PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Holyshield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Holyshield
vs
Green

189 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
280 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evander Holyshield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Green!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green tries to clinch there but Holyshield circles away.
Green tries to clinch up.

Holyshield gets the takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Green tries to buck Holyshield off but Holyshield is having none of it.
Holyshield is trying to move to mount but Green reverses beautifully and ends up in Holyshield's guard.
Holyshield bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Green's guard.
Holyshield forces his way into half guard.
Holyshield wants to pass the guard but Green is defending well.

Green looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Green is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holyshield pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyshield works his way into full mount!

Holyshield looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by Holyshield there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Holyshield can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Green is looking to escape.
Green is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyshield takes Green's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Green is in trouble.

Holyshield is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Holyshield sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Green taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Evander Holyshield!