PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parameshwar Jolokia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes comes to the cage accompanied by All of the Lights. Jolokia has chosen Dimmu Borgir - The Mourning Palace as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Holmes
vs
Jolokia

189 cm
22
221 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

203 cm
20
219 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Parameshwar Jolokia!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jolokia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jolokia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jolokia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Holmes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jolokia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Holmes's calf.
Holmes thows a body shot but no joy.
Holmes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jolokia throws the kick towards the body but Holmes avoids it.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
Holmes throws the left hand but Jolokia avoids the punch easily.
Holmes swings for the body but Jolokia moves out of range.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jolokia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Parameshwar Jolokia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Jolokia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holmes moves out of range of the body kick.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Jolokia throws a low kick, looking for Holmes's leg but Holmes calmly moves out of range.
Jolokia throws a leg kick which misses Holmes's front leg but catches the back leg as Holmes tries to avoid it.
Holmes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holmes moves out of range of the body kick from Jolokia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holmes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jolokia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holmes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jolokia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holmes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Jolokia moves into the clinch.
Holmes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holmes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jolokia backwards.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike.
Jolokia misses with some punches.
Holmes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jolokia backwards.
Jolokia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jolokia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holmes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Jolokia fails to land.
Nice body punch from Jolokia - that landed with a thud.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Jolokia fails to land.
Jolokia misses with the head strike.
Jolokia has a couple of punches blocked by Holmes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jolokia.
Jolokia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holmes lands with a short shot to the head.
Jolokia throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jolokia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holmes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holmes blocking some punches.
Holmes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Holmes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jolokia blocks a body shot from Holmes.
Holmes lands with a left to the head.
Jolokia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jolokia scores with a shot to the side of Holmes's head.
A head punch on the inside from Holmes fails to land.
Jolokia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holmes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jolokia fails to land.
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jolokia has a couple of punches blocked by Holmes.
Nice body punch from Holmes - that landed with a thud.
Jolokia struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Holmes lands a body shot.
Jolokia looks gassed!
A nice left hand lands by Holmes.
Jolokia tries to work over Holmes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holmes misses with the head strike.
Holmes pushes Jolokia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes working aggressively here.
Jolokia tries a body shot but Holmes blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jolokia.
Holmes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holmes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jolokia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jolokia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jolokia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmes's elbow.
Holmes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Holmes lands with a right to the head.
Holmes cracks Jolokia with a nice body shot.
Holmes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holmes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jolokia backwards.
Jolokia can't find room to land a body shot as Holmes controls the action.
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holmes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holmes scores with a hook to the body.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holmes is working Jolokia over against the cage.
Holmes scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes works on Jolokia's body with a couple of short punches.
Holmes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holmes lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Holmes.
Holmes lands a shot to the body.
Holmes works on Jolokia's body with a couple of short punches.
Holmes lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Holmes.
Holmes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holmes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holmes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holmes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands a shot to the body.
Holmes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jolokia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holmes scores with a shot to the side of Jolokia's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holmes.
Jolokia throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holmes.
Holmes pushes Jolokia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holmes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holmes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Holmes.
Holmes scores with a shoulder strike.
Holmes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jolokia backwards.
Good body shot from Holmes.
Holmes scores with a shot to the side of Jolokia's head.
Holmes lands with a right to the head.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Holmes.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
Holmes lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holmes.
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holmes lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Holmes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Holmes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Holmes misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
Jolokia avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Jolokia avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jolokia was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
Jolokia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jolokia looks for the body kick but Holmes saw that one coming.
Holmes missing with a left hand there. Jolokia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holmes is looking to wear down Jolokia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Holmes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holmes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jolokia throws a wild body kick that Holmes sees coming a mile off.
Jolokia connects with a solid leg kick.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jolokia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jolokia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.

Jolokia clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jolokia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jolokia tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Jolokia back against the cage.
Holmes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holmes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jolokia is breathing heavily.
Holmes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holmes blocks an uppercut.
Holmes prevents a body shot from Jolokia.
A short right from Holmes on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Jolokia.
Holmes works on Jolokia's body with a couple of short punches.
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holmes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Holmes.
Holmes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Holmes.
A shot in the inside from Holmes.
Rodney Holmes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Holmes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jolokia or not.
A short right from Holmes on the inside.
Holmes lands a nice uppercut.
Holmes works on Jolokia's body with a couple of short punches.
Holmes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holmes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holmes lands a body punch.
Holmes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jolokia can do to turn this around?
Holmes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jolokia or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands a shot to the body.
Holmes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jolokia backwards.
Good body shot from Holmes.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
Holmes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jolokia or not.
Holmes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Holmes lands a body shot.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holmes.
Holmes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holmes gets through Jolokia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holmes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holmes has Jolokia pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Holmes for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Jolokia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jolokia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Holmes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holmes.

Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jolokia connects with a solid leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Holmes.
Holmes moves out of range of the body kick.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jolokia counters with a good, hard body kick but Holmes shrugs it off.
Jolokia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Holmes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jolokia counters with a left to the body.
Jolokia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holmes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Jolokia clinches up against the cage.
Holmes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holmes.
A short right from Holmes on the inside.
Jolokia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jolokia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holmes or not.
Holmes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holmes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holmes misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jolokia misses with some punches.
Jolokia has a couple of punches blocked by Holmes.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holmes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holmes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jolokia can't find room to land a body shot as Holmes controls the action.
Holmes throws a head punch that misses.
Jolokia throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmes.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
Jolokia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holmes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holmes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holmes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jolokia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmes's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Jolokia fails to land.
Jolokia swings wildly with an uppercut but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jolokia misses with a punch to the body.
Jolokia misses with the head strike.
Holmes lands a body punch.
Holmes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holmes lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Holmes.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holmes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Holmes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Jolokia pushes him off.
Good work by Holmes as he checks the leg kick.
Holmes lands a head shot.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
Holmes lands a nice hook to Jolokia's body. Jolokia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jolokia was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jolokia moves away.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
Jolokia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jolokia takes one to the side of the head.
Holmes misses with a body punch
and Jolokia counters with a nice body kick.

Jolokia closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holmes pushes Jolokia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Holmes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jolokia.
Holmes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Holmes.
Holmes working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Holmes.
A left hand lands to the body for Holmes.
Jolokia takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Holmes.
A short left from Holmes.
Holmes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jolokias head.
Holmes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jolokia backwards.
Holmes lands a right hand.
Holmes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holmes digs a right hand into Jolokia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jolokia's gas tank.
Holmes gets through Jolokia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holmes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holmes is leaning against Jolokia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Holmes.
Holmes lands a right hand.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
Holmes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holmes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jolokia has a couple of punches blocked by Holmes.
Holmes gets through Jolokia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holmes prevents a body shot from Jolokia.
Holmes lands a shot to the body.
Holmes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Holmes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jolokia takes a shot to the head.
Jolokia misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes digs a right hand underneath Jolokia's ribcage. Jolokia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A body shot lands from Holmes.
Holmes cracks Jolokia with a nice body shot.
Holmes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jolokia backwards.

Holmes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Holmes.
Jolokia throws a chopping leg kick but Holmes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice jab there from Holmes.
Holmes thows a body shot but no joy.
Holmes takes a swing at Jolokia's ribcage but misses.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Holmes misses.
Holmes swings for the body but Jolokia moves out of range.
Jolokia swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Holmes moves into the clinch successfully.
Holmes lands a body punch.
Holmes misses with some punches.
Jolokia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes digs a right hand underneath Jolokia's ribcage. Jolokia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Holmes on the inside.
A body shot lands from Holmes.
A nice left hand lands by Holmes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holmes.
Holmes is leaning against Jolokia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Holmes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holmes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jolokias head.
Holmes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Holmes.
A left hand lands to the body for Holmes.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike.
Holmes is working Jolokia over against the cage.

Holmes breaks from the clinch.
Holmes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jolokia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jolokia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Holmes counters with a nice uppercut.
Jolokia swats away the attempt to clinch by Holmes.
Holmes lands a jab to Jolokia's midsection.
Holmes misses with a hook to the body
and Jolokia counters with a body kick.
Jolokia throws a push kick but Holmes slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holmes tries to keep at a distance but Jolokia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jolokia lands a body punch.
Holmes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Holmes lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Holmes - that landed with a thud.
Jolokia tries to work over Holmes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Jolokia.
Jolokia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holmes wants to break free but Jolokia has control.
A bit of stalling here from Holmes.
Jolokia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jolokia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jolokia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jolokia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jolokia lands a shot to the body.
Holmes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jolokia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Jolokia fails to land.
Jolokia tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Jolokia back against the cage.
A short left from Jolokia.
Jolokia struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Holmes clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jolokia defending well as Holmes loads up on a big left hand.
Jolokia misses with a kick to the body.
Jolokia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.
Jolokia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holmes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holmes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmes misses with a body punch
and Jolokia counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jolokia throws a push kick but Holmes slaps the foot to one side.
Jolokia throws a low kick but Holmes moves out of range easily.

Holmes pushes Jolokia up against the cage in a clinch.
Holmes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jolokias head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes lands a left hand.
Holmes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jolokia tries a body shot but Holmes blocks it.
Jolokia lands a left hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Holmes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jolokia throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmes.
Jolokia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Holmes.
Jolokia misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolokia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holmes misses with some punches.
Holmes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Holmes.
Jolokia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Holmes - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Holmes.
Good body shot from Holmes.
Holmes lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Holmes.
Holmes lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holmes.
Holmes lands with a right to the head.
Holmes lands with a short shot to the head.
Holmes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike.
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holmes lands a body shot.
A short right from Holmes on the inside.
Holmes scores with a shoulder strike.
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holmes lands a hook that snaps the head of Jolokia backwards.
Holmes digs a right hand underneath Jolokia's ribcage. Jolokia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Holmes as the two fighters clinch.
Jolokia takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes lands a shot to the body.
Jolokia throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmes.
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holmes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holmes is leaning against Jolokia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holmes taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
Jolokia struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Holmes digs a right hand underneath Jolokia's ribcage. Jolokia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holmes lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Holmes.
Holmes is working Jolokia over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Holmes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Holmes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Holmes pushes Jolokia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Holmes gets through Jolokia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Holmes.
Holmes lands a left hand.
Holmes lands a hook that snaps the head of Jolokia backwards.
Jolokia misses with the head strike.
Holmes blocking some punches.
Holmes presses Jolokia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jolokia backwards.
Holmes lands a body punch.
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holmes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jolokia backwards.
Still in the clinch, Holmes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holmes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jolokia tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Jolokia back against the cage.
Holmes scores with a shoulder strike.
Jolokia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holmes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jolokia struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Holmes gets through Jolokia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holmes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holmes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jolokia tries a body shot but Holmes blocks it.
A short right from Holmes.
Holmes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jolokia backwards.
Jolokia struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Jolokia lands an uppercut.
Holmes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jolokias head.
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holmes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Jolokia fails to land.
Holmes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jolokia misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Holmes as the two fighters clinch.
Jolokia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmes's elbow.
Holmes presses Jolokia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holmes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jolokia backwards.
Holmes is working Jolokia over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Holmes.
Jolokia misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Holmes as the two fighters clinch.
Holmes works on Jolokia's body with a couple of short punches.
Holmes is leaning against Jolokia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Holmes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes lands with a light punch inside.
Holmes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holmes presses Jolokia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holmes lands a body punch.
Holmes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jolokia backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Holmes.
Holmes blocks an uppercut.
Holmes cracks Jolokia with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jolokia misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Holmes.
Jolokia takes a shot to the head.
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holmes.
Jolokia misses with a body punch.
Holmes blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Holmes had his way with Parameshwar Jolokia in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Holmes.
Jolokia tries to land a leg kick but Holmes saw it coming and moves away.
Jolokia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jolokia throws a chopping leg kick but Holmes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Jolokia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holmes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jolokia backwards.
A shot in the inside from Holmes.
Holmes prevents a body shot from Jolokia.
Holmes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jolokia backwards.
Jolokia swings wildly with an uppercut but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jolokia struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Jolokia misses with the head strike.
Holmes scores with a shot to the side of Jolokia's head.

Jolokia is rocked!
Holmes prevents a body shot from Jolokia.
Jolokia is still on wobbly legs! Can Holmes finish him?
Jolokia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jolokia seems to have recovered his senses.
Holmes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jolokia misses with the head strike.
Jolokia is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Holmes.
Holmes digs a right hand underneath Jolokia's ribcage. Jolokia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jolokia backwards.
Jolokia misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
Holmes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Holmes.
Holmes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Holmes.
Holmes has Jolokia pressed against the cage.
Holmes lands a shot to the body.
Holmes lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holmes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holmes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holmes lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Holmes.
A short left from Holmes.
Holmes lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Holmes as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Holmes.
A shot in the inside from Holmes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike.
Holmes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jolokia backwards.
Holmes lands with a short shot to the head.
Holmes scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Holmes.
Parameshwar Jolokia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Holmes on the inside.
Holmes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Holmes lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holmes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holmes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike.
Holmes lands with a short shot to the head.
Jolokia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Holmes - that landed with a thud.
Holmes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holmes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holmes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Holmes.
Holmes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holmes blocks a body shot from Jolokia.
Jolokia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jolokia tries to work over Holmes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Holmes.
Holmes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jolokias head.
Holmes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Holmes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Holmes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Holmes.
Holmes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jolokia.
Holmes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holmes scores with a hook to the body.
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jolokia working aggressively here.
Holmes presses Jolokia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holmes scores with a shot to the side of Jolokia's head.
A short left from Holmes.
A hook to the body from Holmes.
A right hand to the body from Holmes.

Holmes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jolokia tries to score with a low kick but Holmes moves his leg out of the way.
Holmes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jolokia backs up against the cage.
Jolokia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jolokia walks into a left hand.
Jolokia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Holmes misses with a right hand
and Jolokia finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Holmes throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes checks a low kick from Jolokia.
Holmes throws a hook but Jolokia avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jolokia.
Holmes throws a sloppy body shot
and Jolokia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Holmes throws a sloppy body shot
and Jolokia counters with a leg kick.
Jolokia lands with a kick to the temple. Holmes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Holmes tries to clinch there but Jolokia circles away.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jolokia manages to avoid it.
Holmes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Holmes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holmes swings for the body but Jolokia moves out of range.
Holmes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes lands a jab to Jolokia's midsection.
Holmes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jolokia tries to land a leg kick but Holmes saw it coming and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holmes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:44
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:44
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Holmes!