PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jones Mfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Hold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hold has chosen Eastwest Rockers - Oczy wpatrzone w cel as his entrance music. Marcin Hold told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Mfer
vs
Hold

188 cm
21
168 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
156 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jones Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcin Hold!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hold is looking to clinch.
Mfer thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mfer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hold.
Hold misses with a wild body shot.
As Hold backs away, Mfer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mfer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hold has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mfer throws the kick towards the body but Hold avoids it.
Hold changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mfer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mfer connects with a solid leg kick.
Mfer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mfer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hold. Hold circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mfer looks for the body kick but Hold saw that one coming.
Mfer thuds his shin into the meat of Hold's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer lands with a straight right. Hold didn't see that one coming.
Mfer is looking to slow Hold down with leg kicks.
Hold misses with an uppercut.
Mfer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mfer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hold getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hold misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Hold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Hold sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hold drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mfer defends it well.
Mfer throws a solid leg kick but Hold takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mfer.
Mfer throws a low kick but Hold moves out of range easily.
Mfer misses with a head kick.
Hold changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hold throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hold checks a low kick from Mfer.
A cross from Hold lands.
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hold.
Hold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Hold changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones Mfer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hold takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hold slips under a jab from Mfer.
Mfer motions for Hold to come forward. Mfer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mfer.
Mfer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hold finds it's way round the side to connect with Mfer's head.
Hold blocks the body kick.
Hold tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hold misses the jab.
Hold might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hold misses with an uppercut.
Hold scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
Hold thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hold looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Hold with the counter takedown but Mfer avoids it easily.
Hold looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Mfer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
Mfer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mfer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hold.
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
Hold jabs Mfer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mfer.
Both fighters circling a little - Mfer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mfer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hold has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hold and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hold with the counter takedown but Mfer avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Hold.
Mfer lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer misses with a head kick.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Hold.
Hold connects with the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Mfer there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hold looks to throw the jab but Mfer is out of range.
Hold swings widly with a right hand
and Mfer counters with a straight right hand.
Mfer tries a low kick but Hold avoids it.
Mfer lands the left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mfer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hold has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hold and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer takes a swing at Hold's ribcage but misses.
Mfer throws a push kick but Hold slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Mfer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hold uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mfer has time to react.
Mfer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hold's calf.
Hold cracks Mfer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mfer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hold feints the counter takedown.
Mfer throws a hook but Hold blocks it.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Hold moves out of range as Mfer throws a body kick.
Hold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hold tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mfer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mfer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mfer lands a jab to the head.
Mfer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Mfer gets tackled into the cage by Hold. Hold maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hold successfully pulls guard.
Mfer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Hold has his feet on Mfer's thighs here. He's pushed Mfer off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mfer screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcin Hold!
Marcin Hold decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.