PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Jesenz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesenz comes to the cage accompanied by Back in Black - ACDC. Holyfield has chosen Tema Balrog as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jesenz
vs
Holyfield

183 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
201 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Jesenz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Evander Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jesenz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Holyfield.
Holyfield connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Alex Jesenz has been cut.
Holyfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jesenz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jesenz tries a head kick but it misses.
Holyfield throws a series of punches but Jesenz avoids them all with ease.
Jesenz lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holyfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jesenz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holyfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Holyfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jesenz on the side of the head.

Jesenz clinches with his opponent.
Jesenz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holyfield is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Jesenz successfully pulls guard.
Jesenz wants to sweep but no luck.
Holyfield is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jesenz wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holyfield postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jesenz wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jesenz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holyfield trying to control but Jesenz is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Holyfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jesenz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jesenz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holyfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Jesenz.
Nice takedown defense from Holyfield. No joy for Jesenz on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Jesenz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jesenz is breathing heavily.

Jesenz rushes Holyfield and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jesenz has Holyfield pressed against the cage, preventing Holyfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jesenz has Holyfield pressed against the cage, preventing Holyfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holyfield is trying to break free.

Jesenz gets control of Holyfield's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jesenz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Holyfield controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Holyfield wants to stand and escape but instead Jesenz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jesenz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holyfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesenz is looking to stand up but Holyfield won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jesenz wants to control from the top but Holyfield keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesenz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Holyfield manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holyfield gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four 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.
Holyfield moves in looking to clinch but Jesenz pushes him off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Holyfield.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Holyfield!

Alex Jesenz's cut is getting worse.
Holyfield lands with a big left! Jesenz is wobbled badly! Holyfield comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Jesenz to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Evander Holyfield!