PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hollis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is UGK - Pocket Full of Stones. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hollis
vs
Matthews

173 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Broken Halo Threads
Broken Halo Threads

Forbidden Apple
Advantage XXX nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Hollis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Matthews!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews misses with a looping right.
Matthews takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hollis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matthews counters with a left and a right that stings Hollis.
Matthews scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews tries to clinch there but Hollis circles away.
Hollis throws a jab but it's blocked by Matthews.
Matthews misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hollis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt.
Matthews ducks right into an uppercut from Hollis.

Matthews is rocked!
Matthews fails with the takedown
and Hollis counters with a right hand to the body.
Hollis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matthews misses with a takedown attempt - Hollis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joe Hollis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Matthews.
Matthews closes the distance but Hollis moves to the side
enabling Hollis to counter with a crisp jab.
Matthews is still on wobbly legs! Can Hollis finish him?
Nice defenses there by Matthews.
Joe Hollis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hollis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hollis counters with a straight right hand.
Matthews wants to clinch but Hollis slips to the side
and Hollis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matthews looks to clinch
and Hollis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matthews seems to have recovered his senses.
Hollis misses with an uppercut
enabling Matthews to counter with a crisp jab.
Hollis lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollis scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hollis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hollis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab-cross combination lands for Hollis and sends Matthews crashing to the mat! Hollis follows him down to the mat - Matthews regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Hollis stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hollis throws a body punch but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews throws a poor cross that misses
and Hollis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Matthews.
Matthews staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matthews darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Matthews is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hollis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Matthews.
Hollis holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Matthews seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hollis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews wants to advance to full mount but Hollis doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Matthews trying to move into half guard but instead Hollis has managed to sweep!
Matthews looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matthews working a defensive guard here.

Matthews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hollis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Hollis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Matthews moves out of range of the leg kick from Hollis.
Hollis misses with a body shot.
Jon Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matthews throws a lazy uppercut
and Hollis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hollis slow jab from Matthews misses its intended target.
Matthews scores with a hook to the body. Hollis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hollis swings widly with a right hand
and Matthews connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matthews slips a straight right by Hollis.
Matthews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joe Hollis is winning the standup battle so far.
Matthews doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hollis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hollis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matthews clinches but Hollis breaks the clinch
enabling Hollis to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollis thows a body shot but no joy.
Matthews tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hollis counters with a nice uppercut.
Matthews lands a nice shot to the body.
Hollis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matthews counters with a straight right hand.
Hollis cracks Matthews with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matthews misses with a takedown attempt
and Hollis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matthews clobbers Hollis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hollis.
Matthews falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hollis counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries to clinch up
and Hollis counters with a nice body shot.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
Hollis misses with a double jab
and Matthews counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hollis cracks Matthews with an open hand slap.
Hollis throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews misses with a body shot.
Matthews misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hollis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matthews throws a right hand that misses
and Hollis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hollis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matthews walks into a jab.
Hollis cracks Matthews with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matthews tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Hollis counter with a right hand.
Hollis drops Matthews with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Matthews! Hollis dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Hollis!