PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JJ Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Holland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas's entrance music is Linkin Park - In the End. A fine choice. JJ Thomas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thomas
vs
Holland

184 cm
30
177 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

188 cm
25
180 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition
Fury Nutrition Inc.

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JJ Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Holland!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holland misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holland.
Thomas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Cave Fighting Team in the buildup to the fight.
Good shot there by Thomas.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Holland slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holland throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holland as he avoids it easily.
Holland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab by Thomas.
Thomas scores with a nice head shot.
Holland misses with a two punch combination.
Holland just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thomas slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas stuns Holland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Holland sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas lands with a cross.
Thomas lands with a straight right. Holland didn't see that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Holland.
Nice cross by Holland.
Holland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
Holland lands a jab.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Holland takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holland throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by Holland, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holland tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andrew Holland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Holland tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Holland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holland! But no joy.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holland sprawls well. Holland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas throws a jab when Holland was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donk. Holland catches Thomas right on the button with a cross.
Holland throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Holland counters with a nice uppercut.
Holland swinging wildly here.
Thomas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice cross by Holland.
Thomas with a nice cross.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Holland.
Thomas throws a body punch but Holland moves out of range.
Thomas connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holland.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holland.
Thomas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Thomas does it's job there.
Holland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas cracks Holland with a right hand to the side of the head.
Holland blocks a jab.
Holland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holland was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Holland under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holland.
Holland takes one to the side of the head.
Thomas throws out a powerful jab.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Holland is just out of range.
Holland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thomas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
JJ Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holland throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Holland takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thomas throws a combination. Holland tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Thomas gets a double leg takedown into Holland's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Holland is keeping the position.
Thomas advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thomas has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Holland is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Thomas yanks on the arm and Holland is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Thomas.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). JJ Thomas!
A relieved looking JJ Thomas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.