PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brik Holtik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Jooginz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jooginz has chosen Break some shit 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!

Holtik
vs
Jooginz

192 cm
26
192 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

188 cm
26
192 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brik Holtik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Jooginz!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holtik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jooginz circles away quickly and effectively.
Jooginz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Holtik blocks a jab.
Jooginz walks into a jab.
Holtik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jooginz.
Holtik throws a shot to the body.

Jooginz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Holtik is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Holtik moves into full guard.
Holtik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jooginz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jooginz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jooginz stopping the sweep attempt from Holtik.
Holtik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Holtik will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jooginz looking to sit in guard and control but Holtik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Holtik won't allow Jooginz to get back to his feet.
Jooginz controls Holtik momentarily but Holtik frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holtik.
Holtik throws a body punch but Jooginz moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jooginz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holtik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Jooginz.
Jooginz misses the shot to the body.
Holtik misses with a straight left.
Jooginz misses with a hook. Holtik ducked under it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jooginz checks a leg kick.
Holtik ducks under a wild hook from Jooginz.
Jooginz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holtik counters with a solid body kick.
Jooginz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brik Holtik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holtik stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holtik with a hook.
Holtik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holtik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Holtik.
Holtik throws a head kick but Jooginz moves out of range.
Holtik misses the shot to the body.
Holtik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Holtik fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jooginz on the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Jooginz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holtik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Holtik.
Jooginz moves out of range of the body kick from Holtik.
Holtik blocks a jab.
Holtik wants to slow Jooginz down by chopping away at his legs.
Jooginz moves away from the strike by Holtik.
Holtik just misses with a punch to the body.
Jooginz staying out of range there.
Jooginz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brik Holtik dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Holtik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jooginz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holtik counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jooginz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jooginz with a hook.
Jooginz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jooginz moves out of range as Holtik throws a body kick.
Holtik takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Holtik throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A punch lands to the side of Jooginz 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holtik misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Holtik misses its intended target.
Jooginz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holtik explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Holtik lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Holtik throws a nice head kick!
Holtik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jooginz.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holtik, right into the meat.
Nice body kick there by Holtik.
Jooginz is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holtik scores with a leg kick.
Holtik throws a leg kick which misses Jooginz's front leg but catches the back leg as Jooginz tries to avoid it.
Holtik misses with a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jooginz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holtik. That's going to slow Jooginz down.
Holtik misses with a double jab.
Jooginz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holtik counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jooginz misses with a straight left.
Holtik is looking to land body kicks.
Jooginz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brik Holtik is winning the standup battle so far.
Holtik takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A good leg kick by Holtik.
Jooginz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jooginz throws a combination. Holtik tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holtik. Jooginz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holtik lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jooginz will feel that in the morning.
Holtik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jooginz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Holtik pushes Jooginz away with a front kick.
Holtik throws a push kick but Jooginz slaps the foot to one side.
Holtik throws a shot from downtown. Jooginz moves away and avoids it.
Holtik throws a leg kick which misses Jooginz's front leg but catches the back leg as Jooginz tries to avoid it.
Jooginz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Holtik.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jooginz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice straight punches there by Holtik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holtik.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holtik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holtik throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jooginz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brik Holtik dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Holtik scores with a leg kick.
Holtik throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jooginz's head.
Holtik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Holtik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jooginz to score with a decent uppercut.
Holtik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holtik avoids the body shot from Jooginz.
Holtik misses with a wild body shot.
Holtik with a jab.
No joy there for Jooginz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brik Holtik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jooginz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Holtik to the mat! Holtik manages to get full guard.
Jooginz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jooginz is fighting to break Holtik's control of his arms but Holtik is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jooginz won't allow Holtik to get back to his feet.
Jooginz tries to stand but Holtik is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holtik is on top in guard.
Holtik tries to free his leg and advance position but Jooginz is retaining full guard.
Jooginz looking to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brik Holtik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holtik wants to stand but Jooginz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jooginz looking to control.
Holtik wants to stand but Jooginz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jooginz trying to strike off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Holtik lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holtik gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jooginz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jooginz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holtik wants to stand but Jooginz is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrew Jooginz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holtik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jooginz looking to pass the guard.
Jooginz trying to control the position from guard on top but Holtik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holtik has control of Jooginz's left arm, preventing Jooginz from doing any damage.
Holtik keeping moving, preventing Jooginz from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Holtik just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Holtik finds it's target.
Jooginz throws a right hand that Holtik ducks under and follows up with a left that Holtik also avoids with ease.
Holtik thuds his shin into the meat of Jooginz's side.
Jooginz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brik Holtik.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holtik, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brik Holtik!