PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Shadow (ranked 6765 p4p, 661 weight class) and Terje Warholm (ranked 9013 p4p, 753 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shadow
vs
Warholm

180 cm
18
268 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
221 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Shadow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terje Warholm!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warholm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick from Warholm lands but Shadow takes it in his stride.
Warholm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shadow in his tracks.
Warholm throws a head kick that misses.
Warholm has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Shadow looks to clinch
and Warholm counters with a good low kick that Shadow was not able to check.
Shadow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shadow takes a swing at Warholm's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Shadow lands.

It looks like Terje Warholm has been cut.

Warholm moves into range and clinches up with Shadow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Warholm as Shadow tries to tie him up.
Warholm lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shadow or not.
Warholm pushes Shadow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shadow throws a punch but it's blocked by Warholm.
Warholm lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Warholm scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warholm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shadow's elbow.
Warholm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shadow is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Warholm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shadow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shadow takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Warholm.
Shadow prevents a body shot from Warholm.
A right handed body shot lands from Warholm.
Warholm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shadow tries to work over Warholm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warholm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warholm jumps guard but Shadow stands there with Warholm around his waist. Warholm gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shadow.
Shadow cracks Warholm with a nice body shot.
Warholm misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shadow.
Warholm prevents a body shot from Shadow.
Warholm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shadow has a couple of punches blocked by Warholm.
A short right from Shadow.
A left hand lands to the body for Warholm.
Warholm lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warholm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shadow is trying to maintain a safe position but Warholm gets an underhook and turns Shadow into the cage.
Warholm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warholm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warholm.
A short right from Shadow on the inside.
Warholm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shadow backwards.
Warholm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shadow backwards.
Shadow working aggressively here.
Warholm cracks Shadow with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Warholm.
Warholm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Warholm as the two fighters clinch.
Shadow has a couple of punches blocked by Warholm.
Warholm cracks Shadow with a nice body shot.
Shadow is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Warholm.
Warholm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shadows head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Warholm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warholm lands with a nice body punch.

Warholm rushes Shadow and presses him up against the cage.
Warholm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shadow has a couple of punches blocked by Warholm.
Warholm lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Warholm.
Warholm works on Shadow's body with a couple of short punches.
Warholm lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warholm.
Warholm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Warholm lands with a right to the head.
Shadow is pressed up against the cage. Warholm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shadow down to the mat. Shadow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Warholm lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terje Warholm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terje Warholm's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shadow swings widly with a right hand
and Warholm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Warholm has a takedown stuffed.
Warholm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shadow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warholm shoots in but Shadow avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Shadow gets tackled into the cage by Warholm. Warholm maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shadow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Warholm. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A body shot lands from Warholm.
Nice body punch from Warholm.
Warholm can't find room to land a body shot as Shadow controls the action.
A short left from Warholm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warholm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Warholm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warholm pushes Shadow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Warholm pushes Shadow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Warholm lands a left hand.
Warholm lands a body punch.
Warholm lands a body punch in the clinch.
Warholm lands a nice shot to the body.
Warholm digs a right hand underneath Shadow's ribcage. Shadow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Warholm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Warholm throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Warholm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shadow backwards.
A short left from Warholm.
A short right from Warholm on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Warholm.
Warholm lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Warholm.
Warholm lands a nice shot to the body.
Warholm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Warholm lands with a short shot to the head.
Warholm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shadow backwards.

Shadow is rocked!
Warholm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Shadow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hand to the body from Warholm.
Warholm lands a big right hand that drops Shadow! The killer instinct kicks in and Warholm finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Warholm!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terje Warholm!