PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Johnson (ranked 3653 p4p, 3861 weight class) and Hunter Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Johnson
vs
Holmes

194 cm
25
185
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
179
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hunter Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holmes swivels and escapes.
Johnson misses with a takedown
enabling Holmes to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holmes avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Holmes on that attempt.
Holmes shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Holmes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Holmes shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Holmes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Holmes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy.

Johnson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Holmes is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Johnson yanks on the arm and Holmes is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Johnson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Johnson!