Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Bellator Invicta
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Holmes wants to clinch but Marko slips to the side#TD2#
and Marko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holmes won't be happy with that.
Holmes is looking to get back to his feet here but Marko is keeping cool and he's managed to take Holmes's back.
Marko has Holmes flattened out and is raining down punches.
Marko has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Holmes's body. #SUB2#
Marko is cranking Holmes's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Holmes! He's tightened the choke and Holmes is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cain Marko!
The defeated Robbie Holmes had this to say: 'aaaahh!Bollocks!'.

Event: The Lottery
Date: May 17, 2019

#R1#
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holmes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holmes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holmes wants to clinch.#CL#
Valen moves into the clinch successfully.
Holmes blocks an uppercut.
Holmes is looking to control Valen's arms but Valen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Holmes has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Valen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Valen misses with some punches. #T1#
Valen lands a right hand.
Valen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holmes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Holmes misses with an elbow over the top.
Valen lands a hook that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Holmes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holmes tries for a takedown but Valen manages to get underhooks.
Kal Valen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Holmes.
Holmes looks winded!
Valen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#
Holmes is rocked!
Valen pushes Holmes against the cage. Valen is working some dirty boxing. Valen pushes off with a quick right hook! Holmes goes down! Holmes tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Valen moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kal Valen!
Robbie Holmes spoke after the fight, saying 'aaaahh!Bollocks!'.

Event: JBL Friday Night Fights III
Date: Mar 29, 2019

#R1#
Dillinger thows a leg kick but Holmes checks it #TD2#
and Holmes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dillinger!
Dillinger prevents Holmes from improving position. #SU2#
Holmes stands up and beckons Dillinger to his feet. #TD2#
Holmes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dillinger tries to improve position but can't.
Dillinger takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #SUB2#
Holmes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dillinger, who protects the arm well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #ROC2#
Dillinger is rocked!
Dillinger dodges the ground and pound from Holmes.
Dillinger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Holmes. #T1##SUB2#
Holmes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dillinger has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Holmes but great work by Dillinger.
Dillinger is looking to take a break and control but Holmes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holmes is looking to reverse the position.
Dillinger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
Holmes is looking for a sweep.
Dillinger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
Holmes is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Dillinger wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy.
Who's going to make the next move?
Dillinger trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Dillinger is really struggling to control Holmes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Holmes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T3#
Dillinger tries to advance to mount but can't.
Holmes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dillinger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Holmes can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Holmes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dillinger. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dillinger looks to land a combination but Holmes avoids it well.
Dillinger looks to land a combination but Holmes avoids it well.
Dillinger misses with a combination #CL2#
and Holmes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dillinger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dillinger trying to land knees to the body.
Dillinger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #KD2#
Holmes drops his opponent with a massive elbow! Dillinger is holding on for dear life. #CUT2#
It looks like John Dillinger has been cut.
Dillinger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Holmes.
Holmes wants to take a breather but Dillinger is having none of it.
Dillinger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Holmes.
Holmes wants to take a breather but Dillinger is having none of it. #SUB2#
Holmes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Holmes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dillinger keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Holmes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Dillinger's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Dillinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holmes sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Holmes clinches. #TD2#
Holmes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Holmes is trying to control the action in half guard but Dillinger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Holmes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dillinger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Holmes. #SU2#
Holmes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Dillinger. #CL2#
Holmes takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Holmes lands a takedown into guard. #T1#
Holmes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Holmes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Holmes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dillinger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dillinger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dillinger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holmes controls the pace.
Holmes trying to control but Dillinger is working from the bottom.
Holmes connects with a couple of short punches.
Dillinger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dillinger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Holmes drops back looking for a leg! Dillinger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dillinger manages to kick Holmes off! Holmes jumps back into Dillinger's guard.
Dillinger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##CL2#
Holmes moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Holmes pulls guard effortlessly.
Dillinger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holmes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dillinger preventing the sweep.
Holmes controls Dillinger momentarily but Dillinger frees himself.
Dillinger wants to get up but he can't break Holmes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dillinger trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Dillinger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holmes is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Dillinger wants to get up but he can't break Holmes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dillinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Holmes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Holmes is looking to take a break and control but Dillinger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dillinger is defending against the submission attempts here by Holmes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dillinger trying to control but Holmes postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Holmes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Dillinger's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dillinger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Holmes.
Dillinger can't find room to land a body shot as Holmes controls the action. #TD2#
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 Dillinger uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Holmes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dillinger wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes keeping full guard, as Dillinger tries to pass. #SUB2#
Holmes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dillinger is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Dillinger wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Dillinger is looking to stand up but Holmes won't let him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Holmes trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dillinger misses with a double jab.
Holmes tries to counter with a clinch but Dillinger shakes him off and moves away.
John Dillinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Dillinger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Holmes to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2#
Holmes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dillinger dives on top into guard.#REVR##T2#
Dillinger wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Holmes wants to sweep but no luck.
Dillinger wants to pass the guard but Holmes is keeping the position.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Dillinger from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Dillinger avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Holmes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dillinger escapes and throws Holmes's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T3#
Holmes is trying to get back to half guard.
Dillinger trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Robbie Holmes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Holmes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dillinger trying to control the position but Holmes is working away. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Holmes is looking for a sweep.
Dillinger is looking to take a break and control but Holmes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dillinger tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dillinger wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holmes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Holmes!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Robbie Holmes made sure he mentioned JagWars & BadBoys Inc., along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: JBL Friday Night Fights 2
Date: Feb 22, 2019

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Holmes or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Wyk, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Van Wyk closes the distance and pushes Holmes back into the cage.
Van Wyk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holmes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holmes keeps control of Van Wyk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holmes lands an uppercut.
Holmes is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Holmes pulls guard effortlessly.
Holmes trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Van Wyk from controlling successfully.
Van Wyk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Holmes is proving hard to escape from.
Van Wyk wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving. #T1#
Holmes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Van Wyk from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
Holmes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van Wyk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holmes fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Van Wyk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Van Wyk.
Van Wyk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Van Wyk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Van Wyk is in close to Holmes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Van Wyk has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Holding Cell. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Van Wyk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Holmes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Van Wyk tries to free his leg and advance position but Holmes is retaining full guard.
Van Wyk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Van Wyk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SU2#
Van Wyk stands and steps away. Holmes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Holmes looks for a takedown but Van Wyk sprawls well.
Van Wyk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Wyk lands with a nice body kick.
Holmes is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Van Wyk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Holmes sprawls well initially but Van Wyk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Van Wyk is taking a breather. Holmes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SU2#
Van Wyk gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T4##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Wyk jumps guard but Holmes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Van Wyk won't allow it.
Holmes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Wyk.
Holmes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Van Wyk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Holmes looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Van Wyk gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes wants to control but Van Wyk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Van Wyk slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frik Van Wyk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Van Wyk drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Holmes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Wyk is aware though and is defending well.
Van Wyk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frik Van Wyk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Wyk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Holmes being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Van Wyk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Holmes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Van Wyk has Holmes in his guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Wyk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Holmes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Van Wyk is on top in guard. #REVB#
Holmes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Van Wyk controls the pace.
Holmes seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Van Wyk is working Holmes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Van Wyk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU2#
Van Wyk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Holmes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Van Wyk counters with a right hand to the body.
Van Wyk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL#
Holmes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Wyk, pushing him back against the cage.
Holmes is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Van Wyk manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Van Wyk throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Van Wyk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Van Wyk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holmes is one step ahead there.
Van Wyk keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully.
Holmes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Van Wyk looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Wyk, not yet. #T3##SUB#
Holmes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Van Wyk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Van Wyk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Van Wyk! #REVB#
Van Wyk trying to control the position but Holmes is working away.
Van Wyk cracks Holmes with a big right hand but Holmes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Van Wyk trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Van Wyk is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Holmes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T4#
Holmes gets back to half guard.
Well, if Van Wyk is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB2#
Van Wyk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holmes defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Wyk wants to take a breather but Holmes is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frik Van Wyk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Holmes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van Wyk thinks about the counter body kick.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Wyk as he avoids it easily.
Van Wyk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holmes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Van Wyk does no damage.
Van Wyk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Holmes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van Wyk scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Van Wyk finds it's way through Holmes's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Robbie Holmes has been cut.
Holmes looks for a takedown but Van Wyk sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes with a poor takedown
and Van Wyk counters with a series of strikes. Holmes will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD2#
Van Wyk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Holmes's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU2#
Van Wyk decides to stand and escape the position. #T1##TD2#
Van Wyk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Holmes to the ground. Van Wyk is now in Holmes's guard.#SU2#
Van Wyk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Van Wyk scores with a jab to the body.
Frik Van Wyk seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD2#
Van Wyk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Holmes's half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Van Wyk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holmes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Van Wyk not doing much here. #T2#
Van Wyk working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Van Wyk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
Still in half guard, Van Wyk seems content to control.#T3#
Van Wyk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
Van Wyk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Van Wyk works his way into full mount!
Van Wyk looking to control but Holmes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Van Wyk controlling his opponent.
Van Wyk tries to control but Holmes wriggling away. #T4#
Van Wyk controlling the pace for now.
Van Wyk is continuing to stall.
Frik Van Wyk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Robbie Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frik Van Wyk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Wyk 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frik Van Wyk!
Frik Van Wyk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Robbie Holmes had this to say: 'aaaahh!Bollocks!'.

Event: JBL Fresh Blood II
Date: Dec 21, 2018

#R1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Steel. #CUT#
It looks like Robbie Holmes has been cut.
Good exchange - Steel coming out on top.
Steel throws a right hand that Holmes ducks under and follows up with a left that Holmes also avoids with ease.
Jack Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holmes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Holmes moved out of range nicely.
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Steel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Holmes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holmes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Steel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holmes.
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!
Steel lands a slapping body shot.
Steel stuns Holmes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Holmes's shoulder, as Holmes tries to avoid the shot.
Holmes with the counter takedown but Steel avoids it easily.#T1#
Steel lands with a good body shot.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel lands with a shot to the body.
Holmes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice takedown defense from Steel. No joy for Holmes on that attempt.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Holmes tries to counter with a clinch but Steel shakes him off and moves away.
Steel cracks a nice hook into Holmes's ribs.
Jack Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holmes moves out of range as Steel throws a body kick.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holmes moves away.
Holmes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Steel throws a low kick but Holmes moves out of range easily.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holmes moves away.
Holmes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Holmes tries to counter it with a takedown but Steel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Steel lands a glancing blow to the side of Holmes's head.#T2#
Donk. Steel catches Holmes right on the button with a cross.
Holmes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Holmes eats them both and turns towards Steel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Holmes's shoulder, as Holmes tries to avoid the shot.
Steel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steel lands a lovely overhand right.
Holmes ducks right into an uppercut from Steel.
Holmes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3#
Steel tried to score with a low kick but Holmes checks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped Holmes's head back.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holmes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Holmes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Holmes with the counter takedown but Steel avoids it easily.
Steel lands with a straight right. Holmes didn't see that one coming.#ROC#
Holmes is rocked!
Steel misses with a looping left.
Holmes is still on wobbly legs! Can Steel finish him?
Donk. Steel catches Holmes right on the button with a cross.
Steel drops Holmes with a straight right hand, right on the button! Steel follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Steel!
Jack Steel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Robbie Holmes was interviewed post fight and said 'aaaahh!Bollocks!'.

Event: JBL Ludus
Date: Nov 30, 2018

#R1#
Watson connects with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Robbie Holmes has been cut.
Watson lands a nice shot to the body.
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.
Watson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holmes.
Watson misses with a straight left.
Watson throws a right and a left that both miss.#KD2#
Watson lands a big uppercut and Holmes crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Holmes looks OK. Watson waves Holmes back to his feet!#ROC2#
Holmes is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Oh Holmes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holmes switches off momentarily and Watson cracks him with a monster right hand! Holmes topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Watson dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Watson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Watson!
In defeat, Robbie Holmes stepped up to the mic, saying 'aaaahh!Bollocks!'.

Event: Omega Level Event
Date: Oct 20, 2018

#R1##CL#
Cosita pushes Holmes up against the cage in a clinch.
Holmes lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cosita misses with a head kick.
Cosita is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holmes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cosita fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Holmes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cosita's guard.#SU2#
Holmes gets to his feet - Cosita follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Holmes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Holmes gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cosita regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Holmes gets to his feet - Cosita follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Holmes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Holmes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Holmes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cosita defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holmes is on top in guard. #REVB#
Cosita throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cosita is on top in guard. #REVR#
We've been hearing that Cosita has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Holmes is looking for a triangle but Cosita pushes his legs off easily.
Holmes told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Holmes keeping full guard, as Cosita tries to pass.
Holmes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Cosita tries to free his leg and advance position but Holmes is retaining full guard.
Holmes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Holmes looking for a guillotine here but Cosita defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosita wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Cosita is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Holmes is looking for a triangle but Cosita pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Holmes is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Cosita has his hands clasped together but Holmes extends and breaks Cosita's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Holmes.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robbie Holmes!
A victorious Robbie Holmes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Indomitable Wills II
Date: Sep 29, 2018

#R1#
Holmes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dada sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dada swats away the attempt to clinch by Holmes.#TD#
Holmes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Holmes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Holmes controlling from side mount.
Dada is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dada!
Dada wants to try and get back to his feet.
Holmes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Holmes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dada?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Holmes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dada tries to buck Holmes off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
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.
Holmes controlling from mount.
Dada is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Holmes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Holmes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Holmes content just to control the position here.
Holmes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dada for as long as he can get away with.
Holmes won't let Dada get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Holmes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dada is trying to stand up.
Holmes landing shots from mount. #T2#
Holmes with good strikes from the mount here!
Holmes with good strikes from the mount here!
Dada is trying to stand up.
Holmes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dada hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes scoring with strikes but Dada is staying in there.
Holmes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dada wants to get back to his feet.
Holmes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Holmes continues to stall.
Dada's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Holmes controlling the pace for now. #T3#
You get the feeling that Dada really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Holmes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dada hang on?
Holmes dominating with strikes here.
Dada's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Holmes controlling from mount.
Holmes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Holmes controlling his opponent.
Dada is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #SUB#
Holmes is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Holmes extends the arm and Dada is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robbie Holmes!
A relieved looking Robbie Holmes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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