PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red DragonBro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sherlok Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes has chosen Led Zeppelin - Since I've Been Loving You as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

DragonBro
vs
Holmes

180 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

GR Design - Elegance and Comfort (Made in Italy)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Red DragonBro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sherlok Holmes!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DragonBro misses with a kick to the body.
DragonBro lands a front kick.
DragonBro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DragonBro throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
DragonBro throws a head kick that half lands.
DragonBro looks to land a body kick but Holmes moved away.
DragonBro throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes cracks DragonBro with an open hand slap.
A head kick by DragonBro misses

and Holmes counters with a series of strikes that sends DragonBro to the canvas! Holmes follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
DragonBro can't keep his opponent in guard - Holmes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Holmes moves into full mount! DragonBro won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Holmes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sherlok Holmes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
DragonBro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DragonBro moves out of range of the strikes.
DragonBro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DragonBro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holmes.
DragonBro defending well as Holmes loads up on a big left hand.
DragonBro throws a sloppy head kick

and Holmes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
DragonBro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
DragonBro tries to circle away but Holmes has him pinned against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DragonBro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

DragonBro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sherlok Holmes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

DragonBro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmes swings for the body but DragonBro moves out of range.
DragonBro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmes throws an overhand right that lands on DragonBro's shoulder, as DragonBro tries to avoid the shot.
Holmes blocks a head kick by DragonBro.

Holmes has closed the distance and engaged DragonBro in a clinch.
DragonBro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on DragonBro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holmes has DragonBro pushed against the ropes.
DragonBro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holmes's efforts to push away.
Holmes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DragonBro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holmes slows down the pace here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Holmes. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Holmes continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
DragonBro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holmes's efforts to push away.
DragonBro is trying to break the clinch but Holmes is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
DragonBro is trying to force a seperation but Holmes has the dominant position.
DragonBro trying to stall but Holmes improves his position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
DragonBro wants to break the clinch but can't.
DragonBro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
DragonBro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes controlling the action here for a moment.

DragonBro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DragonBro slips a straight right by Holmes.
Holmes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmes blocks a head kick by DragonBro.
Holmes throws a body punch but DragonBro moves out of range.
Holmes misses with a straight right.
Holmes tries to clinch up but DragonBro circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes blocks a head kick by DragonBro.
DragonBro lands a high kick!
DragonBro tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmes looks to throw the jab but DragonBro is out of range.
Nice body kick from DragonBro.
DragonBro ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
Holmes lands a nice shot that snaps DragonBro's head back.
DragonBro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DragonBro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from DragonBro.
DragonBro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DragonBro pushes Holmes away with a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DragonBro throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Red DragonBro will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

DragonBro throws a lazy head kick
letting Holmes counter with a right hand.
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.
Sherlok Holmes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DragonBro misses with a body kick.
DragonBro throws a head kick that misses.
DragonBro lunges at Holmes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Holmes's hand.
A head kick from DragonBro lands but Holmes takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Holmes misses its intended target.
DragonBro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DragonBro.
Holmes avoids the head kick by DragonBro.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holmes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
DragonBro throws a hook to the side of Holmes's head but Holmes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DragonBro throws a push kick but Holmes slaps the foot to one side.
Holmes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DragonBro circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throws a body punch but DragonBro moves out of range.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
Holmes avoids the head kick by DragonBro.
DragonBro misses with a head kick.
DragonBro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
DragonBro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
DragonBro misses with a head kick.
DragonBro dodges the punch combination from Holmes.
DragonBro misses with a head kick.
DragonBro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holmes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes scores with a body shot.
Holmes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DragonBro.
DragonBro throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
DragonBro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DragonBro there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Red DragonBro has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from DragonBro.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
DragonBro throws a sloppy head kick and Holmes moves out of range easily.
Holmes looks to land a right hand but DragonBro moved out of range.
Holmes digs a good body shot into DragonBro's ribs.
Holmes thows a body shot but no joy.
Holmes throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DragonBro slips a jab from Holmes.
Holmes missing with a left hand there. DragonBro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DragonBro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Holmes looks to land a right hand but DragonBro moved out of range.
Holmes scores with a decent looking hook.
DragonBro staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from DragonBro.

Holmes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. DragonBro did well to prevent Holmes getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
DragonBro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holmes on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sherlok Holmes wasn't active enough on the ground.
Holmes looks to land a right hand but DragonBro moved out of range.
DragonBro misses with a kick to the body.
Holmes looks to land a combination but DragonBro avoids it well.
DragonBro throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
DragonBro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Holmes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DragonBro slips under a jab from Holmes.
A head kick misses from DragonBro.
Red DragonBro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holmes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sherlok Holmes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holmes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight for Sherlok Holmes!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Sherlok Holmes!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Sherlok Holmes!

Sherlok Holmes wins by unanimous decision!