PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rampage Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Holl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jackson
vs
Matt Holl

180 cm
21
220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

181 cm
23
216 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Valhalla 160
Valhalla 160

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rampage Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Holl!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Matt Holl misses

and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Matt Holl is looking to reverse the position.
An elbow from Jackson crashes against the mat.
Matt Holl struggling a bit here.
Matt Holl dodges the ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson trying to control the position but Matt Holl is working away.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
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Matt Holl wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
Matt Holl is looking for a sweep.
Jackson working the ground and pound but Matt Holl is defending the strikes.
Matt Holl is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Matt Holl is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson with the ground and pound but Matt Holl regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jackson trying to control from Matt Holl's half guard. Matt Holl has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Matt Holl is retaining full guard.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Matt Holl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Matt Holl moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Matt Holl looking to control.
Jackson stops Matt Holl from standing up.
Matt Holl looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matt Holl wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson postures up in Matt Holl's guard and throws a big left but Matt Holl blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Matt Holl uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Matt Holl!
Jackson is looking to stand up but Matt Holl isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rampage Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Matt Holl throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matt Holl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Matt Holl shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Matt Holl 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matt Holl looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matt Holl tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matt Holl to the ground. Matt Holl escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Matt Holl counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Matt Holl shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jackson is trying to defend but Matt Holl finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jackson trying to control but Matt Holl postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matt Holl moves into full mount! Jackson won't be happy about that!
Jackson tries to buck Matt Holl off but he can't manage it.
Matt Holl tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Jackson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Matt Holl throws a sloppy strike and Jackson uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Jackson has ended up in Matt Holl's guard.
Matt Holl is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matt Holl not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rampage Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson won't allow Matt Holl to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Matt Holl wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson won't allow Matt Holl to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson throws a strike but Matt Holl rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Matt Holl throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Matt Holl tries to pass.
Matt Holl throws an elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Matt Holl's guard. Nice move by Jackson!
Matt Holl utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matt Holl is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rampage Jackson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson looks for a takedown but Matt Holl sprawls well.
Matt Holl rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matt Holl scores with a shot to the body.
Matt Holl throws a one two combo.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Matt Holl avoids it well.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings for the body but Matt Holl moves out of range.
Matt Holl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rampage Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Matt Holl's defenses.
Jackson dives in and grabs Matt Holl's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matt Holl pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rampage Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matt Holl misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Matt Holl looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Matt Holl tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Matt Holl parries the strikes from Jackson easily there. Jackson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Matt Holl to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Jackson prevents Matt Holl from escaping the position.
Matt Holl takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Matt Holl is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Matt Holl works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Matt Holl is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matt Holl is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!
Jackson throws some wild stikes that Matt Holl manages to avoid easily.
Matt Holl is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jackson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matt Holl is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson thowing shots but they're missing.
Matt Holl is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Matt Holl is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rampage Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Rampage Jackson!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Rampage Jackson!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Rampage Jackson!

Rampage Jackson wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Rampage Jackson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.