PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Howard Wolowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nils Holgersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Wolowitz
vs
Holgersson

175 cm
19
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

166 cm
19
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Howard Wolowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nils Holgersson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolowitz throws a right and a left that Holgersson avoids nicely.
Holgersson slips a jab from Wolowitz.
Holgersson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wolowitz fails with a takedown attempt.
Holgersson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolowitz.
No joy there for Wolowitz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wolowitz looks to throw the jab but Holgersson is out of range.
Wolowitz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holgersson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Holgersson throws a head kick that half lands.
Holgersson walks into a left hand.

Holgersson gets caught flat footed, as Wolowitz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Holgersson wants to stand up but Wolowitz is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolowitz throws a big right hand that misses.
Holgersson is looking to stand up but Wolowitz isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolowitz wants to pass the guard but Holgersson is keeping the position.
Wolowitz wants to control from the top but Holgersson keeps moving.
Holgersson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Holgersson moves out of range as Wolowitz strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wolowitz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holgersson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolowitz.
Wolowitz misses with an uppercut. Holgersson saw that one coming.
Holgersson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wolowitz.
Wolowitz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holgersson.
Wolowitz misses with a takedown attempt - Holgersson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howard Wolowitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolowitz is breathing heavily.
Holgersson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holgersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolowitz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holgersson swivels and escapes.
Good leg kick by Holgersson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holgersson.
Wolowitz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wolowitz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holgersson pinned against the cage. Holgersson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holgersson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson throws a head kick that Wolowitz semi-blocks.
Holgersson throws a head kick that half lands.
Holgersson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Holgersson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Holgersson connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holgersson.
Holgersson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wolowitz's calf.
Holgersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holgersson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wolowitz. That did some damage!
Holgersson throws a head kick that misses.
Wolowitz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wolowitz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Holgersson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holgersson keeps Wolowitz at a distance using the push kick.
Nice sprawl there from Holgersson as Wolowitz shoots in.
Wolowitz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Holgersson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolowitz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holgersson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolowitz takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wolowitz if he has to take too many more of those.
Holgersson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Holgersson delivers a nice body kick.
Holgersson throws a head kick that Wolowitz semi-blocks.
Holgersson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wolowitz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Wolowitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolowitz misses with a looping right.
Holgersson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Holgersson feints and then cracks Wolowitz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wolowitz down.
Holgersson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Wolowitz is rocked!

It looks like Howard Wolowitz has been cut.
Holgersson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Holgersson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wolowitz's head.
Oh Wolowitz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holgersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wolowitz seems to have got his legs back now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolowitz misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Holgersson.
A big right from Wolowitz misses.
Holgersson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holgersson scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nils Holgersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Howard Wolowitz'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.

Decent striking displayed by Holgersson there.
Wolowitz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Holgersson staying out of range there.
Wolowitz throws a big shot that misses.
Wolowitz moves out of range of the body kick.
Wolowitz throws a body punch but Holgersson moves out of range.
Wolowitz throws a nice looking combination but Holgersson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holgersson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nils Holgersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holgersson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wolowitz.
Wolowitz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Holgersson. That one must have hurt.
Holgersson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wolowitz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Holgersson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holgersson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holgersson is looking to slow Wolowitz down with leg kicks.
Holgersson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wolowitz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Holgersson throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holgersson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wolowitz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Howard Wolowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holgersson works over Wolowitz's head and body with a nice combination.
Wolowitz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holgersson.
Holgersson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Holgersson lands a front kick.
Holgersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nils Holgersson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holgersson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wolowitz's sensitive parts.
Holgersson is looking to slow Wolowitz down with leg kicks.
Holgersson moves out of range as Wolowitz strikes.
Wolowitz avoids the head kick by Holgersson.
Holgersson lands with a kick to the temple. Wolowitz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Holgersson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wolowitz's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Holgersson.
Holgersson throws a head kick but Wolowitz moves out of range.
Holgersson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Holgersson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holgersson is looking to slow Wolowitz down with leg kicks.
Holgersson misses with a head kick.
Wolowitz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holgersson throws a head kick but Wolowitz moves out of range.
Holgersson staying out of range there.
Holgersson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wolowitz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holgersson counters with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holgersson.
Holgersson scores with a leg kick.
Wolowitz slips a jab and a cross from Holgersson.
Nils Holgersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holgersson lands with a straight right. Wolowitz didn't see that one coming.
Wolowitz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wolowitz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Holgersson connects with a solid leg kick.
Holgersson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wolowitz.
Wolowitz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolowitz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Holgersson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Holgersson digs a good body shot into Wolowitz's ribs.
Holgersson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holgersson.
Holgersson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wolowitz at a distance.
Holgersson throws a head kick that Wolowitz semi-blocks.
Wolowitz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holgersson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wolowitz.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wolowitz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Holgersson - the referee stops the clock and Wolowitz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Holgersson. Wolowitz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Holgersson throws a nice head kick!
Wolowitz avoids the head kick by Holgersson.
Holgersson delivers a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Holgersson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holgersson, right into the meat.
Holgersson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Wolowitz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Holgersson. That one must have hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Holgersson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Holgersson connects with the punch.
Holgersson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holgersson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wolowitz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holgersson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holgersson connects with a right hand. Wolowitz shakes it off.
Holgersson ducks under a wild hook from Wolowitz.
Holgersson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holgersson scores with a leg kick.
Holgersson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holgersson throws a head kick but Wolowitz moves out of range.
Holgersson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Holgersson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holgersson lands a nice looking body kick.
Holgersson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wolowitz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Horrible takedown by Wolowitz or perhaps it was just good defense by Holgersson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howard Wolowitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holgersson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nils Holgersson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Howard Wolowitz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Holgersson lands with a shot to the body.
Wolowitz shoots in but no luck this time.
Holgersson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Holgersson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holgersson.
A solid body kick from Holgersson.
Holgersson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wolowitz misses with a straight right.
Wolowitz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wolowitz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holgersson can pounce on him.
A solid body kick from Holgersson.
Holgersson throws a head kick that Wolowitz semi-blocks.
Holgersson lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holgersson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holgersson lands with a cross.
Holgersson scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holgersson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Holgersson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wolowitz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolowitz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holgersson lands a right hook to the body.
Holgersson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wolowitz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holgersson.
Wolowitz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wolowitz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Holgersson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wolowitz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holgersson but Holgersson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howard Wolowitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crunch! Holgersson slams his shin into Wolowitz's torso.
Holgersson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wolowitz's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolowitz misses the target.
Wolowitz tries to move into range but Holgersson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Holgersson throws a leg kick which misses Wolowitz's front leg but catches the back leg as Wolowitz tries to avoid it.
Wolowitz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holgersson. Holgersson obviously looking to wear him down.
Holgersson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wolowitz.
Holgersson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolowitz throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolowitz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wolowitz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holgersson. Holgersson obviously looking to wear him down.
Holgersson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Holgersson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wolowitz's head.
Wolowitz walks into a straight right hand from Holgersson.
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!
Holgersson scores with a punch to the head.
Holgersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Holgersson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holgersson throws a nice head kick!
Crunch! Holgersson slams his shin into Wolowitz's torso.
A head kick misses from Holgersson.
Wolowitz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Holgersson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Holgersson moves out of range as Wolowitz strikes.
Wolowitz misses with a looping right.
Holgersson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Holgersson throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Holgersson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wolowitz. Wolowitz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wolowitz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wolowitz throws a right and a left that Holgersson avoids nicely.
Holgersson scores with a punch to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Holgersson.
Holgersson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Holgersson scores with a leg kick.
Holgersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Holgersson. Wolowitz shrugs it off though.
Wolowitz looks to throw the jab but Holgersson is out of range.
Holgersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolowitz blocks a head kick by Holgersson.
Wolowitz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holgersson. Holgersson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wolowitz takes a swing at Holgersson's ribcage but misses.
Holgersson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wolowitz throws a jab when Holgersson was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Holgersson.
Wolowitz swings for the body but Holgersson moves out of range.
Holgersson thumps Wolowitz with a low kick.
Wolowitz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Holgersson slips under a jab.
Holgersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Holgersson misses with the combination.
Howard Wolowitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolowitz misses with a hook to the body
letting Holgersson counter with a right hand.
Nils Holgersson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holgersson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wolowitz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holgersson.
Holgersson feints and then cracks Wolowitz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wolowitz down.
Wolowitz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holgersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolowitz blocks a head kick by Holgersson.
Holgersson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolowitz.
Holgersson misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Holgersson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Holgersson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Holgersson!