PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeMarlon Holmes (ranked 2046 p4p, 234 weight class) and Wild Turkey (ranked 2589 p4p, 288 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Holmes
vs
Turkey

197 cm
20
250 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
270 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, DeMarlon Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wild Turkey !
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes throws a looping overhand right but Turkey ducks down to avoid it.
Turkey misses with an uppercut. Holmes saw that one coming.
Holmes throws a hook but Turkey avoids it easily.
Holmes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turkey .
Turkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Holmes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Turkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Holmes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Turkey misses with a body shot.
Turkey misses with an uppercut. Holmes saw that one coming.
Turkey connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like DeMarlon Holmes has been cut.
Good leg kick by Holmes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turkey takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.
Holmes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turkey throws out a counter right but Holmes avoids it with no problem.
Holmes avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throws a right and a left that Turkey avoids nicely.
Turkey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Holmes.
Turkey moves out of range of the leg kick from Holmes.
Turkey looks to throw the jab but Holmes is out of range.
Holmes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turkey throws a body shot but no joy.
Turkey catches Holmes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Holmes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turkey 's sensitive parts.
Turkey misses with a straight left.
Turkey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holmes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Turkey .
Holmes connects with a nice looking jab.
Turkey misses with a straight right.
Turkey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.
Turkey looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkey throws a hook but Holmes avoids it easily.
Turkey takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turkey catches Holmes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Holmes looks to land a combination. Turkey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Holmes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Holmes misses with a hook. Turkey ducked under it nicely.
Holmes tests Turkey 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holmes moves away from the strike by Turkey .
As Turkey tries to get set, Holmes tries to push him back and clinch up but Turkey manages to avoid the attempt.
Holmes punishes Turkey 's body with a nice straight punch.
Holmes connects with a body shot.
Holmes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holmes.
Holmes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holmes throwing a counter right hand but Turkey manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Turkey misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Holmes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turkey misses with a looping left.
Holmes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turkey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turkey wants to clinch up but Holmes keeps it at a distance.
Turkey swings for the body but Holmes moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Holmes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Holmes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turkey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Holmes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Turkey is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Turkey feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Holmes sprawling to the canvas! Holmes rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Turkey finish him?!

Holmes is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes throws a front kick aimed at Turkey 's knee but Turkey avoids it well.
Oh Holmes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good leg kick by Holmes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turkey misses the jab.
Holmes seems to have got his legs back now.
Turkey fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Holmes square on the jaw! Damn, Holmes is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wild Turkey !
Our winner, Wild Turkey , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.