PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Sweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Holmes
vs
Sweet

195 cm
20
225 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

215 cm
24
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Sweet!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweet shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Holmes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sweet's guard now.
Holmes looking to pass the guard.
Holmes is working hard here to advance position.
Holmes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holmes scoring with punches to the head and body.

Holmes stands and steps away. Sweet gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sweet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sweet lands a high kick!
Sweet misses with a takedown attempt

and Holmes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Holmes gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Holmes feints and as Sweet raises his hands in defense, Holmes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Holmes gets to his feet - Sweet follows without any prompting.
Holmes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sweet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sweet closes the distance but Holmes moves to the side

and Holmes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Holmes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Holmes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Holmes is going to stand back up.
Sweet is trying to stand up here but Holmes is controlling him well.
Holmes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Holmes stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sweet wants to clinch

and Holmes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Holmes wants to pass the guard but Sweet is keeping the position.
Sweet is looking to stand up but Holmes isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sweet's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweet is refusing to be controlled, as Holmes sits in half guard.

Holmes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Sweet misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sweet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holmes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sweet.
Sweet throws a nice looking combination but Holmes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sweet as he jumps to the side.
Sweet lands with a nice combination. Holmes backs away looking to recover.

Holmes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holmes wants to control from the top but Sweet keeps moving.
Holmes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holmes advances to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Holmes escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Holmes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Holmes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sweet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Holmes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Sweet is working an open guard so Holmes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sweet throws a combination that misses

and Holmes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sweet won't be happy with that.

Holmes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A head kick misses from Sweet.
Jake Sweet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sweet lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sweet with a poor takedown

so Holmes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Holmes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sweet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holmes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sweet throws a left and a right that both miss

and Holmes counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet is not content to let Holmes control the position.
Sweet tries to escape but Holmes is in control.
Holmes trying to control the action but Sweet is working from the bottom.
Sweet is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sweet parries the strikes from Holmes easily there. Holmes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sweet to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ground and pound from Holmes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Holmes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sweet keeps working.

Holmes decides to stand back up.
Sweet leaves Holmes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sweet with a poor takedown

and Holmes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Holmes stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Sweet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Holmes counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is pushing down on Sweet's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sweet is fighting to maintain full guard but Holmes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sweet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holmes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Holmes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Holmes prevents Sweet from standing back up.
Sweet is breathing heavily.
Sweet is refusing to be controlled, as Holmes sits in half guard.
Sweet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Holmes.
Holmes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sweet's head.
Holmes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holmes decides to stand and escape the position.
Sweet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sweet darts in trying to clinch

and Holmes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sweet's guard now.
Holmes pushing down on Sweet's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Holmes trying to control the action but Sweet is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Holmes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Holmes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Holmes stands up and beckons Sweet to his feet.
Sweet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sweet doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Holmes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Billy Holmes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holmes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Holmes is looking to take a break and control but Sweet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sweet wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes is keen to just control but Sweet is a slippery customer.
Holmes prevents Sweet from standing back up.
Sweet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sweet is not content to let Holmes control the position.
Holmes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Billy Holmes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sweet throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sweet misses with a lunging right hand

and Holmes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Holmes wants to control from the top but Sweet keeps moving.
Holmes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Holmes looking to pass the guard.
Holmes wants to control from the top but Sweet keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Billy Holmes just wasn't active enough.
No luck for Holmes with that takedown attempt.

Sweet looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Holmes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sweet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sweet wants to stand but Holmes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Sweet stands up from Holmes's guard - Sweet perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jake Sweet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Holmes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Billy Holmes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holmes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sweet can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes wants to control from the top but Sweet keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holmes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26

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