PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Bullard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bullard
vs
Holmes

193 cm
26
270 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

172 cm
27
265 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bull Bullard !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hank Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes works Bullard 's body with a nice hook.

Bullard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bullard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Bullard 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holmes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bullard misses with some punches.
Holmes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bullard after a bit of a struggle.
Bullard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bullard blocks an uppercut.

Holmes jumps guard and drags Bullard to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Holmes has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Hut - $50. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bullard tries to stand but Holmes is controlling from the bottom.

Holmes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bullard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bullard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes working a defensive guard here.

Bullard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holmes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bullard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Holmes is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holmes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bullard defends well.
Bullard postures up.

Holmes is looking for a triangle but Bullard pushes his legs off easily.
Holmes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bullard 's guard.

Bullard is looking to stand up but Holmes isn't so interested in that idea.

Holmes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Holmes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes wants to control but Bullard is keeping him busy.
Bullard is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Holmes asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Holmes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Holmes tries for a kimura but Bullard is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes advances to full mount.

Holmes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Holmes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bullard is surviving well by controlling Holmes's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holmes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Holmes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bullard has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bullard !

Holmes has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bullard doesn't defend quickly enough and Holmes has managed to lock this one up! Can Bullard escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Holmes on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (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.