmes wants to clinch up but Kaiser keeps it at a distance.
Holmes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaiser.
Good shot there by Holmes.
Holmes jabs at Kaiser's body.
Kaiser throws a head kick that half lands.
Kaiser on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Holmes moves into the clinch.
Kaiser is trying to break the clinch but Holmes has him pressed against the ropes.
Holmes misses with the head strike.
Kaiser is trying to maintain a safe position but Holmes gets an underhook and turns Kaiser into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Kaiser forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but Kaiser has him pressed against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes prevents a body shot from Kaiser.
Holmes has Kaiser pressed against the ropes.
Holmes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Holmes has had enough of the clinch but Kaiser keeps him there for the moment.

Holmes pulls Kaiser into guard.

Holmes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holmes wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes looking to control.
Kaiser has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Holmes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kaiser has passed into side control.
Holmes sneaks back into half guard.
Holmes tries to roll over but Kaiser keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser controlling the action here.
Holmes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Holmes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holmes can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kaiser!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sherlok Holmes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kaiser 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Leo Kaiser!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Leo Kaiser!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Sherlok Holmes!

Leo Kaiser wins by split decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Leo Kaiser thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.