PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Hellmuth Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Hellmuth Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hank Holmes's chin.

Hellmuth Jr
vs
Holmes

188 cm
26
260 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

172 cm
26
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Highland Clothing

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phil Hellmuth Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hank Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hellmuth Jr moves into range and clinches up with Holmes.
Holmes tries a body shot but Hellmuth Jr blocks it.
Holmes misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Hank Holmes has been cut.
Hellmuth Jr gets underhooks to prevent Holmes's takedown attempt.
Holmes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hellmuth Jr.
Holmes takes an elbow to the temple.
Hellmuth Jr lands an elbow that stopped Holmes in his tracks for a moment.
Hellmuth Jr gets underhooks to prevent Holmes's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hellmuth Jr.
Holmes jumps guard but Hellmuth Jr stands there with Holmes around his waist. Holmes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Phil Hellmuth Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Holmes.
Nice elbow from Hellmuth Jr.
A body shot lands from Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Hellmuth Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hellmuth Jr digs a right hand into Holmes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holmes's gas tank.
Hellmuth Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but Hellmuth Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hellmuth Jr lands an elbow inside.
Holmes can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holmes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holmes looks winded!
Hellmuth Jr lands an elbow just above Holmes 's eye.
Hellmuth Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Holmes is looking for a takedown.
Hellmuth Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hellmuth Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Holmes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hellmuth Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hellmuth Jr lands an elbow inside.
Hellmuth Jr lands an elbow inside.

Holmes is rocked!
Holmes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hellmuth Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A hook to the body from Hellmuth Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hellmuth Jr lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Hellmuth Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr lands an elbow that stopped Holmes in his tracks for a moment.
Holmes is still on wobbly legs! Can Hellmuth Jr finish him?

That has opened up Hank Holmes's cut even more.
Hellmuth Jr creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Holmes's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Holmes drops to his knees and Hellmuth Jr pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Hellmuth Jr!
A determined Phil Hellmuth Jr didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!