PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johannah Holmbom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Igali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igali has chosen Firestarter - The Prodigy as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Holmbom
vs
Igali

187 cm
25
220 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

180 cm
27
225 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS

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 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Johannah Holmbom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Igali!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmbom manages to avoid it.

Igali shoots in and gets a takedown into Holmbom's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Holmbom controls Igali momentarily but Igali frees himself.
Holmbom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Igali.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holmbom is on top in guard.
Holmbom content to stall in guard here.
Holmbom looking to pass the guard.
Holmbom wants to get up but he can't break Igali's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Igali throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Igali looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Igali has his foot on Holmbom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holmbom works his way back into a safe position though.
Igali is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Holmbom is controlling him.
Igali keeping moving, preventing Holmbom from controlling successfully.

Igali throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holmbom wants to control from the top but Igali keeps moving.

Igali is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Holmbom is aware though and is defending well.
Holmbom's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmbom won't allow Igali to get back to his feet.
Holmbom trying to control the position from guard on top but Igali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holmbom wants to stand but Igali has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Johannah Holmbom wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Holmbom throws a nice outside leg kick.

Holmbom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Igali, pushing him back against the cage.

Igali manages to break the clinch.
Igali misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igali fails to land with a series of punches.
Igali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Igali is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holmbom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmbom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Holmbom has Igali up against the cage in a clinch.
Igali wants to break free but Holmbom has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmbom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Igali working hard to break the clinch.
Igali avoids the elbow strike from Holmbom, against the cage.
Igali tries for a takedown but Holmbom manages to get underhooks.
Holmbom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Igali's efforts to push away.
Holmbom stops a takedown attempt from Igali.
Johannah Holmbom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Igali.
Igali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Igali is trying to push Holmbom away but Holmbom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Holmbom lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Christian Igali has been cut.
Igali takes an elbow to the temple.
Igali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Igali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holmbom has him pressed against the cage.
Igali tries for a takedown but Holmbom manages to get underhooks.
Igali blocks an elbow strike.
Igali takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Christian Igali's cut even more.
Igali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Igali is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Holmbom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Igali looks gassed!
Igali tries to break the clinch but Holmbom is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmbom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The cut above Christian Igali's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Holmbom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holmbom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Igali's brow.
Igali avoids a wild elbow strike from Holmbom.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holmbom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Igali's brow.
Igali is trying to break the clinch but Holmbom has him pressed against the cage.
Igali blocks an elbow strike.
Igali avoids the elbow strike from Holmbom, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holmbom throws an elbow but misses.

Igali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holmbom throws a leg kick but Igali sees it coming and moves out of range.
Holmbom throws a head kick but Igali moves out of range.
Igali fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Igali fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holmbom avoids it really well and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Holmbom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Igali avoids a wild elbow strike from Holmbom.
Holmbom lands an elbow just above Igali 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johannah Holmbom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Christian Igali's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Holmbom takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Johannah Holmbom has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holmbom.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Holmbom thumps Igali with a low kick.
Holmbom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Igali checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Holmbom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Igali is out of range.
Holmbom tries to move into range but Igali moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Holmbom fakes the leg kick and cracks Igali in the body.
Holmbom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmbom pushes Igali away with a front kick.
Nice body kick from Holmbom.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Igali.
Holmbom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Igali. That did some damage!
Christian Igali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmbom connects with an inside leg kick.
Igali is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Igali or perhaps it was just good defense by Holmbom which made him look bad.
Holmbom thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Igali if he has to take too many more of those.
Holmbom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Holmbom.
A good leg kick by Holmbom.
Holmbom throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Johannah Holmbom is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holmbom. That's going to slow Igali down.
Holmbom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Igali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmbom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Igali's calf.
Both fighters circling a little - Holmbom finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Holmbom has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmbom lands an elbow inside that Igali shrugs off.

Christian Igali's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Igali takes an elbow to the forehead.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Christian Igali's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johannah Holmbom!