PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jastrzabski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jastrzabski has chosen Billie Jean as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Holt
vs
Jastrzabski

180 cm
20
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Holt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Jastrzabski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Jastrzabski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Holt lands a jab to the head.
Mark Jastrzabski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holt misses with a wild combination.

Jastrzabski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jastrzabski throws and elbow that misses. Holt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jastrzabski's guard. Nice move by Holt!
Jastrzabski keeping moving, preventing Holt from controlling successfully.
Jastrzabski throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jastrzabski wants to hit a switch here but Holt passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jastrzabski there!
Jastrzabski working to try and regain half guard.
Jastrzabski is trying to stand up.
Jastrzabski can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jastrzabski bucks up and throws Holt to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

Holt clinches up with Jastrzabski and pushes him back against the cage.
Jastrzabski lands a body punch.

Jastrzabski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holt sizes up Jastrzabski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jastrzabski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Holt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Holt stops Jastrzabski from standing up.
Jastrzabski looks gassed!
Holt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jastrzabski wants to get back to his feet but Holt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Holt trying to control but Jastrzabski is working from the bottom.
Jastrzabski being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jastrzabski trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Holt stops Jastrzabski from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Holt has managed to clinch.
Holt misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Jastrzabski manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jastrzabski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jastrzabski fails to land with a series of punches.
Holt throws a front kick aimed at Jastrzabski's knee but Jastrzabski avoids it well.
Jastrzabski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jastrzabski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jastrzabski.
Jastrzabski shoots and misses
and Holt counters with a leg kick.
Holt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jastrzabski looks to land a combination but Holt avoids it well.
Jastrzabski closes the distance but Holt moves to the side
and Holt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Mark Jastrzabski has been cut.
Holt misses with a body kick.
Jastrzabski falls off balance throwing a combination

and Holt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Holt stalling.
Holt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jastrzabski.

Holt manages to break the clinch.
Jastrzabski closes the distance but Holt moves to the side
and Holt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Holt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jastrzabski as he avoids it easily.

Holt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jastrzabski's guard.

Holt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Holt as Jastrzabski shoots in.
Nice uppercut lands for Holt. That snapped Jastrzabski's head back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Holt checks a leg kick.
Jastrzabski throws a left and a right that both miss

and Holt moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jastrzabski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jastrzabski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jastrzabski connects with the punch.
Jastrzabski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holt doesn't seem bothered though.
Holt stuffs the takedown.
Chris Holt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Jastrzabski.
Holt moves in looking to clinch but Jastrzabski pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jastrzabski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jastrzabski shoots in and drives through. Holt sprawls well.
Jastrzabski throws a head kick that misses.
Jastrzabski tries to clinch up but Holt circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Jastrzabski or perhaps it was just good defense by Holt which made him look bad.
Jastrzabski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holt.
Holt looks to land a body kick but Jastrzabski moved away.
Holt misses with a body kick.
Jastrzabski shoots in and drives through. Holt sprawls well.
Holt scores with a jab.
Jastrzabski wants to clinch but Holt slips to the side
and Holt counters with a right hand to the body.
Jastrzabski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holt checks a low kick from Jastrzabski.
Holt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jastrzabski's calf.

Jastrzabski rushes Holt and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holt avoiding damage.
Jastrzabski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Holt has had enough of the clinch but Jastrzabski keeps him there for the moment.
Holt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jastrzabski is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Jastrzabski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Jastrzabski'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.

Jastrzabski tries for a takedown but Holt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holt misses with an uppercut.
Holt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jastrzabski's waist but Jastrzabski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holt off to one side.
Holt misses with a series of wild punches.
Jastrzabski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Holt to score with a decent uppercut.
Jastrzabski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jastrzabski tries to clinch but Holt is having none of it.
A head kick by Holt misses

and Jastrzabski counters with a takedown into side control.
Jastrzabski landing strikes.

Jastrzabski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Jastrzabski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Holt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Jastrzabski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holt pinned against the cage. Holt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jastrzabski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Holt being controlled here, momentarily.
Jastrzabski scoring with punches to the head and body.

Jastrzabski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jastrzabski doesn't manage to clinch there - Holt circles away.
Jastrzabski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chris Holt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jastrzabski is looking to clinch.

Jastrzabski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Holt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jastrzabski!
Jastrzabski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jastrzabski is looking to escape.
Jastrzabski throwing hammer fists to the chest of Holt. What's that going to do exactly?
Holt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jastrzabski is looking to escape.
Jastrzabski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jastrzabski gets full guard.
Jastrzabski is looking to stand up but Holt isn't so interested in that idea.

Jastrzabski uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jastrzabski tries for a takedown but Holt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chris Holt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Jastrzabski.
Jastrzabski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holt throws the kick towards the body but Jastrzabski avoids it.
Jastrzabski tries to land a front kick but Holt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Holt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jastrzabski keeps the fight on the outside.
Holt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jastrzabski.
Holt swats away the attempt to clinch by Jastrzabski.
Holt cracks the inside of Jastrzabski's front leg.
Holt stuffs the takedown.
Jastrzabski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holt is fending him off so far but Jastrzabski persists. Nope, Holt circles away and we're back to standing.
Jastrzabski avoids the head kick by Holt.
Jastrzabski throws a combination. Holt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jastrzabski misses with a takedown attempt
and Holt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holt looks for a takedown but Jastrzabski sprawls well.
Jastrzabski doesn't manage to clinch there - Holt circles away.
Some wild striking there from Jastrzabski.
Jastrzabski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Holt shoots for a double leg takedown but Jastrzabski sprawls well. He's pushed Holt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jastrzabski as Holt shoots in.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jastrzabski, as that shot connected.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jastrzabski wants a takedown but no success here.
Jastrzabski has had enough of the clinch but Holt keeps him there for the moment.
Jastrzabski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Holt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Holt.
Jastrzabski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jastrzabski shoots in looking for a takedown. Holt tries to sprawl out of it but Jastrzabski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Holt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jastrzabski's sensitive parts.

Jastrzabski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jastrzabski lands in his opponent's guard.
Jastrzabski trying to control the position from guard on top but Holt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jastrzabski landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Jastrzabski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Jastrzabski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jastrzabski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jastrzabski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jastrzabski tries to clinch up
and Holt counters with a body kick.
Jastrzabski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jastrzabski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Holt counters with a nice uppercut.
Jastrzabski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holt as he avoids it easily.
Holt throws a leg kick but Jastrzabski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jastrzabski misses with a takedown

and Holt counters by moving into the clinch.
Jastrzabski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holt is working Jastrzabski over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holt lands a hook that snaps the head of Jastrzabski backwards.
Holt gets through Jastrzabski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jastrzabski lands an elbow inside.
Holt struggles to land a body shot inside as Jastrzabski controls his hands.
Holt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chris Holt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Jastrzabski.

Jastrzabski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jastrzabski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jastrzabski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Holt has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jastrzabski has passed into side control.
Jastrzabski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Holt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jastrzabski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jastrzabski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Holt wants to get back to his feet.
Jastrzabski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holt defending well though.
Jastrzabski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holt defending well though.
Holt is trying to stand up here but Jastrzabski is controlling him well.
Mark Jastrzabski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jastrzabski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Jastrzabski does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Holt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jastrzabski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holt swivels and escapes.
Holt connects with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jastrzabski.
Jastrzabski throws a leg kick which misses Holt's front leg but catches the back leg as Holt tries to avoid it.
Jastrzabski drops Holt with a left and a right! Oh, Holt is hurt - Jastrzabski dives into side control looking to finish!

Holt is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big shot lands for Jastrzabski! That's hurt Holt! Will he recover? Jastrzabski fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Jastrzabski!