PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Holmes (ranked 766 p4p, 691 weight class) and Harry Winston (ranked 103 p4p, 95 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Holmes
vs
Winston

188 cm
25
205
11 - 5 - 0

188 cm
25
210
13 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Winston!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston throws an overhand right that lands on Holmes's shoulder, as Holmes tries to avoid the shot.
Winston misses with a jab to the body
and Holmes counters with a big head kick but Winston shrugs it off.
Winston connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Winston misses its intended target.
Holmes is looking to counter punch.
Holmes sizes up Winston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Harry Winston has been cut.
Winston just misses with a punch to the body.
Winston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winston.
Winston works Holmes's body with a nice hook.
Holmes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Winston misses the target.
Holmes throwing a counter right hand but Winston manages to avoid it.
Holmes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Winston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Holmes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Winston checks a leg kick.
Winston has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winston.
Holmes misses with a straight left.
Winston on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Holmes thows a leg kick but Winston checks it
and Winston counters with a nice uppercut.
Winston throws a leg kick that is checked
and Holmes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston loads up on a big right hand but Holmes slips the punch.
Winston avoids the head kick by Holmes.
Holmes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Winston.
Holmes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Winston will feel that in the morning.
Winston misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Holmes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Holmes finds it's way through Winston's defenses.
Holmes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Holmes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winston misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Holmes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Holmes throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winston slips under a jab from Holmes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Holmes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Winston's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Holmes scores with a head kick.
Holmes is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Holmes misses
and Winston counters with a head kick.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Holmes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice leg kick lands there from Winston.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston misses with a wild body shot.
Winston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holmes.
A jab lands there for Holmes.
Michael Holmes is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holmes.
Holmes tries to clinch there but Winston circles away.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston throws a sloppy body shot
and Holmes counters with a good low kick that Winston was not able to check.
Holmes wants to slow Winston down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circling - Winston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Holmes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Holmes misses with a body kick.
Holmes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Holmes misses with a right hand
and Winston counters with a stiff right hand.
Winston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holmes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Winston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes slips under a jab.
It looked like Holmes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Winston.
Holmes throws a lazy uppercut
and Winston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Winston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Winston throws a leg kick but Holmes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Winston.
Winston misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a nice head kick!
Winston lands a jab.
Winston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Holmes throws a quick counter head kick but Winston was just out of range.
Holmes moves away from the strike by Winston.
Winston throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holmes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holmes throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Winston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Winston's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Winston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Holmes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Winston.
Winston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
Holmes connects with a crisp jab.
Holmes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes throws a lazy head kick
and Winston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Winston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston scores with a leg kick.
Winston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses
and Winston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Winston wants to land a leg kick but Holmes is out of range.
Holmes is looking to counter the offense by Winston and move into the clinch.
Holmes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Winston.
Holmes cracks Winston with a right hand to the side of the head.
Holmes avoids the body shot from Winston.
Holmes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Winston manages to circle out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Winston misses with a double jab.
Winston bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Holmes tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmes lands a really nice looking cross but Winston seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Holmes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winston.
Winston fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Winston lands a jab.
Winston finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Winston throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Winston.
Holmes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Winston misses its intended target.
Holmes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Winston.
Holmes throws the left hand but Winston avoids the punch easily.
Holmes sizes up Winston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Winston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holmes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes throws a leg kick which misses Winston's front leg but catches the back leg as Winston tries to avoid it.
Winston throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Winston.
I think Winston has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Winston!