PBP Commentary

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

Beastmaster
vs
Holmes

193 cm
26
285 lbs
8 - 10 - 1

210 cm
24
300 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kodarc Beastmaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hank Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beastmaster manages to avoid it.
Holmes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beastmaster throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holmes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holmes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beastmaster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Beastmaster misses.

Beastmaster throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Holmes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Beastmaster is in Holmes's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Beastmaster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holmes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beastmaster throwing strikes but missing.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Beastmaster from controlling successfully.
Beastmaster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holmes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beastmaster throws a strike but Holmes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beastmaster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beastmaster has control of Holmes's left arm, preventing Holmes from doing any damage.
Beastmaster's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Beastmaster tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Beastmaster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holmes defends well.
Holmes wants to control from the top but Beastmaster keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beastmaster wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beastmaster is on top in guard.
Beastmaster looking to sit in guard and control but Holmes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beastmaster wants to sweep here but Holmes controlling him for the moment.
Holmes throwing strikes from guard but Beastmaster blocks nicely.
Beastmaster seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Beastmaster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beastmaster looking to control.
Holmes preventing the sweep.
Beastmaster looking to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Kodarc Beastmaster wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Holmes doesn't manage to clinch there - Beastmaster circles away.

Beastmaster changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Holmes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Beastmaster landing a few strikes.
Holmes is looking for a sweep.
Holmes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beastmaster looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Beastmaster controlling the pace.
Beastmaster thows a huge punch but Holmes dodges it nicely.
Beastmaster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beastmaster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
Holmes is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Beastmaster lands a nice short elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Beastmaster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kodarc Beastmaster dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beastmaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Beastmaster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holmes wants to clinch up but Beastmaster keeps it at a distance.

Beastmaster decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Holmes is not content to let Beastmaster control the position.

Beastmaster maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Holmes could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Beastmaster has cracked it and Holmes is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Beastmaster!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kodarc Beastmaster!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kodarc Beastmaster waved his t-shirt featuring Steel Penn's Laundry 93%'s logo in front of the cameras.