PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Holmes (ranked 6927 p4p, 3785 weight class) and Michael Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Holmes had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Holmes
vs
Diaz

191 cm
24
230
2 - 3 - 0

187 cm
25
245
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Holmes!
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, Michael Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Holmes throws a nice head kick!
Holmes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diaz takes one on the button.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Holmes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Holmes.
Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Michael Diaz has been cut.

Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holmes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holmes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz's coach down at Quarantine Bubble Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diaz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Holmes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz has Holmes pressed against the cage.

Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Diaz.
Holmes staying out of range there.
Holmes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz throws a jab when Holmes was well out of range.
Holmes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Holmes. Those never looked like landing.
Holmes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holmes. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz catches Holmes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No joy there for Holmes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holmes swinging wildly here.
Holmes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holmes.
Holmes throws a big counter combination but Diaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Diaz has Holmes up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Diaz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Holmes is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Holmes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holmess head.
Diaz pushes Holmes against the cage. Diaz is working some dirty boxing. Diaz pushes off with a quick right hook! Holmes goes down! Holmes tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Diaz moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Diaz!
Michael Diaz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.