PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael MacRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollyfield comes to the cage accompanied by Paris. MacRoberts has chosen God Save the Queen by The Sex Pistols as his entrance music. 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.

Hollyfield
vs
MacRoberts

175 cm
27
156 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

176 cm
29
147 lbs
11 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Hollyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael MacRoberts!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacRoberts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Hollyfield moves into the clinch.
Hollyfield lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacRoberts or not.
MacRoberts working hard to break the clinch.
Hollyfield has MacRoberts pressed against the cage, preventing MacRoberts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
MacRoberts wants to get back to striking at distance but Hollyfield won't allow it.
MacRoberts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
MacRoberts working hard to break the clinch.
Hollyfield unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hollyfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacRoberts wants to break the clinch but can't.
MacRoberts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hollyfield backwards.

MacRoberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacRoberts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hollyfield has taken the fight to the clinch.
MacRoberts has a couple of punches blocked by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
MacRoberts has had enough of the clinch but Hollyfield keeps him there for the moment.
A bit of stalling here from Hollyfield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield keeps control of MacRoberts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hollyfield lands an elbow that stopped MacRoberts in his tracks for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
MacRoberts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hollyfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
MacRoberts is trying to push Hollyfield away but Hollyfield has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hollyfield slowing the pace effectively.
Hollyfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hollyfield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Hollyfield breaks the clinch.
MacRoberts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacRoberts throws a jab but it's blocked by Hollyfield.
MacRoberts throws a solid leg kick but Hollyfield takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacRoberts.
Hollyfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. MacRoberts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Michael MacRoberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacRoberts throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Hollyfield counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from MacRoberts as the two fighters clinch.
Hollyfield prevents MacRoberts from breaking the clinch.
Hollyfield prevents MacRoberts from breaking the clinch.
MacRoberts wants to get back to striking at distance but Hollyfield won't allow it.
MacRoberts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Hollyfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacRoberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Hollyfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacRoberts misses with a jab, cross combination.

MacRoberts tries to keep at a distance but Hollyfield has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hollyfield prevents MacRoberts from breaking the clinch.
Hollyfield prevents MacRoberts from breaking the clinch.
Hollyfield scores with a knee to the head.
Hollyfield content to slow the pace in the clinch.
MacRoberts has had enough of the clinch but Hollyfield keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts wants to break free but Hollyfield has control.
Hollyfield lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hollyfield lands a nice elbow.
Hollyfield blocking some punches.

Hollyfield breaks from the clinch.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacRoberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacRoberts tries a head kick but it misses.
MacRoberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Hollyfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hollyfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hollyfield darts in trying to clinch
and Hollyfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
MacRoberts throws out a loose jab but Hollyfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hollyfield is looking to clinch.
MacRoberts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MacRoberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacRoberts cracks Hollyfield with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hollyfield creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacRoberts's defenses.
MacRoberts tries to break free but Hollyfield pushes him back against the cage.

MacRoberts breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacRoberts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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 Tyson Hollyfield will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

MacRoberts tries to clinch but Hollyfield is having none of it.
MacRoberts jabs Hollyfield right on the nose. Hollyfield blinks but takes it well.
MacRoberts pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hollyfield is out of range and MacRoberts settles back down.
Hollyfield has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hollyfield wants to clinch.

Hollyfield clinches up against the cage.
MacRoberts can't break the clinch.
Hollyfield is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hollyfield creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacRoberts's defenses.
MacRoberts is looking to break free of the clinch but Hollyfield has double underhooks.

MacRoberts breaks from the clinch.
MacRoberts tries to bum rush Hollyfield with a series of wild strikes but Hollyfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacRoberts tries to clinch but Hollyfield is having none of it.
MacRoberts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacRoberts moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
MacRoberts swings widly with a right hand
and Hollyfield counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MacRoberts scores with a sloppy right hand. Hollyfield should have avoided that one.
MacRoberts throws a sloppy head kick and Hollyfield moves out of range easily.
Michael MacRoberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hollyfield wants to clinch up but MacRoberts keeps it at a distance.
MacRoberts throws a series of punches but Hollyfield moves out of range.
Hollyfield fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield doesn't manage to clinch there - MacRoberts circles away.
MacRoberts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hollyfield dodges the punch combination from MacRoberts.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacRoberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hollyfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hollyfield tries to clinch there but MacRoberts circles away.
MacRoberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from MacRoberts

and Hollyfield counters by moving into the clinch.
The referee calls for Hollyfield to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield lands an elbow inside.
Hollyfield utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hollyfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacRoberts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
MacRoberts has had enough of the clinch but Hollyfield keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Hollyfield on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Hollyfield.
MacRoberts is trying to break the clinch but Hollyfield has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson Hollyfield has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hollyfield has a couple of punches blocked by MacRoberts.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hollyfield - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hollyfield lands a nice knee to the body.
Hollyfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacRoberts backwards.
A knee to the head by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

MacRoberts is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hollyfield manages to break the clinch.
MacRoberts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and MacRoberts counters with a two punch combo.
MacRoberts throws a right and a left that Hollyfield avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by Hollyfield. Beautiful body shot.
Michael MacRoberts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacRoberts throws a sloppy head kick and Hollyfield moves out of range easily.
Hollyfield takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hollyfield wants to clinch up but MacRoberts keeps it at a distance.

Hollyfield closes the distance and pushes MacRoberts back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Hollyfield dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hollyfield moves into range and clinches up with MacRoberts.
MacRoberts is trying to break the clinch but Hollyfield is controlling him.

MacRoberts breaks from the clinch.
Hollyfield swats away the attempt to clinch by MacRoberts.
Hollyfield tries to clinch but MacRoberts moves out of range.
MacRoberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacRoberts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacRoberts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hollyfield. MacRoberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hollyfield is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacRoberts swats away the attempt to clinch by Hollyfield.
Nice uppercut there from MacRoberts.
Hollyfield wants to clinch up but MacRoberts keeps it at a distance.
Hollyfield fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hollyfield has closed the distance and engaged MacRoberts in a clinch.
MacRoberts takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hollyfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hollyfield tries to land a knee to the head but MacRoberts blocks with his arms.
MacRoberts blocks an elbow strike from Hollyfield.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
MacRoberts has had enough of the clinch but Hollyfield keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts wants to break free but Hollyfield has control.
Hollyfield landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hollyfield landing knees to the head.
MacRoberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollyfield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
MacRoberts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hollyfield landing some nice looking knees to the body.
MacRoberts working hard to break the clinch.
Hollyfield holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hollyfield lands an elbow just above MacRoberts 's eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hollyfield as MacRoberts tries to tie him up.
Hollyfield has MacRoberts pushed against the cage.
MacRoberts tries to circle away but Hollyfield has him pinned against the cage.
Hollyfield using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hollyfield lands a nice knee to the body.
Hollyfield leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
MacRoberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hollyfield has him pressed against the cage.
Hollyfield lands an elbow just above MacRoberts 's eye.
Hollyfield unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hollyfield lands an elbow just above MacRoberts 's eye.
Hollyfield unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hollyfield lands an elbow that stopped MacRoberts in his tracks for a moment.
Hollyfield is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Michael MacRoberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hollyfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hollyfield moves in looking to clinch but MacRoberts pushes him off.

Hollyfield rushes MacRoberts and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Hollyfield fails to land.
Hollyfield landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hollyfield creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacRoberts's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hollyfield lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on MacRoberts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacRoberts takes an elbow to the forehead.
MacRoberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Hollyfield finish him?
Nice elbow from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield crunches a lovely knee into MacRoberts's ribcage.
Hollyfield crunches a lovely knee into MacRoberts's ribcage.
MacRoberts takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hollyfield stalling the fight.
MacRoberts wants to break free but Hollyfield has control.
Tyson Hollyfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hollyfield obliges.
Hollyfield connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Hollyfield.
A frustrated look appears on MacRoberts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hollyfield lands an elbow inside that MacRoberts shrugs off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Hollyfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hollyfield, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Hollyfield!
Tyson Hollyfield bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.