PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeMarlon Holmes (ranked 3923 p4p, 413 weight class) and Gregor Clegane (ranked 23869 p4p, 770 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Holmes
vs
Clegane

197 cm
20
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, DeMarlon Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clegane can pounce on him.
Clegane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holmes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clegane.
Clegane misses with a low kick.
Clegane looks to throw a body kick

and Holmes counters by clinching up.

Clegane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holmes checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Holmes misses the target.
That kick from Holmes tenderised Clegane's leg. Clegane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clegane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holmes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holmes throws an off balance right hand
and Clegane finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Clegane misses with a jab to the body
and Holmes counters with a nice body kick.
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clegane was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Holmes.
Clegane looks winded!
Clegane throws a low kick but it's checked well by Holmes.
As Clegane backs away, Holmes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Holmes throws a front kick that sends Clegane stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane staying out of range there.
Clegane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Holmes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Holmes sends Clegane crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Holmes is motioning to the referee to let Clegane up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

It looks like Gregor Clegane has been cut.
Holmes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clegane misses the body punch
and Holmes counters with a huge left! Clegane is in big trouble! He's backing up but Holmes isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Clegane from any more damage. A dominating finish by Holmes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeMarlon Holmes!