PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johannah Holmbom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johannah Holmbom had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Holmbom
vs
Cannon

187 cm
25
220 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

179 cm
32
207 lbs
19 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

[CLOSED] Xtreme Laundry

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 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Johannah Holmbom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Matthew Cannon!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holmbom moves into the clinch.
Cannon blocks the elbow strike.
Holmbom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cannon blocks the elbow strike.
Holmbom throws an elbow that misses.
Cannon dodges an elbow strike from Holmbom.
Holmbom has Cannon pressed against the cage.
Cannon dodges an elbow strike from Holmbom.
Holmbom lands an elbow inside.
Cannon blocks the elbow strike.
Cannon blocks an elbow strike from Holmbom.
Holmbom gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cannon.
Cannon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cannon dodges an elbow strike from Holmbom.
Holmbom misses with an elbow over the top.
Holmbom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmbom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cannon dodges an elbow strike from Holmbom.
Cannon can't break the clinch.
Cannon tries a body shot but Holmbom blocks it.
Cannon wants a takedown but no success here.
Johannah Holmbom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Cannon.
Cannon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holmbom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cannon tries to circle away but Holmbom has him pinned against the cage.
Holmbom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Holmbom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cannon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holmbom fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Holmbom throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cannon's head.

It looks like Matthew Cannon has been cut.
A punch combination from Cannon misses.
Johannah Holmbom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cannon throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holmbom. Holmbom obviously looking to wear him down.
Holmbom doesn't manage to clinch there - Cannon circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cannon swings for the body but Holmbom moves out of range.
Holmbom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holmbom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Johannah Holmbom has been cut.
Holmbom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cannon is out of range.
Holmbom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Holmbom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Holmbom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cannon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmbom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cannon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holmbom connects with a leg kick. Cannon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cannon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Holmbom.
Cannon connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holmbom lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cannon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cannon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cannon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holmbom throws a head kick but Cannon moves out of range.
Holmbom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Holmbom!
Holmbom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holmbom tries to clinch but Cannon moves out of range.

Holmbom gets a clinch.
Cannon wants to take the fight to the mat but Holmbom manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cannon trying to stall but Holmbom improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holmbom throws an elbow but misses.
Holmbom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holmbom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cannon's brow.
Cannon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holmbom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cannon wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmbom lands a damaging elbow.
Cannon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holmbom has him pressed against the cage.
Holmbom lands an elbow inside that Cannon shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cannon blocks an elbow strike from Holmbom.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holmbom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cannon's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holmbom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cannon's brow.
Holmbom is pressed up against the cage. Cannon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Holmbom down to the mat. Holmbom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cannon misses with the combination.
Holmbom throws a solid leg kick but Cannon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Holmbom.
Cannon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holmbom tries to score with a low kick but Cannon moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cannon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Holmbom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Holmbom lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannah Holmbom dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cannon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holmbom.
Holmbom tried to score with a low kick but Cannon checks it.
Cannon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmbom throws a sloppy head kick and Cannon moves out of range easily.
Holmbom throws a low kick but Cannon avoids it.
Cannon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Holmbom clinches with his opponent.
Holmbom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cannon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Holmbom prevents it.
Cannon blocks the elbow strike.
Cannon avoids the elbow strike from Holmbom, against the cage.
Cannon avoids a wild elbow strike from Holmbom.
Cannon avoids the elbow strike from Holmbom, against the cage.
Holmbom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cannon's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmbom lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johannah Holmbom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holmbom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cannon's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holmbom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cannon's brow.
Holmbom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cannon is trying to drag Holmbom to the mat but Holmbom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Holmbom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Holmbom manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cannon avoids a wild elbow strike from Holmbom.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cannon avoids the elbow strike from Holmbom, against the cage.
Holmbom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cannon takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Matthew Cannon's cut even more.
Holmbom looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Holmbom.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holmbom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cannon's brow.
Holmbom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cannon blocks the elbow strike.
Holmbom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cannon pushes Holmbom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cannon avoids the elbow strike from Holmbom, against the cage.
Cannon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cannon avoids the elbow strike from Holmbom, against the cage.
Holmbom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holmbom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cannon has had enough of the clinch but Holmbom keeps him there for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmbom misses with an elbow strike.
Cannon can't find room to land a body shot as Holmbom controls the action.
Holmbom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Cannon breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cannon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holmbom pinned against the cage. Holmbom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johannah Holmbom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Cannon.
Good work by Cannon as he checks the leg kick.
Holmbom misses with a head kick.
Cannon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cannon lands with a cross.
Cannon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holmbom counters with a head kick. That will keep Cannon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cannon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cannon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holmbom scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Cannon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cannon swats away the attempt to clinch by Holmbom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon throws a hook to the side of Holmbom's head but Holmbom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cannon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holmbom lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cannon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cannon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cannon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmbom manages to avoid it.
Cannon checks the leg kick.
Holmbom throws a nice head kick!
Holmbom tries to close the distance and clinch but Cannon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cannon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good work by Cannon as he checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmbom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cannon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Holmbom - the referee stops the clock and Cannon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Holmbom. Cannon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cannon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmbom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cannon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannah Holmbom dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Holmbom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cannon.
Cannon scores with a sloppy right hand. Holmbom should have avoided that one.
Holmbom throws a leg kick but Cannon moved away.
Holmbom scores with a head kick.
Cannon throws a right and a left that Holmbom avoids nicely.
Holmbom misses with a body kick.
Holmbom is looking to chop away at Cannon's legs.
Cannon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cannon checks the leg kick.
Cannon checks a low kick from Holmbom.
Holmbom fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cannon checks it well.
Holmbom misses with a low kick.
Cannon blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Holmbom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmbom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cannon.
Cannon blocks a low kick nicely.
Holmbom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Cannon.
Cannon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Holmbom misses with a kick to the body.
Cannon tests Holmbom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A leg kick checked by Cannon.
Cannon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holmbom doesn't seem bothered though.
Cannon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Holmbom is looking to slow Cannon down with leg kicks.
Holmbom moves out of range of the strikes.
Cannon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Holmbom counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cannon avoids the elbow strike from Holmbom, against the cage.
Cannon avoids a wild elbow strike from Holmbom.
Cannon blocks the elbow strike.
Holmbom throws an elbow but it misses.
Cannon dodges an elbow strike from Holmbom.
Holmbom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Holmbom misses with an elbow strike.
Cannon blocks an elbow strike from Holmbom.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holmbom throws an elbow but misses.
Holmbom lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Holmbom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Holmbom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Holmbom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cannon avoids a wild elbow strike from Holmbom.
Holmbom throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmbom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cannon tries to break the clinch but Holmbom is controlling the position.
Cannon avoids the elbow strike from Holmbom, against the cage.
Holmbom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Holmbom has Cannon pressed against the cage, preventing Cannon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cannon blocks an elbow strike from Holmbom.
Cannon blocks an elbow strike from Holmbom.
Holmbom dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cannon avoids the elbow strike from Holmbom, against the cage.
Holmbom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cannon's defenses.
Cannon blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holmbom throws an elbow but misses.
Holmbom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Matthew Cannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cannon looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cannon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cannon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cannon moves out of range of the body kick from Holmbom.
Matthew Cannon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holmbom avoids the body shot from Cannon.
Cannon misses with an uppercut. Holmbom saw that one coming.
Cannon throws a right and a left that Holmbom avoids nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holmbom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmbom closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cannon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmbom tries to clinch
enabling Cannon to counter with a crisp jab.
Holmbom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johannah Holmbom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmbom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johannah Holmbom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holmbom 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannah Holmbom!