PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Holmes
vs
Bones

200 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

198 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeff Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mario Bones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bones gets caught napping as Holmes dives in and scores a takedown. Bones manages to retain guard.
Bones looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Holmes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bones swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bones manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Holmes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Holmes is in Bones's guard.
Bones wants to stand up but Holmes is controlling him.
Holmes wanted to stand there but Bones had control of the position.
Holmes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bones is looking to stand up but Holmes isn't so interested in that idea.
Bones keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jeff Holmes.

Holmes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bones is trying to defend but Holmes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Holmes tries to pass to full mount but Bones defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones is refusing to be controlled, as Holmes sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bones tries to kick Holmes off but Holmes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Holmes is taking a breather. Bones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Jeff Holmes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holmes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Holmes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Holmes wants to control but Bones is keeping him busy.

Holmes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holmes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Holmes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bones will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holmes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bones has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Holmes trying to control the position but Bones is working away.
Bones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Holmes is controlling him well.

Holmes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bones, who protects the arm well.
Holmes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holmes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bones on the ground.
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!
Bones tries to escape but Holmes is in control.

Holmes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones is not content to let Holmes control the position.
Holmes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Holmes tries to stand but Bones is controlling his head.
Holmes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Holmes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bones prevents Holmes from improving position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones is pushing Holmes's head away, looking to escape. Holmes manages to hold on to the position though.
Bones seems a little lost for a moment, as Holmes dominates the positioning.
Bones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Holmes trying to control the action but Bones is working from the bottom.
Holmes throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Holmes is trying to get an arm triangle but Bones is defending well.
Bones tries to escape but Holmes is in control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bones avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Holmes.
Holmes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bones keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Holmes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Holmes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Holmes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Holmes trying to control the action but Bones is working from the bottom.
Holmes happy to just control the position for now.
Holmes throws an elbow but Bones slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bones is trying to buck Holmes off.
Bones is breathing heavily.
Bones is letting Holmes control him for a moment.
Holmes trying to control the position but Bones is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Holmes asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Holmes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Holmes is looking to take a break and control but Bones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bones tries to escape but Holmes is in control.
Bones stops Holmes from passing to mount.
Holmes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bones keeps working.
Holmes tries to stand but Bones is controlling his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Holmes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bones is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Holmes stands up.

Holmes pushes Bones up against the cage in a clinch.
Bones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Holmes after a bit of a struggle.
Holmes stalling against the cage.

Holmes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes stops Bones from standing up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Holmes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holmes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jeff Holmes wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Holmes moves into the clinch.
Bones has Holmes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holmes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Holmes.

Holmes has picked Bones up - he's going for a ride! Holmes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Holmes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bones is trying to stand up here but Holmes is controlling him well.

Holmes wants to work for an arm triangle but Bones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Holmes tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Holmes prevents Bones from standing back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes wants to stand up but Bones has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Holmes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bones's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bones pushes Holmes off looking to stand but Holmes dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Holmes dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Holmes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bones sprawls well initially but Holmes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bones is trying to stand up here but Holmes is controlling him well.
Holmes is keen to just control but Bones is a slippery customer.
Holmes stalling.
Bones is trying to stand back up but Holmes is controlling him
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Holmes wants to work for an arm triangle but Bones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Holmes is working for a kimura but Bones is defending it quite comfortably.
Holmes is looking to take a break and control but Bones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holmes prevents Bones from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Holmes seems to be working for a kimura but Bones defends the submission attempt.
Holmes trying to control the action but Bones is working from the bottom.
Bones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Holmes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bones keeps working.
Bones wants to get back to his feet.
Jeff Holmes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Jeff Holmes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Holmes darts in and clinches Bones up against the cage.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bones avoids it.
Bones has Holmes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holmes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holmes wants to get back to striking at distance but Bones won't allow it.
Holmes tries to break free but Bones pushes him back against the cage.
Holmes is trying to force a seperation but Bones has the dominant position.

Holmes decides to pull guard.
Holmes trying to strike off his back.

Bones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Holmes looking for a sweep. Not yet Holmes, not yet.
Holmes wants to stand and escape but Bones is having none of it.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Holmes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Holmes trying to keep a closed guard but Bones is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Holmes tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Holmes trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bones stopping the sweep attempt from Holmes.

Holmes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holmes controls Bones momentarily but Bones frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bones 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.
Bones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holmes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mario Bones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Holmes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bones defends it easily.
Holmes trying to strike off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holmes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jeff Holmes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bones drops back looking for a leg! Holmes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holmes manages to kick Bones off! Bones jumps back into Holmes's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holmes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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