PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Beefheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Muse: MK Ultra. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Holmes
vs
Beefheart

190 cm
29
214 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

182 cm
30
223 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Captain Beefheart!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beefheart.
Holmes is looking to score with low kicks.
Holmes tries to land a front kick but Beefheart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Holmes gets a clinch.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beefheart has Holmes pushed against the cage.
Holmes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've been hearing reports that Holmes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but Beefheart blocks with his arms.
Holmes lands with a light punch inside.
Beefheart lands an elbow inside.

It looks like James Holmes has been cut.
Holmes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Holmes.
Holmes lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes leaning against his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holmes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beefheart's brow.
Still in the clinch, Holmes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beefheart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holmess head.
Beefheart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefheart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmes's elbow.
Holmes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beefheart's elbow.
Holmes misses with some punches.
Holmes swings wildly with an uppercut but Beefheart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beefheart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmes's elbow.
Beefheart creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holmes's defenses.
Beefheart throws an elbow that misses.
Holmes connects with a knee to the head.
Beefheart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beefheart avoids the elbow strike from Holmes, against the cage.
Holmes tries to land knees in the clinch but Beefheart avoids the damage to the body.
Beefheart misses with an elbow strike.
Beefheart throws a head punch that misses.
Holmes lands with a right to the head.
Holmes blocks the elbow strike.
Holmes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Beefheart misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart looking to throw knees to the head but Holmes is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holmes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beefheart.
A body shot lands from Holmes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beefheart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holmes takes an elbow to the temple.
Holmes misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Beefheart.
Beefheart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beefheart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holmes is defending well for now.
Holmes presses Beefheart against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Holmes.
Holmes blocks an elbow strike from Beefheart.
A left hand lands to the body for Beefheart.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
Holmes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beefhearts head.
Holmes lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

James Holmes's cut is getting worse.
Holmes throws a punch but it's blocked by Beefheart.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but Beefheart blocks it.
Beefheart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beefheart swings wildly with an uppercut but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Beefheart controls his hands.
Holmes misses with some punches.
Holmes misses with a punch on the inside.
Holmes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holmes blocks a body shot from Beefheart.
Holmes lands with a right to the head.
Beefheart throws a head punch that misses.
Beefheart is working Holmes over against the cage.
Beefheart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holmes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holmes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Beefheart.
A head punch on the inside from Beefheart fails to land.
Beefheart blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Beefheart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holmess head.
Beefheart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beefheart prevents a body shot from Holmes.
Beefheart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beefheart throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holmes tries to work over Beefheart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beefheart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Beefheart blocking some punches.
Holmes tries to throw a body punch but Beefheart avoids it by throwing Holmes back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Beefheart fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Holmes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Holmes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Beefheart wants to clinch up but Holmes keeps it at a distance.
Holmes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Holmes throws a front kick that sends Beefheart stumbling back into the cage.
Beefheart misses with a body shot.
Beefheart steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Holmes. That one must have hurt.
Beefheart throws a body kick that misses
and Holmes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Beefheart's knee momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Beefheart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holmes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beefheart.
Holmes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Holmes tenderised Beefheart's leg. Beefheart is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holmes throws a jab when Beefheart was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Holmes misses its intended target.
Holmes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Holmes wants to clinch.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Beefheart moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefheart cracks Holmes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Beefheart throws a nice looking combination but Holmes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holmes moves forwards but Beefheart connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Holmes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beefheart.
A head kick misses from Beefheart.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beefheart moves away.
Beefheart cracks a nice hook into Holmes's ribs.
Beefheart scores with a jab.
Holmes misses with a body kick.
Holmes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beefheart takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Holmes moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
James Holmes is winning the standup battle so far.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Beefheart.

Holmes moves into the clinch.
Beefheart tries to land knees in the clinch but Holmes avoids the damage to the body.
Holmes working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes swings wildly with an uppercut but Beefheart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holmes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beefheart can't find room to land a body shot as Holmes controls the action.
Holmes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beefheart backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beefheart throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holmes.
Beefheart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holmes is defending well for now.
Holmes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beefheart misses with the head strike.
Holmes lands with a short shot to the head.
Holmes lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Holmes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holmes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes misses with some punches.
Holmes lands a body punch.
Beefheart throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a body punch.
Holmes lands a hook that snaps the head of Beefheart backwards.
Beefheart prevents a body shot from Holmes.
Beefheart swings wildly with an uppercut but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes prevents a body shot from Beefheart.
Beefheart stalling in the clinch but Holmes improves position.
Beefheart dodges an elbow strike from Holmes.
Holmes misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Beefheart fails to land.
Beefheart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holmes blocks a body shot from Beefheart.
Holmes lands a nice uppercut.
Holmes working aggressively here.
Holmes working aggressively here.
Holmes has a couple of punches blocked by Beefheart.
James Holmes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beefheart working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beefheart is trying to maintain a safe position but Holmes gets an underhook and turns Beefheart into the cage.
Holmes works on Beefheart's body with a couple of short punches.
Beefheart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beefheart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Holmes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Holmes looking to stall.
Beefheart throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holmes cracks Beefheart with a nice body shot.
Beefheart tries to work over Holmes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Holmes - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Holmes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes tries to work over Beefheart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beefheart prevents a body shot from Holmes.
Holmes throws a head punch that misses.
Beefheart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Holmes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Holmes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Holmes misses with a leg kick
and Beefheart counters with a straight right hand.
Holmes thows a leg kick but Beefheart checks it

and Beefheart counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beefheart missing with knees to the body.
Beefheart has a couple of punches blocked by Holmes.
Beefheart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holmes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Holmes misses with a body punch.
Holmes scores with a shot to the side of Beefheart's head.
Holmes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beefheart is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Beefheart.
Holmes is leaning against Beefheart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beefheart in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Holmes blocks an elbow strike from Beefheart.
Holmes lands a body punch.
Holmes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holmes throws a head punch that misses.
Holmes avoids the elbow strike from Beefheart, against the cage.
Beefheart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beefheart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holmes.
Stalling in the clinch from Holmes.
A short right from Holmes on the inside.
Beefheart misses with the head strike.
Holmes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holmes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beefheart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beefheart creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holmes's defenses.
Holmes misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beefheart throws an elbow but misses.
Holmes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beefheart.
Beefheart misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Holmes fails to land.
Holmes lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holmes misses with a body punch.
Holmes lands a hook that snaps the head of Beefheart backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beefheart misses with an elbow over the top.
Holmes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beefheart working aggressively here.
Holmes working aggressively here.
Holmes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right handed body shot lands from Beefheart.
Holmes blocks an uppercut.
Holmes lands with a short shot to the head.
Holmes tries to work over Beefheart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beefheart scores with a shoulder strike.
Holmes misses with a punch on the inside.
Holmes wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a body punch.
Captain Beefheart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters up against the cage, Beefheart throws an elbow but misses.
Holmes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holmes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holmes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beefheart's brow.
Holmes avoids the elbow strike from Beefheart, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beefheart.
Beefheart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holmes working aggressively here.
Holmes takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Beefheart on the inside.
Holmes takes an elbow to the temple.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beefheart blocking some punches.
Beefheart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holmes misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes takes an elbow to the forehead.

James Holmes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Beefheart stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holmes.
A body shot lands from Holmes.
A head punch on the inside from Holmes fails to land.
Holmes working aggressively here.
Holmes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beefheart backwards.
Holmes blocks the elbow strike.
Holmes blocks the elbow strike.
Holmes lands a nice uppercut.
Beefheart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holmes tries to work over Beefheart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes looking to throw knees to the head but Beefheart is blocking nicely.
Beefheart throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmes.
A head punch on the inside from Holmes fails to land.
A short left from Holmes.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holmes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Holmes!
James Holmes made sure to mention his sponsor, Just Fight (Everything 7$) in his post fight interview.