PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Goering (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jussi holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). holmes has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. jussi holmes looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Goering
vs
holmes

188 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 Helsinki, Hans Goering!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, jussi holmes!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
holmes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goering throws out the jab.
holmes looks gassed!
holmes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Goering throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goering just misses with a punch to the body.
Goering could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Goering misses with a body shot.
Goering misses with a few strikes there.
Goering throws a hook to the side of holmes's head but holmes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goering lands a nice hook to holmes's body. holmes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Goering thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goering misses with a double jab.
Goering misses with the combination.
Goering misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Goering.
Goering goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Goering throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goering throws an uppercut from half a mile away. holmes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Goering does no damage.
Goering slow jab from holmes misses its intended target.
holmes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goering's waist but Goering gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing holmes off to one side.
Goering misses with a two punch combination.
Goering stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
holmes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
holmes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Goering scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goering misses with an uppercut.
Hans Goering seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
holmes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
holmes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goering.
Goering throws a series of punches but holmes avoids them all with ease.
Goering moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
holmes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goering throws out the jab.
holmes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goering.
Goering throws a one two combo.
holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goering.
holmes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goering.
Goering throws a lazy right hand but holmes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goering lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as holmes backs up against the cage.
holmes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goering pinned against the cage. Goering gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some wild striking there from Goering.
Goering throws a series of punches but holmes moves out of range.
Goering misses with an uppercut.
Goering throws a lazy right hand but holmes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goering jabs holmes right on the nose. holmes blinks but takes it well.
Goering throws a jab when holmes was well out of range.
holmes avoids the body shot from Goering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
holmes connects with a body shot.
Goering throws a combination but it was largely blocked by holmes.
Goering throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
holmes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goering as he avoids it easily.
Hans Goering has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jussi holmes.
A punch combination from Goering misses.
holmes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
holmes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goering finds it's way round the side to connect with holmes's head.
holmes blocks a jab.
Goering connects with a good right hand that stumbles holmes. holmes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Goering looks to land a left hand but holmes moved out of range nicely.
holmes fails with a takedown attempt.
Goering throws a hook but holmes blocks it.
Goering misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Goering.
Nice sprawl there from Goering as holmes shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Goering. No joy for holmes on that attempt.
Goering throws an overhand right that lands on holmes's shoulder, as holmes tries to avoid the shot.
holmes slips a jab from Goering.
A big left from Goering misses.
Goering is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
holmes shoots in but no luck this time.

holmes moves into range and clinches up with Goering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goering is trying to break the clinch but holmes has him pressed against the cage.
holmes prevents Goering from breaking the clinch.
Goering is trying to break the clinch but holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Goering is trying to break the clinch but holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Goering wants to get back to striking at distance but holmes won't allow it.
Goering struggles to land a body shot inside as holmes controls his hands.
Goering works on holmes's body with a couple of short punches.
Goering is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Goering wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Goering misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goering wants to get back to striking at distance but holmes won't allow it.
Goering wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Goering wants to break the clinch but can't.
holmes keeps control of Goering as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goering's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Goering misses with a hook from the clinch.

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.
Goering lands a body shot.
Goering wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Goering breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goering is working the combinations to good effect here.
Goering loads up on a big right hand but holmes slips the punch.
Goering throws a jab when holmes was well out of range.
Goering throws a jab when holmes was well out of range.
Goering cracks holmes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
holmes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Goering connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Goering throws a jab but it's blocked by holmes.
holmes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Goering to score with a decent uppercut.
Goering misses with the combination.
Goering throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
holmes fails with the takedown.
Goering thows a body shot but no joy.
Goering misses with a series of wild punches.
Goering lands with a straight right. holmes didn't see that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Goering. No joy for holmes on that attempt.
Goering misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Goering dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Goering misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goering just misses with a punch to the body.
Goering throws a right hand that holmes ducks under and follows up with a left that holmes also avoids with ease.
Goering throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Goering. No joy for holmes on that attempt.
Goering misses with the combination.
holmes shoots for a double leg takedown but Goering sprawls well. He's pushed holmes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Goering throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goering lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Goering is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Goering misses with a hook. holmes ducked under it nicely.
Goering misses with an uppercut. holmes saw that one coming.
Goering rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but holmes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
holmes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goering.
holmes moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
holmes slips under a jab from Goering.
holmes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Goering misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goering stalks holmes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into holmes's face. holmes staggers backwards, shaken.
holmes is breathing heavily.
Goering throws a jab but it's blocked by holmes.
Goering throws a series of punches but holmes avoids them all with ease.
Goering looks to land a left hand but holmes moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Goering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goering connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Goering cracks a nice hook into holmes's ribs.
holmes dodges the punch combination from Goering.
Hans Goering is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goering lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
holmes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
holmes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goering.
Goering misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goering throws a jab when holmes was well out of range.
Goering throws an uppercut from half a mile away. holmes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
holmes defending well as Goering loads up on a big left hand.
Goering misses with a few strikes there.
holmes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goering's waist but Goering gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing holmes off to one side.
Hans Goering has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jussi holmes.
No joy there for Goering, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goering scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
holmes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goering throws a combination but it was largely blocked by holmes.
holmes is trying desperately to land a takedown but Goering is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for holmes.
Goering looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
holmes shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from Goering.
Goering throws a series of punches but holmes moves out of range.
Goering waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract holmes.
Goering throws a right hand that holmes ducks under and follows up with a left that holmes also avoids with ease.
Goering throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goering misses with an uppercut.
holmes fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goering throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
holmes shoots for a double leg takedown but Goering sprawls well. He's pushed holmes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Goering lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Goering throws a right and a left that holmes avoids nicely.
Goering cracks a nice hook into holmes's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Goering.
holmes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goering.
Goering throws a hook but holmes avoids it easily.
Goering keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Goering misses with a looping right.
holmes moves out of range as Goering strikes.
Goering throws a hook but holmes avoids it easily.
holmes moves out of range of the strikes.
Goering misses the jab.
Jab from Goering.
Goering lands a jab to the nose.
Goering thuds his right hand into holmes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Goering misses with a looping right.
Goering misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

holmes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goering, pushing him back against the cage.
Goering wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Goering is trying to break free.
Goering can't break the clinch.
Goering is leaning against holmes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Goering has had enough of the clinch but holmes keeps him there for the moment.
Goering lands a nice shot to the body.
Goering tries to break the clinch but holmes is controlling the position.
holmes prevents Goering from breaking the clinch.
holmes keeps control of Goering as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goering is looking to break free of the clinch but holmes has double underhooks.
Goering is looking to break free of the clinch but holmes has double underhooks.
Goering wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Goering is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goering lands a left hand that snaps the head of holmes backwards.
Goering is trying to break the clinch but holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Goering is trying to break free.
holmes prevents Goering from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goering wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Goering.
holmes prevents Goering from breaking the clinch.
Goering is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goering wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
holmes prevents Goering from breaking the clinch.
Goering throws a blind hook that connects with the side of holmess head.
Goering has had enough of the clinch but holmes keeps him there for the moment.
Goering wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Goering lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goering lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goering is looking to break free of the clinch but holmes has double underhooks.
Goering is leaning against holmes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Goering wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goering wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Goering is trying to break the clinch but holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Goering wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Goering stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Goering wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Goering dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

holmes tries to clinch but Goering moves out of range.
Goering looks to land a combination. holmes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Goering thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goering thows a body shot but no joy.
holmes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Goering connects with a body shot.
Goering misses with a straight right.
holmes slips a straight right by Goering.
Goering throws out a loose jab but holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
holmes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goering circles away.
Goering misses with an uppercut.
Goering misses the jab.
Goering throws a right hand that holmes ducks under and follows up with a left that holmes also avoids with ease.
holmes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goering throws out the jab.
Hans Goering is winning the standup battle so far.
Goering throws a right hand that holmes ducks under and follows up with a left that holmes also avoids with ease.
Goering misses with a few strikes there.
Goering bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Goering scores with a nice strike.
Goering throws a right hand that holmes ducks under and follows up with a left that holmes also avoids with ease.

holmes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Goering!
holmes prevents Goering from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goering is squirming around, avoiding holmes's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
holmes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goering is desperately trying to improve his position but holmes has a good base and remains in mount.
Goering knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for holmes on the ground.
Goering is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Goering tries to lock up and control but holmes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Goering flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Goering tries to hold on but holmes postures up.
Goering is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Goering manages to regain half guard. Good work.

holmes seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Goering is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goering is trying to control but can't.
Goering pushes holmes off looking to stand but holmes dives back in and keeps control.
Goering might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
holmes is controlling the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Goering throws a jab when holmes was well out of range.
Goering uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
holmes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goering throws a series of punches but holmes moves out of range.
Hans Goering is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Goering misses.
A combination from holmes does no damage.
Goering throws a looping overhand right but holmes ducks down to avoid it.
holmes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hans Goering has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jussi holmes.
holmes shoots in for a double leg but Goering sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Goering falls off balance throwing a combination

and holmes counters with a takedown into side control.

holmes is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Goering is trying to escape and holmes transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Goering is forced to tap! Nice work there by holmes! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). jussi holmes!