PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eetu Rymy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes Holomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rymy comes into the arena with ENSLAVED - Ethica Odini blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rymy
vs
Holomes

188 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eetu Rymy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Holomes!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holomes moves out of range of the body kick from Rymy.
Rymy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Holomes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rymy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Holomes.
A clash of legs there as Holomes blocks the low kick.
Holomes swings for the body but Rymy moves out of range.
Holomes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Holomes blocks a low kick nicely.
Holomes blocks the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rymy. That's going to slow Holomes down.
Rymy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holomes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rymy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holomes.
Johannes Holomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rymy throws out a leg kick but Holomes moves out of range and Rymy only half commits.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holomes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rymy's calf.
Rymy throws a head kick that Holomes semi-blocks.
Holomes throws a front kick aimed at Rymy's knee but Rymy avoids it well.
Holomes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rymy.
Holomes throws a leg kick but Rymy checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rymy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Holomes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rymy.
Holomes tries to clinch up but Rymy circles away and keeps his distance.
Rymy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holomes lands a leg kick that knocks Rymy off balance momentarily.
Rymy throws a leg kick but Holomes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rymy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holomes.
Holomes connects with an inside leg kick.
Holomes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rymy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Holomes checks a leg kick.
Holomes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rymy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rymy throws a low kick but Holomes moves out of range easily.
Holomes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rymy.
Holomes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rymy connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holomes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holomes loads up on a big right hand but Rymy slips the punch.
Holomes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rymy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Rymy misses
and Holomes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holomes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rymy throws a low kick, looking for Holomes's leg but Holomes calmly moves out of range.
Rymy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Holomes is out of range.
Rymy tried to score with a low kick but Holomes checks it.
Holomes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rymy counters with a thumping low kick.
Rymy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Holomes to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rymy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holomes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holomes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rymy throws a leg kick
and Holomes counters with a low kick, right behind Rymy 's knee.
Holomes thumps Rymy with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Holomes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Holomes lands a slapping body shot.
Holomes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rymy counters with a good low kick that Holomes was not able to check.
Holomes tries to clinch but Rymy is having none of it.
Holomes is looking to score with low kicks.
Rymy motions for Holomes to come forward. Rymy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rymy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rymy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rymy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rymy throws a chopping leg kick but Holomes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holomes, right into the meat.
Holomes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johannes Holomes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rymy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holomes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holomes punishes Rymy's body with a nice straight punch.
Holomes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Holomes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holomes tries to clinch there but Rymy circles away.
Rymy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rymy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Holomes connects with a body shot that sends Rymy's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holomes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Holomes tests Rymy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Holomes.

Oooooh!!! Holomes has knocked Rymy down with a huge combo! Holomes steps away and waves a wobbly Rymy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Eetu Rymy has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holomes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rymy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rymy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holomes. Holomes obviously looking to wear him down.
Holomes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Holomes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rymy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holomes.
Holomes thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holomes cracks the inside of Rymy's front leg.
Rymy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rymy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Holomes connects with a nice looking jab.
Rymy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Holomes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Holomes tries to clinch but Rymy moves out of range.
Holomes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Holomes has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Holomes fails to land.
Holomes throws a head punch that misses.
Holomes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holomes stalling in the clinch but Rymy improves position.
Holomes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rymy tries to break the clinch but Holomes is controlling the position.
Holomes struggles to land a body shot inside as Rymy controls his hands.
Holomes stalling in the clinch but Rymy improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Holomes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eetu Rymy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Holomes thumps Rymy with a low kick.
Rymy throws a head kick that half lands.
Holomes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rymy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A telegraphed right hand from Holomes misses the target.
Holomes blocks the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rymy.
Holomes lands a nice hook to Rymy's body. Rymy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rymy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holomes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rymy rather than just go for the knockout.
Holomes stuns Rymy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Rymy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holomes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Holomes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rymy avoids the body shot from Holomes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holomes.
Johannes Holomes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That kick from Holomes tenderised Rymy's leg. Rymy is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holomes lands with a good body shot.
Holomes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Holomes moves out of range as Rymy throws a body kick.
Holomes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Holomes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holomes 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.
Rymy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holomes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Holomes throws out a powerful jab.
Holomes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rymy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rymy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rymy swats away the attempt to clinch by Holomes.
Holomes stuns Rymy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rymy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Holomes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holomes. Rymy does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rymy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Holomes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rymy is able to avoid easily.
Holomes misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rymy.
Rymy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holomes blocks a low kick nicely.
Holomes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rymy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rymy misses with a head kick.
Holomes lands with a shot to the body.
Rymy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rymy misses with a kick to the body.
Rymy misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rymy throws a low kick but Holomes avoids it.
Holomes dips to his left and cracks Rymy with an uppercut!
Eetu Rymy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holomes lands with a nice combination. Rymy backs away looking to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Holomes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holomes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Johannes Holomes!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Johannes Holomes!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Johannes Holomes!

Johannes Holomes wins by unanimous decision!
Johannes Holomes managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!), into his post fight interview.