PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joop Den Uyl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Den Uyl might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Chemical Brothers - Swoon (xKore Dubstep Remix). Billy Holmes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Den Uyl
vs
Holmes

203 cm
18
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
225 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joop Den Uyl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes shoots in for a takedown but Den Uyl shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Den Uyl slaps away a takedown attempt from Holmes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Holmes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Den Uyl sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joop Den Uyl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Holmes.
Holmes shoots in but Den Uyl avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Den Uyl gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Holmes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Den Uyl!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Holmes looking to finish with strikes here!
Holmes content just to control the position here.
Poor strikes thrown by Holmes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throwing strikes here but Den Uyl is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Den Uyl is squirming around, avoiding Holmes's attempts to control the action.
Holmes throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Den Uyl wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Holmes.
Holmes throws some wild stikes that Den Uyl manages to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a head shot.
Den Uyl is trying to escape the mount.
Holmes sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmes misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Den Uyl wants to hold on but Holmes pushes him away.
Holmes looking to control but Den Uyl is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Holmes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Den Uyl is squirming around, avoiding Holmes's attempts to control the action.
Holmes punching from mount but Den Uyl doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Den Uyl avoids a series of strikes thrown by Holmes.
Holmes breaks from Den Uyl's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Holmes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Holmes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Den Uyl because Holmes loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Holmes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Den Uyl hang on?
Holmes looking to finish with strikes here!
Holmes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Holmes throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Holmes cracks Den Uyl with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Holmes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Holmes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Holmes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Den Uyl counters with a shoot takedown. Holmes fights it but they end up in guard.
Holmes is trying to control the position but Den Uyl postures up.
Den Uyl postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holmes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Den Uyl postures up in Holmes's guard and throws a big left but Holmes blocks it.
Billy Holmes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Den Uyl landing some decent shots from guard.
Den Uyl loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holmes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Den Uyl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes working a defensive guard here.
Holmes is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Billy Holmes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Den Uyl looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holmes is fending him off so far but Den Uyl persists. Nope, Holmes circles away and we're back to standing.

Holmes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Holmes trying to control the position but Den Uyl is working away.
Den Uyl is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes moves into full mount!
Holmes working the ground and pound effectively.
Holmes punching from mount but Den Uyl doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The referee warns Den Uyl that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes throwing strikes here but Den Uyl is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Holmes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Den Uyl working to try and regain half guard.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the head.
Den Uyl wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Holmes.
Den Uyl tries to reverse the position but Holmes maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes punching from mount but Den Uyl doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Den Uyl on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Den Uyl tries to get out of the position.
Holmes throwing strikes here but Den Uyl is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Holmes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holmes working Den Uyl over with strikes here.
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!
Holmes throwing strikes here but Den Uyl is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Holmes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Den Uyl is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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!

It looks like Joop Den Uyl has been cut.
Den Uyl is in a horrible position here. Holmes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Holmes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joop Den Uyl's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Holmes tries for a takedown but Den Uyl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holmes fails with a takedown attempt.
Holmes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Den Uyl avoids it really well and circles away.
Joop Den Uyl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Holmes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Den Uyl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Den Uyl are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Holmes throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Den Uyl scores with punches from side control.
Den Uyl landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes sneaks back into half guard.
Den Uyl 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.
Den Uyl thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Den Uyl 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.
Den Uyl scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Den Uyl 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes gets back to full guard.
Den Uyl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Den Uyl stands up over Holmes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Den Uyl loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Den Uyl throwing strikes but missing.
Den Uyl with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holmes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holmes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holmes is looking to stand up but Den Uyl isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Den Uyl advances to half guard.
Den Uyl missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Holmes is looking to improve his position.
Den Uyl missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Den Uyl thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holmes's head.
Den Uyl moves into full mount! Holmes won't be happy about that!
Den Uyl throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Den Uyl with a couple of short strikes.
Den Uyl punching from mount but Holmes doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Billy Holmes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Den Uyl throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Den Uyl throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Holmes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Den Uyl punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Den Uyl lands with some strikes.
Den Uyl connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes is in a horrible position here. Den Uyl smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Den Uyl dominating with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joop Den Uyl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holmes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Holmes!