PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Holmes (ranked 3400 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaime Rodriguez (ranked 24108 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez has chosen BREAK THE WALL DOWN!!! as his entrance music. Jaime Rodriguez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Holmes
vs
Rodriguez

172 cm
44
273 lbs
27 - 30 - 0

192 cm
24
237 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 27 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hank Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaime Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holmes drops Rodriguez with a nice combination! Holmes dives into Rodriguez's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Jaime Rodriguez has been cut.
Holmes looking to pass the guard.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully.

Rodriguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holmes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully.

Holmes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Holmes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.

Rodriguez looking for a guillotine here but Holmes defends easily.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Holmes drops Rodriguez with a right and a left! Holmes comes rushing in but Rodriguez regains his composure and manages to keep Holmes in guard.
Holmes controlling from the top position.

Rodriguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holmes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Rodriguez is looking for a triangle but Holmes pushes his legs off easily.
Holmes stays in close to Rodriguez's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holmes drops back looking for a leg! Rodriguez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodriguez manages to kick Holmes off! Holmes jumps back into Rodriguez's guard.
Holmes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Holmes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Holmes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holmes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Holmes forces his way into half guard.
Rodriguez is looking to control Holmes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriguez avoid being mounted?

Holmes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rodriguez is just riding it out for now. Holmes eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez wants to improve his position but Holmes is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Holmes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaime Rodriguez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Holmes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Holmes. No joy for Rodriguez on that attempt.
Hank Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes cracks Rodriguez on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Rodriguez falls backwards against the cage. Holmes follows up with more strikes that drop Rodriguez to his knees. Holmes keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Rodriguez! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Holmes!
An out of breath and clearly excited Hank Holmes thanked Sin City Allstars for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).