PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Severino Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Divine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Severino Holyfield has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Holyfield
vs
Divine

189 cm
20
260 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

196 cm
26
234 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Severino Holyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Divine!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Holyfield shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Divine keeps the fight on the outside.
Holyfield tries to clinch but Divine moves out of range.
Holyfield tries to clinch there but Divine circles away.
A combination from Holyfield does no damage.
Holyfield tries to clinch but Divine is having none of it.
Holyfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Divine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holyfield tries to clinch but Divine is having none of it.
Holyfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Divine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holyfield misses with a wild combination.
Divine missing with a left hand there. Holyfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Holyfield rushes Divine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Divine fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Divine fails to pull guard.

Holyfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holyfield.
Holyfield keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Severino Holyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Divine.
Divine keeps the fight on the outside.
Divine missing with a left hand there. Holyfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Divine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holyfield misses with a takedown

and Divine counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Holyfield's guard now.
Holyfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holyfield wants to get back to his feet but Divine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Divine trying to control the position from guard on top but Holyfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holyfield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Divine prevents Holyfield from getting back to his feet.
Divine throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Holyfield keeping moving, preventing Divine from controlling successfully.
Holyfield is looking to stand up but Divine isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Holyfield tries to clinch but Divine moves out of range.

Holyfield gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holyfield throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Holyfield on the inside.

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

and Divine counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Divine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Divine prevents Holyfield from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Divine thows a big elbow that misses.
Divine trying to control the position from guard on top but Holyfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Divine with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Holyfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Holyfield, not yet.
Divine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Divine stopping the sweep attempt from Holyfield.
Divine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holyfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Divine trying to control the position from guard on top but Holyfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Divine won't allow Holyfield to get back to his feet.
Divine throwing strikes from guard but Holyfield blocks nicely.
Divine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Divine is controlling him.
Divine wants to control from the top but Holyfield keeps moving.
Divine passes Holyfield's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holyfield tries to get to full guard but Divine has control of the leg.
Holyfield wants to get back to his feet.

Holyfield makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Divine is defended easily by Holyfield.
Divine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Divine wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ed Divine will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Holyfield wants to clinch but Divine slips to the side

and Divine counters with a shoot takedown. Holyfield fights it but they end up in guard.
Holyfield keeping moving, preventing Divine from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Divine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Divine won't allow Holyfield to get back to his feet.
Holyfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Divine trying to control the position from guard on top but Holyfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Divine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Divine throws a big right hand that misses.
Divine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holyfield wants to sweep here but Divine controlling him for the moment.
Divine throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Divine stopping the sweep attempt from Holyfield.
Holyfield managing to control the position.
Holyfield is looking to stand up but Divine isn't so interested in that idea.
Holyfield wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Divine manages to pass to side control.
Divine is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Divine with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield tries to hold on but Divine postures up.
Divine punishing his opponent with strikes.
Holyfield is looking to get to half guard.
Divine breaks from Holyfield's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Holyfield is trying desperately to improve position.
Divine landing punches.
Holyfield really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Divine lands a nice shot to the head.
Ed Divine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Divine looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Holyfield tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holyfield is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Holyfield can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Divine is trying to control the action in half guard but Holyfield is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Holyfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Divine.
Holyfield pushes Divine off looking to stand but Divine dives back in and keeps control.
Divine landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Divine connects with a nice short shot to Holyfield's temple.
Holyfield wants to control but Divine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Divine there.
Divine throwing shots but Holyfield is blocking nicely.
Divine controlling the action here.
Divine trying to control from half guard but Holyfield is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Divine is working away from the top position though.
Holyfield is pressing down on Divine's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Divine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Holyfield trying to keep a closed guard but Divine is proving a slippery customer.
Holyfield utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holyfield wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Divine is now in half guard.
Holyfield tries to get to full guard but Divine has control of the leg.
Holyfield looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holyfield tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Holyfield wants to get back to his feet.
Divine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Divine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Holyfield tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Divine counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Holyfield's guard now.
Holyfield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holyfield has control of Divine's left arm, preventing Divine from doing any damage.

Holyfield working for a triangle but Divine defends it easily.
Divine landing some decent shots from guard.
Holyfield wants to stand but Divine is controlling the position.
Divine seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Divine lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Divine won't allow Holyfield to get back to his feet.
Divine postures up.
Holyfield working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Divine.
Divine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holyfield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holyfield wants to sweep here but Divine controlling him for the moment.
Holyfield utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holyfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holyfield wants to stand up but Divine is controlling him.
Divine chips away with some ground and pound.
Divine cracks Holyfield with a solid left hand.
Divine thows a big elbow that misses.
Divine stopping the sweep attempt from Holyfield.
Holyfield is working hard here to advance position.

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 wants to get back to his feet but Divine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Divine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Divine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Divine lands a couple of elbows.
Divine won't allow Holyfield to get back to his feet.
Divine wants to pass the guard but Holyfield is keeping the position.
Divine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Divine distracts Holyfield with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Divine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Holyfield pushes Divine off and scrambles back to his feet.
Holyfield is looking to clinch.
Divine dodges the punch combination from Holyfield.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield clinches but Divine breaks the clinch

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

Holyfield kicks Divine off and gets to his feet.
Holyfield wants to clinch up but Divine keeps it at a distance.
Severino Holyfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Divine swats away the attempt to clinch by Holyfield.
Holyfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Divine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holyfield moves away.
Divine thows a body shot but no joy.
Divine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Holyfield.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holyfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holyfield moves in looking to clinch but Divine pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Divine drops his hands momentarily and Holyfield takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Holyfield closes the distance looking to clinch

and Divine counters with a single leg into guard. Holyfield didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Divine throwing strikes but missing.
Divine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Holyfield pushes Divine off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Divine slips a jab and a cross from Holyfield.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holyfield darts in trying to clinch

and Divine counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Divine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Divine winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Divine!