PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Jaeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Hollsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollsworth is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ABK - Hollowpoint. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jaeger
vs
Hollsworth

180 cm
21
195 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

182 cm
20
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Jaeger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicholas Hollsworth!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaeger moves in looking to clinch but Hollsworth pushes him off.
Jaeger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hollsworth.
Jaeger misses with a body kick.
Hollsworth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hollsworth lands with a nice body punch.
Jaeger misses with a head kick.

Jaeger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hollsworth is looking for a sweep. Jaeger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hollsworth gets full guard.
Hollsworth is pulling down on Jaeger's head to control his posture.
Jaeger is looking to work some ground and pound but Hollsworth has wrist control.
Jaeger wants to control from the top but Hollsworth keeps moving.
Hollsworth seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hollsworth lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jaeger!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollsworth throwing strikes but Jaeger bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Jaeger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hollsworth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jaeger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hollsworth won't allow Jaeger to sweep him here.
Jaeger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hollsworth's guard.
Jaeger is looking to work some ground and pound but Hollsworth has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaeger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jaeger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hollsworth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hollsworth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollsworth thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jaeger to regain full guard.
Jaeger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hollsworth puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hollsworth is thwarting Jaeger's attempts to control the position.

Jaeger looking for submissions off his back.
Hollsworth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jaeger's head.
Jaeger tries to get to full guard but Hollsworth has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jaeger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hollsworth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jaeger is trying to control the position but Hollsworth postures up.
Hollsworth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jaeger working for a triangle but Hollsworth defends it easily.
Hollsworth won't allow Jaeger to sweep him here.
Hollsworth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jaeger's head.
Hollsworth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hollsworth won't allow Jaeger to sweep him here.
Hollsworth trying to move into half guard but instead Jaeger has managed to sweep!
Hollsworth keeping moving, preventing Jaeger from controlling successfully.
Hollsworth looking for a sweep. Not yet Hollsworth, not yet.
Jaeger looking to sit in guard and control but Hollsworth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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.
Jaeger throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jaeger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jaeger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jaeger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hollsworth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hollsworth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jaeger postures up in Hollsworth's guard and throws a big left but Hollsworth blocks it.
Jaeger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hollsworth wants to sweep here but Jaeger controlling him for the moment.
Hollsworth keeping moving, preventing Jaeger from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nicholas Hollsworth will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jaeger has Hollsworth up against the cage in a clinch.
Jaeger is trying to maintain a safe position but Hollsworth gets an underhook and turns Jaeger into the cage.
Hollsworth has Jaeger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jaeger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jaeger looking to throw knees to the head but Hollsworth is blocking nicely.
Jaeger misses with a knee to the head.

Jaeger breaks the clinch.
Travis Jaeger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaeger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Nicholas Hollsworth has been cut.
Jaeger shoots and misses

and Hollsworth counters with a shoot takedown. Jaeger fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollsworth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hollsworth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hollsworth thows a big elbow that misses.
Jaeger has Hollsworth pulled in close to control his posture.
Hollsworth passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollsworth trying to control from half guard but Jaeger is working away.
Jaeger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jaeger trying to hold on to Hollsworth's head to control him but Hollsworth postures up.
Hollsworth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jaeger defending well though.
Hollsworth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jaeger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hollsworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaeger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hollsworth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jaeger misses with a takedown attempt

and Hollsworth decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jaeger's guard.
Jaeger working a defensive guard here.
Hollsworth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jaeger doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jaeger wants to stand and escape but Hollsworth is having none of it.
Jaeger wants to sweep here but Hollsworth controlling him for the moment.
Jaeger has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hollsworth has passed into side control.
Jaeger taking a bit of punishment here - Hollsworth scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger tries to control but Hollsworth manages to take his back.
The referee is taking a good look at Jaeger as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hollsworth!
Jaeger trying to control the hands but Hollsworth won't let him.
Hollsworth is trying to stick to Jaeger's back but Jaeger is turning into Hollsworth. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hollsworth's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jaeger.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hollsworth is on top in guard.
Jaeger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nicholas Hollsworth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hollsworth sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jaeger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollsworth looking to sit in guard and control but Jaeger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jaeger wants to control from the top but Hollsworth keeps moving.
Jaeger thows a big elbow that misses.

Jaeger postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hollsworth is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jaeger, into his guard.
Hollsworth throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hollsworth passes Jaeger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hollsworth tries for a takedown but Jaeger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hollsworth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jaeger as he jumps to the side.

Jaeger gets a takedown into half guard.
Hollsworth is refusing to be controlled, as Jaeger sits in half guard.
Jaeger working the head and body with strikes.
Hollsworth gets full guard.
Jaeger thows a big elbow that misses.
Hollsworth keeping full guard, as Jaeger tries to pass.
Jaeger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hollsworth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hollsworth's guard.
Jaeger preventing the sweep.
Hollsworth has control of Jaeger's left arm, preventing Jaeger from doing any damage.
Hollsworth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaeger throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jaeger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hollsworth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jaeger's guard now.
Jaeger is looking to stand up but Hollsworth isn't so interested in that idea.
Hollsworth with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jaeger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hollsworth defends it easily.
Hollsworth advances position into side control!
Jaeger wants to control but Hollsworth postures up.
Hollsworth postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jaeger manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hollsworth's best efforts.
Jaeger tries to roll over but Hollsworth keeps him under control.
Hollsworth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hollsworth is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollsworth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jaeger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hollsworth is thwarting Jaeger's attempts to control the position.
Hollsworth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jaeger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jaeger is looking to control Hollsworth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jaeger avoid being mounted?
Hollsworth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jaeger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jaeger tries to roll over but Hollsworth keeps him under control.
Jaeger trying to hold on to Hollsworth's head to control him but Hollsworth postures up.
Jaeger is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jaeger is looking to control Hollsworth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jaeger avoid being mounted?
Hollsworth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jaeger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jaeger trying to keep a closed guard but Hollsworth is proving a slippery customer.
Hollsworth is looking to work some ground and pound but Jaeger has wrist control.
Travis Jaeger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaeger trying to strike off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas Hollsworth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hollsworth winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas Hollsworth!