PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gary Holmes enters the cage!

Delgado
vs
Holmes

194 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
252 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hector Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delgado throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
No joy there for Holmes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Delgado misses with a head kick.
Holmes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Delgado throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holmes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A cross from Delgado lands.
Holmes blocks a leg kick.
Delgado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooh a lovely combination from Holmes sends Delgado down but not out. Holmes dives into side control looking to finish.

Delgado is rocked!

It looks like Hector Delgado has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Holmes stands up and beckons Delgado to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Holmes.
Holmes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Delgado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Delgado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Delgado.
Hector Delgado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delgado is breathing heavily.
Delgado falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holmes counters with a one-two to the body.
Delgado misses with a double jab
and Holmes counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Delgado! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Holmes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Holmes!