PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silvizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Holcomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Silvizzle
vs
Holcomb

200 cm
26
278 lbs
9 - 10 - 1

188 cm
21
245 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Anderson Silvizzle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harvey Holcomb!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holcomb lunges at Silvizzle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silvizzle's hand.
Holcomb stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holcomb throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Anderson Silvizzle has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvizzle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holcomb.
Silvizzle is looking to slow Holcomb down with leg kicks.

Silvizzle clinches with his opponent.
Holcomb prevents Silvizzle from breaking the clinch.
Holcomb will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silvizzle up against the cage.

Silvizzle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silvizzle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silvizzle shoots in but Holcomb avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holcomb misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holcomb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silvizzle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holcomb is fending him off so far but Silvizzle persists. Nope, Holcomb circles away and we're back to standing.
Holcomb lands with a nice body punch.
Silvizzle is breathing heavily.
Holcomb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Holcomb moves into the clinch.
Holcomb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silvizzle's elbow.
Holcomb lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holcomb leaning against his opponent.
Holcomb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holcomb slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holcomb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silvizzle's elbow.
Holcomb manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silvizzle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holcomb gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silvizzle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Holcomb ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Holcomb no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silvizzle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Holcomb wants to sweep but no luck.
Silvizzle wants to stand but Holcomb is controlling his posture from full guard.

Silvizzle stands up and waves to Holcomb to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holcomb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Holcomb drops Silvizzle with a right and a left! Holcomb comes rushing in but Silvizzle regains his composure and manages to keep Holcomb in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holcomb is stalling in the full guard.
Silvizzle keeping full guard, as Holcomb tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holcomb not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Harvey Holcomb wasn't active enough on the ground.

Holcomb scores with a takedown into Silvizzle's guard.
Silvizzle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holcomb passes Silvizzle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Holcomb stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silvizzle pushes Holcomb off looking to stand but Holcomb dives back in and keeps control.
Holcomb is looking to advance position but Silvizzle won't allow it.

Holcomb is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harvey Holcomb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silvizzle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Holcomb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Holcomb.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Holcomb. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Silvizzle is trying to pull guard but Holcomb turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Holcomb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holcomb can't find room to land a body shot as Silvizzle controls the action.
Holcomb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silvizzle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Holcomb misses with a punch to the body.
Holcomb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holcomb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holcomb taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silvizzle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holcomb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silvizzle circles away quickly and effectively.
Holcomb misses with a few strikes there.
Silvizzle dodges the punch combination from Holcomb.
Holcomb loads up on a big right hand but Silvizzle slips the punch.
Silvizzle is looking to clinch but Holcomb is avoiding it.
Holcomb throws a hook but Silvizzle blocks it.
Silvizzle shoots in and drives through. Holcomb sprawls well.
Holcomb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silvizzle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holcomb lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Holcomb lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvizzle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holcomb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silvizzle avoids the body shot from Holcomb.

Holcomb lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Silvizzle sprawling to the canvas. Holcomb follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Silvizzle hang on?

Silvizzle is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holcomb stalling.
Oh Silvizzle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holcomb works his foot free and advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Holcomb is working for a guillotine from mount but Silvizzle frees his head quite easily.
Holcomb looking to control and managing it successfully.
Holcomb is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Silvizzle is in real trouble.

Holcomb working for the choke.
Silvizzle seems to have got his legs back now.

Silvizzle is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Holcomb gets his way!
Silvizzle turns into Holcomb and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holcomb controlling Silvizzle's posture.
Silvizzle postures up.
Silvizzle is looking to stand up but Holcomb won't let him.
Holcomb manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silvizzle manages to get himself to full guard.
Silvizzle trying to control the position.
Holcomb looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holcomb sitting in guard here, content to control.
Holcomb trying to control but Silvizzle is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Harvey Holcomb hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Silvizzle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holcomb moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anderson Silvizzle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holcomb lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Holcomb misses.
Holcomb throws a hook but Silvizzle avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silvizzle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Holcomb counters with a huge left! Silvizzle is in big trouble! He's backing up but Holcomb isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Silvizzle from any more damage. A dominating finish by Holcomb!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harvey Holcomb!
Harvey Holcomb managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BioPharm Nutrition, into his post fight interview.