PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herman Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is F**king Hostile. Stotch has chosen What what, in the butt. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Leopold Stotch enters the cage!

Holmes
vs
Stotch

213 cm
21
304 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

225 cm
21
300 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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Syndicate Drugs
Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Herman Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leopold Stotch!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stotch cracks Holmes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Herman Holmes has been cut.
Holmes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Holmes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick from Stotch misses.
Stotch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stotch tries to work over Holmes's front leg with a kick but Holmes checks it.
Stotch throws a series of punches but Holmes moves out of range.
Leopold Stotch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Holmes blocks the leg kick.
Stotch wants to land a leg kick but Holmes is out of range.
Stotch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stotch misses the jab.
Stotch misses with a looping left.
Stotch throws a front kick aimed at Holmes's knee but Holmes avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Stotch.
An inside leg kick from Stotch misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stotch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stotch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Holmes checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Holmes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stotch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stotch fails to land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Holmes blocks the leg kick.
Holmes checks a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stotch.

Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
Stotch misses with a body punch.
Stotch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stotch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stotch goes for a takedown attempt but Holmes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stotch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holmes checks the leg kick.
Stotch misses with a low kick as Holmes jumps back.
Stotch slips a jab and a cross from Holmes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stotch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stotch at a distance.
A jab from Holmes does it's job there.
Holmes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stotch can pounce on him.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stotch, right into the meat.
Holmes drops his hands momentarily and Stotch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stotch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stotch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Holmes to score with a decent uppercut.
Stotch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holmes.
Stotch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Holmes checks it well.
Stotch misses with an uppercut.
Stotch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holmes scores with a punch to the head.
Stotch misses with a leg kick.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stotch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Herman Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leopold Stotch.
Stotch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by Stotch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stotch loads up on a big right hand but Holmes slips the punch.
A jab from Stotch misses.
Stotch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holmes avoids it really well and circles away.
Stotch throws a low kick, looking for Holmes's leg but Holmes calmly moves out of range.
Stotch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holmes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Holmes.
Holmes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Holmes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Holmes.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stotch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holmes.
Stotch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Holmes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holmes slips under a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Stotch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stotch connects with a solid leg kick.
Herman Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stotch tries to clinch
and Holmes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stotch misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stotch thows a leg kick but Holmes checks it
and Holmes counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stotch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stotch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holmes lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Herman Holmes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Herman Holmes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stotch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Holmes is able to avoid easily.

Stotch shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stotch thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Holmes to regain full guard.
Holmes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Holmes is pulling down on Stotch's head. It's preventing any offense from Stotch, at least for the moment.
Stotch trying to move into half guard but instead Holmes has managed to sweep!
Stotch trying to strike off his back.

Holmes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch throws a head kick that misses.
Stotch lands a nice looking kick to the body. Holmes takes a step back to recover.
A low kick from Stotch is predictable there
and Holmes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Holmes blocks a leg kick.
Stotch slips under a jab from Holmes.
Stotch wants to clinch
and Stotch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stotch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Holmes is able to avoid easily.
Holmes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stotch throws a leg kick but Holmes checks it.
Stotch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Holmes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stotch misses with a takedown
and Holmes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stotch thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stotch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holmes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Holmes throws a looping overhand right but Stotch ducks down to avoid it.
Stotch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holmes.
Holmes misses with an uppercut. Stotch saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stotch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Holmes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Holmes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stotch.
Holmes misses with an uppercut.
Holmes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holmes misses with a hook. Stotch ducked under it nicely.
Stotch with a lazy takedown attempt

and Holmes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stotch won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stotch tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Holmes presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stotch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stotch sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Stotch wants to improve his position but Holmes is controlling well.

Holmes escapes and gets back to his feet.
Stotch wants to clinch
and Holmes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stotch misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Stotch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stotch throws a jab when Holmes was well out of range.
Holmes misses with a body punch
and Stotch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stotch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Herman Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leopold Stotch.
Holmes cracks Stotch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Holmes moves out of range as Stotch throws a body kick.
Stotch misses with a takedown attempt
and Stotch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holmes avoids the body shot from Stotch.
Holmes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stotch doesn't seem bothered though.
Stotch is breathing heavily.
Holmes misses with a body shot
and Stotch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Holmes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Holmes throws a hook to the side of Stotch's head but Stotch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holmes tries to clinch but Stotch is having none of it.

Stotch tries to keep at a distance but Holmes has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stotch throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmes.
A body shot lands from Holmes.
Stotch misses with the head strike.
Holmes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stotch up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stotch misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stotch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holmes moves out of range as Stotch strikes.
Holmes throws a combination that misses
and Stotch counters with an inside leg kick.
Stotch darts in trying to clinch
and Holmes counters with a nice body shot.
Holmes misses with a body kick.
Holmes scores with a hook to the body. Stotch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holmes looks to throw the jab but Stotch is out of range.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Stotch.
Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stotch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holmes moves into the clinch.
Stotch throws a head punch that misses.
Holmes prevents a body shot from Stotch.
Come on Holmes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Holmes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Leopold Stotch has been cut.
Holmes blocking some punches.
Stotch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stotch is looking to break free of the clinch but Holmes has double underhooks.
Stotch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stotch throws a sloppy body shot
and Holmes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holmes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stotch counters with a head kick. That will keep Holmes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stotch looks to land a combination. Holmes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Holmes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Holmes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Holmes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stotch walks into a stiff left hand from Holmes.
Holmes blocks a jab.
Stotch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stotch throws a head kick that misses.
Stotch moves out of range of the strikes.
Stotch has his takedown stuffed
and Stotch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stotch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Holmes looks to land a right hand but Stotch moved out of range.
Holmes moves out of range of the body kick.
Stotch catches Holmes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Holmes throws a looping overhand right but Stotch ducks down to avoid it.
Stotch lands the left hand.
Stotch shoots and misses
and Holmes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stotch moves away.
Stotch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stotch staying out of range there.
A cross from Holmes lands.
Stotch throws a leg kick
and Holmes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stotch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Holmes takes one to the chin there.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stotch manages to avoid it.
Stotch throws a solid leg kick but Holmes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stotch.
Holmes lands with an uppercut that bounces Stotch off the cage and back into rage.
Stotch throws a leg kick
letting Holmes counter with a right hand.
Nice cross by Holmes.
Stotch looks to throw the jab but Holmes is out of range.
Holmes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Stotch.
Holmes dives in and grabs Stotch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stotch pushes down on Holmes's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes 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 swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holmes scores with a punch to the head.
Stotch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holmes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Herman Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leopold Stotch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes connects with the punch.
Stotch lands with a cross.
Herman Holmes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Herman Holmes is winning the standup battle so far.
Holmes throws the left hand but Stotch avoids the punch easily.
Holmes throws a right hand that Stotch ducks under and follows up with a left that Stotch also avoids with ease.
Leopold Stotch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stotch misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes blocks a leg kick.
Stotch throws a leg kick
and Holmes counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stotch. Holmes does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Herman Holmes.
Well Holmes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:28

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