PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hawk Seibold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seibold's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, SCOTTISH PIPE. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Seibold
vs
Holmes

198 cm
26
276 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

191 cm
26
252 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

MADE IN GERMANY
MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hawk Seibold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Seibold shoots in and bounces Holmes off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Seibold with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seibold throwing strikes from guard but Holmes blocks nicely.
Holmes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seibold thows a big elbow that misses.
Seibold wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Seibold has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes keeping full guard, as Seibold tries to pass.
Seibold wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seibold throws a strike but Holmes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Seibold 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Holmes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seibold thows a body shot but no joy.
Seibold tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holmes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seibold somewhat.
Seibold will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Seibold fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Holmes sprawls well initially but Seibold persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Seibold seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Seibold prevents Holmes from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seibold throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Seibold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Holmes is trying to control but can't.
Seibold with the ground and pound but Holmes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Seibold throwing strikes from guard but Holmes blocks nicely.
Seibold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Seibold fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hawk Seibold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seibold fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holmes avoids it really well and circles away.
Seibold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holmes is fending him off so far but Seibold persists. Nope, Holmes circles away and we're back to standing.
Holmes throws a nice looking combination but Seibold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gary Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Seibold scores a takedown into full mount!
Seibold throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Holmes because Seibold loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hawk Seibold will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Seibold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holmes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Seibold gets a takedown into half guard.
Holmes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Seibold.
Seibold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holmes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Seibold.
Seibold throwing strikes but missing.
Seibold is looking to work some ground and pound but Holmes has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seibold tries to free his leg and advance position but Holmes is retaining full guard.
Seibold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holmes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Seibold fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Seibold shoots in looking for a takedown. Holmes tries to sprawl out of it but Seibold keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Holmes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hawk Seibold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seibold throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holmes's waist but Holmes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Seibold off to one side.
Seibold tries for a takedown but Holmes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Seibold scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seibold looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Seibold drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Holmes stuffs the takedown.
Seibold shoots in and drives through. Holmes sprawls well.
Hawk Seibold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Seibold changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Holmes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Holmes dodges the ground and pound from Seibold.
Seibold trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Seibold throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Seibold working the ground and pound but Holmes is defending the strikes.
Holmes taking a bit of punishment here - Seibold scoring with strikes.
Holmes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Seibold wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Seibold working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Seibold fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Seibold are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Seibold scoring with punches and elbows.
Seibold moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Seibold cracks Holmes with an elbow. That is naaassty.
An elbow from Seibold crashes against the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Seibold in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Seibold scoring with punches and elbows.
Seibold trying to control the position but Holmes is working away.
Seibold misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hawk Seibold dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Seibold looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Seibold fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Seibold has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hawk Seibold. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Holmes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Seibold throwing strikes but missing.
Seibold throws a big right hand that misses.
Seibold trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Holmes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seibold with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Seibold with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holmes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seibold landing with the ground and pound.
Seibold is looking to work some ground and pound but Holmes has wrist control.
Seibold is working Holmes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Seibold is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Seibold works over Holmes with some ground and pound from guard.
Gary Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seibold works over Holmes with some ground and pound from guard.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Seibold from controlling successfully.
Seibold sitting in guard here, content to control.
Seibold passes Holmes's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Seibold is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holmes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Seibold.
Seibold looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seibold thows a huge punch but Holmes dodges it nicely.
Hawk Seibold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Seibold controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Seibold.
Seibold looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seibold has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hawk Seibold.
No luck for Seibold with that takedown attempt.
Seibold shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holmes as he jumps to the side.

Seibold scores with a takedown into Holmes's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hawk Seibold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Seibold, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hawk Seibold!