PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JB Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reno Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for JB Holmes has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Holmes
vs
Delgado

180 cm
20
146 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

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Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JB Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reno Delgado!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes swinging wilding here.
Holmes throws a hook to the side of Delgado's head but Delgado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holmes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Delgado avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice combination there by Holmes.

It looks like Reno Delgado has been cut.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A combination from Holmes does no damage.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
Delgado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmes.
JB Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
Holmes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Delgado closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Delgado wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy.

Delgado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Delgado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holmes defending well though.
Delgado wants to stand up but Holmes is controlling the position.

Delgado wants to work for an arm triangle but Holmes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Holmes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Delgado looks gassed!

Delgado seems to be working for a kimura but Holmes defends the submission attempt.

Delgado has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Holmes defend it? Delgado steps over the head and cranks it - Holmes is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Delgado!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reno Delgado!