PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hermanni Holopainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marby Arcade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holopainen comes to the cage accompanied by Black&Yellow. Marby Arcade is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Holopainen
vs
Arcade

196 cm
24
280 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

200 cm
26
286 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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CEC Nutrition Q160

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hermanni Holopainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marby Arcade!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arcade closes the distance and clinches.
Holopainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arcade struggles to land a body shot inside as Holopainen controls his hands.
Holopainen wants a takedown but no success here.
Arcade lands with a left to the head.
Arcade misses with a hook from the clinch.

Holopainen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Arcade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holopainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arcade pulls Holopainen in close to prevent any damage.
Holopainen preventing the sweep.
Holopainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Holopainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Arcade has wrist control.
Holopainen throws a big right hand that misses.

Arcade pushes Holopainen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Holopainen tries to keep at a distance but Arcade has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holopainen wants a takedown.
Arcade is pressed up against the cage. Holopainen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Arcade down to the mat. Arcade avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hermanni Holopainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holopainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Holopainen shoots for a double leg takedown but Arcade sprawls well. He's pushed Holopainen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Holopainen shoots in but Arcade avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arcade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holopainen.
Holopainen closes the distance and clinches up with Arcade, looking for a takedown. Holopainen pushes Arcade against the cage but Arcade circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Holopainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arcade finds it's way round the side to connect with Holopainen's head.

It looks like Hermanni Holopainen has been cut.
Holopainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Arcade. No joy for Holopainen on that attempt.
Arcade scores with a jab to the body.
Holopainen is breathing heavily.
Holopainen fails with a takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holopainen avoids the body shot from Arcade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holopainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holopainen.
Holopainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arcade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holopainen shoots in and drives through. Arcade sprawls well.
Arcade misses with a wild body shot.
Arcade ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arcade lands a nice hook to Holopainen's body. Holopainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arcade. Holopainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holopainen has a takedown stuffed.

Arcade moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Arcade.
Arcade digs a right hand into Holopainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holopainen's gas tank.
A short right from Arcade on the inside.
Arcade pushes Holopainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holopainen is trying to drag Arcade to the mat but Arcade just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Arcade scores with a shot to the side of Holopainen's head.
Arcade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holopainens head.
Holopainen is pushing Arcade up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short body shot lands from Arcade as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arcade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arcade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arcade is leaning against Holopainen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arcade lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Arcade.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcade throws an elbow but it misses.
Arcade lands a nice uppercut.

Hermanni Holopainen's cut is getting worse.
Arcade creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holopainen's defenses.
Arcade lands a big right hand that drops Holopainen! The killer instinct kicks in and Arcade finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Arcade!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marby Arcade!
During a confident post fight interview, Marby Arcade thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.