PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Holden (ranked 23861 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Smecker (ranked 4537 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Smecker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Holden
vs
Smecker

165 cm
20
214 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

191 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hassan Holden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Smecker!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smecker throws a good cross that connects.
Holden looks for the body kick but Smecker saw that one coming.

Smecker clinches up with Holden and pushes him back against the cage.
Holden could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smecker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Holden is trying to break the clinch but Smecker is controlling him.
Smecker lands a left hand.
Holden working hard to break the clinch.
Smecker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Holden.
Holden blocks a body shot from Smecker.
Smecker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holden has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smecker after a bit of a struggle.
Holden tries to break free but Smecker pushes him back against the cage.
Holden wants to break free but Smecker has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holden trying to control the position but instead, Smecker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Holden into the cage.
Holden is trying to break free.
Smecker tries to throw a body punch but Holden avoids it by throwing Smecker back against the cage.
Smecker scores with a shot to the side of Holden's head.
Smecker lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smecker looking to slow down the pace here.
Smecker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smecker scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Smecker.
Smecker is trying to maintain a safe position but Holden gets an underhook and turns Smecker into the cage.
Smecker tries to throw a body punch but Holden avoids it by throwing Smecker back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smecker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smecker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smecker can't find room to land a body shot as Holden controls the action.
Holden stalling in the clinch.
Smecker is leaning against Holden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holden prevents a body shot from Smecker.
A frustrated look appears on Holden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smecker is defending well for now.
Holden is breathing heavily.
Smecker tries to throw a body punch but Holden avoids it by throwing Smecker back against the cage.
Smecker stalling.
Smecker cracks Holden with a nice body shot.
Smecker looking to stall.
A body shot lands from Smecker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Smecker.
A short right from Smecker.
Smecker wants to stall.
Smecker trying to control the position but instead, Holden has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smecker into the cage.
Smecker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Smecker scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee calls for Smecker to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smecker is trying to maintain a safe position but Holden gets an underhook and turns Smecker into the cage.
Smecker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smecker presses Holden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smecker lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smecker.
Smecker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smecker lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Holden is rocked!
Holden blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Smecker.
Oh Holden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smecker misses with some punches.
Smecker misses with some punches.
Smecker throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holden.
Smecker misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Smecker fails to land.
Smecker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smecker has Holden pressed against the cage, preventing Holden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smecker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smecker throws a punch but it's blocked by Holden.
Smecker has a couple of punches blocked by Holden.
Holden blocks an uppercut.
Holden blocks an uppercut.
Smecker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smecker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smecker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smecker is leaning against Holden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smecker throws a head punch that misses.
Holden seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smecker lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smecker.
Smecker throws a big uppercut that drops Holden! More strikes from Smecker and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Holden lies dazed against the cage as Smecker celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Smecker!