PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lass Holden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Birchmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Birchmont will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Holden
vs
Birchmont

168 cm
24
156 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
147 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lass Holden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Birchmont!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Birchmont. Beautiful body shot.
Birchmont lands an overhand right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Birchmont!
Birchmont misses with a body shot.
A cross from Birchmont lands.
Holden misses with a takedown attempt - Birchmont sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Birchmont scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Holden is rocked!
Birchmont lands a jab to Holden's midsection.
Oh Holden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Birchmont clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Birchmont.
Birchmont lands with a right to the head.
Holden is trying to break the clinch but Birchmont has him pressed against the ropes.
Birchmont misses with a short punch on the inside.
Birchmont doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Birchmont lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Birchmont dips a shoulder and cracks Holden with a mighty uppercut! Holden falls back against the ropes and Birchmont unloads with a barrage of strikes! Holden is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Birchmont screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Birchmont!