PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jhon Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes comes into the arena with Bodies, by Drowning Pool blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Holmes
vs
Jackson

190 cm
23
250 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

193 cm
25
277 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jhon Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holmes clinches with his opponent.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Holmes keeps him there for the moment.
Holmes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Holmes keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Holmes.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Holmes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Holmes has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Ray Jackson has been cut.
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson wants to break free but Holmes has control.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Holmes is controlling him.
A short right from Holmes on the inside.
Holmes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Holmes prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Holmes.
Holmes lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Holmes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Holmes stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jhon Holmes.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holmess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson misses with a double jab.

Holmes pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Holmes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Holmes won't allow it.
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holmes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Holmes landing knees to the head.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Holmes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holmes leaning against his opponent.
Holmes has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Ray Jackson's cut even more.
Holmes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Holmes.
Holmes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.

Jackson is rocked!
Holmes lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Holmes.
Holmes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holmes pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Holmes.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Holmes finish him?
Holmes working the clinch nicely. Jackson is working for position but Holmes cracks him with a big knee to the head! Jackson crumples up against the cage and Holmes lands two more shots before the ref can save Jackson! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Jhon Holmes!