PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alan Langer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollyfield has chosen Paris 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.

Langer
vs
Hollyfield

178 cm
28
151 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

175 cm
28
156 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Langer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Hollyfield!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Langer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hollyfield checks a low kick from Langer.
A combination from Langer does no damage.
Langer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hollyfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Langer looks to land a combination but Hollyfield avoids it well.
Langer circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the liver by Langer. Beautiful body shot.
Hollyfield scores with a three punch combo!
Langer shoots for a takedown but Hollyfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hollyfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hollyfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Langer misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Langer doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hollyfield moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Langer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Langer can't get the takedown.
Hollyfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Langer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hollyfield gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hollyfield holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Langer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hollyfield landing knees to the body.
Hollyfield creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Langer's defenses.
Hollyfield just leaning against Langer, taking a breather.
Langer tries to pull guard but Hollyfield forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Langer takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Alan Langer has been cut.
Hollyfield lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Hollyfield.
A knee to the head by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield prevents a takedown attempt there.
Langer is breathing heavily.
Hollyfield scores with a shot to the side of Langer's head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hollyfield.
Langer tries to pull guard but Hollyfield won't allow it.

Hollyfield breaks from the clinch.

Hollyfield has managed to clinch.
Hollyfield lands an elbow inside that Langer shrugs off.
Hollyfield lands an elbow inside that Langer shrugs off.
Langer wants to take the fight to the mat but Hollyfield manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hollyfield dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hollyfield creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Langer's defenses.
Hollyfield landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hollyfield slowing the pace effectively.
Hollyfield creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Langer's defenses.

Alan Langer's cut is getting worse.
Langer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Langer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hollyfield pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hollyfield is defending well.
Hollyfield is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hollyfield.
Hollyfield stops a takedown attempt from Langer.
Hollyfield is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hollyfield creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Langer's defenses.

Alan Langer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Langer is trying to drag Hollyfield to the mat but Hollyfield just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Langer is trying to drag Hollyfield to the mat but Hollyfield just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Langer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hollyfield gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Langer.
Hollyfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Langer backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Jeez, Alan Langer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Hollyfield.
Hollyfield displaying some good clinch control by pressing Langer up against the cage.
Hollyfield lands a knee to the head.
Hollyfield manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Langer takes an elbow to the temple.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alan Langer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyson Hollyfield!
A relieved looking Tyson Hollyfield thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.