PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Steamboat's choice of entrance music: Lorde - Tennis Court. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Holmes
vs
Steamboat

188 cm
25
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Steamboat!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steamboat paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Steamboat drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steamboat tries to free his leg and advance position but Holmes is retaining full guard.
Steamboat is in close to Holmes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Holmes is looking to stand up but Steamboat isn't so interested in that idea.
Steamboat stands up over Holmes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Steamboat stops Holmes from standing up.
Steamboat is in close to Holmes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Steamboat passes Holmes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Holmes pushes Steamboat off looking to stand but Steamboat dives back in and keeps control.
Steamboat should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Steamboat seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Steamboat lands a nice short elbow.
Steamboat is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Steamboat is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Holmes trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat is landing with some decent strikes but Holmes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Holmes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Steamboat lands a couple of good shots and Holmes has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Holmes trying to get back to his feet but Steamboat is in full control for now.
Holmes grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Steamboat scores with punches and elbows.
Steamboat gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Holmes is trying to get back to his feet but Steamboat has full control of the position and if anything, Holmes has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Holmes is trapped and Steamboat is scoring with shots to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steamboat lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Holmes is trying to get back to his feet but Steamboat has full control of the position and if anything, Holmes has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Steamboat scores with punches from the back.
Holmes is trying to get back to his feet but Steamboat has full control of the position and if anything, Holmes has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Steamboat lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steamboat scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Holmes is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat cracks Holmes with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Holmes from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Holmes is rocked!
The referee is taking a good look at Holmes as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Steamboat!
Oh Holmes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steamboat lands a shot to the body.
Steamboat lands a series of strikes from the back and Holmes goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Steamboat!
A less than humble Ricky Steamboat misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.