PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sadler (ranked 6508 p4p, 6186 weight class) and Jon Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Holmes's choice of entrance music: Dirty Deeds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sadler
vs
Holmes

184 cm
18
168
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
170
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Sadler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes shoots for a takedown but Sadler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sadler works the jab nicely.
Holmes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sadler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holmes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sadler is fending him off so far but Holmes persists. Nope, Sadler circles away and we're back to standing.
Jack Sadler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Holmes.
Sadler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sadler sizes up Holmes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sadler misses with a straight right.
Sadler scores with a sloppy right hand. Holmes should have avoided that one.
Sadler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Holmes has time to react.

Holmes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sadler did well to prevent Holmes getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Sadler is trying to stand up here but Holmes is controlling him well.
Holmes working Sadler over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes throws a strike but Sadler avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Holmes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holmes throwing strikes from guard but Sadler blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Holmes chips away with some ground and pound.
Holmes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sadler looking to control.
Sadler is really struggling to control Holmes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sadler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holmes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holmes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sadler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holmes lands a couple of digs.
Holmes lands a couple of digs.
Sadler wants to stand and escape but Holmes is having none of it.
Holmes throwing strikes from guard but Sadler blocks nicely.
Holmes throwing strikes from guard but Sadler blocks nicely.
Holmes looks winded!
Holmes stands up over Sadler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadler wants to get back to his feet but Holmes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Holmes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sadler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holmes manages to get himself to full guard.

Holmes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sadler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holmes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sadler has managed to get both his arms back between Holmes's legs - danger averted.
Sadler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holmes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sadler.
Sadler is looking to stand up but Holmes won't let him.
Sadler wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Sadler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holmes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Holmes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sadler defends well.
Sadler trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Sadler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Sadler from controlling successfully.
Sadler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holmes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Holmes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sadler defends it easily.
Sadler with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four 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.

Holmes working for a triangle but Sadler defends it easily.
Sadler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sadler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sadler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holmes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sadler is stalling in the full guard.
Sadler throws a big elbow that misses.

Holmes has his foot on Sadler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sadler works his way back into a safe position though.
Sadler postures up in Holmes's guard and throws a big left but Holmes blocks it.

Holmes is looking for a triangle but Sadler pushes his legs off easily.
Sadler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Holmes is looking for a triangle but Sadler pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Sadler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sadler works Holmes's body with a nice hook.
Holmes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sadler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sadler throws a jab when Holmes was well out of range.
Holmes shoots for a takedown but Sadler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holmes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sadler lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab by Sadler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holmes takes one to the chin there.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Sadler throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Sadler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Holmes is rocked!
Sadler 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 is still on wobbly legs! Can Sadler finish him?
Sadler circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Holmes to the canvas! Holmes doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Sadler keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Sadler!
Jack Sadler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Jon Holmes was interviewed post fight and said 'Rematch'.