PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Mondeux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Holmes
vs
Mondeux

210 cm
30
300 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

185 cm
21
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hank Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Mondeux!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mondeux shoots in and bounces Holmes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mondeux wants to pass the guard but Holmes is keeping the position.
Holmes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Holmes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mondeux's guard.
Holmes lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondeux keeping full guard, as Holmes tries to pass.
Holmes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Mondeux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holmes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mondeux wants to sweep but no luck.
Mondeux being controlled here, momentarily.
Holmes works over Mondeux with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Mondeux is looking for a triangle but Holmes pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondeux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mondeux lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Holmes!
Holmes regains half guard.
Holmes gets back to full guard.
Holmes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mondeux wants to pass the guard but Holmes is keeping the position.
Holmes is trying to control the position but Mondeux postures up.
Mondeux tries to stand but Holmes is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondeux looking to pass the guard.
Mondeux wants to get up but he can't break Holmes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mondeux stands and throws Holmes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes tries to improve position but can't.

Mondeux stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Mondeux darts in and clinches Holmes up against the cage.

Holmes manages to pull guard.
Holmes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mondeux working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mondeux is trying to escape the mount.
Holmes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mondeux hang on?

Mondeux is rocked!
Holmes lands a big elbow - Mondeux is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Mondeux is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hank Holmes!
An out of breath Hank Holmes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.