PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamala Naamahaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naamahaara comes to the cage accompanied by Kishore Kumar : Chuu Kar Mere Mann Ko. Holyfield has chosen RAWR as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Naamahaara
vs
Holyfield

193 cm
31
239 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

185 cm
37
225 lbs
25 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamala Naamahaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Naamahaara.
Naamahaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Naamahaara's head coaches at Nordic Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Holyfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Holyfield throws a right hand that Naamahaara ducks under and follows up with a left that Naamahaara also avoids with ease.
Naamahaara lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Naamahaara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holyfield.
Holyfield walks forward, straight into a front kick from Naamahaara.
Naamahaara throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Holyfield.

It looks like Joe Holyfield has been cut.
Holyfield takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Naamahaara swats away the attempt to clinch by Holyfield.
Naamahaara throws a head kick that misses.
Holyfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holyfield misses with an uppercut. Naamahaara saw that one coming.
Naamahaara misses with a lunging right hand
and Holyfield makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Naamahaara lands with a slapping head kick.
Holyfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joe Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Holyfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holyfield scores with a three punch combo!
Naamahaara misses with a head kick.
Holyfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Naamahaara lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Naamahaara has managed to clinch.
Holyfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Naamahaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holyfield pushes Naamahaara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Naamahaara prevents a body shot from Holyfield.
Naamahaara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Joe Holyfield's cut even more.

Naamahaara manages to break the clinch.
Naamahaara throws a head kick that misses.
Naamahaara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holyfield.
Naamahaara throws a quick counter head kick but Holyfield was just out of range.
A big right from Holyfield misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holyfield throws a nice looking combination but Naamahaara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield misses with a straight left.
Naamahaara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Holyfield misses.

Naamahaara has Holyfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Holyfield lands with a left to the head.
Naamahaara lands a nice elbow.

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

Naamahaara closes the distance and pushes Holyfield back into the cage.

Holyfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Naamahaara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Holyfield's head.

The cut above Joe Holyfield's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Naamahaara scores with a head kick.
Naamahaara ducks under a wild hook from Holyfield.
Holyfield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Naamahaara backs up against the cage.

It looks like Kamala Naamahaara has been cut.

Holyfield tries to keep at a distance but Naamahaara has taken the fight into the clinch.

Holyfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naamahaara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Naamahaara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Holyfield is rocked!

Joe Holyfield's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Holyfield throws a series of punches but Naamahaara avoids them all with ease.
Holyfield moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Naamahaara throws a head kick that misses.
Holyfield scores with a one two! Naamahaara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Oooooh!!! Holyfield has knocked Naamahaara down with a huge combo! Holyfield steps away and waves a wobbly Naamahaara back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Naamahaara is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naamahaara scores with a leg kick.
Holyfield with a jab.
Holyfield misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Holyfield. Those never looked like landing.
Naamahaara lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Holyfield defending well as Naamahaara loads up on a big left hand.

Holyfield gets tackled into the cage by Naamahaara. Naamahaara maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naamahaara blocking some punches.
Naamahaara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holyfield's defenses.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Holyfield's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kamala Naamahaara!
Our winner, Kamala Naamahaara, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.