PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pip Wiliams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Holmes
vs
Wiliams

178 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Morgan Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pip Wiliams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Holmes tries to keep at a distance but Wiliams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wiliams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holmes gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Holmes is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wiliams is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Holmes to the mat. Holmes regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet but Wiliams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Holmes is trying to hold Wiliams in close to prevent damage but Wiliams has managed to pass into half guard.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiliams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes is looking to control Wiliams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holmes avoid being mounted?
Wiliams prevents Holmes from improving his position.
Wiliams is controlling the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Let's hope that Wiliams has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wiliams moves to clinch but Holmes breaks away
and Wiliams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holmes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Wiliams drives through with a takedown into Holmes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet but Wiliams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wiliams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is wriggling around but Wiliams manages to pass to half guard.
Wiliams winds up and cracks Holmes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wiliams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Wiliams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wiliams is looking to advance position but Holmes won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wiliams darts in trying to clinch
and Holmes counters with a nice uppercut.
Holmes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Holmes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
BOOM! Holmes lands a beautiful left hook that drops Wiliams. Wiliams tries to recover but Holmes is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Wiliams lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morgan Holmes!