PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Reggie Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spod Holdah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Biggs
vs
Holdah

190 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
189 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reggie Biggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Spod Holdah!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holdah moves into the clinch.
Biggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holdah digs a right hand underneath Biggs's ribcage. Biggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holdah has a couple of punches blocked by Biggs.
Biggs has a couple of punches blocked by Holdah.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holdah.
Biggs is trying to break the clinch but Holdah has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Holdah - that landed with a thud.
Holdah prevents a body shot from Biggs.
Biggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biggs tries to work over Holdah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holdah's elbow.
Holdah throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holdah blocks the elbow strike.
Holdah blocks an elbow strike from Biggs.
Biggs misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Holdah.
Biggs tries to work over Holdah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biggs lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Holdah as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Holdah.
Holdah lands a shot to the body.
Holdah lands a hook that snaps the head of Biggs backwards.
Biggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holdah looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holdah blocks an uppercut.
Holdah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biggs backwards.
Holdah pushes Biggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biggs.
Holdah scores with a hook to the body.
Biggs is breathing heavily.
Holdah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Biggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Biggs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Biggs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holdah blocks a body shot from Biggs.
A short left from Holdah.
Biggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Biggs misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holdah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holdah lands a right hand.
Biggs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holdah lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Holdah.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holdah.
Biggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holdah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holdah lands a nice uppercut.
Holdah presses Biggs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holdah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holdah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Holdah.
Holdah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holdah pushes Biggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holdah scores with a shot to the side of Biggs's head.
Holdah is leaning against Biggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holdah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biggs's elbow.
Holdah lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holdah lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Holdah.
Holdah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Holdah.
Good body shot from Holdah.
Holdah scores with a shoulder strike.
Holdah lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Holdah.
Holdah digs a right hand into Biggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Biggs's gas tank.
Biggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holdah.
A nice left hand lands by Holdah.
Holdah lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holdah lands a shoulder strike.
Holdah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Biggs is rocked!
Holdah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Biggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Biggs can't find room to land a body shot as Holdah controls the action.
Biggs seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holdah.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holdah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holdah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biggs backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Holdah lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Holdah.
Biggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Biggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Holdah works on Biggs's body with a couple of short punches.
Holdah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Holdah.
Biggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holdah tries a body shot but Biggs blocks it.
Biggs tries to throw a body punch but Holdah avoids it by throwing Biggs back against the cage.
Holdah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holdah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biggs backwards.
Holdah scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Biggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holdah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Holdah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biggss head.
Holdah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holdah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holdah lands a right hand.
Holdah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holdah works on Biggs's body with a couple of short punches.
Holdah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holdah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Biggs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holdah lands with a right to the head.
Holdah pushes Biggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holdah is working Biggs over against the cage.
Holdah avoids a wild elbow strike from Biggs.
Biggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holdah scores with a shot to the side of Biggs's head.
Holdah lands a shot to the body.
Biggs working aggressively here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holdah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Holdah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holdah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biggs backwards.
Holdah tries to work over Biggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Holdah breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Biggs with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Biggs looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Biggs get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Holdah throws a leg kick which misses Biggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Biggs tries to avoid it.
A big right from Holdah misses.
Holdah wants to clinch up but Biggs keeps it at a distance.
Biggs checks a leg kick.
A big right from Holdah misses.
Holdah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Holdah.
Holdah tries to score with a low kick but Biggs moves his leg out of the way.
Biggs feinted there with a counter leg kick.

Holdah connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Biggs onto his butt! Biggs bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Spod Holdah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holdah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Biggs is able to avoid easily.
Biggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holdah looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Holdah throws a head kick but Biggs moves out of range.
Biggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Biggs staying out of range there.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holdah throws a looping overhand right but Biggs ducks down to avoid it.
Biggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Holdah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holdah misses with a low kick.
That kick from Holdah tenderised Biggs's leg. Biggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holdah misses with a head kick.
Holdah tries to clinch up.
Holdah tries to clinch there but Biggs circles away.
Biggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holdah manages to avoid it.
Biggs backing away here, and Holdah unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Biggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Holdah finds it's way round the side to connect with Biggs's head.
Biggs feints and then cracks Holdah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holdah down.
Holdah digs a good body shot into Biggs's ribs.

Holdah lands a front kick to the face, that drops Biggs to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holdah looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Holdah misses with an uppercut.
Biggs thows a body kick. Holdah tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holdah throws a hook but Biggs blocks it.
Holdah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biggs.
Biggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Holdah misses its intended target.
Biggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Biggs misses with a body punch

and Holdah counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Biggs onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.
Holdah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Holdah rushes Biggs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holdah lands a shot to the body.
Holdah pushes Biggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Holdah.
Holdah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Biggs backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holdah.
Biggs lands with a right to the head.
Holdah lands an uppercut.
Holdah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Biggs.
A right hand to the body from Holdah.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holdah lands a nice shot to the body.
Holdah lands a right hand.
Holdah tries to throw a body punch but Biggs avoids it by throwing Holdah back against the cage.
Holdah cracks Biggs with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Holdah.
A short body shot lands from Holdah as the two fighters clinch.
Holdah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holdah lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Holdah.
Holdah lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Holdah as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Holdah.
A body shot lands from Holdah.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holdah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holdah tries to work over Biggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holdah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Holdah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spod Holdah dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Biggs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Holdah forces Biggs back against the cage and clinches.
Holdah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biggs's elbow.
Biggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holdah's elbow.
Holdah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Biggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holdah blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holdah.
Holdah blocks a body shot from Biggs.
Holdah tries to throw a body punch but Biggs avoids it by throwing Holdah back against the cage.
Biggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holdah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Holdah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holdah scores with a hook to the body.
Biggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Biggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holdah scores with a shot to the side of Biggs's head.
Holdah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holdah scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holdah tries to work over Biggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holdah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Biggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Holdah controls his hands.
Holdah dodges an elbow strike from Biggs.
Holdah blocks a body shot from Biggs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holdah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holdah lands a body shot.
Holdah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holdah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Biggs.
Holdah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holdah works on Biggs's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Holdah.
A short body shot lands from Holdah as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Holdah.
Holdah digs a right hand into Biggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Biggs's gas tank.
Holdah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biggss head.
Holdah lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holdah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holdah digs a right hand into Biggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Biggs's gas tank.
Holdah lands with a light punch inside.
Biggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Holdah.
Holdah leaning against his opponent.
Holdah digs a right hand underneath Biggs's ribcage. Biggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holdah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holdah lands a body shot.
Holdah creates a bit of distance and cracks Biggs with a big uppercut! Biggs goes down! The referee pushes Holdah away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Biggs make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Holdah takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Spod Holdah!