PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebeneezer McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ebeneezer McCoy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Holyfield
vs
McCoy

188 cm
23
217 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

195 cm
23
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 5 - 5 - 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ebeneezer McCoy!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holyfield.

Holyfield shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Holyfield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Holyfield is looking for a kimura but McCoy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holyfield to get the leverage.
Holyfield throwing shots but McCoy is blocking nicely.
Holyfield throwing shots but McCoy is blocking nicely.
McCoy wants to get back to his feet.
McCoy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCoy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Holyfield.
McCoy is trying to get back to full guard.
Holyfield takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield trying to control the action but McCoy is working from the bottom.

McCoy has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Holyfield is on him like a limpet, forcing McCoy back against the cage.
Holyfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holyfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holyfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McCoy as Holyfield tries to tie him up.
McCoy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McCoy lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Holyfield.
Holyfield can't find room to land a body shot as McCoy controls the action.
McCoy avoiding damage as Holyfield throws knees to the body.
McCoy avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy prevents a body shot from Holyfield.
McCoy pushes off an throws an elbow but Holyfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McCoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holyfield pushes McCoy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holyfield throws an elbow that misses.
McCoy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holyfield misses with a punch to the body.
McCoy missing with knees to the body.
Holyfield managing to block the knees to the body from McCoy.
Holyfield tries to throw a body punch but McCoy avoids it by throwing Holyfield back against the cage.
McCoy stalling in the clinch but Holyfield improves position.
McCoy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holyfield blocks it with crossed arms.
McCoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McCoy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from McCoy on the inside.
Holyfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy lands an elbow just above Holyfield 's eye.

It looks like Evander Holyfield has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holyfield backwards.
McCoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holyfield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
McCoy managing to block the knees to the body from Holyfield.
A knee to the head by McCoy.
Holyfield working aggressively here.
Holyfield lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
McCoy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCoy lands an elbow inside.
McCoy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holyfield struggles to land a body shot inside as McCoy controls his hands.
A short right from Holyfield on the inside.
Holyfield tries a body shot but McCoy blocks it.
Holyfield misses with a punch to the body.
Holyfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holyfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCoy takes an elbow to the forehead.
McCoy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holyfield.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield is trying to maintain a safe position but McCoy gets an underhook and turns Holyfield into the cage.
Holyfield tries for a takedown but McCoy manages to get underhooks.
McCoy stalling against the cage.
McCoy lands a nice elbow.
McCoy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Holyfield blocks the elbow strike.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but Holyfield blocks with his arms.

Holyfield gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Holyfield throwing strikes but missing.
Holyfield postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holyfield landing with the ground and pound.
Holyfield prevents McCoy from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evander Holyfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evander Holyfield's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Holyfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCoy moves away.
McCoy slips a jab from Holyfield.
McCoy tries to clinch up.

Holyfield has McCoy up against the cage in a clinch.
Holyfield misses with a punch to the body.
McCoy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holyfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Holyfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCoy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holyfield has a couple of punches blocked by McCoy.
Holyfield managing to block the knees to the body from McCoy.
Evander Holyfield has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McCoy is trying to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McCoy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holyfield's brow.
Holyfield is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McCoy is defending well.
A short uppercut from McCoy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy trying to land knees to the body.
Holyfield blocks an elbow strike from McCoy.
McCoy lands a damaging elbow.
McCoy connects with a knee to the head.

Evander Holyfield's cut is getting worse.
McCoy throws an elbow but it misses.
McCoy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McCoy misses with an elbow strike.
Holyfield lands a nice elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holyfield.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Holyfield.
Holyfield lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holyfield as McCoy tries to tie him up.
Holyfield lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCoy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holyfield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holyfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Holyfield struggles to land a body shot inside as McCoy controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy dodges an elbow strike from Holyfield.
Holyfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCoy trying to stall but Holyfield improves his position.
Holyfield lands a body shot.
McCoy is breathing heavily.
Holyfield misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Holyfield is trying to drag McCoy to the mat but McCoy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Holyfield misses with an elbow strike.
McCoy looking to stall.
McCoy looking to throw knees to the head but Holyfield is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holyfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holyfield trying to land knees to the body.
Holyfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holyfield pushes McCoy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

McCoy is rocked!
Holyfield lands with a short shot to the head.
McCoy is still on wobbly legs! Can Holyfield finish him?
Holyfield tries for a takedown but McCoy manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evander Holyfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

McCoy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Holyfield is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McCoy to the mat. McCoy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Holyfield is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Holyfield loads up on a big left hand. McCoy felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Holyfield looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! McCoy can't hide his disappointment, as Holyfield celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evander Holyfield!
A relieved looking Evander Holyfield thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.