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). Rosenthal is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rick Derringer - I Am a Real American. Holden Rosenthal has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jew Jitsu
vs
Rosenthal

179 cm
28
192 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

185 cm
25
194 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Jew Jitsu !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Holden Rosenthal!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rosenthal is defended easily by Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu throws a combination that misses
and Rosenthal counters with a two punch combo.
Jew Jitsu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Rosenthal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jew Jitsu was covering up waiting for the punch and Rosenthal finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jew Jitsu working a defensive guard here.
Jew Jitsu wants to sweep but no luck.

Jew Jitsu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rosenthal defends it easily.
Rosenthal throws and elbow that misses. Jew Jitsu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rosenthal's guard. Nice move by Jew Jitsu !
Rosenthal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jew Jitsu 's guard.
Jew Jitsu is looking to stand up but Rosenthal isn't so interested in that idea.
Rosenthal stands up over Jew Jitsu , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rosenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Jew Jitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosenthal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jew Jitsu keeping moving, preventing Rosenthal from controlling successfully.
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 wants to stand and escape but Rosenthal is having none of it.
Jew Jitsu is trying to control the position but Rosenthal postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jew Jitsu keeping moving, preventing Rosenthal from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Holden Rosenthal hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rosenthal.
Rosenthal moves out of range of the body kick.
Rosenthal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rosenthal just misses with a punch to the body.
Jew Jitsu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jew Jitsu throws a leg kick but Rosenthal checks it.
Jew Jitsu lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Holden Rosenthal has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu avoids the body shot from Rosenthal.
Rosenthal misses with a wild body shot.
Rosenthal works Jew Jitsu 's body with a nice hook.
Jack Jew Jitsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosenthal scores with a shot to the body.
Jew Jitsu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rosenthal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jew Jitsu thinking.
Nice straight punches there by Jew Jitsu . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jew Jitsu .
Rosenthal moves out of range of the body kick.
Jew Jitsu tries a head kick but it misses.
Rosenthal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosenthal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rosenthal connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu wants to clinch
and Rosenthal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jew Jitsu misses with a body kick.
Jack Jew Jitsu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rosenthal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rosenthal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rosenthal scores with a body shot.
Jew Jitsu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rosenthal misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosenthal misses with a body shot.
Jew Jitsu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rosenthal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holden Rosenthal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holden Rosenthal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rosenthal gets the takedown into side control.

Rosenthal is trying to get an arm triangle but Jew Jitsu is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jew Jitsu is looking to regain half guard here but Rosenthal keeps moving and retains side control.
Rosenthal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jew Jitsu keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rosenthal cracks Jew Jitsu with a big elbow.
Rosenthal creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jew Jitsu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jew Jitsu is trying to improve his position.
Jew Jitsu is not content to let Rosenthal control the position.
Rosenthal grinds an elbow into Jew Jitsu 's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu is looking to reverse the position.
Rosenthal staying calm.
Rosenthal working the body and head with strikes.
Rosenthal trying to control the action but Jew Jitsu is working from the bottom.
Jew Jitsu is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rosenthal is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jew Jitsu is working to get back to half guard.
Rosenthal scoring with strikes but Jew Jitsu is staying in there.
Jew Jitsu is in all sorts of trouble here.

Rosenthal looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal dominating with strikes here.
Rosenthal controlling from mount.
Jew Jitsu tries to reverse the position but Rosenthal maintains control.
Rosenthal looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rosenthal trying to control but Jew Jitsu is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jew Jitsu regains half guard.
Rosenthal wants to control but Jew Jitsu is keeping him busy.

Holden Rosenthal has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rosenthal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosenthal tests Jew Jitsu 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jew Jitsu throws a wild body kick that Rosenthal sees coming a mile off.
Rosenthal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jew Jitsu rather than just go for the knockout.
Jew Jitsu throws a leg kick but Rosenthal sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Rosenthal shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rosenthal showed some decent athleticism there.
Jew Jitsu is looking to control Rosenthal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jew Jitsu avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal uses his free foot to push down on Jew Jitsu 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jew Jitsu .
Rosenthal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rosenthal wants to control the pace but Jew Jitsu is squirming around nicely.
Jew Jitsu is trying to escape the mount.
Rosenthal working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jew Jitsu wants to control but Rosenthal is having none of it.
Jew Jitsu is working to get back to half guard.
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 Holden Rosenthal's cut.
That's time! Jew Jitsu 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jew Jitsu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rosenthal.
A big left from Rosenthal misses.
Jew Jitsu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jew Jitsu misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Rosenthal.
Jew Jitsu wants to clinch but Rosenthal slips to the side
and Rosenthal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jew Jitsu 's knee momentarily.
Rosenthal blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosenthal misses with a hook. Jew Jitsu ducked under it nicely.
Jew Jitsu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jack Jew Jitsu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jew Jitsu misses with a leg kick

so Rosenthal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal content to stall in guard here.
Rosenthal won't allow Jew Jitsu to sweep him here.
Jew Jitsu has momentary wrist control but Rosenthal slips an elbow through the middle.
Rosenthal won't allow Jew Jitsu to sweep him here.
Jew Jitsu keeping moving, preventing Rosenthal from controlling successfully.

Jew Jitsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rosenthal throws a big right hand that misses.
Rosenthal passes Jew Jitsu 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rosenthal trying to control the pace.
Rosenthal is pressing down on Jew Jitsu 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jew Jitsu is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu wants to sweep here but Rosenthal controlling him for the moment.

Jew Jitsu has his foot on Rosenthal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rosenthal works his way back into a safe position though.
Jew Jitsu keeping moving, preventing Rosenthal from controlling successfully.
Rosenthal landing with the ground and pound.
Jack Jew Jitsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosenthal throws a big right hand that misses.
Rosenthal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rosenthal preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jew Jitsu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rosenthal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rosenthal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jew Jitsu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rosenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Jew Jitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rosenthal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jew Jitsu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rosenthal has managed to get both his arms back between Jew Jitsu 's legs - danger averted.
Rosenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Jew Jitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jew Jitsu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rosenthal's guard.
Rosenthal lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jew Jitsu !

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal prevents Jew Jitsu from getting the reversal.
Jew Jitsu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jew Jitsu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rosenthal dominating with strikes here.
Jew Jitsu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jew Jitsu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rosenthal scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jew Jitsu ?
Rosenthal with a couple of short strikes.

Rosenthal jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jew Jitsu manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rosenthal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jew Jitsu taking punishment in the form of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Rosenthal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rosenthal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Rosenthal!