PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyun Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Holmes
vs
Sudo

190 cm
26
198 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

187 cm
31
185 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyun Sudo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holmes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Holmes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Sudo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Holmes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sudo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Holmes.
Sudo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sudo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holmes is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sudo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holmes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Holmes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sudo working a defensive guard here.

Sudo 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.
Sudo is trying to keep Holmes in close.

Holmes drops back looking for a leg! Sudo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sudo manages to kick Holmes off! Holmes jumps back into Sudo's guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holmes drops back looking for a leg! Sudo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sudo manages to kick Holmes off! Holmes jumps back into Sudo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Holmes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holmes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sudo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Holmes, into his guard.
Sudo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sudo trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Holmes controls Sudo momentarily but Sudo frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holmes looking for a sweep. Not yet Holmes, not yet.
Holmes trying to keep a closed guard but Sudo is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Holmes shoots in and drives through. Sudo sprawls well.
Holmes stuffs the takedown attempt from Sudo. Sudo gets slowly back to his feet.
Holmes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sudo circles away.

Holmes gets caught napping as Sudo dives in and scores a takedown. Holmes manages to retain guard.
Sudo with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo throws a big elbow that misses.
Sudo wants to get up but he can't break Holmes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sudo tries to free his leg and advance position but Holmes is retaining full guard.
Holmes looking to control.
Holmes looking for a sweep. Not yet Holmes, not yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sudo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sudo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sudo content to stall in guard here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sudo shoots for a takedown but Holmes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hyun Sudo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sudo wants to clinch up but Holmes keeps it at a distance.
Sudo keeps the fight on the outside.
Sudo fails with the takedown.
Sudo fails with a takedown attempt.

Holmes moves into the clinch.

Holmes jumps into guard, dragging Sudo to the mat.
Holmes looking to control.
Sudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet but Sudo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sudo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Holmes's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sudo throws a big right hand that misses.
Holmes controls Sudo momentarily but Sudo frees himself.
Holmes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sudo!

Holmes is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sudo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sudo shrugs it off.
Sudo is looking to improve his position but Holmes isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo regains half guard.
Sudo is trying to get back to full guard.
Sudo is trying to control but can't.

Holmes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sudo has managed to free his arm - good work.

Holmes is working for a kimura but Sudo is defending it quite comfortably.

Sudo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sudo trying to control from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Holmes is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holmes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sudo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sudo wants to control but Holmes is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Holmes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sudo defends it well.

Holmes is looking for a kimura but Sudo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holmes to get the leverage.

Holmes wants to work for an arm triangle but Sudo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo gets full guard.

Holmes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holmes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hyun Sudo has got the better of the ground game so far.

Holmes drops back looking for a leg! Sudo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sudo manages to kick Holmes off! Holmes jumps back into Sudo's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sudo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Holmes is aware though and is defending well.

Holmes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Holmes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sudo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Holmes has Sudo in his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes has momentary wrist control but Sudo slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hyun Sudo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Holmes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Sudo scores with a four punch combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sudo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sudo shoots in looking for a takedown. Holmes tries to sprawl out of it but Sudo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holmes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Sudo has closed the distance and engaged Holmes in a clinch.
Holmes fails to pull guard.

Holmes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Sudo is defending against the submission attempts here by Holmes.

Sudo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holmes pulls his head out easily.

Holmes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Holmes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo wants to control but Holmes is keeping busy.
Sudo is pressing down on Holmes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Holmes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sudo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sudo has escaped and now he's on top!
Sudo trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.

Sudo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sudo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes looking for a sweep. Not yet Holmes, not yet.
Holmes is working hard here to advance position.
Sudo throws a big right hand that misses.
Holmes trying to control the position.
Holmes is really struggling to control Sudo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Holmes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Holmes tries to get out of the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sudo is pushing down on Holmes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Holmes is fighting to maintain full guard but Sudo has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is refusing to be controlled, as Sudo sits in half guard.
Holmes is trying to maintain the position but Sudo is very close to passing his half guard.
Sudo thows a huge punch but Holmes dodges it nicely.
Holmes is looking for a sweep. Sudo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sudo is trying to control the action in half guard but Holmes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sudo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sudo stops Holmes from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holmes wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sudo postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hyun Sudo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sudo 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Hyun Sudo!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Hyun Sudo!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Hyun Sudo!

Hyun Sudo wins by unanimous decision!
Hyun Sudo made sure to mention his sponsor, Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q in his post fight interview.