PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DeShaun Holton Jr (ranked 98 p4p, 288 weight class) and Bruce Kiwi (ranked 13 p4p, 40 weight class). Holton Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, D12 - Purple Hills. Kiwi has chosen Reaper as his entrance music. 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.

Holton Jr
vs
Kiwi

184 cm
25
186
17 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
186
12 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeShaun Holton Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Kiwi!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiwi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holton Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holton Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kiwi.
Kiwi misses with an uppercut
and Holton Jr counters with a straight right hand.

Kiwi drives through and clinches with Holton Jr against the cage.
Kiwi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holton Jr misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holton Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kiwi blocking some punches.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiwi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiwi lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiwi.
Holton Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holton Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Holton Jr.
Holton Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kiwi tries to work over Holton Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Holton Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiwi with the inside leg kick.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiwi scores with a shot to the body.
Kiwi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holton Jr defends it nicely.
Kiwi looks to score with a jab to the body but Holton Jr is just out of range.
Holton Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Kiwi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Kiwi looks to move away, Holton Jr throws a big counter combo but Kiwi just gets out of the way.
Kiwi lands a head shot.
Kiwi wants to slow Holton Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from Holton Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Kiwi closes the distance and pushes Holton Jr back into the cage.
Holton Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Holton Jr.
Kiwi lands a right hand.

It looks like DeShaun Holton Jr has been cut.
A short left from Holton Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiwi lands with a right to the head.
Holton Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi is trying to pull guard but Holton Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
DeShaun Holton Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Kiwi.
Kiwi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kiwi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holton Jr is trying to break the clinch but Kiwi is controlling him.
Holton Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Holton Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Holton Jr is trying to push Kiwi away but Kiwi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kiwi blocking some punches.
Kiwi blocking some punches.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.

Holton Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Kiwi.
DeShaun Holton Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiwi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kiwi fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Holton Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Holton Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kiwi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holton Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiwi connects with a crisp jab.
Kiwi missing with a left hand there. Holton Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holton Jr throws a counter high kick but Kiwi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kiwi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kiwi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DeShaun Holton Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Holton Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holton Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiwi.
Kiwi throws the left hand but Holton Jr avoids the punch easily.
Holton Jr throwing a counter right hand but Kiwi manages to avoid it.
Kiwi jabs at Holton Jr's body.
Kiwi misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holton Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kiwi. Kiwi obviously looking to wear him down.
Kiwi tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Holton Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kiwi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiwi scores with the left hand. Holton Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Kiwi tries to land a leg kick but Holton Jr saw it coming and moves away.

Kiwi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kiwi blocks a body shot from Holton Jr.
Kiwi tries to pull guard but Holton Jr won't allow it.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Holton Jr prevents a body shot from Kiwi.
Kiwi lands a nice uppercut.
Holton Jr blocks a body shot from Kiwi.
Holton Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kiwi.

Holton Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kiwi is defended easily by Holton Jr.
Holton Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi throws a leg kick but Holton Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Holton Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Holton Jr leaves Kiwi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
DeShaun Holton Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Kiwi.
Holton Jr avoids the body shot from Kiwi.
Jab by Kiwi.
Kiwi connects with a high kick.
Kiwi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holton Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kiwi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Holton Jr scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Holton Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiwi throws a body shot but no joy.

Kiwi closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Kiwi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holton Jr blocks an uppercut.
Holton Jr is trying to break the clinch but Kiwi is controlling him.
Holton Jr blocks an uppercut.
Holton Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Holton Jr manages to break the clinch.
Kiwi feints and then cracks Holton Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holton Jr down.
Kiwi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holton Jr counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holton Jr is looking to counter punch.
Kiwi misses with a body shot.
Holton Jr slips under a jab.
Holton Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kiwi misses with a left hand
and Kiwi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kiwi misses with a hook.
Kiwi scores with a sloppy right hand. Holton Jr should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiwi throws a lazy uppercut
and Holton Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Kiwi is rocked!
Holton Jr moves out of range as Kiwi strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on DeShaun Holton Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Holton Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiwi.
Kiwi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kiwi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holton Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Kiwi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kiwi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kiwi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holton Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiwi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holton Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Holton Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kiwi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiwi lands with a right hand.
Kiwi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Holton Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Holton Jr is looking to counter punch.
Kiwi shoots in and drives through. Holton Jr sprawls well.
Holton Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Kiwi moves into range and clinches up with Holton Jr.

Holton Jr breaks from the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Kiwi there.
Holton Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Kiwi moves into the clinch.
Holton Jr lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.

Holton Jr manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Kiwi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holton Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Kiwi.
Kiwi misses with a hook. Holton Jr ducked under it nicely.
Holton Jr throws a big counter combination but Kiwi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kiwi fails to land the takedown.
Holton Jr is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiwi thows a leg kick but Holton Jr checks it
and Holton Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Kiwi clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kiwi.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holton Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Kiwi has double underhooks.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Holton Jr.
Holton Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiwi.
Holton Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holton Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiwi controls his hands.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holton Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holton Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Holton Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.

Holton Jr breaks the clinch.
Kiwi connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiwi shoots in and drives through. Holton Jr sprawls well.
Holton Jr throwing a counter right hand but Kiwi manages to avoid it.
DeShaun Holton Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Kiwi.
Kiwi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiwi. Holton Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holton Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Holton Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiwi can pounce on him.
Kiwi lands with a good body shot.
Kiwi throws a sloppy head kick and Holton Jr moves out of range easily.
It looked like Holton Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kiwi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DeShaun Holton Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kiwi connects with a crisp jab.
Kiwi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Holton Jr counter with a right hand.
Holton Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holton Jr lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kiwi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holton Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Kiwi does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiwi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kiwi misses with a straight right.
It looked like Holton Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kiwi darts in trying to clinch
and Holton Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Holton Jr ducks under a wild hook from Kiwi.
A lazy left from Kiwi finds it's target.
Kiwi missing with a left hand there. Holton Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Holton Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kiwi.
Kiwi dives in for a single leg takedown but Holton Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kiwi misses with an uppercut. Holton Jr saw that one coming.
Kiwi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holton Jr is out of range and Kiwi settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiwi misses the target.
Kiwi misses with a looping left.
Holton Jr 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holton Jr blocks a jab.
Holton Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kiwi lands a slapping body shot.
Kiwi with a poor takedown
and Holton Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeShaun Holton Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Kiwi.
Holton Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kiwi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kiwi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Holton Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holton Jr throwing a counter right hand but Kiwi manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi tries to close the distance and clinch but Holton Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holton Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kiwi throws a leg kick
and Holton Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kiwi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kiwi throws a poor cross that misses

and Holton Jr counters with a crisp one two that drops Kiwi! Holton Jr thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kiwi to his feet! Kiwi is in big trouble!
Kiwi is still on wobbly legs! Can Holton Jr finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiwi misses with a right hand
and Holton Jr counters with a huge right that knocks Kiwi out cold! Holton Jr is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeShaun Holton Jr!
DeShaun Holton Jr retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, DeShaun Holton Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.