PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holyfield comes into the arena with RAWR blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Holyfield
vs
Jones

185 cm
28
225 lbs
16 - 16 - 0

189 cm
25
236 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Springfield HW Nutrition

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 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Holyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield misses with a wild body shot.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Holyfield.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holyfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Holyfield back into the cage.

Holyfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.

Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Holyfield to keep the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holyfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Holyfield.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Holyfield.
Jones looks gassed!
Holyfield pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Holyfield lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

It looks like Josh Jones has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Holyfield scores with a nice short uppercut.

Holyfield drops Jones onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jones is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A right hook to the body lands for Holyfield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holyfield lands a nice shot to the body.
Holyfield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Holyfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holyfield throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.

Holyfield lands a big right hand that sends Jones crashing to the mat! Holyfield stays standing though and waves Jones back to his feet!

Jones is rocked!
Joe Holyfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Holyfield comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Jones falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Jones was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Holyfield!
Joe Holyfield gave a mention to Amsterdam in London 95% Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).