PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Holmes
vs
Gordon

180 cm
23
177 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

183 cm
23
179 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Gordon scores with a four punch combination!
Holmes throws a low kick but Gordon avoids it.
Gordon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gordon blocks a head kick by Holmes.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses
and Gordon counters with a stiff right hand.

Gordon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Holmes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gordon walks away with a smile on his face. Holmes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes throws a push kick but Gordon slaps the foot to one side.
Gordon scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick by Holmes misses
and Gordon counters with a good low kick that Holmes was not able to check.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holmes.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes throws a head kick but Gordon moves out of range.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses

and Gordon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gordon lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.

Gordon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Holmes uses from the top position.
Gordon wants to stand up but Holmes is controlling him.

Holmes drops back looking for a leg! Gordon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gordon manages to kick Holmes off! Holmes jumps back into Gordon's guard.

Holmes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holmes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gordon wants to stand but Holmes is controlling the position.
Holmes passes Gordon's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two 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.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet.

Holmes wants to work for an arm triangle but Gordon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Holmes seems to be looking for submissions.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet.
Holmes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gordon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Holmes works his way into full mount!

Holmes has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Gordon is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rocky Holmes!