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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Holmes Jr (ranked 2065 p4p, 186 weight class) and Massive Overflow (ranked 1045 p4p, 102 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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194 cm
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268 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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207 cm
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285 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes Jr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Massive Overflow! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Overflow avoids the head kick by Holmes Jr.
Overflow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmes Jr looks to throw a body kick and Overflow counters with a left to the body. Overflow throws a lazy right hand but Holmes Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Overflow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes Jr.
Overflow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Holmes Jr connects with a body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Holmes Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Overflow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Holmes Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook. Holmes Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Overflow has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice uppercut lands for Overflow. That snapped Holmes Jr's head back.
Overflow thows a left - swing and a miss! Holmes Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Holmes Jr scores with a jab to the jaw. Holmes Jr lands a big head kick that sends Overflow tumbling to the mat! Holmes Jr takes a step backwards and waves Overflow back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Overflow is rocked! Overflow scores with a jab to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A low kick from Holmes Jr misses and Overflow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Overflow misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Overflow throws a hook but Holmes Jr avoids it easily. Overflow avoids the body shot from Holmes Jr.
Overflow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Holmes Jr missing with a left hand there. Overflow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Overflow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Holmes Jr closes the distance but Overflow moves to the side letting Overflow counter with a right hand. Holmes Jr looks to throw a body kick and Overflow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Holmes Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Overflow has time to react. Overflow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Holmes Jr throws a quick inside leg kick. Holmes Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Overflow counters with a lovely straight right hand! Holmes Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Overflow counters with a nice uppercut. Holmes Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Holmes Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Overflow in the body. Overflow is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Holmes Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Nice straight punches there by Holmes Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holmes Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Holmes Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Overflow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Overflow looks to land a right hand but Holmes Jr moved out of range. Holmes Jr lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Holmes Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Overflow. That did some damage! Holmes Jr tries to clinch up but Overflow circles away and keeps his distance. Overflow throws out a counter right but Holmes Jr avoids it with no problem. Overflow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Holmes Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Overflow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Nice defenses there by Holmes Jr. Holmes Jr tries to work over Overflow's front leg with a kick but Overflow checks it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Massive Overflow will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Holmes Jr misses with a hook
and Overflow counters with a straight right hand. Holmes Jr misses the body punch and Overflow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Holmes Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Overflow counters with a nice uppercut. Overflow might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Overflow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Overflow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Holmes Jr to score with a decent uppercut. Holmes Jr defending well as Overflow loads up on a big left hand. It looked like Holmes Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Overflow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Overflow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holmes Jr cracks the inside of Overflow's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Holmes Jr tries to clinch up but Overflow circles away and keeps his distance. Holmes Jr tries to clinch but Overflow is having none of it. Holmes Jr is looking to wear down Overflow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Overflow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Holmes Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Overflow misses with a hook. Holmes Jr ducked under it nicely. Overflow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr throws a looping overhand right but Overflow ducks down to avoid it. Overflow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Holmes Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Overflow to counter with a crisp jab. Holmes Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Holmes Jr avoids the body shot from Overflow.
Overflow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Overflow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Holmes Jr might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Overflow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holmes Jr. Overflow cracks Holmes Jr with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Overflow has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Holmes Jr to stand back up!
Holmes Jr is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Are you kidding me?! Overflow ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Holmes Jr clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Massive Overflow! Massive Overflow really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BuriedAlive// Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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