PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between pierre wilson cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that pierre wilson cox has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily pierre wilson cox seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

wilson cox
vs
Holmes

191 cm
24
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
24
252 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, pierre wilson cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
wilson cox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holmes as he avoids it easily.
wilson cox fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holmes avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from wilson cox.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for pierre wilson cox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
wilson cox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holmes tries to avoid it but wilson cox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holmes to the ground. Holmes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
wilson cox shoots in for a takedown but Holmes shows good takedown defense.
wilson cox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holmes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten wilson cox somewhat.
Holmes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from wilson cox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
wilson cox fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holmes avoids it really well and circles away.
Holmes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Holmes catches wilson cox right on the button with a cross.
Horrible takedown by wilson cox or perhaps it was just good defense by Holmes which made him look bad.
wilson cox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holmes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten wilson cox somewhat.

wilson cox bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

wilson cox is trying to get an arm triangle but Holmes is defending well.
wilson cox is breathing heavily.
wilson cox throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
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.
Holmes can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
wilson cox trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.

wilson cox looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Holmes is looking to reverse the position.

wilson cox tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Holmes is not content to let wilson cox control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
wilson cox closes the distance and clinches up with Holmes, looking for a takedown. wilson cox pushes Holmes against the cage but Holmes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
wilson cox shoots in but Holmes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holmes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from wilson cox.
wilson cox fails to land the takedown.
wilson cox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holmes sprawls well. Holmes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. wilson cox gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
wilson cox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Holmes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
wilson cox takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from Holmes.

Holmes sends wilson cox crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Holmes is motioning to the referee to let wilson cox up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes throws a nice looking combination but wilson cox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
wilson cox shoots in for a double leg but Holmes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
wilson cox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Holmes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

wilson cox fails with the takedown.
wilson cox takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gary Holmes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
wilson cox looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holmes is fending him off so far but wilson cox persists. Nope, Holmes circles away and we're back to standing.
wilson cox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holmes's waist but Holmes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing wilson cox off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for pierre wilson cox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes lands with an overhand left.
Holmes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. wilson cox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
wilson cox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Holmes cracks a nice hook into wilson cox's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holmes connects with a stiff jab that staggers wilson cox - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gary Holmes!