PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bundy comes to the cage accompanied by Bad to The Bone. The crowd seem to be enjoying Holmes's choice of entrance music: Everybody Knows My Name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bundy
vs
Holmes

182 cm
42
212 lbs
35 - 18 - 2

184 cm
33
201 lbs
33 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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The Big Kabosh

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 35 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holmess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Mike Holmes has been cut.
Holmes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bundy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holmes throws a leg kick but Bundy moved away.
Bundy misses with a combination

and Holmes moves into the clinch.
Holmes has a couple of punches blocked by Bundy.
A short right from Holmes on the inside.
Holmes lands a good knee to the midsection. Bundy won't want to take too many of those.
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bundy tries for a takedown but Holmes manages to get underhooks.
Bundy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Holmes is defending well.
Bundy blocks a body shot from Holmes.
Holmes prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Bundy avoiding damage as Holmes throws knees to the body.

Bundy has clasped his hands together around Holmes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Holmes tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy.
Bundy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bundy trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Holmes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bundy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bundy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holmes defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes is pressing down on Bundy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bundy trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Holmes is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmes working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes managing to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Holmes.
Bundy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.

Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
Bundy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Holmes is defending well.
Bundy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Holmes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Bundy tightens his grip and picks Holmes up, before dumping him to the ground. Holmes manages to land in guard.
Holmes has control of Bundy's left arm, preventing Bundy from doing any damage.

Holmes scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mike Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Holmes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holmes.
Holmes leaves Bundy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bundy throws a right hand that Holmes ducks under and follows up with a left that Holmes also avoids with ease.
Holmes wants to clinch.
Bundy thows a body shot but no joy.
Holmes misses with a kick to the body.

Holmes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holmes is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is working for takedown but Holmes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bundy is trying to drag Holmes to the mat but Holmes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bundy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Holmes lands a hook that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
Bundy prevents a body shot from Holmes.
A head punch on the inside from Holmes fails to land.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Bundy controls his hands.
Bundy is looking for a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bundy looking for a takedown.
Bundy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holmes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bundy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Holmes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bundy or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Holmes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Holmes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bundy tries to clinch but Holmes moves out of range.
Bundy throws an off balance right hand

and Holmes moves into the clinch.
Holmes misses with a knee to the head.
Holmes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bundy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holmes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Holmes wants to clinch.
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bundy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holmes circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bundy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Holmes - the referee stops the clock and Bundy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Holmes. Bundy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Holmes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Holmes there.

It looks like Al Bundy has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holmes's head.
Bundy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holmes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holmes moves out of range as Bundy strikes.
Holmes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bundy avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Holmes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Holmes gets tackled into the cage by Bundy. Bundy maintains the clinch.
Holmes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holmes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holmes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holmes.
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holmes.
Holmes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Holmes lands with a short shot to the head.
Holmes lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Bundy is rocked!
Holmes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bundy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bundy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holmes misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holmes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bundy wants a takedown but no success here.
Holmes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holmes lands with a short shot to the head.
Holmes landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is looking for a takedown.
Holmes looking to throw knees to the head but Bundy is blocking nicely.
Holmes lands a right hand.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
Holmes crunches a lovely knee into Bundy's ribcage.
Holmes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holmes tries a body shot but Bundy blocks it.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holmes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bundy blocks it with crossed arms.
Holmes lands with a right to the head.

Bundy has Holmes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bundy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Holmes tumbling to the mat - Bundy dives into Holmes's guard.
Holmes managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holmes managing to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundy wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Holmes wants to stand and escape but Bundy is having none of it.
Holmes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Holmes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Holmes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick from Holmes lands but Bundy takes it in his stride.
Holmes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bundy darts in looking for a takedown but Holmes gets double underhooks and turns Bundy into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Holmes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Holmes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bundy tries to clinch but Holmes is having none of it.
Holmes throws a body punch but Bundy moves out of range.

Bundy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Bundy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bundy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
Al Bundy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holmes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holmes throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bundy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holmes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Holmes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holmes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Holmes is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bundy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holmes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bundy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holmes is trying to control the position but Bundy postures up.
Bundy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bundy is in close to Holmes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bundy throwing strikes but missing.

Holmes has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bundy is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Holmes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bundy's face.
Bundy is trying to drag Holmes to the mat but Holmes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Bundy controls his hands.
Holmes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holmes lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bundy wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holmes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Al Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holmes gets through Bundy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Al Bundy's cut is getting worse.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holmes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is working for takedown but Holmes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Holmes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holmes connects with a knee to the head.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but Bundy blocks with his arms.
Holmes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holmes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Holmes.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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 Holmes.
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mike Holmes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes scores with a shoulder strike.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike.
Holmes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bundy.
Bundy is trying to pull guard but Holmes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Holmes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Holmes 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Holmes!
Mike Holmes thanked the fans post fight for their support.