PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jew Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rosenthal's choice of entrance music: Rick Derringer - I Am a Real American. Holden Rosenthal acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jew Jitsu
vs
Rosenthal

179 cm
24
192 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
194 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Jew Jitsu !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Holden Rosenthal!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jew Jitsu ducks under a wild hook from Rosenthal.
Jew Jitsu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rosenthal lands a glancing blow to the side of Jew Jitsu 's head.
Rosenthal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jew Jitsu throws a sloppy head kick and Rosenthal moves out of range easily.
Jew Jitsu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rosenthal.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jew Jitsu .
Rosenthal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jew Jitsu is fending him off so far but Rosenthal persists. Nope, Jew Jitsu circles away and we're back to standing.
Jew Jitsu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jew Jitsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rosenthal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Jew Jitsu .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big left from Rosenthal misses.
Jew Jitsu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jew Jitsu tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rosenthal misses with a takedown attempt - Jew Jitsu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jack Jew Jitsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Rosenthal.
Rosenthal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jew Jitsu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rosenthal.
Jew Jitsu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jew Jitsu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rosenthal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jew Jitsu . Jew Jitsu obviously looking to wear him down.
Jew Jitsu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rosenthal dives in and grabs Jew Jitsu 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jew Jitsu pushes down on Rosenthal's head and hops out.
Jew Jitsu wants to clinch up but Rosenthal keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rosenthal scores with a takedown into Jew Jitsu 's guard.
Rosenthal preventing the sweep.
Jew Jitsu is controlling Rosenthal's posture.

Rosenthal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jew Jitsu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rosenthal is one step ahead there.
Jew Jitsu keeping moving, preventing Rosenthal from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rosenthal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jew Jitsu is keeping the position for now.
Jew Jitsu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jew Jitsu is looking to clinch but Rosenthal is avoiding it.
A head kick by Jew Jitsu misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jew Jitsu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jew Jitsu throws a head kick that misses.
Jew Jitsu lands a head kick. Rosenthal smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rosenthal shoots in for a takedown but Jew Jitsu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rosenthal lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Jack Jew Jitsu has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Rosenthal blocks the leg kick.
Rosenthal avoids the body shot from Jew Jitsu .
Rosenthal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jew Jitsu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rosenthal throws a solid leg kick but Jew Jitsu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rosenthal.
Jew Jitsu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Jew Jitsu finds it's way through Rosenthal's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosenthal was well out of range. Poor timing from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rosenthal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jew Jitsu .
A slapping body kick lands there for Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rosenthal throws a shot to the body.
Jew Jitsu throws a combination that misses
and Rosenthal counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jew Jitsu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jew Jitsu tries to land a knee to the head but Rosenthal blocks with his arms.

Rosenthal lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rosenthal is thwarting Jew Jitsu 's attempts to control the position.
Rosenthal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jew Jitsu is looking to improve his position.
Jew Jitsu is trying to control but Rosenthal manages to pass to mount!
Rosenthal looking to finish Jew Jitsu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jew Jitsu !
Rosenthal landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A nice elbow there by Rosenthal.
Rosenthal throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rosenthal controlling from mount.
Rosenthal in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jew Jitsu is desperately trying to improve his position but Rosenthal has a good base and remains in mount.
Rosenthal thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal avoids the attempt from Jew Jitsu to control.
Jew Jitsu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rosenthal.
Rosenthal raining down shots from the mount!

Rosenthal goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jew Jitsu turns into him and now he's in Rosenthal's guard.
Rosenthal keeping moving, preventing Jew Jitsu from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holden Rosenthal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Jew Jitsu 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jew Jitsu misses the body punch

so Rosenthal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rosenthal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jew Jitsu is controlling Rosenthal's posture.
Jew Jitsu looking for a sweep. Not yet Jew Jitsu , not yet.
Rosenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Jew Jitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosenthal preventing the sweep.
Rosenthal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jew Jitsu looking to control.
Rosenthal trying to control but Jew Jitsu is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jew Jitsu has managed to clinch.
Rosenthal is trying to force a seperation but Jew Jitsu has the dominant position.
Rosenthal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Rosenthal tightens his grip and picks Jew Jitsu up, before dumping him to the ground. Jew Jitsu manages to land in guard.
Rosenthal with a nice head shot there.
Rosenthal landing some decent shots from guard.
Rosenthal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rosenthal is working Jew Jitsu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Jew Jitsu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rosenthal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu controlling the position.
Rosenthal is looking to advance position but Jew Jitsu has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Rosenthal tries to lock up and control but Jew Jitsu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jew Jitsu prevents Rosenthal from getting the reversal.
Rosenthal is squirming around, avoiding Jew Jitsu 's attempts to control the action.
Jew Jitsu lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rosenthal is looking to escape.

Jew Jitsu moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rosenthal has worked his arm free - good work by Rosenthal!
Jew Jitsu in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rosenthal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

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.
Rosenthal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jew Jitsu trying to control the position but Rosenthal is working away.
Jew Jitsu is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rosenthal's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holden Rosenthal really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Jew Jitsu '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.

Rosenthal misses with a double jab.
Jew Jitsu looks to throw a body kick
and Rosenthal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jew Jitsu misses with a hook.
Jew Jitsu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rosenthal.
Jew Jitsu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rosenthal has a takedown stuffed.
Jack Jew Jitsu is winning the standup battle so far.
Rosenthal takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jew Jitsu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jew Jitsu tries to close the distance and clinch but Rosenthal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu throws a head kick that misses.
Jew Jitsu throws a wild body kick that Rosenthal sees coming a mile off.
Rosenthal lands with a shot to the body.
Rosenthal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jew Jitsu loads up on a big right hand but Rosenthal slips the punch.
Jew Jitsu throws a front kick aimed at Rosenthal's knee but Rosenthal avoids it well.
A slow jab from Jew Jitsu misses its intended target.
A leg kick checked by Rosenthal.
A telegraphed right hand from Rosenthal misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jew Jitsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jew Jitsu tried to score with a low kick but Rosenthal checks it.
Jew Jitsu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rosenthal misses with a head kick.
Jew Jitsu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jew Jitsu misses with a looping left.
Jew Jitsu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Rosenthal feints and as Jew Jitsu raises his hands in defense, Rosenthal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rosenthal passes Jew Jitsu 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Holden Rosenthal has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu is trying to get back to full guard.
Jew Jitsu keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jew Jitsu is looking to improve his position.
Jew Jitsu trying to control but Rosenthal postures up.
Rosenthal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Rosenthal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jew Jitsu is looking to control Rosenthal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jew Jitsu avoid being mounted?
Rosenthal trying to mount his opponent but Jew Jitsu defends it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big left from Rosenthal misses.
Jew Jitsu throws a head kick but Rosenthal moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Holden Rosenthal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jack Jew Jitsu 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jew Jitsu misses with the body kick

and Rosenthal counters with a takedown into side control.
Jew Jitsu is looking for a sweep.
Jew Jitsu is working hard here to advance position.
Check out the look on Rosenthal's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rosenthal working the head and body with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Rosenthal stalls from top position.
Jew Jitsu wants to control but Rosenthal postures up.
Rosenthal trying to control the position but Jew Jitsu is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal working the ground and pound.
Jew Jitsu can't do much from the bottom here.
Jew Jitsu is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Rosenthal is trying to get an arm triangle but Jew Jitsu is defending well.
Jew Jitsu is looking to reverse the position.
Rosenthal connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jew Jitsu some visible discomfort.
Jew Jitsu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jack Jew Jitsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jew Jitsu tries to improve position but can't.
Jew Jitsu wants to control but Rosenthal postures up.
Rosenthal scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu tries to buck Rosenthal off but Rosenthal is having none of it.
Jew Jitsu can't do much from the bottom here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rosenthal throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rosenthal grinds an elbow into Jew Jitsu 's temple.
Jew Jitsu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rosenthal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rosenthal throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Rosenthal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rosenthal in side control lands a decent elbow.

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.

Rosenthal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jew Jitsu defending against the ground and pound.
Jew Jitsu is not content to let Rosenthal control the position.
Holden Rosenthal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rosenthal scoring with punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Rosenthal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rosenthal 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Rosenthal!
Holden Rosenthal is the new middleweight champion!