PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santonio Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Cromartie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Holmes
vs
Cromartie

180 cm
18
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 London, Santonio Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Cromartie!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cromartie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cromartie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holmes dodges the punch combination from Cromartie.
Nice uppercut lands for Holmes. That snapped Cromartie's head back.
Holmes throws a hook but Cromartie blocks it.
Cromartie tries to clinch up but Holmes circles away and keeps his distance.
Holmes takes a swing at Cromartie's ribcage but misses.
Cromartie tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmes jabs at Cromartie's body.
Cromartie looks gassed!
Holmes throws a hook but Cromartie blocks it.
Holmes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cromartie manages to avoid it.
Cromartie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Holmes.
Holmes lands with a cross.

It looks like Antonio Cromartie has been cut.
Holmes scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Holmes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cromartie doesn't seem phased though.
Holmes works Cromartie's body with a nice hook.
Cromartie avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Holmes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cromartie throws a right hand that Holmes ducks under and follows up with a left that Holmes also avoids with ease.
Holmes missing with a left hand there. Cromartie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holmes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cromartie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes throws an overhand right that lands on Cromartie's shoulder, as Cromartie tries to avoid the shot.
Holmes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cromartie doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Holmes misses its intended target.
Holmes jabs at Cromartie's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Cromartie does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes jabs at Cromartie's body.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmes misses with a looping left.
Holmes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Cromartie.
Holmes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cromartie avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
Holmes is looking to wear down Cromartie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cromartie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holmes lands a jab to the head.
Holmes lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands a with a good body shot.
Holmes looks to throw the jab but Cromartie is out of range.
Holmes throws a hook but Cromartie avoids it easily.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Cromartie throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
Cromartie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Holmes with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Holmes misses the target.
Holmes looks to land a right hand but Cromartie moved out of range.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Cromartie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cromartie manages to avoid it.
Holmes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cromartie's head.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Cromartie walks into a jab.
Holmes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holmes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Holmes throws a hook but Cromartie blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Holmes misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cromartie tries to clinch but Holmes is having none of it.
Holmes with a nice cross.
Cromartie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santonio Holmes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Cromartie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cromartie manages to avoid it.
Cromartie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cromartie shoots for a double leg takedown but Holmes sprawls well. He's pushed Cromartie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santonio Holmes is winning the standup battle so far.
Holmes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cromartie on the side of the head.
Cromartie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot by Holmes.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmes with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Holmes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holmes cracks a nice hook into Cromartie's ribs.
Cromartie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cromartie manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cromartie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Cromartie.
Holmes works Cromartie's body with a nice hook.
Holmes thows a body shot but no joy.
Holmes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cromartie can do to turn this around?
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cromartie moves away.
Holmes works Cromartie's body with a nice hook.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cromartie moves away.
Holmes thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Cromartie misses.
Holmes lands a jab to Cromartie's midsection.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antonio Cromartie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two 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.
Cromartie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Holmes keeps the fight on the outside.
Holmes's corner calls for a 1-2. Holmes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cromartie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holmes as he avoids it easily.
Cromartie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Cromartie might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Holmes has got the better of the exchanges.

Cromartie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cromartie wants to pass the guard but Holmes is defending well.
Holmes is refusing to be controlled, as Cromartie sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes pushes Cromartie off looking to stand but Cromartie dives back in and keeps control.
Cromartie wants to stand up but Holmes is controlling the position.
Holmes is not content to let Cromartie control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cromartie wants to stand up but Holmes is controlling the position.

Holmes has one foot on Cromartie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cromartie ducks right into an uppercut from Holmes.
Holmes swings for the body but Cromartie moves out of range.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Cromartie is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santonio Holmes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Cromartie's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cromartie fails to land the takedown.
Cromartie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Holmes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cromartie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Holmes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
Holmes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Holmes thows a body shot but no joy.
Holmes slaps away a takedown attempt from Cromartie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Holmes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cromartie scores with a nice strike.
Holmes scores with a sloppy right hand. Cromartie should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cromartie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cromartie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holmes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
Cromartie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.
Holmes scores with a jab.
Holmes scores with a jab to the head.
Holmes lands a nice hook to Cromartie's body. Cromartie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Holmes tests Cromartie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cromartie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cromartie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cromartie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holmes.
Holmes jabs at Cromartie's body.
Holmes misses with a hook. Cromartie ducked under it nicely.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cromartie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Holmes takes a swing at Cromartie's ribcage but misses.
Holmes thows a body shot but no joy.
Holmes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cromartie.
Santonio Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Cromartie.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
Holmes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.

Cromartie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Holmes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Holmes pushes Cromartie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cromartie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cromartie is looking to take a break and control but Holmes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Cromartie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cromartie shoots in for a takedown but Holmes shows good takedown defense.
Cromartie slips under a jab.
Holmes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cromartie shoots in and drives through. Holmes sprawls well.
Holmes takes a swing at Cromartie's ribcage but misses.
Cromartie fails with a takedown attempt.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Cromartie is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santonio Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holmes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santonio Holmes!