PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Holmes (ranked 6002 p4p, 4884 weight class) and Noah Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 573 weight class). Holmes comes to the cage accompanied by Dirty Deeds. Johnson has chosen You Suck- Kurt Angle as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Holmes
vs
Johnson

180 cm
20
170
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
171
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.

Holmes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Holmes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holmes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holmes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holmes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holmes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes lands a couple of elbows.
Holmes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holmes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Holmes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Holmes controlling him for the moment.
Holmes works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holmes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Holmes is proving a slippery customer.
Holmes stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Holmes won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Holmes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Holmes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holmes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holmes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Holmes slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holmes throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Johnson trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.

Holmes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holmes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Johnson uses it to pass to side control.
Holmes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Holmes there.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Holmes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holmes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Johnson is rocked!
Holmes winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Holmes finish him?
Holmes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Holmes prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Holmes is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Johnson is hurt! He's hurt bad - Holmes fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Johnson from any more punishment! Congratulations to Holmes! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Holmes!
Jon Holmes took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I busted him'.