PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Holm (ranked 2185 p4p, 303 weight class) and Lyle Chipperson (ranked 5227 p4p, 616 weight class). Chipperson has chosen Chip Chipperson - Tears as his entrance music. Lyle Chipperson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Holm
vs
Chipperson

187 cm
29
215 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Tauromorphous Threads ~ 15% Laundry

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martin Holm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyle Chipperson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chipperson shoots in for a takedown but Holm shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Holm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chipperson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Holm misses the target.
Chipperson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holm's waist but Holm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chipperson off to one side.
Martin Holm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyle Chipperson.
Chipperson has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holm stuffs the takedown.
We've been told by Holm's head coaches at White's ELITE Fitness Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chipperson with a poor takedown
and Holm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chipperson fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chipperson tries for a takedown but Holm circles away easily
enabling Holm to counter with a crisp jab.
Chipperson tries for a takedown but Holm circles away easily
and Holm counters with a nice uppercut.
Chipperson drops his hands momentarily and Holm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chipperson fails with the takedown
and Holm counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chipperson shoots and misses
and Holm counters with a nice uppercut.

Chipperson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Holm has a couple of punches blocked by Chipperson.
Holm lands a nice uppercut.
Holm works on Chipperson's body with a couple of short punches.
Holm lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holm lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chipperson is trying to pull guard but Holm has him pressed against the cage.
Holm tries to throw a body punch but Chipperson avoids it by throwing Holm back against the cage.

Chipperson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chipperson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holm is looking to stand up but Chipperson won't let him.
Chipperson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Chipperson looking for a guillotine here but Holm defends easily.

Chipperson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holm postures up.
Holm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chipperson on the ground.

Holm stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holm stuffs the takedown.
Holm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chipperson moves out of range of the strikes.
Chipperson tries for a takedown but Holm circles away easily
and Holm counters with a straight right hand.
Chipperson misses with an uppercut
and Holm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chipperson wants to clinch
and Holm counters with a nice uppercut.
Martin Holm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chipperson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Holm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Holm dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chipperson goes for a double leg but Holm avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Holm continues to drive forward.
Chipperson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chipperson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Holm defends well and Chipperson ends up having to push Holm into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chipperson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Holm counters with a nice right hand that sends Chipperson toppling to the canvas! Chipperson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Holm finish him?!
Martin Holm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyle Chipperson.
Chipperson on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Chipperson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chipperson throws a jab but it's blocked by Holm.
Chipperson tries to clinch but Holm moves away
and Holm counters with a stiff right hand.
Chipperson is still on wobbly legs! Can Holm finish him?

Chipperson clinches up against the cage.
Chipperson seems to have recovered his senses.
Holm lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chipperson jumps guard but Holm stands there with Chipperson around his waist. Chipperson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holm throws a punch but it's blocked by Chipperson.
Chipperson jumps guard but Holm stands there with Chipperson around his waist. Chipperson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holm misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Holm.
Chipperson is trying to pull guard but Holm has him pressed against the cage.
Holm lands with a left to the head.
Chipperson tries to pull guard but Holm forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Holm digs a right hand into Chipperson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chipperson's gas tank.
Chipperson is breathing heavily.
Holm has a couple of punches blocked by Chipperson.
Chipperson tries to pull guard but Holm holds him up against the cage and eventually Chipperson drops back down to his feet.
Holm misses with some punches.
Martin Holm has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chipperson is trying to pull guard but Holm turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chipperson backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holm.
Holm working aggressively here.
Holm misses with some punches.
Chipperson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Holm to keep the fight standing.
Holm lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holm throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chipperson tries to pull guard but Holm forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Holm lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Holm on the inside.
Holm presses Chipperson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holm pushes Chipperson against the cage. Holm is working some dirty boxing. Holm pushes off with a quick right hook! Chipperson goes down! Chipperson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Holm moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Holm!
Martin Holm decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Lyle Chipperson spoke after the fight, saying 'This greased-up steroid-monster won just because my pre-fight blueberry smoothie was laced! And the judges and the referee were bought! And it was an early stoppage! And even the goddamn mat was too slippery!'.