PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Canburg (ranked 4562 p4p, 4617 weight class) and Isaiah Holdsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Canburg
vs
Holdsworth

200 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
150
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Canburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Isaiah Holdsworth!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Holdsworth enables Canburg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Holdsworth manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Canburg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Canburg passes into half guard.

Canburg seems to be working for a kimura but Holdsworth defends the submission attempt.
Holdsworth throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holdsworth tries to get to full guard but Canburg has control of the leg.
Holdsworth is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Canburg passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Holdsworth!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holdsworth tries to hold on but Canburg pushes him away.
Canburg working Holdsworth over with strikes here.
Canburg controlling from mount.
Holdsworth is looking to improve his position but Canburg isn't that keen on the idea.
Holdsworth in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

It looks like Isaiah Holdsworth has been cut.
Canburg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Holdsworth is rocked!
Canburg is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Holdsworth goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Canburg!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Scott Canburg!