PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinobi Asap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank Holmes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Holmes
vs
Asap

172 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

220 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Likes comics

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Highland Clothing

Vikai Gear Island

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hank Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shinobi Asap!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Asap drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Holmes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Asap wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Holmes is working hard here to advance position.

Asap is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holmes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Holmes is looking for a sweep.

Asap is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Holmes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Holmes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes works his way into full mount!

Holmes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Asap is surviving well by controlling Holmes's body position as best he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Asap can do anything to dispel that myth.

Holmes looking to secure an arm triangle but Asap defends it well.
Asap sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Holmes prevents Asap from standing back up.

Holmes seems to be working for a kimura but Asap defends the submission attempt.
Asap is in trouble now - Holmes has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Asap really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Holmes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asap is in a horrible position here. Holmes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

It looks like Shinobi Asap has been cut.

Holmes wants to finish this one by submission but Asap is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Holmes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Holmes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holmes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Holmes is working for a guillotine from mount but Asap frees his head quite easily.
Asap is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Holmes moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Asap has worked his arm free - good work by Asap!

Holmes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes in side control, throwing shots but Asap defends.

Holmes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Asap wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Holmes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Holmes is working to tighten his grip on Asap's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Asap has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Holmes is really squeezing tight and eventually Asap passes out! Holmes breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hank Holmes!
A victorious Hank Holmes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.