PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Zorba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zorba
vs
Holt

169 cm
22
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

167 cm
22
157 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reggie Zorba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Holt!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zorba takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zorba throws a series of punches but Holt moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holt. That's going to slow Zorba down.
Zorba looks to land a body kick but Holt moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zorba.
Zorba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Holt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Zorba is predictable there
and Holt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zorba is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Holt moves out of range as Zorba strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Holt.
Holt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the body from Zorba misses
and Holt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Holt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Holt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zorba misses with a leg kick
and Holt counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zorba swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Holt to counter with a crisp jab.
Reggie Zorba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Zorba misses.
Good leg kick by Holt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zorba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zorba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorba misses with a combination
and Holt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zorba is breathing heavily.
Zorba throws a leg kick
and Holt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holt lunges at Zorba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zorba's hand.
Zorba throws a predictable looking body shot
and Holt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zorba is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zorba swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Holt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zorba takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zorba takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Zorba is rocked!

It looks like Reggie Zorba has been cut.
Holt lands a big head kick that sends Zorba to the canvas! Holt follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Holt!