PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Holl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by 3 little pigs. Matt Holl has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jenkins
vs
Matt Holl

190 cm
26
220 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

181 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Holl!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins lands a leg kick that knocks Matt Holl off balance momentarily.
Matt Holl stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jenkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matt Holl counters with a right hand to the body.
Matt Holl swings widly with a right hand
and Jenkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jenkins with a poor takedown
and Matt Holl counters with a stiff right hand.
Jenkins fails with the takedown
and Matt Holl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matt Holl misses with a hook
and Jenkins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matt Holl's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jenkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jenkins misses with a combination
and Matt Holl counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matt Holl connects with a looping right hand.
Matt Holl jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jenkins throws a combination that misses
and Matt Holl counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matt Holl jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matt Holl throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matt Holl works Jenkins's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Jenkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jenkins lands in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matt Holl is on top in guard.
Jenkins is looking to stand up but Matt Holl isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matt Holl postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Matt Holl stops Jenkins from standing up.
Matt Holl is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Matt Holl makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matt Holl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matt Holl scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Matt Holl postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jeremy Jenkins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jenkins walks into a jab.
Matt Holl lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Matt Holl shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Matt Holl showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins is refusing to be controlled, as Matt Holl sits in half guard.
Jenkins wants to stand back up but Matt Holl manages to pass into side control.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Matt Holl drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Matt Holl connects with a decent elbow.
Jenkins is letting Matt Holl control him for a moment.
Let's hope that Matt Holl has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Matt Holl in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jenkins is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Jenkins throws Matt Holl to one side and escapes!
Matt Holl scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matt Holl wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins takes one to the side of the head.
Matt Holl falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jenkins counters with a one-two to the body.
Jenkins misses with a combination
and Matt Holl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Matt Holl shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matt Holl trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Matt Holl won't allow Jenkins to get back to his feet.
Matt Holl works over Jenkins with some ground and pound from guard.

Jenkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matt Holl prevents Jenkins from getting back to his feet.
Matt Holl is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to stand and escape but Matt Holl is having none of it.
Matt Holl trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Matt Holl has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Matt Holl uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jenkins has time to react.
Jenkins has his takedown stuffed
and Jenkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Holl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Matt Holl lands with a cross.
Matt Holl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matt Holl lands a nice shot that snaps Jenkins's head back.
Matt Holl looks to land a right hand but Jenkins moved out of range.
Matt Holl catches Jenkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matt Holl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Jenkins throws a combination that misses
and Matt Holl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Matt Holl.
Matt Holl takes a little break here. Jenkins wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jenkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Matt Holl wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins pushes Matt Holl away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Matt Holl gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Matt Holl wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenkins keeps working.
Jenkins is trying to control Matt Holl's posture but Matt Holl avoids it.
Matt Holl connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jenkins some visible discomfort.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep.
Jenkins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Matt Holl connects with a decent elbow.
Matt Holl controls the position from side control.
Jenkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matt Holl stops Jenkins from getting back to his feet.
Matt Holl keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jenkins pushes Matt Holl off but Matt Holl dives into side control.

Jenkins throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Matt Holl takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matt Holl lands a slapping body shot.
Jenkins misses with a combination
and Matt Holl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeremy Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matt Holl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Holl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matt Holl has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Holl!