PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Stolpe (ranked 24168 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Holmes (ranked 3548 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Lasse Stolpe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stolpe
vs
Holmes

200 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

172 cm
41
273 lbs
24 - 26 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Stolpe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hank Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes misses with a straight left.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Stolpe.
Stolpe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holmess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Holmes blocks a jab.
Holmes throws a counter combo.
Stolpe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holmes misses with the combination.
Holmes thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Stolpe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Holmes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Holmes loads up on a big right hand but Stolpe slips the punch.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Stolpe! Holmes is out on his feet! Stolpe rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Holmes is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Holmes is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lasse Stolpe!