PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Franklyn (ranked 1937 p4p, 4310 weight class) and Hans Holmes (ranked 240 p4p, 484 weight class). Holmes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mama Said Knock You Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Franklyn
vs
Holmes

199 cm
26
243
4 - 3 - 0

202 cm
26
265
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Beachside Supplements

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wilson Franklyn !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hans Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes throws an overhand right that lands on Franklyn 's shoulder, as Franklyn tries to avoid the shot.
Franklyn fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Franklyn .
Franklyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Franklyn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Holmes manages to circle out of the way.
Holmes lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Holmes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franklyn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Holmes lands a big right hand that sends Franklyn crashing to the mat! Holmes stays standing though and waves Franklyn back to his feet!

It looks like Wilson Franklyn has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Franklyn counters with a quick kick to the body but Holmes blocks it.
A big left from Holmes misses.
No luck for Franklyn with that takedown attempt.
Franklyn moves out of range as Holmes strikes.
Holmes throws a head kick but Franklyn moves out of range.
Holmes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Franklyn avoids a kick to the body.
Holmes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Hans Holmes has been cut.
Holmes misses with a body kick.

Oooooh!!! Holmes has knocked Franklyn down with a huge combo! Holmes steps away and waves a wobbly Franklyn back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Franklyn is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes knocks out Franklyn with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Holmes before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Holmes picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hans Holmes!
Hans Holmes was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.