PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Holdsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Thompson
vs
Holdsworth

183 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Holdsworth!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a hook but Holdsworth blocks it.
Thompson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Holdsworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holdsworth throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Thompson enables Holdsworth to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thompson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Holdsworth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson trying to control the position.

Holdsworth stands and steps away. Thompson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Holdsworth walks into a straight right hand from Thompson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holdsworth needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there.
Holdsworth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holdsworth shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.

Holdsworth scores with a takedown into Thompson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control the position.
Thompson trying to control the position here.
Holdsworth throws a big elbow that misses.
Thompson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holdsworth is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Holdsworth from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Holdsworth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Holdsworth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Thompson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thompson, as that shot connected.
Thompson lands with an uppercut that bounces Holdsworth off the cage and back into range.
Holdsworth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Thompson lands.
Holdsworth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oliver Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Holdsworth.
Holdsworth slips a straight right by Thompson.
Holdsworth unleashes a big counter combination but Thompson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Holdsworth misses with a head kick.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Holdsworth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Holdsworth circles away.
A jab from Thompson finds it's way through Holdsworth's defenses.
Thompson lands the left hand.
Holdsworth misses with a takedown
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holdsworth throws out the jab.
Holdsworth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thompson scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holdsworth throws a left and a right that both miss

and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holdsworth's efforts to push away.
Holdsworth looking for a takedown.
Holdsworth working hard to break the clinch.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Holdsworth counters with a one-two to the body.
Thompson closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Aaron Holdsworth has been cut.
Thompson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Thompson scores with a four punch combination!
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Holdsworth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thompson duly obliges.

Holdsworth closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thompson to the mat! Thompson manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Holdsworth's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Holdsworth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thompson scores with a hook.
Holdsworth is looking to clinch.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holdsworth.
Holdsworth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Thompson finds it's way through Holdsworth's defenses.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson scores with a jab. Holdsworth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thompson with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holdsworth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thompson.
Holdsworth is trying to push Thompson away but Thompson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
Holdsworth can't get the takedown.
Holdsworth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to break free but Holdsworth pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holdsworth can do to turn this around?

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holdsworth moves away.
Holdsworth staying out of range there.
Holdsworth is looking for the big counter here.
Thompson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holdsworth on the side of the head.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by Holdsworth.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Holdsworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holdsworth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Holdsworth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holdsworth.
Holdsworth looks to land a body kick but Thompson moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holdsworth misses with a takedown
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
and Holdsworth counters with a three punch combo that has Thompson backing up. Thompson nods at Holdsworth to acknowledge the strikes.
Holdsworth looks for the body kick but Thompson saw that one coming.
Thompson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holdsworth.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Holdsworth's shoulder, as Holdsworth tries to avoid the shot.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Holdsworth moved out of range.
Thompson cracks Holdsworth with an open hand slap.
Holdsworth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thompson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Oliver Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Holdsworth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holdsworth walks into a straight right hand from Thompson.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Thompson throws a head kick that Holdsworth semi-blocks.
Thompson scores with a push kick.
Whack! Holdsworth lands a heavy head kick that drops Thompson. The ref tackles Holdsworth to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Thompson was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Aaron Holdsworth!
Aaron Holdsworth really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.