PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Aniketh Chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Holma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Chin
vs
Holma

170 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
189 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Brawler
Big heart

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aniketh Chin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikael Holma!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holma counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holma looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Chin tries to clinch but Holma moves away
and Holma counters with a good low kick that Chin was not able to check.
Aniketh Chin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Holma counters with an inside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Chin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chin throws a head kick that misses
and Holma counters with a series of strikes. Chin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chin misses the body punch
and Holma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Chin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holma manages to break the clinch.
Chin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holma.
Chin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Holma counters with a nice leg kick.
Holma connects with a leg kick. Chin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Holma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holma slips a jab from Chin.
Holma shapes to counter with a head kick.
Chin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holma counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chin misses with a double jab
and Holma counters with an outside leg kick.
Holma scores with a kick to the body.
Chin is breathing heavily.
Chin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holma counters with a thumping low kick.
Chin tries to land a body kick
and Holma counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holma connects with a solid leg kick.
Holma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holma thumps Chin with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Holma dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Holma scores with a leg kick.
Holma lands a leg kick that knocks Chin off balance momentarily.
Holma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Chin moves to clinch but Holma breaks away
and Holma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holma goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Holma throws a head kick that Chin semi-blocks.
Chin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holma counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chin moves in looking to clinch but Holma pushes him off.

Chin closes the distance and clinches.
Holma stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Holma is keeping busy.
Holma stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Chin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chin tries to clinch up
and Holma counters with a thumping low kick.
A good leg kick by Holma.
Chin tries to clinch up
and Holma counters with a right hand to the body.
Holma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Chin is predictable there
and Holma counters with an outside leg kick.
Mikael Holma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chin wants to clinch but Holma slips to the side
and Holma counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chin darts in trying to clinch
and Holma counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Holma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chin tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and whilst Chin still has his hands down, Holma counters with a perfectly aimed head kick that sends Chin crashing to the mat! Will he recover? 3,4,5,6,7 - he's back up! The referee looks into his eyes and asks him to walk forwards. He's going to allow this one to continue but will Chin be able to survive another onslaught?

Chin is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Holma takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
That's time! Chin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chin throws a poor cross that misses
and Holma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chin. That did some damage!
Holma connects with a solid leg kick.
Chin wants to clinch
and Holma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chin is looking to clinch.

Chin clinches with his opponent.
Chin misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holma is struggling to control the position.
Chin tries to stall but Holma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chin misses with a double jab
and Holma counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chin's knee momentarily.
Holma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Holma scoring well with a low kick there.
Chin misses with a shot to the body
and Holma makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice body kick there by Holma.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chin wants to clinch but Holma slips to the side
and Holma counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Holma scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Holma circles away from the clinch attempt
and Holma counters with a solid body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chin's calf.
Holma is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Holma counters with a two punch combo.
Oh Chin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chin seems to have got his legs back now.
Chin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holma counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chin's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Holma.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Holma! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mikael Holma!