PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Nightmare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Holmn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nightmare
vs
Holmn

200 cm
22
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Transformer Supplements

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 Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Nightmare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samuel Holmn!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nightmare shoots in but Holmn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nightmare fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Holmn. No joy for Nightmare on that attempt.
Holmn blocks a low kick nicely.
Nightmare tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmn doesn't manage to clinch there - Nightmare circles away.
Nightmare looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Nightmare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nightmare misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Nightmare gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holmn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holmn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nightmare tries a knee to the head but Holmn blocks it.
Nightmare connects with a nasty looking knee right to Holmn's face.
Holmn managing to block the knees to the body from Nightmare.
Nightmare fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holmn goes for a takedown attempt but Nightmare pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nightmare throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nightmare is breathing heavily.
Nightmare darts in trying to clinch

and Holmn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Holmn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightmare keeping moving, preventing Holmn from controlling successfully.
Holmn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nightmare swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holmn advances to half guard.
Nightmare is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Holmn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Holmn's back!
Nightmare lands a shot to the body.
Holmn turns into Nightmare and is now in his guard.
Nightmare keeping moving, preventing Holmn from controlling successfully.
Holmn stays in close to Nightmare's body and controls the position.

Holmn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nightmare, up you get!

Nightmare gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nightmare tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Holmn pulls guard successfully.
Nightmare is in close to Holmn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nightmare throwing strikes from guard but Holmn blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare wanted to stand there but Holmn had control of the position.
Nightmare with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nightmare wanted to stand there but Holmn had control of the position.

Nightmare gets to his feet. Holmn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Freddy Nightmare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nightmare darts in trying to clinch
and Holmn counters with a body kick.
Holmn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holmn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nightmare doesn't manage to clinch there - Holmn circles away.
Nightmare tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Holmn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Nightmare wants to stand but Holmn is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holmn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Nightmare uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Holmn throws a sloppy head kick

and Nightmare counters by clinching up.
Nightmare wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holmn has him pressed against the cage.
Nightmare tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Holmn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nightmare avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nightmare tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holmn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nightmare wants to break free but Holmn has control.

Holmn wants the takedown. Nightmare is fighting it off but Holmn persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nightmare's guard against the cage.
Holmn wants to control from the top but Nightmare keeps moving.
Holmn prevents Nightmare from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Holmn manages to pass to side control.
Holmn trying to control from half guard but Nightmare is working away.
Nightmare pushes Holmn off looking to stand but Holmn dives back in and keeps control.
Nightmare is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Nightmare has one foot on Holmn's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Holmn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Holmn won't allow Nightmare to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nightmare has his foot on Holmn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holmn works his way back into a safe position though.
Nightmare trying to strike off his back.
Nightmare wants to sweep but no luck.
Holmn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Holmn wanted to stand there but Nightmare had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Holmn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Holmn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Holmn circles away from the clinch attempt

and Holmn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nightmare's guard.
Nightmare knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holmn on the ground.

Nightmare manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Holmn looks for a takedown but Nightmare sprawls well.
Holmn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nightmare clinches but Holmn breaks the clinch

and Holmn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nightmare's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Holmn stands up and waves to Nightmare to follow him.
Holmn shoots in for a takedown but Nightmare shows good takedown defense.
Holmn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Holmn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nightmare swivels and escapes.
Freddy Nightmare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Holmn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nightmare avoids the head kick by Holmn.
Holmn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nightmare tries to avoid it but Holmn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nightmare to the ground. Nightmare escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Holmn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nightmare as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holmn moves into range and clinches up with Nightmare.
Holmn tries to stall but Nightmare uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Holmn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Holmn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nightmare backwards.

Holmn manages to break the clinch.

Holmn has taken the fight to the clinch.

Holmn pulls guard effortlessly.

Holmn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Holmn keeping moving, preventing Nightmare from controlling successfully.
Holmn trying to control the position here.

Nightmare gets to his feet. Holmn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nightmare lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Holmn crumples to the floor! Nightmare milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Freddy Nightmare!