PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flex Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evander Holyfield will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Steele
vs
Holyfield

175 cm
21
205 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Very strong

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flex Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evander Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holyfield.
Steele tries to land a leg kick but Holyfield saw it coming and moves away.
Holyfield looks to land a combination but Steele avoids it well.
Steele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Holyfield misses.
Holyfield throws a right hand that Steele ducks under and follows up with a left that Steele also avoids with ease.
Steele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Steele throws a low kick but Holyfield avoids it.
Holyfield moves out of range as Steele throws a body kick.
Holyfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Holyfield lands with a nice combination. Steele backs away looking to recover.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele misses with a low kick as Holyfield jumps back.
Steele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steele swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield throws a right hand that Steele ducks under and follows up with a left that Steele also avoids with ease.
Steele throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holyfield's waist but Holyfield gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steele off to one side.
Holyfield throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
Holyfield misses with a two punch combination.

Holyfield throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Steele was covering up waiting for the punch and Holyfield finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Steele trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Holyfield loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steele has his hands on Holyfield's head, controlling the position.
Holyfield thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steele trying to keep a closed guard but Holyfield is proving a slippery customer.
Steele pulls Holyfield in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Flex Steele.
No joy there for Holyfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holyfield swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steele bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Holyfield looks gassed!
Steele thuds his shin into the meat of Holyfield's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holyfield sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Steele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Steele.
Steele throws out a leg kick but Holyfield moves out of range and Steele only half commits.
Steele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holyfield has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield avoids the body shot from Steele.
Holyfield blocks the body kick.
Holyfield thows a leg kick but Steele checks it
and Steele counters with a nice leg kick.
Steele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Holyfield misses with a combination
and Steele counters with a good low kick that Holyfield was not able to check.
Steele throws a head kick but Holyfield moves out of range.
Holyfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Holyfield moves out of range easily.
Steele feints and then cracks Holyfield's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holyfield down.
A bone on bone clash there as Holyfield blocks the leg kick.
Steele wants to clinch.
Evander Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steele counters with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Steele.

Steele instigates a clinch.
Holyfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steele trying to stall but Holyfield improves his position.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steele leaning his opponent against the cage.
Steele throws an elbow that misses.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
Holyfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Steele has double underhooks.
Holyfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flex Steele dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Holyfield misses with a double jab
and Steele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Holyfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steele throws a push kick but Holyfield slaps the foot to one side.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Holyfield.
Holyfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Holyfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele misses with an attempted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Holyfield blocks the low kick.
Flex Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
Holyfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steele can pounce on him.
Holyfield is breathing heavily.
Holyfield misses with a combination

so Steele counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steele is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Steele is looking to work some ground and pound but Holyfield has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele trying to move into half guard but instead Holyfield has managed to sweep!
Steele pulls Holyfield in to control the position.
Steele looking for a sweep. Not yet Steele, not yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Holyfield postures up.

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.
Steele manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
You get the feeling that Holyfield really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Holyfield holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Steele tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Steele looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holyfield can do to turn this around?
Steele throwing strikes here but Holyfield is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Steele looking to ground and pound but Holyfield is blocking nicely.
Steele looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Steele throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Holyfield because Steele loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Steele controlling the pace for now.
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.
Steele looking to control but Holyfield is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steele raining down shots from the mount!

It looks like Evander Holyfield has been cut.
Poor strikes thrown by Steele there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Steele punching from mount but Holyfield doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Steele lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That has opened up Evander Holyfield's cut even more.
Steele putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

The cut above Evander Holyfield's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele won't let Holyfield get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Steele lands a nice shot to 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!
Steele controlling the pace for now.
Holyfield is squirming around, avoiding Steele's attempts to control the action.
Steele controlling from mount.
Holyfield wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flex Steele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evander Holyfield's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Steele feints and then cracks Holyfield's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holyfield down.
Holyfield misses with a jab, cross combination.

Steele forces Holyfield back against the cage and clinches.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Holyfield in his tracks for a moment.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holyfield's defenses.

Evander Holyfield's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Holyfield changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steele fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Holyfield tries to score with a low kick but Steele moves his leg out of the way.
Steele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Holyfield misses with the combination.
Holyfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steele lands a nice looking kick to the body. Holyfield takes a step back to recover.
Holyfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steele tests Holyfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Evander Holyfield's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Flex Steele!