PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JB Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and thteve thnake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Holmes
vs
thnake

180 cm
20
146 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

166 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JB Holmes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, thteve thnake!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes throws a series of punches but thnake avoids them all with ease.
Holmes throws a nice looking combination but thnake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

thnake closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - thnake lands in his opponent's guard.
Holmes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for thnake on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as thnake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
thnake wants to pass the guard but Holmes is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
thnake trying to move into half guard but instead Holmes has managed to sweep!
thnake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
thnake throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

thnake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
thnake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

thnake has his foot on Holmes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holmes works his way back into a safe position though.

thnake 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.
thnake looks gassed!

thnake is looking for a triangle but Holmes pushes his legs off easily.

Holmes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Holmes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by thnake or perhaps it was just good defense by Holmes which made him look bad.
Holmes Rushes thnake and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! thnake is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Holmes Piles on the pressure and thnake crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JB Holmes!
JB Holmes is the new featherweight champion!