PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JC Turner (ranked 6277 p4p, 6541 weight class) and Jack Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JC Turner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Turner
vs
Holmes

225 cm
25
265
1 - 3 - 0

191 cm
24
230
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, JC Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner lands with a right hand.
Holmes throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes tries to land a front kick but Turner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Holmes lands a two punch combo.
Holmes scores with a head kick. Turner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Holmes lands a right hook to the body.
Holmes throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
Holmes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Turner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Turner does no damage.
Holmes raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Holmes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner tries to bum rush Holmes with a series of wild strikes but Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turner takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Holmes.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Holmes looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Turner throws a series of punches but Holmes avoids them all with ease.
Turner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Turner misses with a wild combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turner, as that shot connected.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Holmes connects with a body shot.
Holmes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holmes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holmes thuds his right hand into Turner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner walks into a jab.
Holmes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner avoids the head kick by Holmes.
Holmes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Turner as he connects with a hook.
Holmes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Turner slips under a jab.
Turner is looking to counter punch.
Jack Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes lands a nice shot that snaps Turner's head back.
Turner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Holmes.
Holmes throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes digs a good body shot into Turner's ribs.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Holmes takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Turner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holmes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Holmes.
Holmes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Holmes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turner momentarily.
Holmes scores with a body shot.
Holmes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Holmes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holmes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holmes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Turner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Holmes tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Holmes thuds a left hand into Turner's body.
Turner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes works over Turner's head and body with a nice combination.
Turner blocks a head kick by Holmes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner looks to land a combination but Holmes avoids it well.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holmes circles away quickly and effectively.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Turner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holmes throws a front kick that sends Turner stumbling back into the cage.
Holmes lands a head kick!
Holmes throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner blocks a jab.
Holmes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
Holmes throws a wild body kick that Turner sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holmes circles away quickly and effectively.
Holmes is looking for the big counter here.
Holmes misses with a body kick.
Turner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Holmes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A punch combination from Turner misses.
Turner avoids the head kick by Holmes.
Turner punishes Holmes's body with a nice straight punch.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.
Turner lands a jab to the head.
Holmes misses with a hook.
Holmes throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holmes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turner throws a series of punches but Holmes avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holmes misses with a right hand
and Turner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes scores with a one two! Turner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Holmes cracks Turner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner defending well as Holmes loads up on a big left hand.
Turner blocks a head kick by Holmes.
Turner defending well as Holmes loads up on a big left hand.
Holmes misses the body punch
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner swinging wildly here.
Holmes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Holmes throws a big shot that misses.
Holmes with a nice cross.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes is just out of range.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a hook to the body
letting Turner counter with a right hand.
Holmes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes throws a shot to the body.
Turner throws a right and a left that Holmes avoids nicely.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holmes throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Turner scores with a body shot.
Jack Holmes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danga de danga de dang - Holmes scores with a four punch combination!
Holmes lands the left hand.
A big right from Holmes misses.
Turner staying out of range there.
Holmes throws an off balance right hand
and Turner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Turner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Holmes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Holmes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Holmes.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes throws a series of strikes that have Turner backpedaling.
Holmes delivers a nice body kick.
Turner avoids the head kick by Holmes.
Turner throws a series of punches but Holmes moves out of range.
Turner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Holmes to score with a decent uppercut.
Turner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Holmes throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Holmes tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Turner misses the target.
Holmes throws a combination that misses
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
Holmes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes punishes Turner's body with a nice straight punch.
Holmes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
JC Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holmes looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Holmes throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Turner avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Holmes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holmes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Holmes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Holmes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Turner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Holmes eats them both and turns towards Turner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Holmes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A lazy body kick from Holmes
and Turner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Turner misses its target.
Turner lands a jab to Holmes's midsection.
Turner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turner throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner is looking to wear down Holmes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
A combination from Turner does no damage.
A low kick from Holmes is predictable there
and Turner counters with a three punch combo that has Holmes backing up. Holmes nods at Turner to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Turner misses with the combination.
Holmes misses the jab.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Holmes looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Holmes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner counters with a left to the body.
Holmes throws a big shot that misses.
Holmes fails to land with a series of punches.
As Holmes looks to move away, Turner throws a big counter combo but Holmes just gets out of the way.
Holmes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Turner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holmes on the side of the head.
Holmes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Holmes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holmes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses
letting Turner counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holmes looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Holmes scores with a kick to the body.
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Turner misses the target.
Turner dips to his left and cracks Holmes with an uppercut!
Holmes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Turner will feel that in the morning.
Turner lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Holmes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Holmes throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Holmes scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turner jabs Holmes right on the nose. Holmes blinks but takes it well.
Turner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holmes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Holmes falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Turner counter with a right hand.
Holmes throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Holmes misses with a left hand
and Turner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Holmes scores with a body shot.
Holmes throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.
Holmes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holmes misses with a hook.
Turner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Holmes scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Holmes throws a body shot but no joy.
Holmes throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner scores with a three punch combo!
Turner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Holmes scores with a jab to the head.
Holmes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holmes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmes misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holmes throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holmes thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Holmes misses.
Turner is looking to counter punch.
JC Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Holmes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Holmes.
Well Holmes 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Holmes!