PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riddick Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Jarady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohammed Jarady is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Holyfield
vs
Jarady

217 cm
21
274 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

203 cm
26
273 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Great elbows
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Riddick Holyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mohammed Jarady!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Holyfield!
Jarady throws a sloppy head kick and Holyfield moves out of range easily.
Jarady thows a body shot but no joy.
Mohammed Jarady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holyfield slips a straight right by Jarady.
A leg kick checked by Holyfield.
Holyfield blocks a head kick by Jarady.
Jarady keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jarady misses with a low kick as Holyfield jumps back.
A head kick by Jarady misses

and Holyfield counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jarady's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holyfield sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Holyfield wants to control from the top but Jarady keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jarady can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarady working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holyfield.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Riddick Holyfield.
Holyfield checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jarady keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jarady tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Holyfield clinches.
Jarady misses with an elbow over the top.
Jarady creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holyfield's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jarady throws an elbow but misses.
Jarady throws an elbow that misses.
Jarady creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jarady misses with an elbow strike.
Holyfield avoids a wild elbow strike from Jarady.
Jarady creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

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.
Jarady pushes off an throws an elbow but Holyfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jarady creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holyfield's defenses.

It looks like Riddick Holyfield has been cut.
Holyfield dodges an elbow strike from Jarady.
Jarady lands an elbow just above Holyfield 's eye.

Holyfield jumps guard and drags Jarady to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Holyfield controls Jarady momentarily but Jarady frees himself.
Holyfield is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Holyfield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holyfield will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Riddick Holyfield wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jarady does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Holyfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jarady throws a head kick that misses

and Holyfield counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jarady is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holyfield is looking to take a break and control but Jarady is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jarady is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holyfield seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jarady keeps working.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Riddick Holyfield wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Holyfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jarady, pushing him back against the cage.
Jarady creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holyfield's defenses.
Holyfield dodges an elbow strike from Jarady.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jarady throws an elbow but misses.
Jarady blocks an uppercut.
Holyfield drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jarady gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Holyfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jarady loads up on a big right hand but Holyfield slips the punch.
Jarady throws a sloppy head kick

and Holyfield holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jarady looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Holyfield's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riddick Holyfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riddick Holyfield's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jarady pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holyfield avoids the head kick by Jarady.
Jarady stuffs the takedown.
Holyfield blocks a head kick by Jarady.
Jarady throws a leg kick that misses.
Jarady shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Jarady has closed the distance and engaged Holyfield in a clinch.
Holyfield takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jarady throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jarady throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jarady creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Holyfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holyfield fails with the takedown.
Holyfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarady swings for the body but Holyfield moves out of range.
Jarady attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jarady throws a head kick that misses

and Holyfield moves into the clinch.
Jarady pushes off an throws an elbow but Holyfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jarady throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jarady creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jarady throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield avoids a wild elbow strike from Jarady.
Jarady lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Holyfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jarady throws an elbow but misses.
Jarady throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holyfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Jarady has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jarady throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jarady just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holyfield's brow.
Holyfield wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riddick Holyfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holyfield blocks an elbow strike from Jarady.
Holyfield blocks an elbow strike from Jarady.
Jarady throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jarady pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Holyfield drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jarady pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Jarady.
Holyfield blocks an elbow strike from Jarady.

Holyfield pulls guard effortlessly.
Holyfield is trying to keep Jarady in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jarady wants to control from the top but Holyfield keeps moving.
Holyfield controlling Jarady's posture.
Jarady really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holyfield. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Riddick Holyfield has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Holyfield throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield avoids the head kick by Jarady.
Holyfield shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jarady but Jarady pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mohammed Jarady is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jarady misses the body punch
and Holyfield makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Holyfield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Jarady moves into the clinch.
Jarady lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Holyfield takes an elbow to the temple.
Jarady misses with an elbow strike.
Jarady lands an elbow that stopped Holyfield in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jarady.
Holyfield tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jarady just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jarady misses with an elbow over the top.
Jarady throws an elbow but it misses.
Holyfield has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holyfield changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jarady fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jarady tries a head kick but it misses.
Holyfield avoids the head kick by Jarady.
Jarady misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarady throws the kick towards the body but Holyfield avoids it.
Holyfield blocks a leg kick.
Holyfield closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jarady circles away.
Jarady throws a leg kick but Holyfield moved away.
Jarady is looking to clinch but Holyfield is avoiding it.
Holyfield tries to bum rush Jarady with a series of wild strikes but Jarady uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jarady tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holyfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarady.
Holyfield shoots in for a takedown but Jarady shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jarady throws a leg kick but Holyfield moved away.
Jarady throws a head kick that misses.
Jarady throws a sloppy head kick

and Holyfield counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Holyfield drops back looking for a leg! Jarady is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jarady manages to kick Holyfield off! Holyfield jumps back into Jarady's guard.
Jarady tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mohammed Jarady will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Riddick Holyfield's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Jarady.
Holyfield shoots in looking for a takedown. Jarady tries to sprawl out of it but Holyfield keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jarady manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jarady throws a leg kick
and Holyfield counters with a head kick. That will keep Jarady thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Holyfield shoots for a double leg takedown but Jarady sprawls well. He's pushed Holyfield's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jarady tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holyfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarady.

Jarady rushes Holyfield and presses him up against the cage.
Holyfield blocks an elbow strike from Jarady.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jarady throws an elbow but misses.
Jarady prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riddick Holyfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jarady lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jarady.
Holyfield blocks the elbow strike.
Holyfield takes an elbow to the temple.
Holyfield blocks an elbow strike.
Jarady lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jarady prevents Holyfield from breaking the clinch.
Jarady pushes off an throws an elbow but Holyfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Jarady.

Riddick Holyfield's cut is getting worse.
Jarady creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Holyfield avoids the elbow strike from Jarady, against the cage.
Jarady gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jarady pushes off an throws an elbow but Holyfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jarady creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarady misses with an elbow strike.
Holyfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jarady misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Jarady.
Jarady misses with an elbow over the top.
Holyfield blocks an elbow strike.
Jarady lands an elbow that stopped Holyfield in his tracks for a moment.
Holyfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jarady's elbow.
Jarady throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holyfield takes an elbow to the temple.
Jarady lands a nice elbow.
Holyfield blocks an elbow strike.
Holyfield avoids the elbow strike from Jarady, against the cage.
Jarady gets underhooks to prevent Holyfield's takedown attempt.

Holyfield breaks the clinch.
Holyfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holyfield shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jarady sprawls well. Jarady wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Holyfield gets slowly back to his feet.
Jarady fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Holyfield checks it well.
Jarady finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holyfield.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jarady fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holyfield manages to avoid it.
Jarady misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holyfield avoids the head kick by Jarady.
Holyfield looks for a takedown but Jarady sprawls well.
Jarady throws a low kick but it's checked well by Holyfield.
Holyfield shoots in looking for a takedown but Jarady manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Holyfield's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Holyfield looks for the body kick but Jarady saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Holyfield.
Holyfield shoots in and drives through. Jarady sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Jarady.
Jarady pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jarady moves into the clinch successfully.
Jarady lands a nice elbow.
Jarady blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jarady just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holyfield's brow.
Jarady pushes off an throws an elbow but Holyfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Jarady.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield avoids the elbow strike from Jarady, against the cage.
Jarady pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Holyfield wants a takedown but no success here.
Jarady misses with an elbow strike.
Jarady lands a damaging elbow.
Jarady throws an elbow that misses.
Jarady lands an elbow inside.

Riddick Holyfield's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Holyfield avoids the elbow strike from Jarady, against the cage.
Jarady throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jarady throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jarady lands an elbow inside that Holyfield shrugs off.
Holyfield blocks the elbow strike.
Jarady creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jarady throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jarady.
Jarady throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jarady lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Holyfield tries to pull guard but Jarady holds him up against the cage and eventually Holyfield drops back down to his feet.
Jarady throws an elbow but it misses.
Holyfield avoids the elbow strike from Jarady, against the cage.
Holyfield dodges an elbow strike from Jarady.
Holyfield wants to stall.
Jarady lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarady misses with an elbow strike.
Jarady throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jarady throws an elbow but misses.
Holyfield dodges an elbow strike from Jarady.
Jarady looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Holyfield tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jarady just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jarady just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holyfield's brow.
Holyfield blocks an elbow strike.
Holyfield goes for a takedown attempt but Jarady pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Riddick Holyfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jarady instigates a clinch.
Holyfield has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jarady misses with an elbow strike.
Mohammed Jarady seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Holyfield drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holyfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holyfield avoids the elbow strike from Jarady, against the cage.
Jarady throws an elbow that misses.
Holyfield blocks an elbow strike.
Jarady misses with an elbow over the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammed Jarady comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jarady 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mohammed Jarady!