PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Holmberg (ranked 4270 p4p, 4997 weight class) and The Doctor (ranked 439 p4p, 474 weight class). Tim Holmberg has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Holmberg
vs
Doctor

194 cm
20
257
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
258
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

30th Century Beer Store

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 1 - 1 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Doctor!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holmberg.
Doctor avoids the body shot from Holmberg.
Doctor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Tim Holmberg has been cut.
We've been told by Holmberg's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Doctor as he connects with a hook.
Doctor swings for the body but Holmberg moves out of range.
Holmberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Doctor throws a lazy right hand but Holmberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doctor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmberg half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doctor misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Holmberg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Doctor won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doctor managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Holmberg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Doctor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Holmberg is working Doctor over with some ground and pound from side control.
Holmberg throws an elbow but Doctor slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Holmberg's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Doctor takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Holmberg working the body and head with strikes.
Doctor is looking for a sweep.
Holmberg landing strikes.

Doctor is rocked!
Holmberg lands a strong strike to the head of Doctor. That's dazed him! Holmberg looking to finish here. Doctor is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Holmberg lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Holmberg!