PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Holmes Jr (ranked 872 p4p, 675 weight class) and Pierre Joseph Proudhon (ranked 123 p4p, 94 weight class). Holmes Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Red - Damage. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Holmes Jr
vs
Proudhon

194 cm
35
205
24 - 18 - 0

188 cm
39
193
32 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holmes Jr clinches up against the ropes.

Proudhon breaks the clinch.
Proudhon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Proudhon.
Holmes Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Proudhon is just out of range.
Holmes Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Proudhon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holmes Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Proudhon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Proudhon misses the jab.
Proudhon avoids the body shot from Holmes Jr.
A little jabbing left from Proudhon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Proudhon misses with an uppercut
and Holmes Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Proudhon lands.
Holmes Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Proudhon.

Holmes Jr drives through and clinches with Proudhon against the ropes.
Proudhon swings wildly with an uppercut but Holmes Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudhon lands with a light punch inside.
Proudhon blocks a body shot from Holmes Jr.
Proudhon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Proudhon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holmes Jr or not.
Holmes Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Proudhon is defending well.
Holmes Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Holmes Jr pulls Proudhon into guard.
Proudhon wants to stand but Holmes Jr is controlling his posture from full guard.

Holmes Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Proudhon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Holmes Jr wants to sweep here but Proudhon controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holmes Jr working for a triangle but Proudhon defends it easily.
Proudhon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Holmes Jr looking for a guillotine here but Proudhon defends easily.

Holmes Jr is looking for a triangle but Proudhon pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holmes Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Proudhon defends well.
Proudhon preventing the sweep.

Holmes Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Proudhon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Holmes Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Proudhon stopping the sweep attempt from Holmes Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Proudhon wanted to stand there but Holmes Jr had control of the position.
Holmes Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Proudhon trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Proudhon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Holmes Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Holmes Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Proudhon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes Jr has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Proudhon has passed into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Holmes Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Holmes Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holmes Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Proudhon looks to land a left hand but Holmes Jr moved out of range nicely.
Holmes Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holmes Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Proudhon.
Holmes Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Proudhon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holmes Jr works Proudhon's body with a nice hook.
Holmes Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Proudhon counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Proudhon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Proudhon swings for the body but Holmes Jr moves out of range.
Holmes Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Proudhon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Proudhon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holmes Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes Jr slips under a jab.
Holmes Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Proudhon manages to circle out of the way.
Proudhon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Proudhon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmes Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holmes Jr tries to clinch there but Proudhon circles away.
Holmes Jr thuds his right hand into Proudhon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Proudhon misses with a straight left.
Holmes Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Proudhon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr drops his hands momentarily and Proudhon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Holmes Jr moves out of range as Proudhon strikes.
Holmes Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Holmes Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holmes Jr misses with a head kick.
Holmes Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Holmes Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Proudhon checks it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Proudhon looks to land a left hand but Holmes Jr moved out of range nicely.
Mike Holmes Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Proudhon throws a lazy right hand but Holmes Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Proudhon misses with a body shot
and Holmes Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Proudhon misses with a straight left.
Holmes Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holmes Jr. That's going to slow Proudhon down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmes Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Proudhon scores with a jab to the body.
Proudhon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Proudhon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holmes Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Holmes Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Holmes Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Holmes Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Proudhon misses with a looping left.
Holmes Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Proudhon.
Holmes Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Holmes Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Proudhon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Proudhon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Proudhon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr throws a leg kick which misses Proudhon's front leg but catches the back leg as Proudhon tries to avoid it.
Holmes Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmes Jr cracks Proudhon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Holmes Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Holmes Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Proudhon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Holmes Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Proudhon is able to avoid easily.
Holmes Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Proudhon works Holmes Jr's body with a nice hook.

Holmes Jr moves into the clinch.
Proudhon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Proudhon.
Proudhon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Proudhon gets underhooks to prevent Holmes Jr's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holmes Jr.

Proudhon breaks the clinch.
Proudhon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holmes Jr moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmes Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Proudhon is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holmes Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Proudhon throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Proudhon.
Proudhon tries a body shot but Holmes Jr blocks it.
Proudhon lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Proudhon.
Holmes Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Proudhon to keep the fight standing.
Proudhon tries a body shot but Holmes Jr blocks it.
Holmes Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Proudhon walks away with a smile on his face. Holmes Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Holmes Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Proudhon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Holmes Jr misses.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Holmes Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holmes Jr misses the shot to the body.
Proudhon looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes Jr is just out of range.
Proudhon throws an off balance right hand
and Holmes Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holmes Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Holmes Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holmes Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Proudhon.
A swing and a miss from Proudhon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Holmes Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holmes Jr.
Proudhon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes Jr manages to avoid it.
Holmes Jr is looking to counter punch.
Proudhon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Proudhon.
A quick step to the side and Holmes Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Proudhon misses with a hook to the body
and Holmes Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Proudhon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holmes Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Proudhon just manages to avoid it.
Proudhon takes one to the chin there.
Holmes Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Proudhon manages to avoid it.
Proudhon looks to land a combination but Holmes Jr avoids it well.
Proudhon just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr avoids the body shot from Proudhon.
Holmes Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Proudhon breaks away and moves out of range.
Proudhon sizes up Holmes Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Holmes Jr clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Proudhon.
Proudhon misses with a punch on the inside.
Proudhon tries to break the clinch but Holmes Jr is controlling the position.
Proudhon misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Proudhon cracks Holmes Jr with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Proudhon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Proudhon.
Holmes Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Proudhon's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Joseph Proudhon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holmes Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Holmes Jr!
An out of breath Mike Holmes Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.