PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Timonyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delroy Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timonyn comes to the cage accompanied by Cryin' Like A Bitch!! . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Delroy Holmes enters the cage!

Timonyn
vs
Holmes

175 cm
28
183 lbs
13 - 13 - 1

180 cm
27
184 lbs
13 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Timonyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Delroy Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes slips a jab and a cross from Timonyn.
Timonyn throws a series of punches but Holmes avoids them all with ease.

Timonyn drives through with a takedown into Holmes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Timonyn preventing the sweep.
Timonyn trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Timonyn has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Timonyn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Holmes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Timonyn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Holmes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Holmes is pressing down on Timonyn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Timonyn postures up and lands a big shot to Holmes's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timonyn advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Timonyn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Holmes regains half guard.
Holmes trying to control but Timonyn postures up.
Holmes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Timonyn.
Holmes tries to roll over but Timonyn keeps him under control.
Holmes is still trying to improve position.

Timonyn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holmes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Timonyn is stalling in the full guard.
Timonyn tries to free his leg and advance position but Holmes is retaining full guard.
Holmes trying to control the position.
Timonyn won't allow Holmes to sweep him here.
Timonyn throws a strike but Holmes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Timonyn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Timonyn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holmes is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Holmes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Delroy Holmes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Timonyn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Holmes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands a leg kick that knocks Timonyn off balance momentarily.
Holmes lands a slapping body shot.
Holmes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Timonyn checks a leg kick nicely.
Timonyn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holmes thumps Timonyn with a low kick.
Timonyn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Holmes tenderised Timonyn's leg. Timonyn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holmes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Timonyn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Holmes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Timonyn's knee momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timonyn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holmes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Timonyn is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Timonyn blocks a leg kick.
Holmes misses with a low kick as Timonyn jumps back.
Timonyn throws a series of punches but Holmes moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Delroy Holmes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Timonyn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Holmes tries to work over Timonyn's front leg with a kick but Timonyn checks it.
Timonyn misses with a two punch combination.
Timonyn throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
Holmes scoring well with a low kick there.
Holmes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Timonyn's sensitive parts.
Holmes throws a front kick that sends Timonyn stumbling back into the cage.
Timonyn misses with a straight left.
Holmes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Timonyn.

Timonyn tries to keep at a distance but Holmes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holmes keeps control of Timonyn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holmes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Timonyn's efforts to push away.
Timonyn tries to pull guard but Holmes holds him up against the cage and eventually Timonyn drops back down to his feet.
Holmes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like Dmitry Timonyn has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes missing with knees to the body.
Holmes working aggressively here.
Holmes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Holmes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holmes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holmes.
Timonyn goes for a takedown attempt but Holmes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dmitry Timonyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Timonyn shoots in for a double leg but Holmes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Timonyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Holmes.
Timonyn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Holmes counters with an outside leg kick.
Holmes throws a leg kick that misses.
Timonyn throws a one two combo.
Timonyn shoots in for a takedown but Holmes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timonyn throws a nice looking combination but Holmes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Timonyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dmitry Timonyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Timonyn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Timonyn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Timonyn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holmes swivels and escapes.
Timonyn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holmes digs a good hook to Timonyn's body.
A punch lands to the side of Timonyn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Timonyn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holmes. Holmes obviously looking to wear him down.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Timonyn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Timonyn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holmes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Timonyn tries for a takedown but Holmes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Timonyn does no damage.
Timonyn misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Holmes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Timonyn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holmes.
Timonyn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holmes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Timonyn somewhat.
That kick from Holmes tenderised Timonyn's leg. Timonyn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Timonyn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Holmes.
Delroy Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holmes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Timonyn shoots for a double leg takedown but Holmes sprawls well. He's pushed Timonyn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Holmes!
Timonyn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holmes. Holmes obviously looking to wear him down.
Timonyn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holmes.
Timonyn looks to land a body kick but Holmes moved away.

Holmes has Timonyn up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Holmes fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Holmes.
Holmes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Holmes lands a nice knee to the body.
Holmes tries to land knees in the clinch but Timonyn avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Holmes stalling in the clinch but Timonyn improves position.

Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timonyn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Timonyn misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Delroy Holmes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Timonyn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Timonyn walks into a left hand.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Timonyn.
A telegraphed right hand from Holmes misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Timonyn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Holmes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Timonyn moves to clinch but Holmes breaks away
and Holmes counters with a low kick, right behind Timonyn 's knee.
Timonyn blocks a leg kick.
Holmes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Timonyn throws a front kick that sends Holmes stumbling back into the cage.
Timonyn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holmes but Holmes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Timonyn dives in for a single leg takedown but Holmes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Holmes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holmes working Timonyn over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timonyn tries to pull guard but Holmes won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Timonyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes avoiding damage.

Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timonyn swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by Holmes.
Holmes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Timonyn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holmes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Timonyn tries to clinch up but Holmes circles away and keeps his distance.

Holmes has managed to clinch.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike.
Timonyn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Holmes to keep the fight standing.
Timonyn managing to block the knees to the body from Holmes.
A short uppercut from Holmes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Holmes as the two fighters clinch.
Holmes tries to work over Timonyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Timonyn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holmes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Timonyn.
Timonyn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Timonyn is trying to pull guard but Holmes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holmes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Timonyn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Timonyn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Timonyn tries for a takedown but Holmes manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holmes.
Holmes digs a right hand underneath Timonyn's ribcage. Timonyn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Timonyn can't break the clinch.
Holmes landing knees to the body.

Holmes manages to break the clinch.
Timonyn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holmes can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holmes.
Holmes feints and then cracks Timonyn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Timonyn down.
Timonyn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holmes.
Holmes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Timonyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Timonyn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Delroy Holmes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Timonyn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holmes can pounce on him.
Delroy Holmes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Timonyn with a poor takedown
and Holmes counters with a head kick.
Timonyn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holmes can pounce on him.
Holmes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Timonyn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Holmes.
Holmes leaves Timonyn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Holmes connects with a body shot that sends Timonyn's belly button to the back.
Dmitry Timonyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Timonyn closes the distance and pushes Holmes back into the cage.

Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Timonyn throws out a leg kick but Holmes moves out of range and Timonyn only half commits.
Timonyn tries to land a front kick but Holmes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Holmes lands a leg kick that knocks Timonyn off balance momentarily.
A head kick by Timonyn misses
and Holmes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Holmes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Holmes lands with a kick to the temple. Timonyn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
An inside leg kick lands from Holmes.
Holmes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timonyn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holmes.
Timonyn has a takedown stuffed.
Holmes scoring well with a low kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Delroy Holmes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Holmes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delroy Holmes!
After the big win, Delroy Holmes made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BioPharm Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.