PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nieky Holzken (ranked 5908 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernest Harpik (ranked 4760 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nieky Holzken has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Holzken
vs
Harpik

200 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nieky Holzken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernest Harpik!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harpik 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.
Holzken throws a sloppy head kick

and Harpik counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Harpik working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harpik is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harpik lands with a punch from half guard.
Harpik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Harpik controlling the pace.
Harpik looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Holzken with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Holzken knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harpik on the ground.
Well, if Harpik is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Harpik scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Harpik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Harpik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harpik drops an elbow to the side of Holzken's head.
Harpik stalling.
Harpik is nestled in close to Holzken, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Holzken is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harpik working over Holzken with some ground and pound. Holzken looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oh Holzken is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice strikes from Harpik there.
Holzken has hold of Harpik's hands but Harpik slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Harpik lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Holzken quite badly. Holzken pulls Harpik in close trying to recover. Harpik postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Holzken on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Holzken doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernest Harpik!