PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herman Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes's entrance music is F**king Hostile. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Holmes
vs
Baratheon

213 cm
24
290 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

199 cm
24
291 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Herman Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Baratheon!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baratheon throws an off balance right hand
and Holmes counters with a solid body kick.
Baratheon tries to clinch up but Holmes circles away and keeps his distance.
Robert Baratheon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baratheon misses with a hook. Holmes ducked under it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baratheon.
Baratheon tries to clinch up but Holmes circles away and keeps his distance.
Baratheon misses with a body punch
and Holmes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baratheon throws a right hand that misses
and Holmes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holmes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baratheon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Herman Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holmes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baratheon shoots in looking for a takedown. Holmes tries to sprawl out of it but Baratheon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holmes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Holmes thuds a left hand into Baratheon's body.
Baratheon cracks Holmes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baratheon misses with a takedown attempt
and Holmes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Herman Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Baratheon.
Holmes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baratheon wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Baratheon throws a right hand that misses
and Holmes counters with a leg kick.
Holmes misses with a hook
and Baratheon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holmes slips under a jab from Baratheon.
Baratheon lands with a straight right. Holmes didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baratheon misses the body punch
and Holmes counters with a nice body shot.
Baratheon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baratheon fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baratheon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Holmes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Holmes tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baratheon closes the distance but Holmes moves to the side
and Holmes counters with a good low kick that Baratheon was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon wants to clinch up but Holmes keeps it at a distance.
Holmes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baratheon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holmes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holmes tests Baratheon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baratheon throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baratheon swings widly with a right hand
and Holmes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baratheon throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Baratheon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herman 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.

Baratheon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Baratheon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Holmes. No joy for Baratheon on that attempt.
Baratheon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baratheon misses with a low kick.
Baratheon misses with a body punch
and Holmes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Baratheon's knee momentarily.
Baratheon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holmes swivels and escapes.
Baratheon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holmes as he jumps to the side.
Herman Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Baratheon.
Baratheon throws a series of punches but Holmes avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holmes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baratheon looks to land a left hand but Holmes moved out of range nicely.
Baratheon has a takedown stuffed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Baratheon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
Baratheon throws a sloppy body shot
letting Holmes counter with a right hand.
Baratheon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holmes on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes stuffs the takedown attempt from Baratheon. Baratheon gets slowly back to his feet.
Baratheon throws a lazy uppercut
and Holmes counters with a left and a right that stings Baratheon.
Holmes scores with a leg kick.
Herman Holmes is winning the standup battle so far.
Holmes misses with a series of wild punches.
Baratheon misses with a right hand
and Holmes counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes swings away with a body shot that misses

so Baratheon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Holmes working a defensive guard here.

Holmes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Holmes is looking for a triangle but Baratheon pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holmes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baratheon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baratheon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Baratheon from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baratheon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Holmes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baratheon.

Holmes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Holmes keeping full guard, as Baratheon tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holmes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Holmes can't keep his opponent in guard - Baratheon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Holmes trying to hold on to Baratheon's head to control him but Baratheon postures up.

Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baratheon pulls his head out easily.
Holmes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Holmes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baratheon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herman Holmes dominated that second round.
That's time! Holmes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Baratheon throws a sloppy body shot
letting Holmes counter with a right hand.
Holmes stuffs the takedown attempt from Baratheon. Baratheon gets slowly back to his feet.
Baratheon tests Holmes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baratheon fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baratheon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Holmes throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a leg kick.
A big left from Holmes misses.
Baratheon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
Baratheon staying out of range there.
Baratheon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Holmes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baratheon doesn't manage to clinch there - Holmes circles away.
Holmes connects with an inside leg kick.
Baratheon misses with a left hand
and Holmes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baratheon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Holmes counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon misses with a lunging right hand
and Holmes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baratheon looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes is just out of range.
Robert Baratheon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holmes blocks a jab.
Holmes walks into a stiff left hand from Baratheon.
Holmes throws a hook but Baratheon avoids it easily.
Baratheon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holmes counters with a left to the body.
Holmes takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon misses with a hook
and Holmes counters with a left to the body.
Baratheon has his takedown stuffed
and Holmes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baratheon doesn't manage to clinch there - Holmes circles away.
Herman Holmes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baratheon throws a hook but Holmes blocks it.
Baratheon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holmes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Herman Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Baratheon.
Holmes lands with a nice body punch.
Baratheon throws an off balance right hand
and Holmes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baratheon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon connects with a crisp jab.
Baratheon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Holmes finds it's way round the side to connect with Baratheon's head.
Baratheon misses the body punch
and Holmes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Baratheon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Baratheon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Holmes counters with a good low kick that Baratheon was not able to check.
Baratheon connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Baratheon moves out of range easily.
Holmes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holmes throws a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herman Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holmes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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