PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohsin Zaidi (ranked 614 p4p, 86 weight class) and Harry Hole (ranked 984 p4p, 128 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Harry Hole enters the cage!

Zaidi
vs
Hole

187 cm
27
220 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

182 cm
30
210 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

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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 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Mohsin Zaidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Hole!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hole looks to land a body kick but Zaidi moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Zaidi misses its target.
Hole checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hole throws out a loose jab but Zaidi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaidi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hole throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaidi.
Hole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaidi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaidi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zaidi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hole can pounce on him.

Zaidi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hole did well to prevent Zaidi getting side control.
Hole felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hole avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zaidi.
Hole is looking to improve his position.
Zaidi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaidi throwing shots but Hole is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaidi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zaidi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zaidi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hole's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole is trying to control but can't.
Zaidi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hole is trying to maintain the position but Zaidi is very close to passing his half guard.
Hole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zaidi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zaidi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hole defending well though.
Zaidi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hole reverses the position - he's now on top in Zaidi's guard.

Zaidi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Zaidi working for submissions but it's allowed Hole to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaidi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hole trying to control the pace.
Zaidi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hole's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hole's back!
Hole tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaidi misses with some ground and pound and Hole recovers position to half guard.
Zaidi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hole defending well though.
Hole trying to hold on to Zaidi's head to control him but Zaidi postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zaidi working Hole over with strikes.

Hole is defending against the submission attempts here by Zaidi.
Zaidi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hole blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaidi.
Zaidi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hole defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaidi.
Zaidi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hole blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaidi.
Zaidi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zaidi throwing shots but Hole is blocking nicely.
Zaidi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zaidi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zaidi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hole defending well though.
Nice strikes from Zaidi there.

Zaidi is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zaidi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohsin Zaidi dominated that round.
That's time! Zaidi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Hole.
Zaidi just misses with a punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hole!
Zaidi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zaidi defending well as Hole loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zaidi 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.
Zaidi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zaidi blocks the body kick.
Zaidi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zaidi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hole can do to turn this around?
Zaidi misses with an uppercut. Hole saw that one coming.
Zaidi scores with a shot to the body.
No luck for Zaidi with that takedown attempt.
Hole slips a jab from Zaidi.
Hole doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hole defending well as Zaidi loads up on a big left hand.
Zaidi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zaidi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hole.
Zaidi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaidi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hole just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaidi shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohsin Zaidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaidi.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hole. Zaidi shrugs it off though.
Hole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harry Hole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaidi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hole checks it well.
Zaidi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harry Hole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaidi throws a looping overhand right but Hole ducks down to avoid it.
Hole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaidi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zaidi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hole is out of range.
Zaidi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hole avoids a kick to the body.
Hole scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaidi doesn't seem bothered though.
Hole misses with a hook.

Zaidi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zaidi lands in his opponent's guard.
Mohsin Zaidi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zaidi's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zaidi looking for a guillotine here but Hole defends easily.

Hole got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zaidi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hole has managed to get both his arms back between Zaidi's legs - danger averted.
Hole slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Zaidi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hole is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zaidi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zaidi 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Zaidi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Zaidi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zaidi working a defensive guard here.
Zaidi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zaidi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hole preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Zaidi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hole defends well.
Zaidi looking for a sweep. Not yet Zaidi, not yet.
Zaidi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hole controls the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Hole pushes Zaidi up against the cage in a clinch.
Hole lands with a left to the head.
Hole cracks Zaidi with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hole.
Hole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Hole.
Hole lands a hook that snaps the head of Zaidi backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Hole.
Hole lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Hole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Zaidi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hole changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaidi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hole is fending him off so far but Zaidi persists. Nope, Hole circles away and we're back to standing.
Hole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zaidi has time to react.
Zaidi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hole let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zaidi momentarily.
Hole jabs Zaidi right on the nose. Zaidi blinks but takes it well.
Hole explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hole, right into the meat.
Hole lands with a good body shot.
Hole scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaidi doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaidi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hole stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hole tests Zaidi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hole throws a body shot but no joy.
Hole connects with a body shot.
Hole swings for the body but Zaidi moves out of range.
Hole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hole scores with a body shot.
Zaidi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole blocks a low kick nicely.
Zaidi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hole pinned against the cage. Hole gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohsin Zaidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hole misses with a wild body shot.
Zaidi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hole defends well and Zaidi ends up having to push Hole into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zaidi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hole as he avoids it easily.
Zaidi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zaidi moves out of range as Hole throws a body kick.
Hole connects with the punch.
Hole ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaidi moves away.
Zaidi ducks under a wild hook from Hole.
Hole with a jab.
Zaidi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaidi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hole but Hole pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice body punch from Hole.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zaidi's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaidi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zaidi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hole ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zaidi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Zaidi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hole to the mat! Hole manages to get full guard.
Zaidi throws a big right hand that misses.
Zaidi stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.
Zaidi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zaidi won't allow Hole to sweep him here.
Zaidi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zaidi throws a big elbow that misses.
Hole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zaidi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hole seems keen to control Zaidi's posture.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Zaidi from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zaidi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zaidi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hole.
A head kick by Zaidi misses
and Hole counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hole lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zaidi at a distance.
Zaidi shoots in for a double leg but Hole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zaidi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hole tries to avoid it but Zaidi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hole to the ground. Hole escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hole lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hole lands a right hook to the body.
Hole ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaidi. Hole does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole moves out of range of the body kick from Zaidi.
Hole lands with a shot to the body.
Zaidi closes the distance and clinches up with Hole, looking for a takedown. Zaidi pushes Hole against the cage but Hole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Hole there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hole scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Hole. That snapped Zaidi's head back.
Zaidi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Hole.
Hole dips to his left and cracks Zaidi with an uppercut!
Hole punishes Zaidi's body with a nice straight punch.
Zaidi misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hole! But no joy.
Zaidi takes one to the chin there.
Donk. Zaidi catches Hole right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hole. Zaidi does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hole moves out of range as Zaidi strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zaidi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hole is looking to clinch.
Zaidi misses with a low kick.
Hole connects with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Hole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hole has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Hole!
A very excited looking Harry Hole rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.