PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Puma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Holmes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Holmes
vs
Puma

191 cm
27
252 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

190 cm
27
258 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Puma!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes misses with a combination
enabling Puma to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Puma misses.
Holmes misses with a combination
enabling Puma to counter with a crisp jab.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gary Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puma was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
Puma blocks a jab.
Holmes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Holmes misses with a double jab
and Puma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes defending well as Puma loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puma tests Holmes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holmes misses with a double jab
and Puma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holmes throws a one two combo.

It looks like Johnny Puma has been cut.
Puma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes tries to move into range but Puma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Puma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puma throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.
Puma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Holmes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Puma connects with a body shot.
Puma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puma lands a nice hook to Holmes's body. Holmes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puma connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Gary Holmes has been cut.

Puma pushes Holmes up against the ropes in a clinch.
Come on Puma - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Puma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Puma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holmes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puma counters with a left to the body.
Puma jabs Holmes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puma.
Puma takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.

Puma moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puma digs a right hand underneath Holmes's ribcage. Holmes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holmes is looking to break free of the clinch but Puma has double underhooks.
Holmes letting Puma take a breather here.

Puma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Puma rushes Holmes and presses him up against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Puma.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Puma.
Puma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Puma manages to break the clinch.
Puma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puma throws a series of punches but Holmes avoids them all with ease.

Oooooh!!! Puma has knocked Holmes down with a huge combo! Puma steps away and waves a wobbly Holmes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puma scores with a hook to the body. Holmes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holmes tries to move into range but Puma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puma. Holmes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puma misses with a wild body shot.

Puma cracks Holmes with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Puma has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Holmes to stand back up!

Holmes is rocked!
Puma cracks Holmes with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Puma!