PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Holland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samir Kahric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kahric's choice of entrance music: When I Die - Genocide(Jusuf Dzilic). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Holland
vs
Kahric

188 cm
25
180 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

187 cm
26
170 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samir Kahric!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahric tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kahric somewhat.
Kahric shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holland pinned against the cage. Holland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Holland bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kahric's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kahric.
Holland throws a big counter combination but Kahric scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've been told by Holland's head coaches at Sanitarium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Andrew Holland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samir Kahric.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kahric.
Nice sprawl there from Holland as Kahric shoots in.
Holland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kahric.
Kahric takes one to the side of the head.
Samir Kahric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahric misses with a takedown
and Holland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holland connects with a leg kick. Kahric looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Holland lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Kahric forces Holland back against the cage and clinches.
Holland is looking to control Kahric's arms but Kahric gets an underhook and turns him. Now Holland has his back to the cage.
Holland lands a right hand.
Holland lands with a right to the head.
Kahric drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holland gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holland.
Holland stops a takedown attempt from Kahric.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kahric changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Holland looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Holland explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kahric misses with a takedown attempt
and Holland counters with a stiff right hand.
Holland goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Holland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kahric or perhaps it was just good defense by Holland, which made it look bad.
Kahric shoots and misses
and Holland counters with a nice leg kick.
Kahric with a poor takedown
and Holland counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kahric's knee momentarily.

Kahric closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Holland quickly recovers to half guard.

Kahric is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holland is just riding it out for now. Kahric eventually gives up the hold.
Kahric looks winded!
Holland wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kahric is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holland defends it well.

Kahric looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Holland makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahric tries for a takedown but Holland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holland misses with a two punch combination.
Kahric fails to land the takedown.
Holland thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kahric with a poor takedown
enabling Holland to counter with a crisp jab.
Kahric shoots in looking for a takedown but Holland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kahric's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Holland appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kahric shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holland pinned against the cage. Holland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kahric shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kahric fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Holland dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kahric avoids the head kick by Holland.

Kahric shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Holland's guard.
Kahric throwing strikes from guard but Holland blocks nicely.
Holland wants to stand up but Kahric is controlling him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kahric is looking to pass into half guard but Holland pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Holland is in guard.

Kahric looking for a guillotine here but Holland defends easily.

Kahric throws his legs up looking for a submission but Holland uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahric tries to buck Holland off but Holland is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holland decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kahric to his feet.
Holland defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kahric.
Holland defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kahric.
Holland is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kahric shoots in looking for a takedown. Holland tries to sprawl out of it but Kahric keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrew Holland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samir Kahric.

Kahric scores with a takedown into Holland's guard.
Holland wants to stand but Kahric is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahric slips nicely into half guard.
Holland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kahric can do to turn this around?
Holland is trying to stand back up but Kahric is controlling him

Kahric seems to be working for a kimura but Holland defends the submission attempt.
Holland is trying to stand back up but Kahric is controlling him
Samir Kahric has got the better of the ground game so far.

Holland is defending against the submission attempts here by Kahric.
Holland looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kahric looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Holland is trying to stand.
Holland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kahric on the ground.

Holland is defending against the submission attempts here by Kahric.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Kahric is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kahric is working for a kimura but Holland is defending it quite comfortably.
Holland wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kahric misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samir Kahric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Holland gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kahric to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Holland uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Holland dips to his left and cracks Kahric with an uppercut!
Holland misses with a hook. Kahric ducked under it nicely.
Jab from Holland.
Holland defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kahric.
Holland half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kahric fails with a takedown attempt.
Holland listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahric shoots in but no luck this time.
Holland lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Andrew Holland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samir Kahric.
Holland misses with a hook

and Kahric counters with a shoot takedown. Holland fights it but they end up in guard.
Holland wants to stand but Kahric is controlling the position.

Kahric postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Holland is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kahric, into his guard.

Holland trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kahric's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kahric working for a triangle but Holland defends it easily.

Holland stands up from Kahric's guard - Holland perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jab from Holland.
Holland looks to land a left hand but Kahric moved out of range nicely.
Kahric feints the counter takedown.
Kahric with a poor takedown
and Holland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andrew Holland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahric takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kahric shoots in for a takedown but Holland shows good takedown defense.
Holland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice takedown defense from Holland. No joy for Kahric on that attempt.
Kahric shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holland pinned against the cage. Holland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kahric takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kahric shoots for a takedown but Holland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kahric fails with the takedown.
Kahric fails with the takedown
and Holland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holland looks to land a combination but Kahric avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Holland - just one landing.
Holland lands with a nice body punch.
Holland listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holland is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Kahric has his takedown stuffed
and Holland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kahric fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kahric shoots and misses
and Holland counters with a three punch combo that has Kahric backing up. Kahric nods at Holland to acknowledge the strikes.
Kahric gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holland counters with an inside leg kick.
Holland cracks Kahric with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Holland showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holland has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Holland!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrew Holland thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.