PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twinkie CoCo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Holyfield
vs
CoCo

188 cm
18
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evander Holyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Twinkie CoCo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield throws a series of punches but CoCo moves out of range.
CoCo throws a right and a left that both miss.
CoCo ducks under a wild hook from Holyfield.
CoCo slips a jab from Holyfield.
Holyfield 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.
CoCo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holyfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holyfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holyfield throws a jab when CoCo was well out of range.
CoCo misses with the combination.
CoCo throws a series of punches but Holyfield moves out of range.
Holyfield with a poor takedown
and CoCo counters with a two punch combo.
Holyfield looks to throw the jab but CoCo is out of range.
Holyfield misses with a hook. CoCo ducked under it nicely.
CoCo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evander Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CoCo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Holyfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by CoCo.
Holyfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from CoCo.
CoCo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holyfield misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Holyfield misses its intended target.
Holyfield misses with a looping left.
CoCo tries to bum rush Holyfield with a series of wild strikes but Holyfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A bone on bone clash there as CoCo blocks the leg kick.
No joy there for CoCo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Holyfield has closed the distance and engaged CoCo in a clinch.
CoCo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
CoCo wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holyfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holyfield throws a lazy uppercut
and CoCo counters with a two punch combo.
Holyfield misses with a double jab.
CoCo misses with a two punch combination.
Holyfield has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holyfield misses with a looping right.
Holyfield tries to clinch up.
Holyfield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evander Holyfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
CoCo slips a jab from Holyfield.
CoCo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Holyfield throws a body punch but CoCo moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CoCo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
CoCo slips a jab and a cross from Holyfield.
Horrible takedown by Holyfield or perhaps it was just good defense by CoCo which made him look bad.
CoCo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holyfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holyfield is breathing heavily.
CoCo slips a jab and a cross from Holyfield.
CoCo misses with a few strikes there.
CoCo tries to bum rush Holyfield with a series of wild strikes but Holyfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
CoCo tries to bum rush Holyfield with a series of wild strikes but Holyfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
CoCo throws a series of punches but Holyfield avoids them all with ease.
Holyfield misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CoCo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holyfield throws a big shot that misses.
CoCo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holyfield loads up on a big right hand but CoCo slips the punch.
CoCo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holyfield.
Holyfield finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Holyfield tries to score a power double leg takedown but CoCo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holyfield somewhat.
CoCo blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holyfield throws a body punch but CoCo moves out of range.
Holyfield doesn't manage to clinch there - CoCo circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Evander Holyfield will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

CoCo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
CoCo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holyfield misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as CoCo blocks the low kick.
CoCo scores with a one two! Holyfield had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Holyfield throws a jab when CoCo was well out of range.
Holyfield shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. CoCo defends it nicely.
A big right from Holyfield misses.
CoCo misses with a double jab.
No joy there for CoCo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield lands a glancing blow to the side of CoCo's head.
Danga de danga de dang - CoCo scores with a four punch combination!
CoCo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Holyfield misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Holyfield.
CoCo swats away the attempt to clinch by Holyfield.
Holyfield wants to slow CoCo down by chopping away at his legs.
CoCo slips a straight right by Holyfield.
CoCo blocks a low kick nicely.
Holyfield is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CoCo swinging wildly here.
CoCo defending well as Holyfield loads up on a big left hand.
Holyfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. CoCo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Twinkie CoCo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
CoCo throws a nice looking combination but Holyfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holyfield wants to clinch up but CoCo keeps it at a distance.
Holyfield closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Twinkie CoCo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
CoCo throws a lazy right hand but Holyfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Holyfield pushes CoCo up against the cage in a clinch.
CoCo wants to get back to striking at distance but Holyfield won't allow it.
CoCo tries to circle away but Holyfield has him pinned against the cage.
Holyfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. CoCo is defending well for now.
CoCo avoiding damage as Holyfield throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield lands an elbow that stopped CoCo in his tracks for a moment.
CoCo avoids a wild elbow strike from Holyfield.
Holyfield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite CoCo's efforts to push away.
Holyfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. CoCo is defending well for now.
Holyfield is trying to break the clinch but CoCo is controlling him.
Holyfield lands a good knee to the midsection. CoCo won't want to take too many of those.
CoCo is breathing heavily.

Holyfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holyfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but CoCo circles away quickly and effectively.
Holyfield is looking to land body kicks.
No joy there for CoCo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holyfield loads up on a big right hand but CoCo slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
CoCo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holyfield.
Evander Holyfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Holyfield misses with a low kick.
Holyfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
CoCo lands with an uppercut that bounces Holyfield off the cage and back into range.
Holyfield fails with the takedown
and CoCo counters with a one-two to the body.
Holyfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
CoCo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
CoCo throws a series of punches but Holyfield avoids them all with ease.
CoCo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Evander Holyfield will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Holyfield pivots, looking for a leg kick but CoCo is out of range and Holyfield settles back down.
Holyfield throws out a loose jab but CoCo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holyfield throws a low kick but CoCo moves out of range easily.
CoCo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holyfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holyfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but CoCo was well out of range. Poor timing from Holyfield.
Holyfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. CoCo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
CoCo misses with a jab, cross combination.
CoCo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holyfield.
Holyfield misses with an uppercut
and CoCo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Holyfield tries a low kick but CoCo avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as CoCo blocks the leg kick.
Holyfield throws a leg kick but CoCo checks it.
Holyfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from CoCo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
CoCo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Holyfield shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
CoCo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A leg kick checked by CoCo.
CoCo throws a right and a left that Holyfield avoids nicely.
CoCo looks to land a combination but Holyfield avoids it well.
CoCo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Holyfield closes the distance and clinches.
CoCo wants to break free but Holyfield has control.
Holyfield looking to slow down the pace here.
Holyfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from CoCo.
Evander Holyfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield landing knees to the head.
CoCo has Holyfield pressed against the cage, preventing Holyfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holyfield prevents CoCo from breaking the clinch.
Holyfield tries to land knees in the clinch but CoCo avoids the damage to the body.
Holyfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. CoCo is defending well for now.
Holyfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
CoCo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holyfield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite CoCo's efforts to push away.
Holyfield looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Holyfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and CoCo avoids it.
Holyfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and CoCo avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield trying to land knees to the body.
CoCo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holyfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
CoCo is trying to break the clinch but Holyfield has him pressed against the cage.
CoCo has had enough of the clinch but Holyfield keeps him there for the moment.
Holyfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but CoCo has him pressed against the cage.
CoCo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
CoCo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
CoCo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holyfield has him pressed against the cage.
Holyfield missing with knees to the body.
CoCo is trying to force a seperation but Holyfield has the dominant position.
CoCo working hard to break the clinch.
CoCo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CoCo wants to get back to striking at distance but Holyfield won't allow it.
Holyfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
CoCo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
CoCo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holyfield's efforts to push away.
CoCo blocking some punches.
CoCo working hard to break the clinch.
CoCo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holyfield tries to land knees in the clinch but CoCo avoids the damage to the body.
Holyfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from CoCo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
CoCo wants to break free but Holyfield has control.
Twinkie CoCo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
CoCo is trying to push Holyfield away but Holyfield has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evander Holyfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holyfield has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evander Holyfield!