PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tate Thai Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by SBB - Memento z banalnym tryptykiem. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Thai Guy
vs
Holmes

176 cm
29
198 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

190 cm
29
198 lbs
9 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tate Thai Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holmes takes the fight into the clinch.
Holmes dodges an elbow strike from Thai Guy.
Thai Guy stops a takedown attempt from Holmes.
Thai Guy misses with an elbow strike.
Holmes is trying to push Thai Guy away but Thai Guy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Holmes misses with the head strike.
Thai Guy throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai Guy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holmes's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai Guy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holmes's brow.
Thai Guy throws an elbow that misses.
Holmes is trying to drag Thai Guy to the mat but Thai Guy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Holmes can't get the takedown.
Tate Thai Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Holmes.
Thai Guy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Holmes has a couple of punches blocked by Thai Guy.
Holmes dodges an elbow strike from Thai Guy.
Thai Guy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thai Guy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holmes tries to score a body lock takedown but Thai Guy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Holmes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thai Guy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thai Guy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thai Guy misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes avoids the elbow strike from Thai Guy, against the cage.
Thai Guy gets underhooks to prevent Holmes's takedown attempt.
Holmes is looking to take this one to the mat.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thai Guy.
Holmes tries for a takedown but Thai Guy manages to get underhooks.
Thai Guy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Holmes is looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai Guy.
Holmes takes an elbow to the temple.
Thai Guy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thai Guy lands a nice elbow.
Thai Guy lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai Guy.
Thai Guy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holmes.
I was talking to Thai Guy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Thai Guy misses with an elbow over the top.
Holmes blocks an elbow strike from Thai Guy.
Thai Guy misses with an elbow strike.
Thai Guy throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holmes is trying to trip Thai Guy. He has hold of a leg but Thai Guy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Holmes persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
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!
Thai Guy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Holmes is controlling him.

Holmes has gone for a leg lock! Thai Guy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Holmes's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thai Guy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Holmes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thai Guy wants to stand but Holmes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Thai Guy is fighting to break Holmes's control of his arms but Holmes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thai Guy won't allow Holmes to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tate Thai Guy.

Holmes pushes Thai Guy up against the cage in a clinch.
Thai Guy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holmes's defenses.
Holmes dodges an elbow strike from Thai Guy.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but Thai Guy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thai Guy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thai Guy misses with an elbow over the top.
Thai Guy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Holmes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holmes takes an elbow to the temple.
Holmes tries to stall but Thai Guy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thai Guy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holmes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thai Guy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thai Guy is pressed up against the cage. Holmes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thai Guy down to the mat. Thai Guy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Holmes with a poor takedown
and Thai Guy counters with an inside leg kick.
Holmes looks winded!

Thai Guy rushes Holmes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thai Guy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thai Guy lands an elbow that stopped Holmes in his tracks for a moment.
Thai Guy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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 lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thai Guy backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai Guy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holmes's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai Guy.
Thai Guy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holmes.
Thai Guy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Holmes avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai Guy.
Holmes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Holmes takes an elbow to the temple.
Holmes avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai Guy.
Thai Guy prevents the takedown attempt.
Thai Guy lands an elbow inside.
Holmes blocks the elbow strike.
Thai Guy gets underhooks to prevent Holmes's takedown attempt.
Thai Guy lands an elbow inside.
Thai Guy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes throws a head punch that misses.
Thai Guy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Holmes blocks an elbow strike from Thai Guy.
Thai Guy stops a takedown attempt from Holmes.
Holmes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Holmes takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tate Thai Guy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thai Guy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thai Guy tries to clinch but Holmes is having none of it.
Holmes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holmes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thai Guy defends it nicely.
Holmes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thai Guy tries to avoid it but Holmes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thai Guy to the ground. Thai Guy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tate Thai Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Holmes.

Thai Guy tries to keep at a distance but Holmes has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thai Guy throws an elbow but misses.
Holmes wants to take the fight to the mat but Thai Guy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thai Guy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Holmes avoids the elbow strike from Thai Guy, against the cage.
Thai Guy lands a damaging elbow.
Holmes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holmes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thai Guy prevents it.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai Guy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holmes's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai Guy lands an elbow that stopped Holmes in his tracks for a moment.
Thai Guy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thai Guy lands an elbow that stopped Holmes in his tracks for a moment.
Thai Guy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holmes's defenses.
Holmes blocks the elbow strike.
Thai Guy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thai Guy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holmes's defenses.

Holmes is rocked!
Thai Guy throws an elbow but it misses.
Holmes is still on wobbly legs! Can Thai Guy finish him?
Thai Guy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Holmes seems to have recovered his senses.
Thai Guy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thai Guy lands an elbow just above Holmes 's eye.
Thai Guy throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Holmes fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Holmes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holmes dodges an elbow strike from Thai Guy.
Thai Guy stops a takedown attempt from Holmes.
Holmes working aggressively here.
Holmes avoids the elbow strike from Thai Guy, against the cage.
Holmes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thai Guy lands an elbow that stopped Holmes in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai Guy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Holmes tries to score a body lock takedown but Thai Guy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai Guy.

Holmes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thai Guy tries to free his leg and advance position but Holmes is retaining full guard.

Thai Guy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thai Guy stuffs the takedown.
Tate Thai Guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thai Guy connects with a leg kick. Holmes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thai Guy misses with a head kick.
Holmes fails with the takedown
and Thai Guy counters with an inside leg kick.

Thai Guy clinches up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai Guy.
Holmes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thai Guy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Holmes has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thai Guy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thai Guy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Holmes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thai Guy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Holmes takes an elbow to the temple.
Holmes blocks the elbow strike.
Holmes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thai Guy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Holmes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thai Guy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tate Thai Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thai Guy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thai Guy thuds his shin into the meat of Holmes's side.

Thai Guy closes the distance and clinches.
Holmes goes for a takedown attempt but Thai Guy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Thai Guy clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Thai Guy.
Thai Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai Guy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holmes's brow.
Holmes takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai Guy lands an elbow that stopped Holmes in his tracks for a moment.
Holmes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thai Guy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Holmes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thai Guy is keeping busy.
Holmes jumps guard but Thai Guy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thai Guy misses with an elbow strike.
Holmes blocks an elbow strike from Thai Guy.
Thai Guy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thai Guy to keep the fight standing.
Thai Guy stops a takedown attempt from Holmes.
Thai Guy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holmes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai Guy.
Thai Guy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai Guy.
Holmes blocks the elbow strike.
Thai Guy misses with an elbow over the top.

Holmes has hold of one of Thai Guy's legs. Thai Guy is fighting the takedown attempt but Holmes gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Thai Guy has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Holmes has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tate Thai Guy dominated that second round.
That's time! Thai Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Holmes shoots and misses
and Thai Guy counters with a body kick.
Thai Guy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Holmes takes a step back to recover.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thai Guy as he avoids it easily.

Holmes tries to keep at a distance but Thai Guy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thai Guy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thai Guy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holmes's defenses.
Thai Guy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Holmes avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai Guy.
Thai Guy lands a nice elbow.
Holmes takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thai Guy misses with an elbow strike.
Thai Guy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tate Thai Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Holmes.
Thai Guy throws an elbow that misses.
Holmes wants a takedown.
Holmes avoids the elbow strike from Thai Guy, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thai Guy.
Holmes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thai Guy misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai Guy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tate Thai Guy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thai Guy throws an elbow but it misses.
Thai Guy blocks a body shot from Holmes.
Holmes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thai Guy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holmes's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thai Guy throws an elbow but misses.
Holmes avoids the elbow strike from Thai Guy, against the cage.
Thai Guy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Holmes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thai Guy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thai Guy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thai Guy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Thai Guy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thai Guy scores with a head kick. Holmes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Thai Guy moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thai Guy throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes avoids the elbow strike from Thai Guy, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai Guy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai Guy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thai Guy lands an elbow inside.
Holmes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thai Guy.
Holmes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thai Guy lands an elbow that stopped Holmes in his tracks for a moment.
Holmes avoids the elbow strike from Thai Guy, against the cage.
Thai Guy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmes can do to turn this around?
Thai Guy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Holmes has had enough of the clinch but Thai Guy keeps him there for the moment.
Holmes avoids the elbow strike from Thai Guy, against the cage.
Holmes is working for takedown but Thai Guy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thai Guy lands an elbow inside.
Thai Guy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thai Guy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Holmes looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thai Guy throws an elbow but misses.
Thai Guy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thai Guy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holmes's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai Guy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holmes's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thai Guy throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai Guy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thai Guy lands an elbow just above Holmes 's eye.

Holmes lands a takedown into guard.
Thai Guy pulls Holmes in close to prevent any damage.

Holmes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thai Guy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Holmes has Thai Guy in his guard.
Thai Guy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thai Guy preventing the sweep.
Jon Holmes has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes working a defensive guard here.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet but Thai Guy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tate Thai Guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thai Guy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Tate Thai Guy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Thai Guy tests Holmes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holmes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thai Guy swivels and escapes.
Jon Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Thai Guy tries to keep at a distance but Holmes has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thai Guy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jon Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holmes throws a punch but it's blocked by Thai Guy.
Holmes has a couple of punches blocked by Thai Guy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tate Thai Guy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thai Guy, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tate Thai Guy!
Tate Thai Guy made sure to mention his sponsor, Merciless Gladiators in his post fight interview.
Jon Holmes was interviewed post fight and said 'You know, shit happens...'.