PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Holt is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Davis
vs
Holt

182 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
22
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Holt!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis avoids the head kick by Holt.
Holt with a jab.
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holt but Holt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holt circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holt tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis is looking to clinch but Holt is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holt wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Davis or perhaps it was just good defense by Holt which made him look bad.
Davis tries for a takedown but Holt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holt swivels and escapes.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Holt tries a head kick but it misses.
Holt misses with a body shot.
Holt feints and then cracks Davis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davis down.
Holt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holt avoids it really well and circles away.
Patrick Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Holt closes the distance and pushes Davis back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Holt scores with a knee to the head.
Holt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Davis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Holt cracks Davis with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davis blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hand to the body from Holt.
A hook to the body from Holt.
Holt working Davis over with knees to the body.
Holt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Holt lands a knee to the head.
Holt lands an elbow inside that Davis shrugs off.
Holt slowing the pace effectively.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Holt is keeping busy.
Holt scores with a knee to the head.
Davis takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Holt.
Holt lands a knee to the head.
Holt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Holt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Holt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Holt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Holt connects with a knee to the head.
Holt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Davis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Holt lands an elbow inside that Davis shrugs off.
Holt landing knees to the head.
Holt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Holt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Holt lands a right hand.
Holt with a knee to the head.
Davis is looking to control Holt's arms but Holt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Davis has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holt.
Holt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Holt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Holt landing knees to the head.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holt avoids it.
Holt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Davis scores a nice knee to the body.
Davis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Holt pulls his leg out and moves away.

Holt has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Holt on the inside.
Holt lands a knee to the body.
Holt landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Holt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Holt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Holt is working an open guard so Davis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jab by Davis.
Holt looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Holt throws a head kick that half lands.
Holt throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis misses the body punch
and Holt counters with a nice leg kick.
Davis closes the distance looking to clinch

and Holt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Holt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Davis is looking to control Holt's arms but Holt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Davis has his back to the cage.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holt landing knees to the head.
Davis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Holt smiles and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Holt.

Holt instigates a clinch.
Holt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Holt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davis's face.
Davis takes an elbow to the temple.
Holt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davis's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Holt obliges.
Holt with a knee to the head.
Holt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Holt pushes Davis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Holt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davis is trying to stall.
Holt lands a knee to the body.
Holt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Davis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Holt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Holt.
Holt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holt landing knees to the head.

Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt lands with a kick to the temple. Davis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Holt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis has his takedown stuffed

and Holt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Holt.
Holt misses with a knee to the head.
Holt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davis's efforts to push away.

That's four 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.
Holt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Holt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Davis has Holt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holt stalling in the clinch.
Davis working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Holt.
Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holt has him pressed against the cage.
Holt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Davis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Holt avoiding damage as Davis throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Holt.
Holt lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Holt.
Holt crunches a lovely knee into Davis's ribcage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Davis jumps into guard, dragging Holt to the mat.
Holt is looking to stand up but Davis won't let him.

Davis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Holt off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lee Holt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Davis tries for a takedown but Holt circles away easily

and Holt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Davis letting Holt take a breather here.
Holt scores with a knee to the head.
Holt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holt landing knees to the body.
Holt working Davis over with knees to the body.
Holt stalling.
Davis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Holt connects with a knee to the head.
Holt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Holt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Holt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Davis trying to stall but Holt improves his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holt lands a body shot.
Davis can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Holt looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Holt is struggling to control the position.
Davis is looking to control Holt's arms but Holt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Davis has his back to the cage.
Holt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
Holt lands a knee to the body.
Holt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Holt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Holt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davis blocks it with crossed arms.
Holt with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Holt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Holt taking a breather.
Davis is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davis jumps guard but Holt stands there with Davis around his waist. Davis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holt lands an elbow that stopped Davis in his tracks for a moment.
Holt stalling the fight.
Holt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holt lands an elbow inside that Davis shrugs off.
Davis is working for takedown but Holt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Holt scores with a knee to the head.
Davis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Holt landing knees to the head.

Davis manages to break the clinch.
Holt misses with a head kick.

Holt rushes Davis and presses him up against the cage.
Davis avoids a wild elbow strike from Holt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Holt obliges.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Holt just leaning against Davis, taking a breather.
Holt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holt gets underhooks to prevent Davis's takedown attempt.
Lee Holt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Davis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davis blocks it with crossed arms.
Davis is working for takedown but Holt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Holt landing knees to the head.
Holt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Davis wants a takedown.
Davis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Holt prevents it.
Davis fails to pull guard.
Holt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Holt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davis's face.
Holt tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
Holt stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Holt landing knees to the body.
Holt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davis's face.
Holt misses with a knee to the head.
Holt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holt looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Holt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Holt.
Davis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Holt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Davis tries a body shot but Holt blocks it.
Holt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Davis tightens his grip and picks Holt up, before dumping him to the ground. Holt manages to land in guard.
Holt is looking to stand up but Davis isn't so interested in that idea.
Lee Holt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Davis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Holt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Holt 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Holt!