PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Holland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Second (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Holland
vs
Second

193 cm
18
346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
288 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Second!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Second bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holland manages to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Second.
Second looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Holland could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Second stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Holland to get to his feet.

Holland is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Second's half guard.
Holland is keen to just control but Second is a slippery customer.
Holland throwing shots but Second is blocking nicely.
Second wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Second is looking to control Holland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Second avoid being mounted?
Second controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Second dives in for a single leg takedown but Holland sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Second enables Holland to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Second manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Second is pulling down on Holland's head. It's preventing any offense from Holland, at least for the moment.
Second trying to control the position.
Holland distracts Second with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Holland looking to sit in guard and control but Second gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Second stops Holland from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Second pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holland is keeping the position for now.
Holland wants to stand but Second is controlling the position.
Holland wants to control but Second passes easily into half guard.
Holland trying to control here.
Second perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Holland pushes Second off looking to stand but Second dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Holland is refusing to be controlled, as Second sits in half guard.
Holland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holland is looking to escape.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Second is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Second is defended easily by Holland.
Holland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Second lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Scott Holland has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Second. No joy for Holland on that attempt.
Holland is breathing heavily.
Second tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jake Second will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Holland'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.

Holland dives in for a single leg takedown but Second sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Holland dives in and scores a takedown into Second's guard.
Second working a defensive guard here.
Holland throws a strike but Second rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Holland 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.
Second is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Second slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Second scoring with some ground and pound.
Second controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Second postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Second lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland looking to control.
Holland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Second is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holland wants to sweep here but Second controlling him for the moment.
Second sitting in guard here, content to control.
Second is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jake Second has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holland is trying to control the position but Second postures up.
Second has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Second decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Second shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Second showed some decent athleticism there.

Second is working for a kimura but Holland is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holland is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Second scores with a couple of nice shots.
Second takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Second looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Holland with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Second with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Holland taking some punishment here, with Second in his half guard.
Second tries to stand but can't do so whilst Holland controls his leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Second lands a nice short elbow.

Second seems to be working for a kimura but Holland defends the submission attempt.
Holland is trying to maintain the position but Second is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Second is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Second seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Holland pushes Second off looking to stand but Second dives back in and keeps control.
Second working the head and body with strikes.
Holland is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Second scores with a couple of nice shots.
Well, if Second is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Second's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Second prevents Holland from standing back up.
Holland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holland is refusing to be controlled, as Second sits in half guard.
Holland is trying to stand back up but Second is controlling him
Holland is looking to control Second's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holland avoid being mounted?

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Second tries to close the distance and clinch but Holland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Second stuffs the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Second scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Second is looking to advance position but Holland won't allow it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Second. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Holland is pressing down on Second's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Second showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scott Holland's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Second is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Second throws a head kick that misses.
Second fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holland avoids it really well and circles away.
Holland feinted with a counter takedown.
Scott Holland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Holland looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Second!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Second tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Holland presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Second takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Second tries to hold on but Holland postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Second tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns Second that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Second is desperately trying to improve his position but Holland has a good base and remains in mount.
Second tries to hold on but Holland pushes him away.
Holland lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Second hang on?
Second is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Second that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Second is in a horrible position here. Holland smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Second is looking to improve his position but Holland isn't that keen on the idea.

Holland is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Second can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Second taking shots to the head.
Holland breaks from Second's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Second tries to reverse the position but Holland maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland landing strikes, looking to finish!
Second is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Holland with a couple of short strikes.
Holland landing strikes, looking to finish!
Holland lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Second tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Second is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Holland connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Holland landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holland has hold of Second's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Second manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Holland has control of Second's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Second regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Holland controlling from the full mount.
Scott Holland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Second is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Second tries to hold on but Holland postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Holland showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Second has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Second!