PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Holmes (ranked 5182 p4p, 2492 weight class) and Karl Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Holmes
vs
Marx

191 cm
24
230
5 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
285
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karl Marx!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marx bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holmes's head.
Marx walks into a straight right hand from Holmes.
Holmes throws a body shot but no joy.
Marx throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Marx is just out of range.
Holmes connects with a body shot.

Marx takes the fight into the clinch.

Marx is trying to trip Holmes. He has hold of a leg but Holmes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Marx persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Marx postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Holmes is looking to stand up but Marx isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Holmes being controlled here, momentarily.
Marx with a nice head shot there.
Marx controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marx scoring with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marx with a nice head shot there.
Marx chips away with some ground and pound.
Marx is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx 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.
Marx works over Holmes with some ground and pound from guard.
Marx is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marx connects with a couple of short punches.
Holmes is looking to stand up but Marx isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marx's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marx with a nice head shot there.
Marx working some strikes from top position.
Marx working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Holmes's head.

Holmes is rocked!
Marx showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oh Holmes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marx gets to his feet and stands over Holmes, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Holmes felt that one! Marx unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Holmes from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Marx!