PBP Commentary

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

Holmes
vs
Zaharn

180 cm
25
177 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

175 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Cornell No Gi Fight Gear ($5 shirts)

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 8 - 6 - 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Zaharn!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Zaharn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zaharn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holmes.
Holmes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaharn throws a right and a left that Holmes avoids nicely.
Zaharn connects with a body shot that sends Holmes's belly button to the back.
Zaharn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Holmes eats them both and turns towards Zaharn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Holmes tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaharn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holmes loads up on a big right hand but Zaharn slips the punch.
Zaharn throws out a leg kick but Holmes moves out of range and Zaharn only half commits.
That kick from Holmes tenderised Zaharn's leg. Zaharn is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes looks to land a combination but Zaharn avoids it well.
Zaharn misses with a jab, cross combination.

Nice combo by Holmes! Oh, that's hurt him - Zaharn falls to the canvas and Holmes follows him into side control.

It looks like Ray Zaharn has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Holmes has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Zaharn is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Holmes yanks on the arm and Zaharn is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Holmes.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rocky Holmes!