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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Boaler (ranked 2004 p4p, 24011 weight class) and H H Holmes (ranked 41 p4p, 145 weight class). H H Holmes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Boaler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, H H Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holmes lands a jab to the head.
Boaler shoots in and drives through. Holmes sprawls well.
Boaler moves away from the strike by Holmes.
Holmes missing with a left hand there. Boaler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boaler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boaler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boaler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boaler misses with a wild combination.
Boaler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holmes throws out the jab.
Holmes thuds his right hand into Boaler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boaler fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Boaler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes connects with a right hand. Boaler shakes it off.
H H Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes misses with a straight left.
Holmes scores with a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Holmes as Boaler shoots in.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boaler throws a leg kick but Holmes moved away.
Holmes looks to land a left hand but Boaler moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throws an off balance right hand
and Boaler counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Holmes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boaler works to advance to full mount. Holmes defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Boaler tries to control but Holmes wriggling away.
Holmes is looking to improve his position but Boaler isn't that keen on the idea.
Boaler is working for a guillotine from mount but Holmes frees his head quite easily.
Boaler controlling the pace for now.
Holmes working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boaler wants to control but Holmes has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes trying to hold on to Boaler's head to control him but Boaler postures up.
Holmes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holmes is looking to improve his position.
Holmes controlling the position well.
Holmes gets full guard.
Boaler preventing the sweep.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Boaler from controlling successfully.
Holmes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boaler manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaler looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Holmes has picked Boaler up and slammed him! Boaler can't keep hold of the triangle and Holmes manages to pass to side control!
Boaler regains half guard.
Holmes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Holmes wants to work for an arm triangle but Boaler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boaler gets back to full guard.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Boaler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boaler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boaler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boaler wants to sweep here but Holmes controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes wants to pass the guard but Boaler is keeping the position.
Boaler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Holmes is not content to let Boaler control the position.
Boaler moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmes is trying to improve his position.
Boaler is staying tight to Holmes's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boaler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holmes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Holmes is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
H H Holmes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boaler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Holmes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Holmes is still trying to improve position.
Boaler happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Holmes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaler happy to just control the position for now.
Tom Boaler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holmes is looking to reverse the position.
Boaler tries to move into full mount but can't pass Holmes's legs.
Holmes gets back to half guard.
Holmes is refusing to be controlled, as Boaler sits in half guard.
Holmes wants to control but Boaler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boaler prevents Holmes from improving his position.
Boaler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holmes is just riding it out for now. Boaler eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boaler prevents Holmes from improving his position.
Holmes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holmes wants to improve his position but Boaler is controlling well.
Boaler wants to pass to mount but Holmes is defending the position.
Holmes has a hand on Boaler's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Boaler takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Boaler is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Holmes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Holmes shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boaler wants to take Holmes's back here but Holmes is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Boaler trying to control but Holmes is having none of it.
Boaler controlling the position easily from mount.
Boaler pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Boaler trying to control but Holmes is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boaler works his way to his opponent's back.
Holmes fending off the submission attempt from Boaler.
Boaler looking for the choke but no joy.
Holmes trying to control the position but Boaler manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Holmes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Holmes trying to control the hands but Boaler breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Boaler dominated that second round.
That's time! Boaler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Boaler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Boaler wants to pass to mount but Holmes is defending the position.
Boaler prevents Holmes from improving his position.
Holmes is trying to control but can't.
Boaler passes to full mount!
Holmes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Holmes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boaler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Holmes is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boaler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boaler wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Holmes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boaler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boaler wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Holmes wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boaler trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boaler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holmes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holmes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holmes is looking for a triangle but Boaler pushes his legs off easily.
Boaler is pushing down on Holmes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Holmes is fighting to maintain full guard but Boaler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Holmes wants to get back to full guard.
Boaler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Holmes is looking for a sweep. Boaler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaler is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Boaler takes Holmes's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Holmes is in trouble.
Holmes is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Holmes is trying to defend against the choke here but Boaler has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Boaler Tightens the hold and Holmes taps out furiously! Boaler displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tom Boaler!
Tom Boaler gave a mention to The Glue Factory in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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