PBP Commentary

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

DeYoung
vs
Holyfield

200 cm
19
280 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

217 cm
20
274 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 Hilo, Dennis DeYoung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Riddick Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holyfield drives through with a takedown into guard.

DeYoung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holyfield can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Holyfield got a little sloppy there for a moment and DeYoung has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holyfield has managed to get both his arms back between DeYoung's legs - danger averted.
Holyfield wants to pass the guard but DeYoung is keeping the position.
DeYoung trying to keep a closed guard but Holyfield is proving a slippery customer.
Holyfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeYoung swivels though and keeps the full guard.

DeYoung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeYoung is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holyfield showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
DeYoung is trying to keep Holyfield in close.
Holyfield trying to control the position from guard on top but DeYoung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeYoung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Holyfield gets tackled into the cage by DeYoung. DeYoung maintains the clinch.

DeYoung jumps guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DeYoung wants to stand and escape but Holyfield is having none of it.
Holyfield trying to stand up but can't free himself from DeYoung's guard.
Holyfield 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.
DeYoung thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
DeYoung wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
DeYoung is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dennis DeYoung just wasn't active enough.
DeYoung shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holyfield but Holyfield pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield with a nice cross.

Holyfield closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Holyfield lands in his opponent's guard.
Holyfield must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Holyfield passes into half guard.
DeYoung is refusing to be controlled, as Holyfield sits in half guard.
DeYoung wants to control but Holyfield is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
DeYoung tries to roll over but Holyfield keeps him under control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Holyfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holyfield with a poor takedown

and DeYoung counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holyfield won't be happy with that.

DeYoung swings around for an armbar but Holyfield sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into DeYoung's guard.
DeYoung looking to control.
DeYoung trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Holyfield postures up.
DeYoung wants to stand and escape but Holyfield is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Riddick Holyfield 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.

DeYoung shoots for a double leg takedown but Holyfield sprawls well. He's pushed DeYoung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
DeYoung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Holyfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
DeYoung shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holyfield as he avoids it easily.
Holyfield throws a left and a right that both miss

and DeYoung counters by moving into the clinch.
DeYoung is trying to break the clinch but Holyfield has him pressed against the cage.
DeYoung tries to land knees in the clinch but Holyfield avoids the damage to the body.
DeYoung is looking to break free of the clinch but Holyfield has double underhooks.
DeYoung looking to stall.
DeYoung is trying to drag Holyfield to the mat but Holyfield just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis DeYoung. That's going to take a lot out of him.

DeYoung pulls Holyfield into guard.
DeYoung controls Holyfield momentarily but Holyfield frees himself.

Holyfield thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DeYoung is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Holyfield is aware though and is defending well.

DeYoung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
DeYoung trying to control the position.
DeYoung keeping moving, preventing Holyfield from controlling successfully.

Holyfield lying in DeYoung's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. DeYoung decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Holyfield taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dennis DeYoung!