PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Natsisiwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Unsettling Differences" by Blue Smock Nancy. Andre Holmes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Natsisiwa
vs
Holmes

188 cm
26
208 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160
Brute

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Natsisiwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes walks into a stiff left hand from Natsisiwa.
Natsisiwa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Holmes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Natsisiwa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Natsisiwa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Natsisiwa.
Holmes takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Natsisiwa tests Holmes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kalle Natsisiwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Natsisiwa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Natsisiwa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Holmes at a distance.
Natsisiwa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holmes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Holmes throws out a loose jab but Natsisiwa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holmes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Natsisiwa is looking to control Holmes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Natsisiwa avoid being mounted?
Holmes controlling the action here.
Holmes thows a huge punch but Natsisiwa dodges it nicely.
Natsisiwa is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kalle Natsisiwa just wasn't active enough.
Natsisiwa lands with a good body shot.
Natsisiwa lands with a right hand.
Natsisiwa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Natsisiwa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holmes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Natsisiwa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Natsisiwa. Beautiful body shot.
Holmes looks gassed!
Natsisiwa works Holmes's body with a nice hook.
Natsisiwa throws a shot to the body.
Natsisiwa is looking to wear down Holmes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Holmes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Holmes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Natsisiwa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Holmes checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natsisiwa connects with a looping right hand.
Natsisiwa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Natsisiwa lands a nice looking body shot.
Natsisiwa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holmes's head.
Natsisiwa scores with a body shot.
Holmes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Natsisiwa connects with a right hand. Holmes shakes it off.
Holmes takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Natsisiwa finds it's way through Holmes's defenses.

Holmes is rocked!
Natsisiwa lands with a good body shot.
Natsisiwa drops Holmes with a straight right hand, right on the button! Natsisiwa follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Natsisiwa!
Kalle Natsisiwa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.