PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Beach (ranked 568 p4p, 522 weight class) and Mike Holmes Jr (ranked 79 p4p, 72 weight class). Holmes Jr has chosen Red - Damage as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Beach
vs
Holmes Jr

194 cm
29
215
17 - 13 - 0

194 cm
35
205
25 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

FUClothing
Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Beach!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes Jr!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holmes Jr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Beach with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Holmes Jr just misses with a punch to the body.

Beach takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Holmes Jr.
Beach lands a hook to the side of the head.

Holmes Jr pulls guard effortlessly.

Holmes Jr has an active guard here but Beach has managed to pass into half guard.
Beach frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Holmes Jr can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Holmes Jr tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Beach has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Holmes Jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holmes Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beach has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Beach slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Holmes Jr working for a triangle but Beach defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Beach puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Holmes Jr looking for submissions off his back.

Holmes Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Holmes Jr is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holmes Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Holmes Jr with the active half guard here but Beach passes nicely into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Holmes Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Beach prevents Holmes Jr from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Holmes Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beach keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Holmes Jr is looking for a sweep. Beach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beach looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Holmes Jr gets full guard.

Holmes Jr has his foot on Beach's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beach works his way back into a safe position though.

Beach got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holmes Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beach has managed to get both his arms back between Holmes Jr's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holmes Jr is still trying to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sammy Beach will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Beach misses with a hook.
Beach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Beach clinches up with Holmes Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holmes Jr scores with a shoulder strike.

Holmes Jr has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Beach is trying to keep an underhook but Holmes Jr manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Holmes Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Holmes Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beach is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holmes Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Beach is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Holmes Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Beach defends it well.

Holmes Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Holmes Jr throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Beach to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Holmes Jr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beach is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beach has escaped and now he's on top!

Holmes Jr looking for a guillotine here but Beach defends easily.

Holmes Jr looking for subs off his back but Beach has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holmes Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Beach takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mike Holmes Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holmes Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Beach not doing much here.
Holmes Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.

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

Holmes Jr looking for subs off his back but Beach has passed one foot through into half guard.
Holmes Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beach seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holmes Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Holmes Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Beach is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Holmes Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Beach throws a right hand that Holmes Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Holmes Jr also avoids with ease.
Holmes Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holmes Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beach.
Beach paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Holmes Jr slips under a jab from Beach.
Holmes Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Beach throws a series of punches but Holmes Jr moves out of range.
Sammy Beach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes Jr lands with a straight right. Beach didn't see that one coming.
Beach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Holmes Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Holmes Jr jumps guard but Beach stands there with Holmes Jr around his waist. Holmes Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holmes Jr blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Holmes Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Beach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beach tries a body shot but Holmes Jr blocks it.
Holmes Jr lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Beach.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Beach.
Beach wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holmes Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beach lands a knee to the head.
Beach blocks a body shot from Holmes Jr.

Beach breaks the clinch.
Holmes Jr throws a right hand that Beach ducks under and follows up with a left that Beach also avoids with ease.
Holmes Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beach finds it's way round the side to connect with Holmes Jr's head.
Beach looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes Jr is just out of range.
Holmes Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beach just misses with a punch to the body.
Beach swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beach.
Holmes Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Beach is looking to wear down Holmes Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes Jr lands with a good body shot.
Beach throws a body shot but no joy.
Beach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmes Jr.
Beach appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Holmes Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beach connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Holmes Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Beach lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beach misses with a hook. Holmes Jr ducked under it nicely.
Holmes Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Holmes Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beach momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Beach. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beach.
Beach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holmes Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Beach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Holmes Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Beach's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good leg kick by Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr clobbers Beach with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beach prevents a body shot from Holmes Jr.
Beach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holmes Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holmes Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beach or not.
Beach lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr misses with some punches.
Beach blocks a body shot from Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holmes Jr is trying to pull guard but Beach turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holmes Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Beach just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sammy Beach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr tries to pull guard but Beach forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Beach breaks the clinch.
Holmes Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beach throws a hook but Holmes Jr blocks it.
Holmes Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Beach uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Holmes Jr has time to react.
Beach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beach thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the body from Beach misses
and Holmes Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Holmes Jr tries to clinch there but Beach circles away.
Beach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Beach moves into range and clinches up with Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Sammy Beach did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Beach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beach throws a looping overhand right but Holmes Jr ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holmes Jr! But no joy.
Beach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holmes Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Holmes Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holmes Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beach scores with a nice head shot.
Beach takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Holmes Jr is rocked!
Holmes Jr tries to clinch but Beach moves out of range.
Holmes Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Beach finish him?
Beach ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Holmes Jr out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sammy Beach!
Sammy Beach retains his light heavyweight title!
Sammy Beach gave a mention to FUClothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).