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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobus Venter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Holmes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kobus Venter's chin.
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198 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kobus Venter!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Venter.
Venter throws a hook but Holmes avoids it easily.
Jon Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Venter tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Holmes is in Venter's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Holmes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holmes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Holmes drops back looking for a leg! Venter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Venter manages to kick Holmes off! Holmes jumps back into Venter's guard.
Holmes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holmes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Holmes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holmes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Holmes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holmes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Holmes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Venter dives on top into guard.
Holmes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holmes is on top in guard.
Venter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holmes drops back looking for a leg! Venter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Venter manages to kick Holmes off! Holmes jumps back into Venter's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holmes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Holmes seems to have locked his on tight now - Venter screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Holmes, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jon Holmes!
Jon Holmes spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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