PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thai Minator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jrue Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holiday has chosen I AM FUTURE as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Minator
vs
Holiday

169 cm
24
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thai Minator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jrue Holiday!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holiday lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Thai Minator has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Minator.
Holiday pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holiday doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Minator counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Minator.
The referee calls for Minator to work.
A right hook to the body lands for Minator.
Minator with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Holiday has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Minator avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Minator tightens his grip and picks Holiday up, before dumping him to the ground. Holiday manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Minator tries for a kimura but Holiday is defending well.
Minator working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday trying to remain calm as Minator controls from the top position.
Holiday is trying to get back to half guard.

Minator tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Minator tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Minator has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Check out the look on Minator's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday is not content to let Minator control the position.
Minator controlling the position from side mount.
Minator is looking to take a break and control but Holiday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday tries to bench press Minator off him but Minator keeps the position.
Minator moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Thai Minator has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Holiday with a poor takedown

and Minator counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thai Minator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jrue Holiday.
Holiday looks winded!
Minator passes to full mount!
Holiday has given up his back here.

Minator working for the choke.
Minator is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Holiday preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Minator.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holiday is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Holiday trying to control the action but Minator just sinks the hooks in.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holiday has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Minator.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thai Minator dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thai Minator'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.

Minator fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Holiday fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Minator, pushing him back against the cage.
Holiday wants to break free but Minator has control.
Minator gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holiday.
Holiday looking for a takedown.

Minator has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Holiday clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Minator is persistently looking for the submission but Holiday is defending it well.

Minator working for the choke.
Holiday is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Minator stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Minator slaps away a takedown attempt from Holiday, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thai Minator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jrue Holiday.
Holiday is breathing heavily.

Minator clinches up with Holiday and pushes him back against the cage.
Holiday is trying to break the clinch but Minator has him pressed against the cage.

Minator has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Holiday clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Minator just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Minator is looking to take a break and control but Holiday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minator missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Minator takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Thai Minator just wasn't active enough.
Minator avoids a punch combination nicely.

Minator rushes Holiday and presses him up against the cage.
Holiday is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Minator's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Minator scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Minator is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Minator is nestled in close to Holiday, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Minator is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Minator is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Minator wants to control but Holiday is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holiday wants to improve his position but Minator is controlling well.

Minator decides to return to a standing position.
Jrue Holiday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Holiday coming out on top.
Minator moves out of range of the body kick.

Minator has managed to clinch.

Minator ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Minator no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holiday would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holiday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holiday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thai Minator dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thai Minator's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Holiday throws the kick towards the body but Minator avoids it.

Minator scores with a takedown into Holiday's guard.
Minator trying to control but Holiday is working from the bottom.
Minator has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Minator not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Minator postures up.
Minator might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Minator sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Thai Minator has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Holiday drives through and clinches with Minator against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Minator is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minator avoiding damage as Holiday throws knees to the body.

Minator has hold of one of Holiday's legs. Holiday is fighting the takedown attempt but Minator gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Minator wants to control from the top but Holiday keeps moving.
Holiday wants to get back to his feet but Minator is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Holiday has his foot on Minator's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Minator works his way back into a safe position though.
Minator slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Minator has gone for a leg lock! Holiday slips out almost immediately though and dives into Minator's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minator keeping moving, preventing Holiday from controlling successfully.
Holiday wants to stand and escape but instead Minator has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Minator advances to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minator frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Minator prevents Holiday from getting the reversal.
Minator trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minator manages to capitalize on a mistake by Holiday to take his back!
Minator is hanging on to Holiday's back as he tries to escape.
Minator is not going to allow Holiday to sit and survive in this position.
Minator has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Holiday's body.
Holiday is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Minator is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Holiday knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Holiday for a finish.
Minator trying to control momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minator avoiding Holiday 's attempts to control his hands.
Thai Minator is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Minator working for a choke but Holiday is defending well.
Holiday looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jrue Holiday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Thai Minator showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Minator, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thai Minator!
Thai Minator seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.