PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mega Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson's entrance music is DMX - Megatron Gon' Give It To Ya. A fine choice. Holmes has chosen F.A.M.E as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fredriksson
vs
Holmes

183 cm
30
217 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

189 cm
29
221 lbs
22 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Malicestar

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Mega Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Holmes!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holmes tries to work over Fredriksson's front leg with a kick but Fredriksson checks it.
Fredriksson avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Fredriksson tries to clinch up but Holmes circles away and keeps his distance.
Holmes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holmes is fending him off so far but Fredriksson persists. Nope, Holmes circles away and we're back to standing.
Holmes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fredriksson.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fredriksson moves away.
Holmes staying out of range there.
Fredriksson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holmes.
Fredriksson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes lands a head kick. Fredriksson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Holmes throws out a leg kick but Fredriksson moves out of range and Holmes only half commits.
Fredriksson wants to clinch.
Holmes scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes tries to clinch there but Fredriksson circles away.
Rodney Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holmes misses with a low kick.
Holmes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Holmes cracks Fredriksson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holmes scores with a body shot.
Holmes misses with a head kick.
Holmes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson shoots in but Holmes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mega Fredriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredriksson throws an overhand right that lands on Holmes's shoulder, as Holmes tries to avoid the shot.
Holmes fails to land with a series of punches.
Fredriksson misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Holmes misses.
Holmes slips under a jab.

Fredriksson clinches with his opponent.
Fredriksson throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes cracks Fredriksson with a nice body shot.
Fredriksson is breathing heavily.
Holmes looking to throw knees to the head but Fredriksson is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Holmes.
Holmes tries a body shot but Fredriksson blocks it.
Fredriksson avoiding damage as Holmes throws knees to the body.
Holmes lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holmes.
Fredriksson scores with a shot to the side of Holmes's head.
Fredriksson stalling in the clinch.
Holmes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holmes pushes off an throws an elbow but Fredriksson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fredriksson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holmes lands an uppercut.
Fredriksson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fredriksson being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Holmes.
Holmes is trying to maintain a safe position but Fredriksson gets an underhook and turns Holmes into the cage.
Holmes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fredriksson's elbow.
Holmes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Holmes on the inside.
Fredriksson has a couple of punches blocked by Holmes.
Fredriksson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Holmes obliges.

Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Holmes. No joy for Fredriksson on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
Holmes connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fredriksson misses with a few strikes there.
Fredriksson throws a poor cross that misses
and Holmes counters with a body kick.
Fredriksson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes connects with a leg kick. Fredriksson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Holmes lands a jab to the nose.
Holmes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fredriksson takes a step back to recover.
Holmes connects with a high kick.

It looks like Mega Fredriksson has been cut.
Holmes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice cross by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holmes circles away quickly and effectively.
Holmes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holmes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fredriksson's calf.
A solid body kick from Holmes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes scores with the left hand. Fredriksson knows he should have avoided that one.
Holmes tries to land a front kick but Fredriksson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Holmes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Holmes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mega Fredriksson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Holmes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fredriksson misses with a double jab.
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.

Fredriksson clinches with his opponent.
Holmes is leaning against Fredriksson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holmes.
Fredriksson misses with a punch to the body.
Fredriksson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holmes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.

Fredriksson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Holmes drops Fredriksson with a big knee straight up the middle! Fredriksson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Fredriksson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Holmes!
Oh Fredriksson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fredriksson glances at the clock... BAM! Holmes nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Fredriksson crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Fredriksson is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rodney Holmes!
Rodney Holmes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.