PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olaf Igerbrigsten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igerbrigsten has chosen LL Cool J- Mamma said knock you out as his entrance music. Raymond Holt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Olaf Igerbrigsten's chin.

Holt
vs
Igerbrigsten

175 cm
25
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raymond Holt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olaf Igerbrigsten!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Olaf Igerbrigsten has been cut.
Igerbrigsten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holt.
Igerbrigsten lands a head shot.
We've been informed that Igerbrigsten has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Igerbrigsten fails to land the takedown.

Holt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Igerbrigsten on his heels. He'll look to pass Igerbrigsten's guard now, I'm sure.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Holt won't allow Igerbrigsten to sweep him here.
Holt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Holt gets to his feet - Igerbrigsten follows without any prompting.
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!
Igerbrigsten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holt.
Holt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Igerbrigsten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holt.
Holt ducks under a wild hook from Igerbrigsten.
Holt shoots in and drives through. Igerbrigsten sprawls well.
Holt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Igerbrigsten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holt moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Igerbrigsten connects with a right hand. Holt shakes it off.
Igerbrigsten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holt.
Igerbrigsten throws a jab when Holt was well out of range.
Igerbrigsten throws a hook but Holt blocks it.
Holt just misses with a punch to the body.
Igerbrigsten ducks under a wild hook from Holt.
Holt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Igerbrigsten throws a low kick but Holt moves out of range easily.
Holt moves in looking to clinch but Igerbrigsten pushes him off.
Holt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice uppercut there from Igerbrigsten.
Igerbrigsten defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Holt.
Holt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Igerbrigsten.
Igerbrigsten takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igerbrigsten rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Igerbrigsten throws a lazy right hand but Holt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Igerbrigsten throws a shot from downtown. Holt moves away and avoids it.
Holt scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holt throws a sloppy head kick and Igerbrigsten moves out of range easily.

Holt drives through with a takedown into guard.

Holt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Holt gets to his feet - Igerbrigsten follows without any prompting.
Igerbrigsten looks winded!
Holt lands a jab to the head.
Holt is looking to clinch but Igerbrigsten is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igerbrigsten misses with an uppercut. Holt saw that one coming.
Holt tries to clinch but Igerbrigsten moves out of range.
Holt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Igerbrigsten lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Igerbrigsten.
Holt lands a jab to Igerbrigsten's midsection.
Holt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Igerbrigsten finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Holt misses with a low kick as Igerbrigsten jumps back.
Igerbrigsten throws a shot from downtown. Holt moves away and avoids it.
Igerbrigsten throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Holt misses.
Holt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Igerbrigsten lands with a hook. Holt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igerbrigsten misses with a looping left.
Holt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Holt shoots in and drives through. Igerbrigsten sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Holt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab by Holt.
Holt digs a good body shot into Igerbrigsten's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holt shoots in looking for a takedown but Igerbrigsten manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Holt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Igerbrigsten as Holt shoots in.
Igerbrigsten throws a lazy right hand but Holt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Igerbrigsten eats them both and turns towards Holt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Igerbrigsten lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Igerbrigsten misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Igerbrigsten dodges the punch combination from Holt.
Igerbrigsten wants to clinch but Holt slips to the side
enabling Holt to counter with a crisp jab.
Igerbrigsten throws a hook but Holt avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Holt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olaf Igerbrigsten's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Holt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Igerbrigsten throws a jab but it's blocked by Holt.
Igerbrigsten throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Igerbrigsten moves into the clinch successfully.
Holt is trying to break the clinch but Igerbrigsten has him pressed against the cage.

Holt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Igerbrigsten throws an overhand right that lands on Holt's shoulder, as Holt tries to avoid the shot.
Igerbrigsten wants to clinch but Holt slips to the side
and Holt counters with a body kick.
Holt misses with a wild combination.
Holt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holt is looking to clinch but Igerbrigsten is avoiding it.
Igerbrigsten takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Holt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holt.
Holt lands with an uppercut that bounces Igerbrigsten off the cage and back into range.
Igerbrigsten is looking to clinch but Holt is avoiding it.
Holt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holt throws a push kick but Igerbrigsten slaps the foot to one side.
Igerbrigsten shoots in but Holt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Igerbrigsten is breathing heavily.
Igerbrigsten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Igerbrigsten bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holt's head backwards.
Holt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Igerbrigsten avoids the head kick by Holt.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Holt here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
No joy there for Igerbrigsten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Igerbrigsten on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Raymond Holt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Igerbrigsten ducks right into an uppercut from Holt.
Holt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Igerbrigsten was well out of range. Poor timing from Holt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Holt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Igerbrigsten gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Holt.

Igerbrigsten is rocked!
Igerbrigsten takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Igerbrigsten is still on wobbly legs! Can Holt finish him?
Good shot there by Holt.
Igerbrigsten tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holt counters with a stiff right hand.
Igerbrigsten has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Igerbrigsten gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Holt gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raymond Holt!