PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Rockheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Rockheart could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Evander Holyfield's chin.

Rockheart
vs
Holyfield

166 cm
26
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Rockheart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evander Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rockheart has Holyfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Rockheart misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rockheart just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holyfield's brow.
Holyfield blocks an elbow strike from Rockheart.
Holyfield is trying to break the clinch but Rockheart has him pressed against the cage.
Rockheart prevents the takedown attempt.
Rockheart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holyfield's efforts to push away.
Rockheart lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Evander Holyfield has been cut.
Rockheart tries for a takedown but Holyfield manages to get underhooks.
Rockheart looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rockheart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holyfield avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rockheart is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Holyfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holyfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rockheart backwards.
Rockheart trying to land knees to the body.
Rockheart throws an elbow that misses.
Rockheart lands an elbow that stopped Holyfield in his tracks for a moment.
Rockheart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Holyfield tries to circle away but Rockheart has him pinned against the cage.
Holyfield managing to block the knees to the body from Rockheart.

Holyfield is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rockheart is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Holyfield to the mat. Holyfield regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rockheart trying to stand up but can't free himself from Holyfield's guard.

Holyfield has his feet on Rockheart's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Rockheart is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Holyfield's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Rockheart manages to mount him!
Holyfield is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rockheart misses with a head shot.
Rockheart controlling the position easily from mount.
Rockheart tries to control but Holyfield wriggling away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holyfield can do anything to dispel that myth.

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.
Holyfield is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rockheart trying to control but Holyfield is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Rockheart there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockheart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Holyfield wants to get back to his feet.
Holyfield blocking the ground and pound.
Holyfield is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rockheart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Holyfield wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rockheart trying to control but Holyfield is having none of it.
Holyfield is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rockheart trying to control but Holyfield is having none of it.
Rockheart controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holyfield wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Rockheart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evander Holyfield's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Some wild striking there from Rockheart.
Holyfield throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rockheart's waist but Rockheart gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holyfield off to one side.
Holyfield misses with a double jab

and Rockheart moves into the clinch.
Rockheart creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holyfield's defenses.
Rockheart tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice left hand lands by Holyfield.
Holyfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Holyfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rockheart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holyfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holyfield walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rockheart checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Holyfield throws a series of strikes that have Rockheart backpedaling.
Rockheart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holyfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield throws a right hand that Rockheart ducks under and follows up with a left that Rockheart also avoids with ease.
Holyfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rockheart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holyfield misses with a few strikes there.
Holyfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Rockheart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rockheart tries to clinch up.
Rockheart wants to clinch.
James Rockheart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holyfield lands with a nice combination. Rockheart backs away looking to recover.
Holyfield throws a right hand that Rockheart ducks under and follows up with a left that Rockheart also avoids with ease.
Rockheart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holyfield lands with a nice combination. Rockheart backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Holyfield.

Rockheart rushes Holyfield and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Rockheart.

Holyfield has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rockheart regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holyfield is looking to work some ground and pound but Rockheart has wrist control.
Holyfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rockheart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holyfield on the ground.
Rockheart keeping moving, preventing Holyfield from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockheart wants to stand up but Holyfield is controlling him.
Holyfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockheart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockheart might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rockheart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holyfield throwing strikes but missing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Holyfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holyfield throws a one two combo.
Holyfield misses with a double jab.
Holyfield tried to score with a low kick but Rockheart checks it.

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 falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rockheart counters by clinching up.
Rockheart misses with an elbow over the top.
Holyfield blocks an elbow strike from Rockheart.
Rockheart lands a nice elbow.

That has opened up Evander Holyfield's cut even more.
Rockheart is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Holyfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Holyfield tries to keep at a distance but Rockheart has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rockheart lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Holyfield blocks an elbow strike from Rockheart.
Holyfield takes an elbow to the temple.

The cut above Evander Holyfield's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Holyfield can't get the takedown.
Holyfield managing to block the knees to the body from Rockheart.
Rockheart pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rockheart throws an elbow that misses.
Rockheart lands a damaging elbow.

Evander Holyfield's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rockheart gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Holyfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rockhearts head.
Holyfield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rockheart pulls him back up using the underhooks.
James Rockheart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evander Holyfield.
Holyfield is breathing heavily.
Rockheart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evander Holyfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evander Holyfield's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Holyfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Rockheart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holyfield tries to bum rush Rockheart with a series of wild strikes but Rockheart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holyfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Holyfield misses.

Rockheart instigates a clinch.
Holyfield blocks an elbow strike.
Holyfield blocks an elbow strike.
Holyfield stops a takedown attempt from Rockheart.
Rockheart misses with a punch on the inside.
Rockheart lands an elbow inside.
Rockheart misses with an elbow strike.
Holyfield takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holyfield has had enough of the clinch but Rockheart keeps him there for the moment.
Rockheart trying to stall but Holyfield improves his position.

Holyfield manages to break the clinch.
Holyfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rockheart.
Rockheart loads up on a big right hand but Holyfield slips the punch.
Holyfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Holyfield does no damage.
Evander Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rockheart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holyfield falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rockheart counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Holyfield goes for a takedown attempt but Rockheart pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rockheart slips a jab and a cross from Holyfield.
Rockheart misses with a combination
and Holyfield counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rockheart has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rockheart there as he acknowledges the shot.
Holyfield works Rockheart's body with a nice hook.
Rockheart wants to clinch.
Holyfield fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockheart tries to clinch up but Holyfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Holyfield throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rockheart counters by clinching up.
Holyfield on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holyfield is pressed up against the cage. Rockheart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Holyfield down to the mat. Holyfield avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rockheart has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rockheart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holyfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Holyfield misses with a double jab

and Rockheart counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rockheart.
Rockheart pushes off an throws an elbow but Holyfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Holyfield dodges an elbow strike from Rockheart.
Holyfield drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rockheart gets the underhooks and prevents it.
James Rockheart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evander Holyfield.
Holyfield dodges an elbow strike from Rockheart.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rockheart just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holyfield's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rockheart throws an elbow but misses.

Holyfield has picked Rockheart up - he's going for a ride! Holyfield dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rockheart is looking to escape.
Rockheart avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Holyfield.
Holyfield is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Holyfield working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rockheart's thigh. Rockheart counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Holyfield wants to pass the guard but Rockheart is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockheart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holyfield.
Holyfield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rockheart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Holyfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rockheart.
Rockheart tries to clinch
and Holyfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Holyfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rockheart tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evander Holyfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holyfield has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

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