PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Paige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damon Paige has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Holmes
vs
Paige

185 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
23
211 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

[MMABR] Umbrella Corporation - Q159.4 Recovery
[MMABR] Umbrella Corporation - Q159.4 Recovery

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damon Paige!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes wants to clinch up but Paige keeps it at a distance.
Paige moves away from the strike by Holmes.
Paige looks to land a left hand but Holmes moved out of range nicely.

Holmes clinches.
Holmes lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Holmes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Holmes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Holmes seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Holmes.
Paige misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throws a hook but Paige blocks it.
Holmes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Paige throws a shot from downtown. Holmes moves away and avoids it.
Paige throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.
Paige takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Paige pushes him off.
Holmes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paige counters with a left to the body.
Paige misses with a wild combination.
Paige misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paige looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holmes wants to clinch up but Paige keeps it at a distance.
Paige looks to land a combination but Holmes avoids it well.
Paige throws a sloppy body shot

and Holmes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Holmes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holmes is pushing Paige up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hook to the body lands for Holmes.
Holmes slowing the pace effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Paige can't break the clinch.
Holmes is leaning against Paige and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holmes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holmes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Holmes lands an uppercut.
Holmes gets through Paige's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holmes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Holmes.
Holmes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
Holmes has Paige pressed against the cage, preventing Paige from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Damon Paige has been cut.
Holmes lands with a short shot to the head.
Holmes scores with a shoulder strike.
Paige looks gassed!
A left hand lands to the body for Holmes.
Holmes scores with a hook to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Holmes.
Paige is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paige has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holmes works on Paige's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes leaning against his opponent.
Holmes prevents Paige from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holmes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Holmes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damon Paige's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Holmes lands with a shot to the body.

Holmes instigates a clinch.
Holmes cracks Paige with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Holmes.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
Holmes pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Holmes.
Holmes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
Paige is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Holmes - that landed with a thud.
Holmes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holmes lands a left hand.
A short left from Holmes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes taking a breather.
Holmes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
Nice body punch from Holmes - that landed with a thud.
Holmes stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Holmes.
Holmes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Holmes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
Holmes stalls.
Holmes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Holmes scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes stalling.
Good body shot from Holmes.
Holmes stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Holmes.
Paige throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holmes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paige thinking.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paige.

Holmes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holmes taking a breather.
Holmes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Holmes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holmes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Holmes gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Holmes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
Holmes is pushing Paige up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Holmes scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holmes.
Holmes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paige or not.
Holmes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
Holmes lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Holmes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Holmes scores with a nice short uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Holmes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Holmes scores with a nice short uppercut.

That has opened up Damon Paige's cut even more.
Holmes lands with a right to the head.
Holmes works on Paige's body with a couple of short punches.
Holmes leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Holmes for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Holmes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damon Paige's cut.
That's time! Holmes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Paige has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Holmes finds it's way round the side to connect with Paige's head.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
Damon Paige is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paige misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.

Holmes clinches up against the cage.
Holmes lands a body punch.
John Holmes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Come on Holmes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Holmes lands a shot to the body.
Paige takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paige tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Holmes smiles and moves away.

Holmes rushes Paige and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Holmes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paige or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holmes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holmes is leaning against Paige and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holmes gets through Paige's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holmes lands a shot to the body.
Holmes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paige's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Paige up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holmes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paige is trying to break free.
Holmes slowing the pace effectively.
Holmes works on Paige's body with a couple of short punches.
Holmes controlling the action here for a moment.
Holmes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paige backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes scores with a shoulder strike.
Holmes gets through Paige's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Holmes to work.
Holmes is working Paige over against the cage.
Holmes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paige can do to turn this around?
Holmes lands a shoulder strike.
Paige being controlled against the cage.
John Holmes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Holmes.
Holmes staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Holmes tries to clinch but Paige is having none of it.
Holmes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holmes tries to clinch there but Paige circles away.
Paige misses with a combination

and Holmes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Holmes digs a right hand into Paige's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paige's gas tank.
Holmes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

The cut above Damon Paige's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Holmes is leaning against Paige and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paige wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Damon Paige has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holmes cracks Paige with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holmes, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25

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