PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between War Holic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Split Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Split Brown is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Holic
vs
Brown

183 cm
26
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
183 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

****160Q Energy for $150****

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, War Holic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Split Brown!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Split Brown has been cut.
Brown lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like War Holic has been cut.
Holic blocks a head kick by Brown.
Holic connects with the punch.
Holic misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a good, hard body kick but Holic shrugs it off.
That kick from Brown tenderised Holic's leg. Holic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holic blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holic.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Holic misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Holic misses.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Holic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've been informed that Brown has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holic misses the shot to the body.
Holic wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
War Holic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Holic moved away.
Holic avoids the head kick by Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown slips a jab from Holic.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown throws a head kick but Holic moves out of range.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Holic moved away.

Holic has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Holic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.
Holic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Holic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brown blocks an elbow strike.
Holic has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Holic swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holic has Brown pressed against the cage.
Holic is pushing Brown up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Holic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by War Holic.
Holic misses with a hook.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Holic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Holic throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A shot to the liver by Holic. Beautiful body shot.
Brown misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Brown is predictable there
and Holic counters with a straight right hand.
Holic scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Brown counters with a body kick.
Holic lands with a shot to the body.
Holic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holic misses with a low kick as Brown jumps back.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holic.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown lands a head kick. Holic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Holic avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown tries to land a body kick
and Holic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Holic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brown under the eye.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holic misses with an uppercut.
Holic takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Holic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holic connects with a leg kick. Brown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

War Holic dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Split Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holic throws a hook but Brown blocks it.

Holic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Holic avoiding damage.
Holic stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Holic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Holic leaning against his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Holic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by War Holic.
Brown avoids the body shot from Holic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown 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.
Brown blocks a jab.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Brown scores with a head kick.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holic swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holic.
Brown raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Holic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holic with a hook.
Holic throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holic throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Holic misses with a two punch combination.

Brown lands a big head kick that sends Holic tumbling to the mat! Brown takes a step backwards and waves Holic back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Holic is rocked!

War Holic's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Holic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A bone on bone clash there as Brown blocks the leg kick.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Holic wants to stay close but Brown steps back to make room for something. Holic seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Brown and Holic drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Split Brown!
Our winner, Split Brown, 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.