PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Hit Me One More Time blaring out of the sound system. Rosenthal has chosen Rick Derringer - I Am a Real American as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Rosenthal

192 cm
23
197 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
194 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000
Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyrone Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Holden Rosenthal!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenthal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rosenthal off to one side.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Rosenthal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Holden Rosenthal has been cut.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Rosenthal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Rosenthal lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into rage.
Jones moves forwards but Rosenthal connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Rosenthal drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Rosenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rosenthal!
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rosenthal on the ground.
Rosenthal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones looking to ground and pound but Rosenthal is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal holds on for dear life, controlling Jones's posture momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones throws some wild stikes that Rosenthal manages to avoid easily.
Rosenthal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones content just to control the position here.
Rosenthal is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rosenthal tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Rosenthal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rosenthal tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Rosenthal is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jones is staying active.
Jones tries to control but Rosenthal wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling from mount.
Rosenthal wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones landing strikes from the mount.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones looking to control but Rosenthal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rosenthal is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones blocks Rosenthal's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rosenthal is looking to get to half guard.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones wants to control the pace but Rosenthal is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holden Rosenthal's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rosenthal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Rosenthal blocks a jab.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Rosenthal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rosenthal dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Rosenthal's head and hops out.
Rosenthal throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rosenthal.
A big right from Jones misses.

Rosenthal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rosenthal stops Jones from standing up.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rosenthal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rosenthal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rosenthal with a nice head shot there.
Rosenthal wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Rosenthal is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones wants to stand up but Rosenthal is controlling him.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Rosenthal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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.
Rosenthal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rosenthal.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rosenthal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tyrone Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Rosenthal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosenthal takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Rosenthal saw that one coming.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Rosenthal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holden Rosenthal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Rosenthal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosenthal is just out of range.
Rosenthal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rosenthal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rosenthal misses with a looping left.
Jones throws a combination that misses

and Rosenthal counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Rosenthal looking to pass the guard.
Rosenthal won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rosenthal trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to sweep here but Rosenthal controlling him for the moment.
Jones is trying to control the position but Rosenthal postures up.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rosenthal.
Rosenthal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rosenthal drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Rosenthal off! Rosenthal jumps back into Jones's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rosenthal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones throws a leg kick but Rosenthal moved away.
Jones leaves Rosenthal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tyrone Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Rosenthal.
Rosenthal throws a big shot that misses.
Rosenthal throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Rosenthal's corner calls for a 1-2. Rosenthal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosenthal is just out of range.

Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rosenthal to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holden Rosenthal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Holden Rosenthal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rosenthal fails with a takedown attempt.
Rosenthal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Rosenthal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.

Rosenthal gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones keeping hold of Rosenthal's head, controlling as best he can.
Rosenthal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal slows the pace down in half guard.

Rosenthal looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rosenthal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rosenthal is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rosenthal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rosenthal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosenthal was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Rosenthal's head but Rosenthal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones throws a series of punches but Rosenthal avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rosenthal avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws the left hand but Rosenthal avoids the punch easily.

Rosenthal shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rosenthal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rosenthal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rosenthal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rosenthal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rosenthal passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal controlling from side mount.
Rosenthal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Rosenthal taking a breather here.
Rosenthal lands some shots froms side control.
Rosenthal working the ground and pound from side control.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Rosenthal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rosenthal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Rosenthal!