PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Lukaszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukaszewicz has chosen Alter Bridge - Show me a leader as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Holmes
vs
Lukaszewicz

195 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
216 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tim Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Lukaszewicz!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukaszewicz throws a series of punches but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lukaszewicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lukaszewicz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Some wild striking there from Holmes.
Holmes misses with an uppercut
and Lukaszewicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Holmes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lukaszewicz tries to break free but Holmes pushes him back against the cage.
Holmes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Holmes breaks from the clinch.
Lukaszewicz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holmess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Holmes closes the distance and pushes Lukaszewicz back into the cage.
Holmes lands a left hand.
Holmes working Lukaszewicz over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lukaszewicz is trying to break the clinch but Holmes is controlling him.
Holmes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Holmes avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Holmes prevents Lukaszewicz from breaking the clinch.
Lukaszewicz can't break the clinch.
Holmes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lukaszewiczs head.

Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holmes is looking to clinch but Lukaszewicz is avoiding it.
Robert Lukaszewicz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holmes tries to clinch there but Lukaszewicz circles away.
Lukaszewicz throws a series of strikes that have Holmes backpedaling.

Holmes clinches with his opponent.
Lukaszewicz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lukaszewicz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holmes lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukaszewicz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holmes.

Holmes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lukaszewicz digs a good body shot into Holmes's ribs.
Holmes blocks the body kick.
Lukaszewicz misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lukaszewicz looks for the body kick but Holmes saw that one coming.
Holmes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lukaszewicz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Lukaszewicz pushes him off.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Lukaszewicz throws out a counter right but Holmes avoids it with no problem.
Holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lukaszewicz.
It looked like Holmes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Holmes misses with a head kick.
Holmes darts in trying to clinch
and Lukaszewicz counters with a series of strikes. Holmes will be more careful next time no doubt.

It looks like Tim Holmes has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Lukaszewicz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holmes on the side of the head.
Lukaszewicz lands a lovely overhand right.
Lukaszewicz misses with a hook.
Lukaszewicz avoids the head kick by Holmes.
Lukaszewicz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lukaszewicz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holmes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Holmes tries to clinch but Lukaszewicz moves out of range.
Lukaszewicz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Lukaszewicz fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Holmes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lukaszewicz.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lukaszewicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lukaszewicz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Holmes throws a body kick that misses.
Holmes wants to clinch up but Lukaszewicz keeps it at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lukaszewicz, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukaszewicz swinging wildly here.
Lukaszewicz throws a left and a right that both miss

and Holmes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lukaszewicz is trying to force a seperation but Holmes has the dominant position.

Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Lukaszewicz.
Holmes throws a big counter combination but Lukaszewicz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Holmes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Robert Lukaszewicz has been cut.
Holmes slips a jab and a cross from Lukaszewicz.
Lukaszewicz looks winded!
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lukaszewicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lukaszewicz circles away from the clinch attempt.

Holmes clinches with his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Holmes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Holmes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lukaszewicz is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Holmes will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Holmes tries to clinch up.
Holmes tries to clinch there but Lukaszewicz circles away.
Holmes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Holmes walks into a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lukaszewicz throws out a counter right but Holmes avoids it with no problem.
Lukaszewicz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holmes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lukaszewicz misses with a two punch combination.
Lukaszewicz throws a shot to the body.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lukaszewicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lukaszewicz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Lukaszewicz.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Holmes is looking to clinch.

Holmes has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukaszewicz is trying to break the clinch but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Lukaszewicz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holmes working Lukaszewicz over with knees to the body.
Holmes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lukaszewicz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holmes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Holmes scores a nice knee to the body.

Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Holmes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lukaszewicz circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Lukaszewicz does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes doesn't manage to clinch there - Lukaszewicz circles away.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lukaszewicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lukaszewicz misses with a series of wild punches.
Holmes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lukaszewicz.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Lukaszewicz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Lukaszewicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holmes tries to clinch but Lukaszewicz moves away
letting Lukaszewicz counter with a right hand.
Holmes fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Lukaszewicz misses.

Holmes moves into the clinch successfully.
Lukaszewicz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tim Holmes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lukaszewicz holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holmes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holmes lands with a nice combination. Lukaszewicz backs away looking to recover.
Tim Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Holmes gets a clinch.
Holmes prevents Lukaszewicz from breaking the clinch.
Holmes lands a shot to the body.
Holmes stalls.
Holmes just leaning against Lukaszewicz, taking a breather.
Holmes seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Stalling in the clinch from Holmes.

Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lukaszewicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukaszewicz cracks a nice hook into Holmes's ribs.
Lukaszewicz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lukaszewicz is breathing heavily.
Holmes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Holmes darts in and clinches Lukaszewicz up against the cage.
Lukaszewicz tries to circle away but Holmes has him pinned against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Holmes.
Holmes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Holmes has Lukaszewicz pressed against the cage, preventing Lukaszewicz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Holmes landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tim Holmes will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lukaszewicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Lukaszewicz misses.
Holmes wants to clinch.

Holmes rushes Lukaszewicz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lukaszewicz has had enough of the clinch but Holmes keeps him there for the moment.
Lukaszewicz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lukaszewicz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Holmes prevents Lukaszewicz from breaking the clinch.
Lukaszewicz wants to get back to striking at distance but Holmes won't allow it.
Lukaszewicz tries to circle away but Holmes has him pinned against the cage.
Lukaszewicz is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Holmes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Holmes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lukaszewicz's efforts to push away.
Holmes has Lukaszewicz pushed against the cage.
Lukaszewicz working hard to break the clinch.
Lukaszewicz holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Holmes breaks the clinch.
Holmes swinging wildly here.
Lukaszewicz misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukaszewicz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holmes moves out of range of the body kick from Lukaszewicz.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lukaszewicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holmes tries to clinch but Lukaszewicz moves out of range.
Lukaszewicz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lukaszewicz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holmes wants to clinch up but Lukaszewicz keeps it at a distance.
Holmes tries to clinch but Lukaszewicz moves out of range.
Holmes dives in and grabs Lukaszewicz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lukaszewicz pushes down on Holmes's head and hops out.
Lukaszewicz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lukaszewicz works over Holmes's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Lukaszewicz pushes him off.

Holmes moves into range and clinches up with Lukaszewicz.
Lukaszewicz blocks an uppercut.
Lukaszewicz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Holmes keeps control of Lukaszewicz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukaszewicz stalling the fight.
Lukaszewicz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holmes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Holmes misses with a knee strike.
Lukaszewicz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lukaszewicz is trying to break the clinch but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Holmes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lukaszewicz letting Holmes take a breather here.
Tim Holmes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short body shot lands from Holmes as the two fighters clinch.
Holmes's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Lukaszewicz has had enough of the clinch but Holmes keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holmes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lukaszewicz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lukaszewicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lukaszewicz.

Holmes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lukaszewicz tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Lukaszewicz back against the cage.

Holmes manages to break the clinch.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Robert Lukaszewicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lukaszewicz throws out a loose jab but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lukaszewicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lukaszewicz throws an overhand right that lands on Holmes's shoulder, as Holmes tries to avoid the shot.
Lukaszewicz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Holmes.
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!
Holmes is looking to clinch but Lukaszewicz is avoiding it.
Holmes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holmes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Holmes!
Tim Holmes thanked the fans post fight for their support.