PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JB Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerald Lewis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Holmes
vs
Lewis

180 cm
20
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
147 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JB Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerald Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes misses with a wild combination.

Lewis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holmes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lewis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Holmes is retaining full guard.

Lewis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lewis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lewis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lewis passes into half guard.

Lewis seems to be looking for submissions.
Lewis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lewis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Lewis seems to be looking for submissions.
Lewis looks gassed!
Lewis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Lewis seems to be looking for submissions.
Holmes is trying to stand back up but Lewis is controlling him
Lewis wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.
Lewis takes one to the side of the head.

Lewis is rocked!

It looks like Gerald Lewis has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Holmes knocks Lewis out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). JB Holmes!