PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Popy Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Holmes
vs
Frank

190 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ultimate Fighting Fuel
Backyard Fighting

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Popy Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Frank!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holmes.
That kick from Frank tenderised Holmes's leg. Holmes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holmes stuns Frank with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holmes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frank darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Frank moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Frank doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Frank!
Holmes misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Frank does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank throws a series of punches but Holmes moves out of range.
Frank lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Frank tries to bum rush Holmes with a series of wild strikes but Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frank misses with a series of wild punches.
Holmes misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Holmes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Jason Frank has been cut.
Frank takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.
Frank scores with a nice body kick.
Frank takes one on the button.
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 fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Frank misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Frank.
Holmes scores with a jab.
Holmes digs a good hook to Frank's body.
Frank looks winded!
Frank pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holmes is out of range and Frank settles back down.
Holmes is looking to wear down Frank with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Holmes throws a big shot that misses.

Oooh a lovely combination from Holmes sends Frank down but not out. Holmes dives into side control looking to finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Holmes controls the position from side control.
Holmes trying to control the position but Frank is working away.
Holmes throwing strikes but Frank manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Holmes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holmes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Holmes tries to get out of the position.
Holmes is trying to get back to his feet.
Frank lands a few punches from side control.
Holmes is trying to control Frank's posture but Frank avoids it.
Frank creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank prevents Holmes from escaping the position.
Holmes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Frank wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Frank connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Holmes some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Holmes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Frank scoring with punches and elbows.
Holmes is looking to reverse the position.
Holmes is working hard here to advance position.
Frank working away.
Frank looks up at the clock and then as Holmes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Frank smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Holmes is looking to regain half guard here but Frank keeps moving and retains side control.
Frank working away.
Holmes takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes wants to control but Frank postures up.
Frank in the domination position with Holmes hanging on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Frank has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Frank creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Holmes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Frank working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Holmes is looking to regain half guard here but Frank keeps moving and retains side control.
Frank working the ground and pound.
Frank lands some shots froms side control.

Holmes is rocked!

It looks like Popy Holmes has been cut.
Frank in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Holmes looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Frank turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Frank!