PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sherlok Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ji Hong Cheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes comes to the ring accompanied by Since I've Been Loving You. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Holmes
vs
Hong Cheng

184 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sherlok Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ji Hong Cheng!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sherlok Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cheng misses with a low kick.
Holmes scores with a decent looking hook.
Holmes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cheng gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cheng throws an off balance right hand
and Holmes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Holmes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cheng fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cheng tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Holmes smiles and moves away.
Cheng doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Holmes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sherlok Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ji Hong Cheng.
Cheng doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Holmes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holmes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cheng has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cheng there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cheng fails with the takedown
and Holmes counters with a stiff right hand.

Holmes moves into the clinch successfully.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holmes manages to break the clinch.
Holmes catches Cheng with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Holmes clobbers Cheng with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cheng takes one to the chin there.
Holmes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Holmes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cheng's head backwards.
Holmes with a jab.
A jab from Holmes finds it's way through Cheng's defenses.
Holmes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Holmes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Holmes scores with the left hand. Cheng knows he should have avoided that one.
Cheng shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Holmes to counter with a crisp jab.
Holmes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holmes scores with a jab.
Holmes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cheng looks gassed!
Holmes stalks Cheng and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cheng's face. Cheng staggers backwards, shaken.
Good standup being displayed there by Holmes as he connects with a hook.
Holmes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes cracks Cheng with a good jab.
Holmes lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Holmes!

Cheng is rocked!
Cheng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holmes throws out the jab.
Cheng is still on wobbly legs! Can Holmes finish him?
The fighters circling - Holmes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cheng seems to have recovered his senses.
Cheng takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Holmes lands with a nice combination. Cheng backs away looking to recover.
Cheng walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Holmes clinches.
A right hand to the body from Holmes.
Holmes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cheng or not.
Holmes is stalling here.

Holmes breaks from the clinch.
Holmes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Holmes lands with a nice combination. Cheng backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes cracks Cheng with an open hand slap.

Holmes closes the distance and pushes Cheng back into the ropes.
Holmes lands a shot to the body.
Holmes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Holmes seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A right hook to the body lands for Holmes.
Holmes lands a shot to the body.
Holmes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Holmes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cheng.
Holmes lands a nice knee to the body.
Holmes lands a body punch in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Holmes.
Holmes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Holmes breaks the clinch.
Holmes lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Holmes scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes jabs Cheng to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Holmes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Holmes thuds his right hand into Cheng's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A decent looking cross lands there for Holmes.
Holmes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Holmes throws a good cross that connects.
A right-left combo lands from Holmes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Holmes, as that shot connected.
Holmes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cheng. Cheng circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cheng's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Holmes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cheng scrambles back to his feet.
Sherlok Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Holmes forces Cheng back against the ropes and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Holmes pushes Cheng back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sherlok Holmes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Holmes tests Cheng's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cheng on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cheng has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Holmes scores with a jab.
Holmes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Holmes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Holmes lands with a nice combination. Cheng backs away looking to recover.
Holmes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cheng can do to turn this around?
Holmes thuds his right hand into Cheng's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cheng is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Cheng clinches.

Holmes breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Holmes.
Cheng takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Holmes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holmes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cheng is breathing heavily.
Holmes lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Holmes - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cheng's hands.
Decent striking displayed by Holmes there.
Holmes lands the left hand.
Holmes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Holmes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holmes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Holmes lands a nice looking body shot.
Holmes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cheng. Cheng circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Holmes scores with a nice head shot.
Holmes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cheng stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holmes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cheng has time to react.

Holmes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Holmes.
Holmes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cheng swings wildly with an uppercut but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.

Holmes breaks the clinch.
Holmes lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes stuns Cheng with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holmes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cheng in his tracks.
Holmes lunges at Cheng with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cheng's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes connects with a body shot that sends Cheng's belly button to the back.
Holmes cracks Cheng with an open hand slap.
Jab by Holmes.
Cheng takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Holmes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cheng back to the ropes. Holmes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cheng walks into a left hand.
Cheng shoots in looking for a takedown but Holmes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cheng's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cheng on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Holmes here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Holmes Rushes Cheng and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Cheng is up against the ropes and has nowhere to go. Holmes Piles on the pressure and Cheng crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sherlok Holmes!