PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holyfield comes to the cage accompanied by Tema Balrog. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Holyfield
vs
Warrior

186 cm
18
201 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Evander Holyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Conan Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Holyfield.
Warrior looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Warrior keeps the fight on the outside.
Warrior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warrior misses with a combination
and Holyfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Holyfield with a hook.
Holyfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holyfield moves in looking to clinch but Warrior pushes him off.
Holyfield lands with a cross.
Holyfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Warrior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holyfield cracks Warrior with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Warrior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holyfield pinned against the cage. Holyfield gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Warrior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holyfield moves in looking to clinch but Warrior pushes him off.
Holyfield lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Holyfield tries to clinch there but Warrior circles away.
Holyfield with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield lands a jab-cross combination.
Holyfield stuffs the takedown attempt from Warrior. Warrior gets slowly back to his feet.
Holyfield is looking to clinch but Warrior is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut lands for Holyfield. That snapped Warrior's head back.
Holyfield connects with a jab.
Warrior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holyfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Holyfield tries to clinch up but Warrior circles away and keeps his distance.
Holyfield tries to clinch up but Warrior circles away and keeps his distance.

Holyfield closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Warrior did well to prevent Holyfield getting side control.
Holyfield is trying to control. Warrior wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Holyfield passes to side control.

Holyfield decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Holyfield tries to clinch up but Warrior circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield fails with a takedown attempt.

Holyfield scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Holyfield in side control, throwing shots but Warrior defends.
Holyfield landing strikes.
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!
Holyfield tries to move into full mount but can't pass Warrior's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Holyfield thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
An elbow from Holyfield crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holyfield has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Holyfield moves in looking to clinch but Warrior pushes him off.

Holyfield rushes Warrior and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Warrior gets underhooks to prevent Holyfield's takedown attempt.
Warrior keeps control of Holyfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holyfield tries to pull guard but Warrior holds him up against the cage and eventually Holyfield drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evander Holyfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holyfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Warrior prevents Holyfield from breaking the clinch.
Holyfield tries to circle away but Warrior has him pinned against the cage.

Holyfield jumps guard.
Warrior controls from within his opponent's guard.
Holyfield wants to stand up but Warrior is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Warrior drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Warrior jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Warrior looking to sit in guard and control but Holyfield gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Warrior scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evander Holyfield dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Warrior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Holyfield.

Holyfield drives through and clinches with Warrior against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holyfield throws an elbow but misses.
Holyfield has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Holyfield's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holyfield working hard to break the clinch.
Holyfield stops a takedown attempt from Warrior.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holyfield throws an elbow but misses.

Holyfield breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from Holyfield both land. Nice combination.
Holyfield closes the distance and clinches up with Warrior, looking for a takedown. Holyfield pushes Warrior against the cage but Warrior circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Holyfield lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Warrior is breathing heavily.
Holyfield cracks Warrior with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holyfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holyfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holyfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holyfield throws a head kick but Warrior moves out of range.
Holyfield closes the distance looking to clinch
and Warrior counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Evander Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Holyfield.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Holyfield!
Holyfield closes the distance but Warrior moves to the side

so Warrior counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Warrior trying to move into half guard but instead Holyfield has managed to sweep!
Warrior controls Holyfield momentarily but Holyfield frees himself.
Holyfield tries to stand but Warrior is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior trying to control the position.

Holyfield gets to his feet - Warrior follows without any prompting.
Holyfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holyfield lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Warrior 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Holyfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warrior circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warrior misses with a double jab
letting Holyfield counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield lunges at Warrior with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Warrior's hand.
A left and a right from Holyfield both land. Nice combination.
Warrior has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Holyfield connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Holyfield looks to land a combination. Warrior sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Holyfield moves into range and connects with a jab.
Holyfield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warrior sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holyfield somewhat.
Holyfield works over Warrior's head and body with a nice combination.
Holyfield scores with a nice head shot.
Holyfield is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Holyfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Warrior circles away.
Holyfield fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evander Holyfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holyfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Holyfield forces Warrior back against the cage and clinches.
Warrior drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holyfield gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Holyfield working hard to break the clinch.
Holyfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Warrior avoids a wild elbow strike from Holyfield.

Warrior drags the fight down to the ground.
Holyfield controls from within his opponent's guard.
Holyfield throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evander Holyfield dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Warrior circles away from the clinch attempt
and Warrior counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Holyfield tries to clinch there but Warrior circles away.
Holyfield fails with a takedown attempt.
Holyfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warrior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warrior misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holyfield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Warrior backs up against the cage.
Holyfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warrior circles away from the clinch attempt

and Warrior counters with a shoot takedown. Holyfield fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield wants to stand up but Warrior is controlling him.
Warrior wants to stand but Holyfield is controlling his posture from full guard.

Holyfield manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Holyfield tries to clinch but Warrior moves away

and Warrior moves into the clinch.
Warrior stops a takedown attempt from Holyfield.
Warrior prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evander Holyfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holyfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holyfield goes for a takedown in the clinch but Warrior prevents it.
Warrior tries to score a body lock takedown but Holyfield shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Warrior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holyfield's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Holyfield duly obliges.
Holyfield darts in trying to clinch

and Warrior decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Holyfield's guard.
Warrior trying to move into half guard but instead Holyfield has managed to sweep!
Holyfield trying to control but Warrior is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holyfield decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Warrior forces Holyfield back against the cage and clinches.
Holyfield tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Warrior just stands there and leans against the cage.
Warrior goes for a takedown in the clinch but Holyfield prevents it.
Holyfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Warrior won't allow it.

Warrior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holyfield shoots in but Warrior avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Warrior fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holyfield avoids it really well and circles away.
Holyfield darts in trying to clinch

and Warrior moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield pushes off an throws an elbow but Warrior leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Holyfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Warrior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evander Holyfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holyfield tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Warrior counters with a one-two to the body.
Warrior takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Holyfield connects with a crisp jab.
Holyfield scores with a nice right hand.
Holyfield wants to clinch.
Holyfield tries to clinch but Warrior moves away

and Warrior moves into the clinch.
Warrior keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holyfield's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warrior.
Evander Holyfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Warrior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holyfield tries to clinch but Warrior moves away

and Warrior counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Conan Warrior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warrior throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conan Warrior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holyfield has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evander Holyfield!