PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Holland (ranked 4364 p4p, 23393 weight class) and Hamoud Mohammed (ranked 533 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Holland
vs
Mohammed

175 cm
25
210
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
200
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hamoud Mohammed!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holland.
Mohammed on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Holland moves into the clinch successfully.
Holland prevents Mohammed from breaking the clinch.
Holland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holland tries to work over Mohammed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holland lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holland tries to work over Mohammed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holland misses with a body punch.
Holland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holland struggles to land a body shot inside as Mohammed controls his hands.
Holland can't find room to land a body shot as Mohammed controls the action.
Holland lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mohammed or not.
Mohammed looks winded!
Holland misses with a punch to the body.
Mohammed is trying to break free.
A short right from Holland on the inside.
Holland cracks Mohammed with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mohammeds head.
Holland is working Mohammed over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holland.
Holland pushes Mohammed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mohammed backwards.
Holland lands with a light punch inside.
Holland throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Holland is leaning against Mohammed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holland throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Holland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holland misses with a punch to the body.
Mohammed is looking to break free of the clinch but Holland has double underhooks.
Holland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mohammed backwards.
Holland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Holland.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holland holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Holland.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holland lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mohammed or not.
A shot in the inside from Holland.
A hook to the body from Holland.
Holland scores with a shot to the side of Mohammed's head.
A right hand to the body from Holland.
Holland controlling the action here for a moment.
Holland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Holland.
Holland lands with a right to the head.
Holland is working Mohammed over against the cage.
A short right from Holland on the inside.
Holland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holland scores with a shot to the side of Mohammed's head.
A short body shot lands from Holland as the two fighters clinch.
Holland working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Holland.

Mohammed is rocked!
Holland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mohammed is still on wobbly legs! Can Holland finish him?
Holland dips a shoulder and cracks Mohammed with a mighty uppercut! Mohammed falls back against the cage and Holland unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mohammed is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Holland screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Holland!