PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Dillinger (ranked 23552 p4p, 530 weight class) and Robbie Holmes (ranked 4920 p4p, 434 weight class). Holmes has chosen Motorhead as his entrance music. Robbie Holmes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dillinger
vs
Holmes

199 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
28
280 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Dillinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Holmes!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillinger thows a leg kick but Holmes checks it

and Holmes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dillinger!
Dillinger prevents Holmes from improving position.

Holmes stands up and beckons Dillinger to his feet.

Holmes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dillinger tries to improve position but can't.
Dillinger takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Holmes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dillinger, who protects the arm well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Dillinger is rocked!
Dillinger dodges the ground and pound from Holmes.
Dillinger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Holmes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holmes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dillinger has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Holmes but great work by Dillinger.
Dillinger is looking to take a break and control but Holmes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holmes is looking to reverse the position.
Dillinger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
Holmes is looking for a sweep.
Dillinger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
Holmes is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy.
Who's going to make the next move?
Dillinger trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Dillinger is really struggling to control Holmes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Holmes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger tries to advance to mount but can't.
Holmes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dillinger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Holmes can't do much from the bottom here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Holmes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dillinger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dillinger looks to land a combination but Holmes avoids it well.
Dillinger looks to land a combination but Holmes avoids it well.
Dillinger misses with a combination

and Holmes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dillinger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dillinger trying to land knees to the body.
Dillinger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Holmes drops his opponent with a massive elbow! Dillinger is holding on for dear life.

It looks like John Dillinger has been cut.
Dillinger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Holmes.
Holmes wants to take a breather but Dillinger is having none of it.
Dillinger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Holmes.
Holmes wants to take a breather but Dillinger is having none of it.

Holmes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Holmes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dillinger keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Holmes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Dillinger's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dillinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holmes sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Holmes clinches.

Holmes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Holmes is trying to control the action in half guard but Dillinger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Holmes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dillinger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Holmes.

Holmes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Dillinger.

Holmes takes the fight into the clinch.

Holmes lands a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Holmes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Holmes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dillinger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dillinger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dillinger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holmes controls the pace.
Holmes trying to control but Dillinger is working from the bottom.
Holmes connects with a couple of short punches.
Dillinger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dillinger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Holmes drops back looking for a leg! Dillinger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dillinger manages to kick Holmes off! Holmes jumps back into Dillinger's guard.
Dillinger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holmes moves into the clinch.

Holmes pulls guard effortlessly.
Dillinger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holmes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dillinger preventing the sweep.
Holmes controls Dillinger momentarily but Dillinger frees himself.
Dillinger wants to get up but he can't break Holmes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dillinger trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Dillinger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holmes is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger wants to get up but he can't break Holmes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dillinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Holmes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Holmes is looking to take a break and control but Dillinger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dillinger is defending against the submission attempts here by Holmes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dillinger trying to control but Holmes postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Holmes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Dillinger's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dillinger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Holmes.
Dillinger can't find room to land a body shot as Holmes controls the action.

Holmes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dillinger uses from the top position.

Holmes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dillinger wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes keeping full guard, as Dillinger tries to pass.

Holmes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dillinger is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Dillinger is looking to stand up but Holmes won't let him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Holmes trying to control the position here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dillinger misses with a double jab.
Holmes tries to counter with a clinch but Dillinger shakes him off and moves away.
John Dillinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dillinger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Holmes to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Holmes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dillinger dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Holmes wants to sweep but no luck.
Dillinger wants to pass the guard but Holmes is keeping the position.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Dillinger from controlling successfully.

Dillinger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Holmes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dillinger escapes and throws Holmes's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is trying to get back to half guard.
Dillinger trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Robbie Holmes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Holmes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dillinger trying to control the position but Holmes is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Holmes is looking for a sweep.
Dillinger is looking to take a break and control but Holmes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dillinger tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dillinger wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holmes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Holmes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Holmes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Holmes!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Robbie Holmes made sure he mentioned JagWars & BadBoys Inc., along with how happy he was to win his fight.