PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Broyles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Broyles might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rush- Tom Sawyer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Broyles
vs
Holyfield

190 cm
23
212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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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, Scott Broyles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evander Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Broyles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holyfield stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holyfield wants it to stay on the feet.
Holyfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Broyles fails with the takedown.
Evander Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holyfield stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holyfield wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Broyles. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Broyles closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Broyles lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Broyles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holyfield is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Broyles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holyfield really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Broyles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Broyles throwing strikes but missing.
Broyles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Broyles stops Holyfield from standing up.
Broyles lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Holyfield keeping full guard, as Broyles tries to pass.
Broyles wants to control from the top but Holyfield keeps moving.
Broyles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holyfield is keeping the position for now.
Broyles is working Holyfield over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Holyfield has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Broyles off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Broyles fails to land the takedown.
Holyfield lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Holyfield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Broyles backs up against the cage.
Broyles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Broyles has a takedown stuffed.
Holyfield lands with a good body shot.
Broyles is breathing heavily.

Holyfield drops Broyles with a beautiful combination! Broyles stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Holyfield is looking for the KO!
Holyfield throws a series of punches but Broyles moves out of range.
Broyles dodges the punch combination from Holyfield.
Holyfield lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Broyles is rocked!
Broyles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holyfield throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holyfield lands a left and a right that send Broyles crashing to the mat, dazed. Holyfield thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Broyles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Broyles tries for a takedown but Holyfield sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holyfield connects with a stiff jab that staggers Broyles - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Evander Holyfield!