PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Holman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zondi Mori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Holman
vs
Mori

160 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andreas Holman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zondi Mori!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Chris Dean and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mori throws a shot to the body.

Mori moves into the clinch.
Mori is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Holman to keep the fight standing.
Mori wants to get back to striking at distance but Holman won't allow it.

Holman breaks from the clinch.
Mori fails with the takedown

and Holman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mori's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mori preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mori bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holman's guard.
Mori tries to free his leg and advance position but Holman is retaining full guard.
Mori postures up.
Mori trying to control but Holman is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mori trying to control the position from guard on top but Holman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Holman kicks Mori off and gets to his feet.
Holman really is a fat lump.

Mori moves into the clinch.
Mori has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Holman after a bit of a struggle.
Andreas Holman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zondi Mori.
Holman tries to land knees in the clinch but Mori avoids the damage to the body.
Holman misses with a body punch.
Holman keeps control of Mori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Holman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mori doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Holman counters with a straight right hand.
Mori shoots and misses
and Holman counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Zondi Mori has been cut.
Mori tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holman swivels and escapes.
Mori looks winded!
Mori misses with a takedown attempt

and Holman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mori up against the cage.
Holman wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mori lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mori fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Mori's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holman misses with a knee strike.
Holman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mori up against the cage.
Holman lands a nice elbow.

Holman manages to break the clinch.
Holman stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mori tries for a takedown but Holman circles away easily
enabling Holman to counter with a crisp jab.
Mori tests Holman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mori misses with a takedown
and Mori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Mori moves into the clinch.
Holman tries to work over Mori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mori.

Holman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mori uses from the top position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Holman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mori doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mori manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andreas Holman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zondi Mori's cut.
That's time! Holman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mori doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Holman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Holman wants to work for an arm triangle but Mori is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Holman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mori's head.

Holman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mori sees it coming and defends easily.
Mori wants to sweep but Holman has passed to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Holman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mori is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Holman fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Holman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mori has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holman stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Mori moves into range and clinches up with Holman.
Holman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mori avoids it.
Mori stalling against the cage.
Holman wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mori tries to score a body lock takedown but Holman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mori lands a right hand.
Mori avoiding damage as Holman throws knees to the body.
Holman misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Holman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown by Mori or perhaps it was just good defense by Holman which made him look bad.
Andreas Holman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zondi Mori.
Mori is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mori is breathing heavily.
Mori looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holman is fending him off so far but Mori persists. Nope, Holman circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mori closes the distance and clinches.
Holman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mori is defending well for now.
Mori jumps guard but Holman stands there with Mori around his waist. Mori gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holman taking a breather.
Holman tries to score a body lock takedown but Mori shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mori avoiding damage as Holman throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mori prevents a body shot from Holman.

Holman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Holman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zondi Mori's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mori gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mori misses with a takedown attempt

and Holman moves into the clinch.
Holman trying to land knees to the body.
Mori is looking to break free of the clinch but Holman has double underhooks.
Holman lands a nice knee to the body.
Holman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mori.
Holman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mori avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mori jumps guard.
Mori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holman is in close to Mori's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mori is trying to keep Holman in close.
Holman postures up in Mori's guard and throws a big left but Mori blocks it.
Holman wants to get up but he can't break Mori's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Zondi Mori hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Mori gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holman working Mori over with knees to the body.
Holman has Mori pressed against the cage.
Mori avoiding damage as Holman throws knees to the body.
Holman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mori is defending well for now.
Mori tries to pull guard but Holman won't allow it.
Andreas Holman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zondi Mori.
Holman is trying to pull guard but Mori has him pressed against the cage.
Mori prevents a body shot from Holman.
Mori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mori gets a clinch.
Holman avoiding damage.

Holman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holman leaves Mori with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zondi Mori seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Mori clinches.

Holman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mori gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mori's elbow.
Mori has Holman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mori manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Holman tries to work over Mori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zondi Mori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andreas Holman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Holman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andreas Holman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreas Holman!