PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between haywood jablowme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Henry Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for haywood jablowme has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

jablowme
vs
Henry Holliday

178 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, haywood jablowme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Henry Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jablowme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
jablowme throws a sloppy head kick and Holliday moves out of range easily.
jablowme throws a head kick but Holliday moves out of range.
Holliday avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
jablowme scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Holliday staying out of range there.
jablowme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
jablowme tries to clinch up but Holliday circles away and keeps his distance.
Holliday moves out of range of the body kick.
jablowme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holliday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
jablowme tries to clinch up but Holliday circles away and keeps his distance.
jablowme misses with a head kick.
jablowme wants to clinch up but Holliday keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
jablowme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
jablowme is breathing heavily.
jablowme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holliday avoids the head kick by jablowme.
jablowme tries to clinch but Holliday is having none of it.
jablowme tries to clinch there but Holliday circles away.

Holliday closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holliday wants to work for an arm triangle but jablowme is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Holliday is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, jablowme has managed to free his arm - good work.

Holliday is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holliday seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Holliday missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
jablowme is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holliday throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Holliday is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

jablowme is defending against the submission attempts here by Holliday.

Holliday is trying to work for a kimura but jablowme is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jablowme tries to roll over but Holliday keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Holliday thows a huge punch but jablowme dodges it nicely.
jablowme slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Holliday stands and throws jablowme's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Holliday tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jablowme gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
jablowme knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holliday on the ground.

Holliday is looking for a kimura but jablowme is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holliday to get the leverage.
Holliday sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. jablowme defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holliday is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

jablowme has one foot on Holliday's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

jablowme gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Holliday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. jablowme swivels though and keeps the full guard.
jablowme is pulling down on Holliday's head to control his posture.
jablowme is trying to keep Holliday in close.
Holliday stopping the sweep attempt from jablowme.
jablowme is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Holliday is controlling him.
jablowme wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jablowme working a defensive guard but Holliday manages to pass into side control anyway.

Holliday is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, jablowme has escaped the position, nice work there.
Holliday working the ground and pound from side control.
Holliday tries to advance to mount but jablowme denies him.
jablowme is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Holliday off and has taken his back!
jablowme is hanging on to Holliday's back as he tries to escape.
Holliday looking very determined here, making life difficult for jablowme.
Holliday tries to escape the position.
Holliday rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Holliday moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Henry Holliday dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Holliday shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in jablowme's guard.
Holliday stops jablowme from standing up.
Holliday looking to pass the guard.

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

Holliday drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holliday jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
jablowme tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
jablowme tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jablowme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holliday is breathing heavily.
jablowme throws a head kick that misses.
jablowme is looking to clinch but Holliday is avoiding it.
jablowme plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
jablowme throws a head kick that misses.
jablowme lands a lovely overhand right.
jablowme tries to clinch up but Holliday circles away and keeps his distance.
jablowme stuffs the takedown.
jablowme is looking to clinch.
Holliday swats away the attempt to clinch by jablowme.
jablowme misses with a head kick.
jablowme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
jablowme misses with a head kick.
jablowme throws a sloppy head kick and Holliday moves out of range easily.
Holliday blocks a head kick by jablowme.
Holliday shoots in for a takedown but jablowme shows good takedown defense.
haywood jablowme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - jablowme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
jablowme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holliday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
haywood jablowme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holliday shoots in for a takedown but jablowme shows good takedown defense.
haywood jablowme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Henry Holliday.
jablowme throws a head kick that misses.
jablowme bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holliday's head backwards.
John Henry Holliday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
jablowme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holliday defending well as jablowme loads up on a big left hand.
Holliday avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
jablowme tries a head kick but it misses.
jablowme tries to clinch up.

Holliday looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for jablowme!
jablowme really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Holliday has control of jablowme's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and jablowme regains control of the situation pretty easily.
jablowme is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

jablowme is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Holliday locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! jablowme is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Henry Holliday!