PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armands Kukuvass (ranked 3835 p4p, 4365 weight class) and Jack Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Holmes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kukuvass
vs
Holmes

225 cm
25
265
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
24
230
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Armands Kukuvass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Armands Kukuvass has been cut.
Holmes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Kukuvass drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kukuvass throws a big elbow that misses.
Holmes wants to stand up but Kukuvass is controlling him.
Kukuvass has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kukuvass controlling from the top position.

Holmes pushes Kukuvass off and gets back to his feet.
Holmes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Holmes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kukuvass really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Holmes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kukuvass.
Holmes misses with a combination

and Kukuvass counters with a takedown into side control.
Kukuvass controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukuvass in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kukuvass controlling the position from side mount.
Kukuvass working the ground and pound.
Holmes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kukuvass has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kukuvass will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kukuvass lands a nice forearm strike.
Holmes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kukuvass asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kukuvass moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Holmes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kukuvass has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kukuvass decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Kukuvass 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Holmes lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick by Holmes misses
and Kukuvass counters with a two punch combo.
Holmes throws a sloppy body shot

and Kukuvass counters with a single leg into guard. Holmes didn't expect that.
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!
Kukuvass wants to pass the guard but Holmes is keeping the position.
Holmes being controlled here, momentarily.
Kukuvass stops Holmes from standing up.
Kukuvass controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet but Kukuvass is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kukuvass takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Kukuvass feints and as Holmes raises his hands in defense, Kukuvass changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holmes looks winded!
Holmes wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kukuvass manages to pass to side control.

Kukuvass is working for a kimura but Holmes is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukuvass with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Kukuvass maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Holmes could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kukuvass has cracked it and Holmes is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kukuvass!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Armands Kukuvass!