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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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205 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sami Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Paul!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Holmes.
Paul shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holmes but Holmes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holmes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paul avoids it really well and circles away.
Holmes dives in and grabs Paul's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paul pushes down on Holmes's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holmes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sami Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Holmes misses.
Holmes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holmes misses with a takedown attempt - Paul sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul pushes Holmes up against the cage in a clinch.
Paul missing with knees to the body.
Holmes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paul pulls his leg out and moves away.
Holmes is looking to slow Paul down with leg kicks.
Paul closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Holmes's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Paul stays in close to Holmes's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holmes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paul on the ground.
Paul stands up from Holmes's guard - Paul perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice takedown defense from Paul. No joy for Holmes on that attempt.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chris Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paul manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Holmes on his heels. He'll look to pass Holmes's guard now, I'm sure.
Paul 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.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holmes wants to stand but Paul is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes controls Paul momentarily but Paul frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Paul was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Holmes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paul swivels and escapes.
Paul shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holmes as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Paul as Holmes shoots in.
A telegraphed right hand from Holmes misses the target.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paul tries to bum rush Holmes with a series of wild strikes but Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Paul dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Paul drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holmes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holmes wants to stand but Paul is controlling the position.
Holmes controls Paul momentarily but Paul frees himself.
Paul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holmes wants to stand and escape but Paul is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paul has managed to clinch.
Paul jumps into guard, dragging Holmes to the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Holmes trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Holmes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Paul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holmes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chris Paul has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paul controlling the position.
Holmes stands up and waves to Paul to follow him.
Holmes shoots in looking for a takedown but Paul manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Holmes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes blocks a leg kick.
Holmes shoots in but no luck this time.
Paul shoots in looking for a takedown but Holmes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paul's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Paul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Holmes is not content to let Paul control the position.
Paul is pressing down on Holmes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Holmes is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul trying to control from half guard but Holmes is working away.
Holmes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Paul.
Holmes trying to control here.
Paul passes to side control.
Paul landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to improve position but can't.
Paul decides to stand back up. Paul steps back and let's Holmes get back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Paul drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holmes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Paul 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. This is the final round!
Paul clinches with his opponent.
Paul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holmes looking to score a takedown here. Paul is defending well but Holmes drives through and ends up in Paul's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holmes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paul has his hands on Holmes's head, controlling the position.
Holmes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holmes looking to sit in guard and control but Paul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Holmes being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Chris Paul hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Paul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holmes pinned against the cage. Holmes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Holmes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Holmes enables Paul to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Holmes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Holmes trying to control the position.
Paul stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sami Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paul but Paul pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paul as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sami Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes shoots in but Paul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holmes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
Paul throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Holmes was covering up waiting for the punch and Paul finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Paul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paul controls the pace.
Paul won't allow Holmes to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Paul is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chris Paul.
Holmes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paul avoids it really well and circles away.
Sami Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Paul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holmes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paul under the eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Paul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paul 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Paul!
Chris Paul bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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