PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kai Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Che Satomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Holmes
vs
Satomi

168 cm
22
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

South Side Swagger

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kai Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Che Satomi!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Satomi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Holmes.
Holmes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Satomi's hands.
Holmes throws a nice looking combination but Satomi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice combo by Holmes! Oh, that's hurt him - Satomi falls to the canvas and Holmes follows him into side control.

Satomi is rocked!

It looks like Che Satomi has been cut.
A lull in the action here as Holmes stalls from top position.
Satomi is still in real trouble! Can Holmes finish him?
Holmes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Satomi seems to have recovered his senses.
Satomi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Holmes asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Satomi looks gassed!
Holmes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Satomi keeps working.

Holmes stands up and beckons Satomi to his feet.
Holmes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Satomi's hands.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Satomi avoids them all with ease.
Holmes throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Satomi misses the shot to the body.
Holmes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satomi drops his hands momentarily and Holmes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Holmes looks to land a combination but Satomi avoids it well.
Satomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Holmes misses.
Satomi tries to move into range but Holmes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Holmes works over Satomi's head and body with a nice combination.
Holmes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Holmes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Satomi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Holmes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Satomi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Satomi slips a jab and a cross from Holmes.
Holmes swinging wilding here.
Satomi throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.
Satomi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holmes moves away.
Satomi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holmes rather than just go for the knockout.
Satomi misses the shot to the body.
Holmes swinging wilding here.
Satomi just misses with a punch to the body.
Satomi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Satomi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Satomi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Satomi.
Satomi just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Satomi.
Holmes tries to bum rush Satomi with a series of wild strikes but Satomi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Satomi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Satomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Satomi takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.
Holmes is working the combinations to good effect here.
Satomi misses with a body shot.
Holmes misses with a double jab.
Satomi takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.
Satomi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Satomi takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.
Holmes throws a right hand that Satomi ducks under and follows up with a left that Satomi also avoids with ease.
Satomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Satomi misses the shot to the body.
Holmes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Satomi.
Holmes works over Satomi's head and body with a nice combination.
Satomi just misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes misses with a series of wild punches.
Satomi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a wild combination.
Satomi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Holmes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice combo by Holmes! Oh, that's hurt him - Satomi falls to the canvas and Holmes follows him into side control.
The ground and pound from Holmes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Satomi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Holmes is controlling him well.
Satomi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Satomi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holmes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ground and pound from Holmes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Satomi is not content to let Holmes control the position.
Satomi is pushing Holmes's head away, looking to escape. Holmes manages to hold on to the position though.
Holmes scores with punches from side control.
Holmes trying to control the action but Satomi is working from the bottom.
Holmes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Holmes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Satomi keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Holmes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Satomi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holmes throws a series of strikes that have Satomi backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satomi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmes.
Holmes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some wild striking there from Holmes.
Satomi misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Holmes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Satomi misses with a body shot.
Satomi misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Holmes misses.
Satomi dodges the punch combination from Holmes.
Holmes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Satomi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Satomi thows a body shot but no joy.
Holmes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Satomi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holmes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes lands a jab to the head.
Holmes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holmes drops Satomi with a left and a right! Oh, Satomi is hurt - Holmes dives into side control looking to finish!
Satomi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Holmes connects with a decent elbow.

Holmes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Holmes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Che Satomi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Holmes throws a series of punches but Satomi moves out of range.
Holmes tries to bum rush Satomi with a series of wild strikes but Satomi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holmes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Satomi.
Kai Holmes is winning the standup battle so far.
Holmes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Satomi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Holmes connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Satomi! He's out on his feet! Holmes rushes in and drops Satomi with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kai Holmes!