PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hu Phlung Dung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Holmes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Phlung Dung
vs
Holmes

225 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hu Phlung Dung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Phlung Dung pushes him off.
Phlung Dung swats away the attempt to clinch by Holmes.
Holmes looks for a takedown but Phlung Dung sprawls well.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown but Phlung Dung shows good takedown defense.
Phlung Dung lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like John Holmes has been cut.
Holmes shoots in but no luck this time.
Hu Phlung Dung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Holmes.
Phlung Dung scores with a three punch combo!
Holmes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holmes looks gassed!
Phlung Dung lands a head kick. Holmes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice sprawl there from Phlung Dung as Holmes shoots in.

Phlung Dung has closed the distance and engaged Holmes in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Phlung Dung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phlung Dung throws a left that rocks Holmes and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Phlung Dung dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Holmes regain composure!

Holmes is rocked!

Phlung Dung stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Holmes is still on wobbly legs! Can Phlung Dung finish him?
Phlung Dung stuffs the takedown attempt from Holmes. Holmes gets slowly back to his feet.
Holmes seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phlung Dung is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Phlung Dung will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmes fails with the takedown.
Holmes shoots in but Phlung Dung avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Phlung Dung lands a jab-cross combination.

That has opened up John Holmes's cut even more.
Holmes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phlung Dung lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Phlung Dung really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Holmes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Phlung Dung!
Phlung Dung is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phlung Dung can't escape the position.
Phlung Dung is trying to stand.
Phlung Dung wants to hold on but Holmes pushes him away.
Holmes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Holmes with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Phlung Dung is looking to escape.
Holmes working the ground and pound effectively.
Holmes dominating with strikes here.
Phlung Dung wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Holmes with the ground and pound from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phlung Dung tries to hold on but Holmes postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phlung Dung really wants to buck Holmes off and get back to his feet.

Phlung Dung bucks Holmes off and manages to get back to his feet!
Holmes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Phlung Dung moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Phlung Dung misses with a combination

and Holmes counters with a single leg into guard. Phlung Dung didn't expect that.
Holmes tries to stand but Phlung Dung is controlling from the bottom.
Holmes is looking to work some ground and pound but Phlung Dung has wrist control.
Holmes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holmes prevents Phlung Dung from getting back to his feet.
Phlung Dung can't keep his opponent in guard - Holmes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Holmes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Phlung Dung pushes Holmes off and gets back to his feet.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phlung Dung as he jumps to the side.
Phlung Dung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
John Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Phlung Dung as Holmes shoots in.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phlung Dung throws a right and a left that Holmes avoids nicely.
A head kick by Phlung Dung misses

and Holmes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Phlung Dung!
Holmes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Phlung Dung?
Phlung Dung squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Phlung Dung really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee warns Phlung Dung that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Phlung Dung is rocked!
Phlung Dung taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Holmes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Holmes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Holmes shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Holmes slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Holmes lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). John Holmes!