PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Holmes (ranked 24696 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fart Minarsich (ranked 5606 p4p, 0 weight class). Fart Minarsich has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Christopher Holmes's chin.

Holmes
vs
Minarsich

205 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

155 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fart Minarsich!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Minarsich misses.

Minarsich moves into the clinch.
Minarsich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holmes throws a head punch that misses.
Holmes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Minarsich walks away with a smile on his face. Holmes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Minarsich clinches.
Minarsich wants to break free but Holmes has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Minarsich just stands there and leans against the cage.
Holmes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Minarsich walks away with a smile on his face. Holmes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Minarsich decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Holmes tries to get to full guard but Minarsich has control of the leg.
Holmes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Minarsich passes to side control.

Minarsich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Minarsich should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet but Minarsich drags him back down.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Minarsich misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Holmes is looking to regain half guard here but Minarsich keeps moving and retains side control.
Holmes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Minarsich.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Minarsich stands up.

Holmes gets caught napping as Minarsich dives in and scores a takedown. Holmes manages to retain guard.
Minarsich prevents Holmes from getting back to his feet.
Minarsich trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minarsich is stalling in the full guard.
Holmes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like Minarsich might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes controls Minarsich momentarily but Minarsich frees himself.
Holmes wants to sweep here but Minarsich controlling him for the moment.
Holmes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Holmes trying to control but Minarsich is working from the bottom.
Minarsich trying to control the position here.
Holmes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Minarsich wants to stand up but Holmes is controlling him.
Minarsich is trying to keep Holmes in close.
Minarsich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holmes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Minarsich's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Holmes scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Minarsich clinches with his opponent.
Minarsich wants to get back to striking at distance but Holmes won't allow it.

Holmes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Minarsich uses from the top position.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet but Minarsich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Minarsich throws a big right hand that misses.
Holmes wants to sweep but no luck.
Minarsich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holmes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minarsich prevents Holmes from getting back to his feet.
Minarsich controlling from the top position.

Minarsich gets to his feet. Holmes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Holmes has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Minarsich doesn't manage to clinch there - Holmes circles away.
Christopher Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minarsich. Holmes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holmes throws a counter high kick but Minarsich was just alert enough to avoid it.

Minarsich throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Holmes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Minarsich is in Holmes's guard.

Minarsich gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Minarsich is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Holmes's half guard.
Holmes moves into full guard.
Minarsich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Minarsich preventing the sweep.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet but Minarsich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Minarsich trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minarsich preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minarsich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Minarsich stopping the sweep attempt from Holmes.
Minarsich trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minarsich controlling from the top position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Minarsich has eaten all the pies!
Holmes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Minarsich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Holmes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Minarsich's guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minarsich controls Holmes momentarily but Holmes frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minarsich might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Holmes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Minarsich wants to get back to his feet but Holmes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Minarsich will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Minarsich is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Holmes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Minarsich.

Minarsich scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Holmes is looking to escape.

Minarsich wants to work for an arm triangle but Holmes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Minarsich is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minarsich wants to take a breather but Holmes is having none of it.

Holmes makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Minarsich dives in and scores a takedown into Holmes's guard.
Minarsich seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Holmes is looking to stand up but Minarsich isn't so interested in that idea.
Minarsich preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minarsich trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holmes is on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fart Minarsich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Holmes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holmes swats away the attempt to clinch by Minarsich.

Minarsich dives in and scores a takedown into Holmes's guard.

Holmes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Holmes is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes prevents Minarsich from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes lands a hook to the side of the head.

Minarsich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Minarsich shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Holmes's guard.

Holmes is rocked!
Minarsich throwing strikes but missing.
Minarsich stays in close to Holmes's body and controls the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holmes is on top in guard.

Minarsich looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Holmes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Holmes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holmes seems to be looking for submissions.
Minarsich wants to improve his position but Holmes is controlling well.
Holmes is looking to take a break and control but Minarsich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Minarsich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holmes pulls his head out easily.
Minarsich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Minarsich manages to get to full guard.
Holmes cracks Minarsich with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minarsich is pulling down on Holmes's head to control his posture.
Holmes postures up and lands a big shot to Minarsich's brow.
Holmes connects with a couple of short punches.
Holmes is looking to work some ground and pound but Minarsich has wrist control.
Minarsich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Minarsich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holmes.
Holmes preventing the sweep.
Minarsich wants to stand and escape but Holmes is having none of it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Minarsich drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holmes wants to sweep but no luck.
Holmes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holmes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holmes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holmes trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Minarsich wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Minarsich postures up in Holmes's guard and throws a big left but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes being controlled here, momentarily.
Minarsich has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Holmes is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minarsich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Holmes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christopher Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fart Minarsich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Minarsich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Christopher Holmes.
I think Minarsich has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!