PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Holmberg (ranked 4416 p4p, 24126 weight class) and Mon Battleaxe (ranked 458 p4p, 525 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Holmberg
vs
Battleaxe

194 cm
19
257
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
28
272
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

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 St Petersburg, Tim Holmberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mon Battleaxe!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmberg stuffs the takedown.
Holmberg appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Holmberg throws out a loose jab but Battleaxe uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Battleaxe.
Holmberg feinted with a counter takedown.
Mon Battleaxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Holmberg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Holmberg working the head and body with strikes.
Holmberg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battleaxe wants to improve his position but Holmberg is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Holmberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Holmberg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

It looks like Mon Battleaxe has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmberg is nestled in close to Battleaxe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Battleaxe is rocked!
Holmberg unloads with some huge strikes here! Battleaxe is out! Holmberg wins by brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tim Holmberg!