PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 2070 p4p, 3321 weight class) and Tristan Holmes (ranked 328 p4p, 500 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jones
vs
Holmes

194 cm
19
220
5 - 0 - 0

192 cm
26
220
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ajax Cloth

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tristan Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Holmes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Holmes.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
As Holmes tries to get set, Jones tries to push him back and clinch up but Holmes manages to avoid the attempt.
That kick from Holmes tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.

It looks like Tristan Holmes has been cut.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Holmes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow just above Holmes 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones is working for takedown but Holmes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Holmes blocks an elbow strike.
Holmes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Holmes is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holmes lands an elbow inside.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holmes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Holmes looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Holmes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones has Holmes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holmes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Holmes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Jones decides to pull guard.
Holmes tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Holmes is aware though and is defending well.
Holmes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position.
Holmes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones controls Holmes momentarily but Holmes frees himself.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Holmes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Holmes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Holmes defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Holmes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jones advances to half guard.
Holmes is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is looking to improve his position.
Holmes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Holmes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Holmes tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Holmes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holmes can do anything to dispel that myth.

Jones stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Holmes has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holmes lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.

Jones drags the fight down to the ground.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holmes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holmes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tristan Holmes's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Holmes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Holmes pushes Jones away with a front kick.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holmes can pounce on him.
Holmes lands a jab.
Holmes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Holmes lands a high kick!
Holmes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holmes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Holmes blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holmes as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Tristan Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Holmes throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holmes is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Holmes circles away and we're back to standing.
Holmes lands a jab to the head.
Jones looks for a takedown but Holmes sprawls well.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holmes! But no joy.
Holmes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Holmes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Holmes scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holmes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Holmes misses with a straight left.
Jones is looking to counter with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holmes lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Holmes blocking some punches.
Holmes lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Jon Jones has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Holmes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones tries to pull guard but Holmes won't allow it.
Holmes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holmes lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Holmes lands a nice elbow.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Holmes controls the action.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holmes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from Holmes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands a damaging elbow.
A short uppercut from Holmes.
Tristan Holmes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Holmes lands an elbow inside.
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holmes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Holmes.
Holmes lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Holmes lands a nice elbow.
Holmes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hand to the body from Holmes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Holmes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Holmes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holmes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Jones is rocked!
Holmes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holmes creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Jones! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Holmes.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tristan Holmes!
Tristan Holmes tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.