PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wagner comes into the arena with Nightcrawler blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Wagner
vs
Holmes

200 cm
23
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Anti Tapout Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner throws out a powerful jab.

Holmes closes the distance and pushes Wagner back into the cage.
Holmes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wagner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wagner is looking to break free of the clinch but Holmes has double underhooks.
Holmes slows down the pace here.
Wagner tries to break free but Holmes pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wagner working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Holmes gets control of Wagner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Holmes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Holmes has his feet on Wagner's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Danga de danga de dang - Wagner scores with a four punch combination!
Wagner scores with a jab. Holmes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown but Wagner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Holmes walks into a left hand.

Holmes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wagner's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wagner kicks Holmes off and gets to his feet.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown but Wagner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kurt Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Holmes.
Holmes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holmes looks gassed!
Wagner's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wagner duly obliges.
Wagner looks to land a combination but Holmes avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes wants to clinch up but Wagner keeps it at a distance.
Holmes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Holmes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wagner circles away.
Wagner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holmes's head backwards.
Holmes shoots in for a double leg but Wagner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wagner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holmes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wagner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Holmes takes one to the side of the head.
Wagner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holmes doesn't seem bothered though.
Holmes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wagner's corner calls for a 1-2. Wagner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Holmes walks into a stiff left hand from Wagner.
Wagner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Holmes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wagner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Holmes backs up against the cage.
Wagner lands a jab-cross combination.
Wagner scores with a jab.
Wagner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Holmes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wagner is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Holmes backs up against the cage.
Wagner looks to land a combination. Holmes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wagner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wagner scores with a jab.
Wagner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wagner scores with a punch to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wagner.
Harry Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wagner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wagner scores with a body shot.
Wagner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holmes momentarily.
Kurt Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wagner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wagner connects with a jab.
Wagner lands with a cross.
Wagner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wagner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wagner looks to land a combination. Holmes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wagner scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wagner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holmes takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner scores with a body shot.
Holmes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wagner lands with a right hand.
Wagner punishes Holmes's body with a nice straight punch.
Wagner lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice body punch from Wagner.
Wagner digs a good body shot into Holmes's ribs.
Wagner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wagner looks to land a combination. Holmes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wagner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Wagner lands an overhand right.
Holmes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wagner thuds his right hand into Holmes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wagner lands a jab.
Wagner lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wagner 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 forces Wagner back against the cage and clinches.
Wagner working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Wagner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wagner scores with a shot to the body.
Holmes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holmes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wagner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wagner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wagner wants it to stay on the feet.
Wagner cracks Holmes with a good jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Wagner as he connects with a hook.
Wagner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wagner with a hook.
Holmes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Holmes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wagner lands a jab-cross combination.
Wagner stuffs the takedown attempt from Holmes. Holmes gets slowly back to his feet.
Wagner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wagner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left and a right from Wagner both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Harry Holmes has been cut.
Holmes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Wagner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wagner connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes tries to move into range but Wagner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Wagner scores with a four punch combination!
Holmes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A nice combination there by Wagner.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wagner with a jab.
Kurt Wagner is winning the standup battle so far.
Wagner lands a jab-cross combination.
Wagner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wagner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holmes's head backwards.
Wagner connects with a single shot there.
Holmes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wagner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kurt Wagner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wagner.
Wagner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wagner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wagner catches Holmes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wagner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holmes's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Holmes shoots in for a double leg but Wagner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kurt Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Holmes.
Wagner throws out a powerful jab.
Holmes walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner stuns Holmes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wagner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wagner lands with a nice body punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wagner!
Wagner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holmes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wagner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmes can do to turn this around?
Wagner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wagner punishes Holmes's body with a nice straight punch.
Wagner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wagner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wagner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wagner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holmes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holmes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wagner.
Holmes misses with a head kick.
Holmes takes one on the button.
Wagner cracks Holmes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holmes on the side of the head.
Wagner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wagner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wagner cracks a nice hook into Holmes's ribs.
Holmes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wagner finds it's way round the side to connect with Holmes's head.
Wagner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Holmes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wagner!
Nice jab there from Wagner.
Wagner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wagner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wagner works over Holmes's head and body with a nice combination.
Wagner lands a right hook to the body.
Holmes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wagner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wagner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wagner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Holmes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wagner punishes Holmes's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wagner.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wagner!
Wagner's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wagner duly obliges.
Wagner scores with a three punch combo!
Nice body punch from Wagner.
Wagner lands a nice hook to Holmes's body. Holmes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wagner lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wagner.
Wagner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Holmes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wagner sizes up Holmes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Wagner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wagner scores with a decent looking hook.
Wagner throws a one two combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wagner digs a good body shot into Holmes's ribs.
Wagner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wagner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wagner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Wagner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Holmes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wagner digs a good hook to Holmes's body.
Wagner lands with a nice body punch.
Wagner lands a lovely overhand right.
Holmes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wagner tries to avoid it but Holmes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wagner to the ground. Wagner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wagner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wagner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wagner stalks Holmes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Holmes's face. Holmes staggers backwards, shaken.
Wagner jabs at Holmes's body.
Nice uppercut there from Wagner.
Wagner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wagner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A right-left combo lands from Wagner.
Wagner lands a jab to the nose.
Holmes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A left lands for Wagner.
Holmes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wagner cracks Holmes with a good jab.
A left lands for Wagner.
Holmes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wagner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wagner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wagner wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wagner scores with a decent looking hook.
Holmes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wagner scores with a body shot.
Wagner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holmes.
Wagner scores with a three punch combo!
Wagner throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wagner.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wagner, as that shot connected.
A punch lands to the side of Holmes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Holmes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Holmes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wagner.
Wagner scores with a jab. Holmes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wagner lands with an uppercut that bounces Holmes off the cage and back into rage.
Wagner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wagner clobbers Holmes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wagner scores with a hook to the body. Holmes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holmes takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wagner.
Wagner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wagner.
Wagner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wagner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wagner with a nice cross.
Holmes walks into a stiff left hand from Wagner.
Wagner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Holmes at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Wagner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wagner.
Wagner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wagner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wagner lands a lovely overhand right.
Holmes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wagner to score with a decent uppercut.
Wagner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wagner lands with a shot to the body.
Wagner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wagner lands a two punch combo.
Wagner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wagner scores with a body shot.
Wagner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wagner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wagner throws a combination. Holmes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wagner works the jab nicely.
Wagner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wagner looks to land a combination. Holmes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wagner lands with a shot to the body.
Wagner connects with a right hand. Holmes shakes it off.
Wagner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wagner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Holmes ducks right into an uppercut from Wagner.
Wagner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wagner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wagner sprawls well. Wagner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Holmes gets slowly back to his feet.
Kurt Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Holmes.
Holmes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wagner lands with a straight right. Holmes didn't see that one coming.
Holmes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wagner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wagner scores with a three punch combo!
Holmes ducks right into an uppercut from Wagner.
Wagner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wagner scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner cracks Holmes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Holmes or perhaps it was just good defense by Wagner which made him look bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice cross by Wagner.
Wagner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Harry Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurt Wagner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donk. Wagner catches Holmes right on the button with a cross.
A cross from Wagner lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Wagner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wagner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Wagner!