PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kai Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Voices. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Holmes
vs
Ferreira

168 cm
22
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
130 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

South Side Swagger

Elite Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ferreira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holmes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmes throws a right and a left that both miss.

Ferreira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holmes, pushing him back against the cage.
Ferreira wants a takedown but no success here.
Ferreira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Ferreira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferreira doesn't manage to clinch there - Holmes circles away.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holmes as he avoids it easily.
Ferreira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Holmes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Holmes throws a hook to the side of Ferreira's head but Ferreira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferreira misses with a takedown attempt - Holmes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kai Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ferreira.
Holmes scores with a one two! Ferreira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Holmes lands with an overhand left.
Ferreira tries to clinch but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes lands a jab-cross combination.
Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holmes.
Ferreira slips a jab from Holmes.
Holmes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from Holmes.
The crowd cheers as Holmes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ferreira doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ferreira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Holmes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ferreira has time to react.
Holmes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferreira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holmes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Ferreira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Holmes prevents a takedown attempt there.

Ferreira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
Ferreira drops his hands momentarily and Holmes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ferreira shoots for a double leg takedown but Holmes sprawls well. He's pushed Ferreira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Holmes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Holmes scores with a jab to the head.
Holmes scores with a hook.
Ferreira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Holmes.
Ferreira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holmes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Holmes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Holmes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Ferreira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ferreira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ferreira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holmes.
Holmes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Holmes throws a jab when Ferreira was well out of range.
Ferreira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ferreira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holmes tests Ferreira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferreira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferreira takes one on the button.
Holmes misses with a looping right.
Holmes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ferreira. Ferreira obviously looking to wear him down.
Holmes throws a lazy right hand but Ferreira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holmes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Holmes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holmes throws a right and a left that Ferreira avoids nicely.
Ferreira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holmes pinned against the cage. Holmes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Holmes lunges at Ferreira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ferreira's hand.
Holmes misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holmes pinned against the cage. Holmes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ferreira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ferreira shoots in for a double leg but Holmes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holmes fails to land with a series of punches.
Holmes missing with a left hand there. Ferreira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferreira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holmes cracks Ferreira with an open hand slap.
Holmes misses with an uppercut. Ferreira saw that one coming.
Holmes misses with a double jab.
Holmes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Holmes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Holmes duly obliges.
Kai Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Holmes.
Ferreira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ferreira dodges the punch combination from Holmes.
Holmes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferreira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holmes cracks Ferreira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holmes throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Holmes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ferreira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferreira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ferreira slips a jab from Holmes.
Holmes looks to land a combination but Ferreira avoids it well.

Ferreira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ferreira keeps control of Holmes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ferreira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Holmes can't break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ferreira.
Holmes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Ferreira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferreira slips a straight right by Holmes.
Holmes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmes throws a nice looking combination but Ferreira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab by Holmes.
Ferreira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ferreira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferreira throws an off balance right hand
and Holmes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holmes misses with a right hand

and Ferreira moves into the clinch.
Ferreira wants a takedown.
Ferreira looks gassed!

Ferreira ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ferreira no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Ferreira will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Holmes lands with a right hand.
Ferreira throws a nice head kick!
Holmes throws the left hand but Ferreira avoids the punch easily.
Holmes looks to land a left hand but Ferreira moved out of range nicely.
Ferreira throws a hook but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes scores with a nice right hand.
Holmes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferreira counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Ferreira moves into range and clinches up with Holmes.
Ferreira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Holmes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferreira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ferreira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holmes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Holmes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holmes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holmes is trying to break free.
Holmes is trying to break free.
Ferreira goes for a takedown attempt but Holmes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kai Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ferreira.
Ferreira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Holmes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ferreira on the side of the head.
Holmes swinging wilding here.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes scores with a nice right hand.
Holmes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferreira misses with a head kick.
Ferreira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Holmes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holmes.
A combination from Holmes does no damage.
Holmes scores with a jab. Ferreira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Holmes looks to throw the jab but Ferreira is out of range.
Ferreira slips a straight right by Holmes.
Nice shot by Holmes.
Holmes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferreira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Holmes.
Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holmes.
Holmes throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.

Ferreira clinches.
Ferreira stalling in the clinch.
Holmes has had enough of the clinch but Ferreira keeps him there for the moment.
Holmes has had enough of the clinch but Ferreira keeps him there for the moment.
Holmes is trying to break the clinch but Ferreira has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ferreira fails to land.
Holmes can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holmes has had enough of the clinch but Ferreira keeps him there for the moment.

Ferreira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holmes dips to his left and cracks Ferreira with an uppercut!
Ferreira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Holmes.
Ferreira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holmes.
Ferreira moves away from the strike by Holmes.
Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holmes.
Ferreira misses with a double jab
and Holmes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holmes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferreira counters with a solid body kick.
Ferreira explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holmes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holmes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferreira pushes Holmes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Holmes wants to break free but Ferreira has control.
Holmes prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferreira keeps control of Holmes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holmes wants to break free but Ferreira has control.
Ferreira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holmes gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Ferreira manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes fails to land with a series of punches.
Holmes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holmes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferreira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holmes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferreira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holmes misses with a double jab.
Ferreira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Holmes.
Holmes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ferreira on the side of the head.
Ferreira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferreira tries to clinch there but Holmes circles away.
Ferreira shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Ferreira or perhaps it was just good defense by Holmes which made him look bad.
Holmes with a nice cross.
Ferreira slips under a jab.
Ferreira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holmes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holmes misses with a two punch combination.
A good leg kick by Ferreira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holmes throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira ducks down to avoid it.
Ferreira moves away from the strike by Holmes.
Jab by Holmes.
Holmes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ferreira closes the distance and clinches up with Holmes, looking for a takedown. Ferreira pushes Holmes against the cage but Holmes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Holmes throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Some wild striking there from Holmes.
Holmes lands a two punch combo.
Ferreira scores with a sloppy right hand. Holmes should have avoided that one.
Kai Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holmes throws a poor cross that misses

and Ferreira counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ferreira keeps control of Holmes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holmes can't break the clinch.
Ferreira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holmes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Holmes is trying to break free.
Holmes wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferreira won't allow it.
Holmes wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferreira won't allow it.
Holmes is trying to break free.
Holmes has had enough of the clinch but Ferreira keeps him there for the moment.
Holmes tries to break the clinch but Ferreira is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Ferreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Holmes throws an overhand right that lands on Ferreira's shoulder, as Ferreira tries to avoid the shot.
Ferreira misses with a takedown attempt - Holmes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ferreira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holmes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmes looks to land a combination. Ferreira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Daniel Ferreira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holmes stuffs the takedown.
Ferreira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holmes throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ferreira counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Holmes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ferreira has him pressed against the cage.
Holmes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holmes has had enough of the clinch but Ferreira keeps him there for the moment.
Holmes is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferreira has double underhooks.
Holmes is trying to break the clinch but Ferreira has him pressed against the cage.
Holmes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferreira prevents Holmes from breaking the clinch.
Holmes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira scores with a shoulder strike.
Holmes wants to break free but Ferreira has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ferreira jumps into guard, dragging Holmes to the mat.
Ferreira trying to control the position.
Holmes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ferreira is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holmes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ferreira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Left hook, right uppercut from Holmes.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holmes moves away.
Holmes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferreira shoots in and drives through. Holmes sprawls well.
Kai Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ferreira.
Holmes cracks Ferreira with an open hand slap.
Holmes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferreira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Holmes counters with a nice uppercut.
Holmes misses with a double jab.
Holmes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Holmes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira closes the distance and clinches up with Holmes, looking for a takedown. Ferreira pushes Holmes against the cage but Holmes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Holmes lands a two punch combo.
Jab by Holmes.
Holmes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferreira on the side of the head.
Holmes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Holmes scores with a one two! Ferreira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ferreira throws a body kick that misses.
Ferreira ducks right into an uppercut from Holmes.
Holmes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holmes swinging wilding here.
Holmes lands an overhand right.
Holmes waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ferreira.
Holmes with a jab.
Holmes fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Holmes misses.
Ferreira lands a head shot.
Holmes lands the left hand.
A jab lands there for Holmes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira takes one to the side of the head.
Holmes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ferreira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holmes.
Kai Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferreira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Holmes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Holmes throws a right and a left that both miss.

Ferreira pushes Holmes up against the cage in a clinch.
Holmes has had enough of the clinch but Ferreira keeps him there for the moment.
Holmes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holmes is trying to break free.
Holmes wants to break free but Ferreira has control.
Ferreira has Holmes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holmes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holmes stops a takedown attempt from Ferreira.
Holmes tries to break the clinch but Ferreira is controlling the position.

Ferreira manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Holmes won't allow Ferreira to sweep him here.

Ferreira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holmes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Holmes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ferreira controlling from mount.
Holmes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferreira on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferreira looking to control but Holmes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Ferreira.
I've got Ferreira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Ferreira!