PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Boult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Holzken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timothy Boult has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boult
vs
Holzken

196 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timothy Boult!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boult throws a looping overhand right but Holzken ducks down to avoid it.
Boult throws a shot to the body.
Boult avoids the body shot from Holzken.
Boult was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Holzken takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boult fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holzken on the side of the head.
We've been told by Boult's head coaches at LOD: Stockton Cardio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boult ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holzken avoids the body shot from Boult.
Holzken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boult.
Boult swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Holzken is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boult sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boult moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boult is looking to wear down Holzken with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice shot lands for Boult.
Boult throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boult changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boult connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boult dodges the punch combination from Holzken.
Holzken walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice straight punches there by Boult. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boult.
Holzken misses the body punch
and Boult counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holzken thinking.
Timothy Boult is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holzken tries to clinch there but Boult circles away.
Boult really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Holzken moves into range and clinches up with Boult.

Holzken gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Boult regains guard.
Boult is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Holzken is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boult keeping moving, preventing Holzken from controlling successfully.
Holzken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boult is keeping the position for now.
Boult is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Holzken is controlling him.
Holzken passes Boult's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Holzken missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holzken stops Boult from getting back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Holzken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holzken throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boult counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boult. Holzken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boult misses the shot to the body.
Boult dips to his left and cracks Holzken with an uppercut!
Boult throws a body shot but no joy.
Boult misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holzken.
Boult is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Boult just misses with a punch to the body.
Boult connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boult takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boult dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Holzken has managed to clinch.
Holzken is looking to take this one to the mat.
Holzken leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken jumps guard but Boult stands there with Holzken around his waist. Holzken gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Timothy Boult has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Holzken.
Holzken is looking to take this one to the mat.

Boult has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Holzken uses from the top position.
Holzken trying to control the position from guard on top but Boult is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holzken stops Boult from standing up.
Boult keeping moving, preventing Holzken from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Boult dominated that round.
That's time! Boult's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boult misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holzken.
Boult moves forwards but Holzken connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Holzken takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Holzken walks into a jab.
Jab, jab by Boult - just one landing.
A big right from Boult misses.
Boult bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holzken's head backwards.
Boult tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holzken was well out of range. Poor timing from Boult.
Holzken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Holzken darts in looking for a takedown but Boult gets double underhooks and turns Holzken into the cage.
Boult scores with a decent looking hook.
Holzken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boult.
Holzken tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holzken on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Holzken moves in looking to clinch but Boult pushes him off.
Boult appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Holzken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holzken throws a front kick aimed at Boult's knee but Boult avoids it well.
It looked like Boult was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Holzken.
Boult throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holzken on the side of the head.
Holzken throws a body punch but Boult moves out of range.
Boult is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boult lands with an overhand left.
Timothy Boult is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boult.
Boult lands a slapping body shot.
Boult throws a series of strikes that have Holzken backpedaling.
Holzken drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boult lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boult fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boult thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holzken closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boult lands with a right hand.
Holzken throws a body punch but Boult moves out of range.
Holzken shoots in but no luck this time.
Holzken misses with a shot to the body
and Boult counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Holzken doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Boult to counter with a crisp jab.
Timothy Boult has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Holzken.
Boult scores with a nice strike.
Holzken will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Boult was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Holzken.
Boult connects with a body shot.
Holzken throws a body punch but Boult moves out of range.
Boult was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boult connects with a body shot.
Holzken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boult throws out the jab.
Boult connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Boult lands an impressive looking overhand right. Holzken doesn't seem phased though.
Holzken closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Holzken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boult moves away.
Boult is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boult throws a looping overhand right but Holzken ducks down to avoid it.
Holzken misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boult lands a nice looking body shot.
Boult swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boult leaves Holzken with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken misses with a takedown
and Boult counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boult jabs at Holzken's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boult scores with a body shot.
Boult stuns Holzken with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boult clobbers Holzken with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Holzken swings for the body but Boult moves out of range.
Boult connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boult lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boult.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holzken shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holzken fails with the takedown
and Boult counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Boult dominated that second round.
That's time! Boult's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Boult connects with a single shot there.
Boult checks a low kick from Holzken.
Boult's corner calls for a 1-2. Boult obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Holzken takes a swing at Boult's ribcage but misses.
Boult lands with a good body shot.
Boult throws a body punch but Holzken moves out of range.
Holzken dives in and grabs Boult's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boult pushes down on Holzken's head and hops out.
Holzken throws a looping overhand right but Boult ducks down to avoid it.
Boult throwing a counter right hand but Holzken manages to avoid it.
Boult is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holzken can do to turn this around?
Boult misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holzken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boult.
Boult keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boult throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holzken throws a series of punches but Boult avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boult leaves Holzken with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Holzken moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No luck for Holzken with that takedown attempt.
Timothy Boult has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Holzken.
Boult listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holzken takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boult misses with an uppercut.
Boult misses with a wild body shot.
Boult lands a glancing blow to the side of Holzken's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boult scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boult is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Holzken looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boult is fending him off so far but Holzken persists. Nope, Boult circles away and we're back to standing.
Holzken lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boult leaves Holzken with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boult connects with a single shot there.
Boult looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holzken wants to clinch but Boult slips to the side
and Boult counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boult misses the shot to the body.
Rodney Holzken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boult connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holzken has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boult working hard to break the clinch.
Holzken tries for a takedown but Boult manages to get underhooks.

Boult breaks from the clinch.
Holzken is looking to clinch but Boult is avoiding it.
Boult lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Holzken tries to clinch up but Boult circles away and keeps his distance.
Boult clobbers Holzken with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boult scores with the left hand. Holzken knows he should have avoided that one.
Holzken takes a swing at Boult's ribcage but misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holzken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boult scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Holzken just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holzken. Boult does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Boult was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Holzken.
Boult scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holzken doesn't seem bothered though.
Holzken tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boult defends well and Holzken ends up having to push Boult into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boult is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Holzken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boult's jab looks to have found its range, popping Holzken under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boult throws out a powerful jab.
A cross from Boult lands.
Holzken takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Timothy Boult is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Boult finds it's way through Holzken's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timothy Boult showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boult, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timothy Boult!
A relieved looking Timothy Boult thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.