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 bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rick Derringer - I Am a Real American. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jew Jitsu
vs
Rosenthal

179 cm
28
192 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

185 cm
25
194 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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 19 - 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Holden Rosenthal!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenthal throws a series of strikes that have Jew Jitsu backpedaling.
Jew Jitsu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rosenthal.
Rosenthal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jew Jitsu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rosenthal checks it well.
Rosenthal thows a leg kick but Jew Jitsu checks it
and Jew Jitsu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Holden Rosenthal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosenthal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rosenthal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jew Jitsu .
Rosenthal has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Rosenthal does it's job there.
Rosenthal misses the body punch
and Jew Jitsu counters with a big head kick but Rosenthal shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Rosenthal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rosenthal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu wants to clinch up but Rosenthal keeps it at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jew Jitsu , right into the meat.
Jew Jitsu looks for the body kick but Rosenthal saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Jew Jitsu .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu tries to clinch but Rosenthal moves out of range.
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.
Jew Jitsu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jew Jitsu . Rosenthal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rosenthal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jew Jitsu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jew Jitsu misses with a double jab.
Jew Jitsu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rosenthal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jew Jitsu connects with a leg kick. Rosenthal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rosenthal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jew Jitsu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rosenthal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosenthal shoots for a double leg takedown but Jew Jitsu sprawls well. He's pushed Rosenthal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jack Jew Jitsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Rosenthal.
Jew Jitsu looks for the body kick but Rosenthal saw that one coming.
Jew Jitsu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rosenthal with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jew Jitsu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rosenthal misses with a takedown
and Jew Jitsu counters with a body kick.
Rosenthal looks gassed!
Rosenthal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jew Jitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosenthal.
Rosenthal misses with an uppercut.
Rosenthal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jew Jitsu rather than just go for the knockout.
Jew Jitsu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jew Jitsu throws a sloppy head kick
and Rosenthal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rosenthal avoids a kick to the body.
Jew Jitsu misses with a hook. Rosenthal ducked under it nicely.
Jew Jitsu scoring well with a low kick there.
Rosenthal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosenthal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jew Jitsu .
Rosenthal is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jew Jitsu is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rosenthal.
Rosenthal looks to score with a jab to the body but Jew Jitsu is just out of range.
Jack Jew Jitsu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jew Jitsu lands with a nice body kick.
Rosenthal dodges the punch combination from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rosenthal has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jew Jitsu .
Rosenthal fails with the takedown
and Jew Jitsu counters with a two punch combo.
Good shot there by Rosenthal.
A head kick misses from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu swinging wildly here.
Jew Jitsu throws a nice looking combination but Rosenthal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rosenthal misses with a kick to the body
and Jew Jitsu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jew Jitsu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rosenthal shoots in for a double leg but Jew Jitsu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

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.

Jew Jitsu looking for a guillotine here but Rosenthal defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rosenthal is one step ahead there.
Jew Jitsu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jew Jitsu is pulling down on Rosenthal's head. It's preventing any offense from Rosenthal, at least for the moment.
Rosenthal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jew Jitsu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jew Jitsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rosenthal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jew Jitsu looks to throw a body kick
letting Rosenthal counter with a right hand.
Rosenthal stuns Jew Jitsu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jew Jitsu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rosenthal slips a jab and a cross from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu slaps away a takedown attempt from Rosenthal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jew Jitsu looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosenthal is just out of range.
Rosenthal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jew Jitsu throws a hook but Rosenthal avoids it easily.
Jew Jitsu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jack Jew Jitsu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Rosenthal misses
and Jew Jitsu counters with a head kick. That will keep Rosenthal thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rosenthal throws a jab when Jew Jitsu was well out of range.
Rosenthal misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal works over Jew Jitsu 's head and body with a nice combination.
Jew Jitsu scores with a kick to the body.
Jew Jitsu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rosenthal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosenthal blocks a leg kick.
Rosenthal cracks Jew Jitsu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rosenthal scores with a jab to the head.
Jack Jew Jitsu is winning the standup battle so far.
Jew Jitsu throws a leg kick which misses Rosenthal's front leg but catches the back leg as Rosenthal tries to avoid it.
Jew Jitsu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rosenthal is defended easily by Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu throws a sloppy head kick and Rosenthal moves out of range easily.
Jew Jitsu stuffs the takedown.
Jack Jew Jitsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Rosenthal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu tried to score with a low kick but Rosenthal checks it.
Jew Jitsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosenthal moves away.
Jew Jitsu connects with a crisp jab.
Jew Jitsu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rosenthal.
A shot to the body from Rosenthal misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rosenthal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jew Jitsu throws a series of punches but Rosenthal moves out of range.
Rosenthal misses the body punch
and Jew Jitsu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rosenthal is breathing heavily.
Jew Jitsu misses with a wild combination.
Jew Jitsu keeps Rosenthal at a distance using the push kick.
Rosenthal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rosenthal jabs Jew Jitsu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jew Jitsu thows a body kick. Rosenthal tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rosenthal looks to score with a jab to the body but Jew Jitsu is just out of range.
Jew Jitsu is looking to score with low kicks.
Rosenthal throws a combination that misses
and Jew Jitsu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal blocks a leg kick.
Rosenthal blocks a head kick by Jew Jitsu .
Nice sprawl there from Jew Jitsu as Rosenthal shoots in.
Rosenthal dodges the punch combination from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rosenthal has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jew Jitsu .
Rosenthal feints a jab promting Jew Jitsu to slip. Rosenthal then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jew Jitsu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jew Jitsu avoids the body shot from Rosenthal.
Jew Jitsu scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosenthal. Jew Jitsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rosenthal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jew Jitsu throws a wild body kick that Rosenthal sees coming a mile off.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rosenthal.
Jew Jitsu is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu pushes Rosenthal away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rosenthal gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jew Jitsu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jew Jitsu sneaks back into half guard.
Rosenthal is looking to take a break and control but Jew Jitsu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jew Jitsu is looking for a sweep. Rosenthal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jew Jitsu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rosenthal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jew Jitsu throws a right hand that Rosenthal ducks under and follows up with a left that Rosenthal also avoids with ease.
Rosenthal thows a body shot but no joy.
Jew Jitsu looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosenthal is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jew Jitsu .
Rosenthal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jew Jitsu moves away.
Rosenthal throws out a loose jab but Jew Jitsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jew Jitsu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rosenthal thumps Jew Jitsu with a low kick.
Jew Jitsu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jew Jitsu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosenthal.
Rosenthal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jew Jitsu . Jew Jitsu obviously looking to wear him down.
Jew Jitsu tries to clinch but Rosenthal is having none of it.
Jew Jitsu throws a leg kick but Rosenthal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jew Jitsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jew Jitsu .
Rosenthal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Jew Jitsu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rosenthal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jew Jitsu obliges.
Rosenthal misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Jew Jitsu 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Rosenthal coming out on top.
Jew Jitsu thuds his shin into the meat of Rosenthal's side.
Rosenthal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jew Jitsu throws a leg kick which misses Rosenthal's front leg but catches the back leg as Rosenthal tries to avoid it.
Jew Jitsu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rosenthal swings for the body but Jew Jitsu moves out of range.
Rosenthal moves out of range of the body kick from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jew Jitsu tries a head kick but it misses.
Jew Jitsu scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A leg kick checked by Jew Jitsu .
Rosenthal's corner calls for a 1-2. Rosenthal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jew Jitsu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rosenthal throws a right hand that misses

and Jew Jitsu moves into the clinch.
Rosenthal avoiding damage as Jew Jitsu throws knees to the body.
Jew Jitsu blocking some punches.
Rosenthal working aggressively here.
Rosenthal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jew Jitsu prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jew Jitsu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rosenthals head.

Rosenthal pulls Jew Jitsu into guard.
Rosenthal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jew Jitsu is working Rosenthal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jew Jitsu postures up.
Rosenthal can't keep his opponent in guard - Jew Jitsu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rosenthal is defending against the submission attempts here by Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu wants to pass to mount but Rosenthal is defending the position.
Jew Jitsu is trying to control. Rosenthal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Holden Rosenthal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jew Jitsu wants to pass the guard but Rosenthal is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rosenthal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four 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.

Rosenthal working for submissions but it's allowed Jew Jitsu to get to half guard.
Jew Jitsu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Jew Jitsu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jack Jew Jitsu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rosenthal is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Jew Jitsu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jew Jitsu , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Jew Jitsu !