PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Bradley (ranked 25738 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Holmes (ranked 6076 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bradley
vs
Holmes

217 cm
20
177 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

176 cm
20
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyrus Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bradley.
Bradley dives in and grabs Holmes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holmes pushes down on Bradley's head and hops out.
Holmes throws a counter combo.
Nice uppercut there from Bradley.

Bradley gets caught napping as Holmes dives in and scores a takedown. Bradley manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Holmes might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Holmes passes Bradley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradley trying to control from the bottom.
Holmes trying to control the pace.
Holmes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Holmes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bradley!
Holmes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bradley has given up his back here. Will Holmes look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Holmes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bradley doesn't escape.
Bradley is really stuck here.

Holmes is working for a rear naked choke. Bradley is not defending it well and Holmes has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Bradley refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Bradley's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Holmes!