PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lenart Holmberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Inclan (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.

Holmberg
vs
Inclan

162 cm
20
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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, Lenart Holmberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Inclan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Inclan at a distance.
Holmberg lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Holmberg.
Holmberg misses with a head kick.
Inclan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holmberg is fending him off so far but Inclan persists. Nope, Holmberg circles away and we're back to standing.
Holmberg swings for the body but Inclan moves out of range.
Inclan wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Inclan is defended easily by Holmberg.
Holmberg scores with a head kick.
Holmberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses.
Holmberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Inclan shoots in for a takedown but Holmberg shows good takedown defense.
Lenart Holmberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Inclan.
That kick from Holmberg tenderised Inclan's leg. Inclan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holmberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Inclan throws a sloppy head kick and Holmberg moves out of range easily.
Inclan avoids the head kick by Holmberg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holmberg.
Holmberg misses with a head kick.
Holmberg scores with a spinning back kick!
Holmberg throws a head kick but Inclan moves out of range.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmberg misses the shot to the body.
Inclan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Holmberg.
Inclan misses with the combination.
Holmberg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Inclan's sensitive parts.
Inclan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holmberg swivels and escapes.
Holmberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Lenart Holmberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmberg lands a nice looking kick to the body. Inclan takes a step back to recover.
Inclan doesn't manage to clinch there - Holmberg circles away.
Lenart Holmberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Inclan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holmberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmberg slaps away a takedown attempt from Inclan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Inclan avoids the head kick by Holmberg.
Holmberg misses with a body kick.
Holmberg jabs Inclan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Inclan moves in looking to clinch but Holmberg pushes him off.
Inclan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holmberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Inclan somewhat.
Inclan looks gassed!
Inclan ducks under a wild hook from Holmberg.
Holmberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holmberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Inclan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Holmberg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Holmberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Inclan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Holmberg.
Holmberg throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Holmberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmberg throws a head kick but Inclan moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses
and Inclan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Inclan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slow jab from Holmberg misses its intended target.
Holmberg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holmberg throws a sloppy head kick and Inclan moves out of range easily.
Holmberg thuds his shin into the meat of Inclan's side.
Holmberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Inclan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holmberg's waist but Holmberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Inclan off to one side.
Holmberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Holmberg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Holmberg stuffs the takedown.
Holmberg misses with a head kick.
Holmberg lands a front kick.
Inclan blocks a head kick by Holmberg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses.
Holmberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holmberg lands with a kick to the ribs.
Inclan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holmberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holmberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Inclan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holmberg. That's going to slow Inclan down.
Inclan shoots in looking for a takedown but Holmberg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Inclan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Holmberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Inclan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holmberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Inclan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holmberg as he avoids it easily.
Inclan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Holmberg is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Inclan.
Holmberg misses the shot to the body.
Holmberg is looking to wear down Inclan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Holmberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenart Holmberg dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Inclan avoids the head kick by Holmberg.
Inclan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Inclan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holmberg swivels and escapes.
Holmberg lets loose with a powerful body kick. Inclan will feel that in the morning.
Inclan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Inclan blocks the body kick.
Inclan blocks a head kick by Holmberg.
Holmberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Inclan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holmberg tries to avoid it but Inclan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holmberg to the ground. Holmberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Holmberg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmberg. Inclan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holmberg explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Inclan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holmberg.
Nice sprawl there from Holmberg as Inclan shoots in.
Lenart Holmberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Inclan.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inclan is breathing heavily.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inclan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holmberg lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Inclan is looking to clinch.
Holmberg stuffs the takedown.
Holmberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holmberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Inclan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Holmberg.
Holmberg scores with a jab to the body.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holmberg.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses.
Rafael Inclan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holmberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses.
Inclan tries to clinch up.
Inclan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Holmberg.
Inclan avoids the head kick by Holmberg.
Inclan shoots in for a double leg but Holmberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses.
Inclan avoids the body shot from Holmberg.
Holmberg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Holmberg throws a wild body kick that Inclan sees coming a mile off.
Holmberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Inclan. Inclan gets slowly back to his feet.
Holmberg throws a sloppy head kick and Inclan moves out of range easily.
Inclan thows a leg kick but Holmberg checks it
and Holmberg counters with an inside leg kick.
Holmberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Inclan is just out of range.
Inclan clinches but Holmberg breaks the clinch
and Holmberg counters with an outside leg kick.
Inclan avoids the head kick by Holmberg.
Inclan tries to bum rush Holmberg with a series of wild strikes but Holmberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holmberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Inclan is looking to clinch but Holmberg is avoiding it.
Inclan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Holmberg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmberg takes a swing at Inclan's ribcage but misses.
Inclan blocks a head kick by Holmberg.
Holmberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Inclan avoids the head kick by Holmberg.
Holmberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmberg misses with a wild body shot.
Holmberg throws a head kick but Inclan moves out of range.
Holmberg misses with a head kick.
Holmberg misses with a head kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Inclan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Holmberg has got the better of the exchanges.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses.
Inclan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holmberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inclan moves away.
Holmberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Inclan misses with a takedown
and Holmberg counters with a big head kick but Inclan shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A head kick misses from Holmberg.
Inclan avoids the head kick by Holmberg.
Inclan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holmberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmberg misses the shot to the body.
Holmberg lands with a slapping head kick.
Inclan slips under a jab.
Holmberg avoids a kick to the body.
Holmberg throws a push kick but Inclan slaps the foot to one side.
Inclan throws the kick towards the body but Holmberg avoids it.
Inclan blocks a head kick by Holmberg.
Holmberg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Inclan tries to clinch up.
Inclan blocks a head kick by Holmberg.
Holmberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Inclan manages to avoid it.
Holmberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenart Holmberg dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Inclan blocks a head kick by Holmberg.
Holmberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmberg takes a swing at Inclan's ribcage but misses.
Inclan shoots and misses
and Holmberg counters with an outside leg kick.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Holmberg scores with a leg kick.
Holmberg throws a sloppy head kick and Inclan moves out of range easily.
Holmberg throws a sloppy head kick and Inclan moves out of range easily.
Inclan throws a body kick that misses.
Inclan blocks a head kick by Holmberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmberg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Inclan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holmberg throws out the jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Inclan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Holmberg counters with an outside leg kick.
Inclan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holmberg counters with a low kick, right behind Inclan 's knee.
Lenart Holmberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Inclan.
Holmberg connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmberg throws a sloppy head kick and Inclan moves out of range easily.
Inclan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holmberg counters with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Holmberg.
Holmberg takes a swing at Inclan's ribcage but misses.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses.
Inclan avoids the head kick by Holmberg.
Holmberg throws a head kick but Inclan moves out of range.
Holmberg throws a sloppy head kick and Inclan moves out of range easily.
Inclan has his takedown stuffed
and Holmberg counters with a thumping low kick.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inclan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Holmberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Holmberg - that will leave a mark!
Holmberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two 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.
Inclan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Inclan tries to clinch
and Holmberg counters with a low kick, right behind Inclan 's knee.
Holmberg throws a head kick but Inclan moves out of range.
Inclan with a poor takedown
and Holmberg counters with a big head kick but Inclan shrugs it off.
Inclan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inclan misses with a takedown
and Holmberg counters with a good low kick that Inclan was not able to check.
Holmberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Inclan blocks a head kick by Holmberg.
Holmberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holmberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmberg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Inclan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holmberg counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Inclan throws a series of punches but Holmberg moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inclan tries for a takedown but Holmberg circles away easily
and Holmberg counters with a nice body kick.
Holmberg throws a head kick but Inclan moves out of range.
Inclan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Inclan tries to clinch there but Holmberg circles away.
Holmberg throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Holmberg connects with an inside leg kick.
Holmberg misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Holmberg.
Holmberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inclan was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmberg.
Holmberg throws a sloppy head kick and Inclan moves out of range easily.
Holmberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holmberg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Inclan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Holmberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmberg throws a sloppy head kick and Inclan moves out of range easily.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmberg misses with a body shot.
Holmberg throws a head kick but Inclan moves out of range.
Holmberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmberg throws the kick towards the body but Inclan avoids it.
Inclan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holmberg counters with a nice body kick.
Holmberg throws a head kick that Inclan semi-blocks.
Lenart Holmberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Inclan moves out of range as Holmberg throws a body kick.
Inclan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Holmberg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Inclan's knee momentarily.
Inclan avoids the head kick by Holmberg.
Inclan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holmberg avoids it really well and circles away.
Holmberg misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lenart Holmberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holmberg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenart Holmberg!