PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Holcomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amnuay Saenpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saenpong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Everyone Bleeds now - Hatebreed kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Holcomb
vs
Saenpong

188 cm
26
245 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

223 cm
25
253 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harvey Holcomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amnuay Saenpong!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Saenpong.
Saenpong throws a one two combo.

It looks like Harvey Holcomb has been cut.
Holcomb misses with a body shot.
Saenpong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holcomb was well out of range. Poor timing from Saenpong.

Holcomb gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holcomb throws a punch but it's blocked by Saenpong.
Saenpong is trying to break the clinch but Holcomb is controlling him.
Holcomb struggles to land a body shot inside as Saenpong controls his hands.
Saenpong is trying to break the clinch but Holcomb has him pressed against the cage.
Holcomb misses with a punch to the body.

Saenpong manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holcomb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holcomb passes Saenpong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holcomb looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Holcomb is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holcomb is looking for a kimura but Saenpong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holcomb to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saenpong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Holcomb tries to free his leg and advance position but Saenpong is retaining full guard.
Saenpong pulls Holcomb in close to prevent any damage.
Saenpong is trying to control the position but Holcomb postures up.
Holcomb wants to pass the guard but Saenpong is keeping the position.
Saenpong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Holcomb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saenpong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Holcomb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saenpong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holcomb content to stall in guard here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Holcomb thuds his right hand into Saenpong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saenpong. Holcomb shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saenpong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saenpong moves away from the strike by Holcomb.
Holcomb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saenpong.
A telegraphed right hand from Holcomb misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Holcomb misses the target.
Holcomb digs a good body shot into Saenpong's ribs.
Holcomb throws a hook to the side of Saenpong's head but Saenpong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saenpong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Holcomb misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holcomb misses with a wild body shot.
Holcomb loads up on a big right hand but Saenpong slips the punch.
Holcomb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saenpong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harvey Holcomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holcomb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saenpong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holcomb looks to land a right hand but Saenpong moved out of range.
Holcomb throws a shot from downtown. Saenpong moves away and avoids it.
Holcomb throws a jab when Saenpong was well out of range.

Holcomb drives through and clinches with Saenpong against the cage.
Holcomb throws a head punch that misses.
Holcomb misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Holcomb.
Holcomb tries a body shot but Saenpong blocks it.
Holcomb misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holcomb.
Holcomb working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Holcomb misses with a punch on the inside.

Saenpong gets control of Holcomb's arms and successfully pulls guard. Saenpong will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holcomb is looking to advance position but Saenpong has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Holcomb holds on to Saenpong as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Holcomb tries to reverse the position but Saenpong maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holcomb regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holcomb is trying to get back to full guard.

Holcomb looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harvey Holcomb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harvey Holcomb's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Saenpong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holcomb on the side of the head.
Holcomb tries to clinch up.
Holcomb throws a looping overhand right but Saenpong ducks down to avoid it.
Saenpong just misses with a punch to the body.
Saenpong misses with an uppercut. Holcomb saw that one coming.
Holcomb stuns Saenpong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Saenpong gets tackled into the cage by Holcomb. Holcomb maintains the clinch.
Holcomb works on Saenpong's body with a couple of short punches.

Saenpong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holcomb scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holcomb avoids the body shot from Saenpong.
Holcomb throws a jab but it's blocked by Saenpong.
Holcomb misses with a hook.
Holcomb is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Saenpong's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Saenpong moves away from the strike by Holcomb.
Holcomb throws a shot from downtown. Saenpong moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saenpong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holcomb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Holcomb connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Amnuay Saenpong has been cut.
Holcomb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harvey Holcomb is winning the standup battle so far.

Holcomb gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saenpong blocks an uppercut.
Holcomb prevents Saenpong from breaking the clinch.
Holcomb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holcomb is leaning against Saenpong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Saenpong is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Holcomb - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holcomb.
Saenpong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holcomb throws a punch but it's blocked by Saenpong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saenpong jumps guard but Holcomb stands there with Saenpong around his waist. Saenpong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Saenpong is trying to break the clinch but Holcomb is controlling him.
Holcomb presses Saenpong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holcomb digs a right hand underneath Saenpong's ribcage. Saenpong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holcomb lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Holcomb.
Holcomb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holcomb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saenpong backwards.
A hook to the body from Holcomb.
Saenpong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saenpong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holcomb lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saenpong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holcomb tries to work over Saenpong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holcomb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Holcomb.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holcomb.

Saenpong is rocked!
Holcomb lands a big right hand that drops Saenpong! The killer instinct kicks in and Holcomb finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Holcomb!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harvey Holcomb!
Harvey Holcomb really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BioPharm Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.