PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaspars Petrovs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Holm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Petrovs
vs
Holm

180 cm
21
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

187 cm
28
215 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaspars Petrovs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martin Holm!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Holm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrovs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Petrovs throws a looping overhand right but Holm ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holm! But no joy.
Holm takes a swing at Petrovs's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Petrovs misses
letting Holm counter with a right hand.

It looks like Kaspars Petrovs has been cut.
Petrovs misses with a straight right.
Holm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrovs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holm's hands.
Petrovs with a hook.
Holm defending well as Petrovs loads up on a big left hand.
Holm is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Petrovs with a body shot.
Petrovs throws a hook but Holm blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs misses with a hook. Holm ducked under it nicely.
Petrovs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Petrovs misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holm throws out a counter right but Petrovs avoids it with no problem.
Holm blocks a jab.
Holm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrovs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holm doesn't seem bothered though.
Petrovs throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Holm counter with a right hand.
Petrovs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holm circles away quickly and effectively.
Holm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrovs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Petrovs does it's job there.
Petrovs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Holm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrovs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holm ducks under a wild hook from Petrovs.
It seemed like Holm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrovs throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Holm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrovs misses the target.
Holm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kaspars Petrovs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holm throws out a counter right but Petrovs avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrovs.
Petrovs misses with a series of wild punches.
Holm appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petrovs is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Holm's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Petrovs throws a hook to the side of Holm's head but Holm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrovs looks to land a left hand but Holm moved out of range nicely.
Holm closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Holm on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Martin Holm has been cut.
Petrovs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrovs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Petrovs.
Petrovs throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrovs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holm appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Petrovs. That snapped Holm's head back.

Holm is rocked!
and Petrovs counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Holm! He's just covering up as Petrovs starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaspars Petrovs!
Kaspars Petrovs retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Kaspars Petrovs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.