PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Al Capone (ranked 3307 p4p, 24870 weight class) and Jon Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dirty Deeds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Capone
vs
Holmes

180 cm
25
170
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
170
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Capone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Capone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Holmes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Holmes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holmes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Holmes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Capone lands with a punch from half guard.

Holmes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Capone lands with a punch from half guard.

Holmes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Capone pulls his head out easily.
Capone working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Holmes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holmes looks winded!
Capone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Capone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Capone 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.
Capone drops an elbow to the side of Holmes's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Holmes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Holmes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Capone connects with a nice short shot to Holmes's temple.
Holmes has hold of Capone's hands but Capone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Capone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Capone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Capone working the head and body with strikes.

Holmes looking for submissions off his back.

Holmes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Capone connects with a nice short shot to Holmes's temple.
Capone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone lands with a punch from half guard.
Capone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Capone working the head and body with strikes.

Holmes actively working from the bottom here.
Capone lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Capone working Holmes over with strikes.

Holmes looking for submissions off his back.
Capone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Capone lands strikes from half guard.
Capone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Holmes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Capone lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Capone working the head and body with strikes.
Holmes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Capone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Capone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Capone connects with a nice short shot to Holmes's temple.
Capone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Capone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Holmes looking for submissions off his back.

Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Capone pulls his head out easily.
Capone drops an elbow to the side of Holmes's head.
Capone working Holmes over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Capone connects with a nice short shot to Holmes's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes taking some punishment here, with Capone in his half guard.

Holmes looking for submissions off his back.

Holmes looking for submissions off his back.
Holmes has hold of Capone's hands but Capone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Holmes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Capone lands strikes from half guard.
Capone lands with a punch from half guard.
Holmes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Holmes looking for submissions off his back.
Capone lands with a punch from half guard.
Capone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Capone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Capone drives through with a takedown into Holmes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Holmes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Capone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Holmes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Capone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Capone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Capone is in close to Holmes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Holmes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Capone defends it easily.
Capone works over Holmes with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capone advances position into side control!
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Capone scores with a couple of short elbows.
Holmes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Capone working the ground and pound from side control.
Capone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmes can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone lands some shots froms side control.
Holmes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Capone is putting a hurting on Holmes here, landing some big shots from side control.
Capone working the body and head with strikes.
Holmes tries to bench press Capone off him but Capone keeps the position.
Capone scoring with punches and elbows.
Holmes tries to bench press Capone off him but Capone keeps the position.
Capone scoring with punches from side control.
Capone scoring with punches and elbows.
Holmes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Capone works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Capone landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Holmes takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Holmes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Capone connects with a decent elbow.
Capone scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Holmes to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is looking for a sweep.
Capone is chipping away with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capone scoring with punches and elbows.
Holmes is looking to regain half guard here but Capone keeps moving and retains side control.
Holmes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Capone grinds an elbow into Holmes's temple.
Holmes tries to improve position but can't.
Capone lands a nice forearm strike.
Holmes is looking to regain half guard here but Capone keeps moving and retains side control.
Holmes taking a bit of punishment here - Capone scoring with strikes.
Capone in side control lands a decent elbow.
Capone connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Holmes some visible discomfort.
Capone cracks Holmes with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is trying to improve his position.
Capone scoring with punches from side control.
Capone cracks Holmes with a big right hand but Holmes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Holmes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holmes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Capone connects with a decent elbow.
Capone lands a nice forearm strike.
Capone looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Holmes is avoiding damage well.
Holmes tries to buck Capone off but Capone is having none of it.
Check out the look on Capone's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Holmes tries to bench press Capone off him but Capone keeps the position.
Capone creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Holmes is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Holmes is looking for a sweep.
Holmes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Holmes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Capone looks up at the clock and then as Holmes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Capone smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Holmes is looking to regain half guard here but Capone keeps moving and retains side control.
Capone lands a decent elbow from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Capone lands a few punches from side control.
Capone lands an elbow.
Holmes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Capone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Capone is working Holmes over with some ground and pound from side control.
Holmes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Capone off and has taken his back!
Holmes lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Capone dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Holmes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holmes darts in looking for a takedown but Capone gets double underhooks and turns Holmes into the cage.
Capone closes the distance and clinches up with Holmes, looking for a takedown. Capone pushes Holmes against the cage but Holmes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Capone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holmes as he avoids it easily.

Capone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Holmes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holmes has hold of Capone's hands but Capone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capone working Holmes over with strikes.
Capone working over Holmes with some ground and pound. Holmes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Holmes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Capone working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holmes actively working from the bottom here.

Holmes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holmes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Capone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Holmes has hold of Capone's hands but Capone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Holmes looking for submissions off his back.
Capone winds up and cracks Holmes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Holmes looking for submissions off his back.

Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Capone pulls his head out easily.
Capone lands with a punch from half guard.

Holmes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes taking some punishment here, with Capone in his half guard.
Capone working Holmes over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Capone.
Holmes is looking to improve his position.
Al Capone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Holmes looking for submissions off his back.

Holmes actively working from the bottom here.

Holmes looking for submissions off his back.
Capone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Holmes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Capone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone working Holmes over with strikes.
Holmes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Capone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Capone.

Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Capone pulls his head out easily.

Holmes looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Capone there.

Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Capone pulls his head out easily.
Capone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Capone lands a nice short elbow.

Holmes looking for submissions off his back.

Holmes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Capone pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Capone there.
Holmes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Holmes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Capone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Holmes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Capone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Holmes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Holmes actively working from the bottom here.
Jon Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Capone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holmes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Capone scores with a couple of nice shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Capone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Capone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Capone!
Jon Holmes spoke after the fight, saying 'Rematch'.