PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jhon Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes comes to the ring accompanied by Bodies, by Drowning Pool. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Holmes
vs
Riley

190 cm
23
250 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 11 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duke Riley!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Riley throws a shot to the body.
Holmes blocks a jab.
Riley just misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riley.
Holmes throws a combination. Riley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Duke Riley has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes tries to clinch but Riley moves out of range.
Riley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crunch! Riley slams his shin into Holmes's torso.
Riley jabs Holmes right on the nose. Holmes blinks but takes it well.
Riley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riley throws a right and a left that Holmes avoids nicely.
Riley looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes is just out of range.
Riley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holmes.
Holmes wants to clinch up but Riley keeps it at a distance.
Holmes misses with a straight left.
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from Riley.
Riley circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riley jabs Holmes right on the nose. Holmes blinks but takes it well.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Riley scores with a hook to the body. Holmes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holmes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Riley swats away the attempt to clinch by Holmes.
Holmes tries to clinch but Riley moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Riley counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Riley.
Riley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Holmes walks into a jab.
Riley throws a right hand that Holmes ducks under and follows up with a left that Holmes also avoids with ease.

Riley drops Holmes with a beautiful combination! Holmes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Riley is looking for the KO!

Holmes is rocked!

It looks like Jhon Holmes has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riley connects with a solid leg kick.
Oh Holmes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Riley throws a shot to the body.
Holmes seems to have got his legs back now.
Riley lands with a good body shot.
Riley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Riley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Holmes walks into a jab.

Riley lands a big head kick that sends Holmes tumbling to the mat! Riley takes a step backwards and waves Holmes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Riley lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Holmes falls backwards - clearly groggy! Riley dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duke Riley!