PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Clasie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Holyshit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clasie comes to the cage accompanied by Sensation White Anthem. Holyshit has chosen Lil Wayne- I feel like dying as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Clasie
vs
Holyshit

200 cm
30
240 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

196 cm
35
263 lbs
32 - 21 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcel Clasie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Evander Holyshit!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyshit moves away from the strike by Clasie.
Holyshit misses the body punch

and Clasie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Clasie tries to break free but Holyshit pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holyshit.
Holyshit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holyshit keeps control of Clasie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clasie blocking some punches.
Clasie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clasie prevents a body shot from Holyshit.
Clasie has had enough of the clinch but Holyshit keeps him there for the moment.
Clasie is trying to break free.
Clasie is trying to break the clinch but Holyshit is controlling him.
Clasie is trying to force a seperation but Holyshit has the dominant position.

Clasie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clasie moves out of range of the leg kick from Holyshit.
Holyshit misses with a hook
and Clasie counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Clasie - that will leave a mark!
Holyshit has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A head kick misses from Clasie.
Clasie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holyshit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Clasie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holyshit tries to score with a low kick but Clasie moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Clasie.
Clasie connects with the punch.
Clasie thumps Holyshit with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holyshit ducks under a wild hook from Clasie.
Clasie digs a good hook to Holyshit's body.
Clasie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holyshit looks winded!
Holyshit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clasie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clasie swings for the body but Holyshit moves out of range.
Clasie throws a head kick but Holyshit moves out of range.
Clasie missing with a left hand there. Holyshit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holyshit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clasie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyshit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holyshit throws a big shot that misses.
Holyshit misses with an uppercut. Clasie saw that one coming.
Clasie throws a head kick but Holyshit moves out of range.
Clasie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holyshit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clasie misses with a looping right.
Clasie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holyshit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holyshit throws a big shot that misses.
A clash of legs there as Clasie blocks the low kick.
Clasie stuns Holyshit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clasie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Holyshit jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clasie digs a good hook to Holyshit's body.
Clasie throws a low kick but Holyshit avoids it.
Holyshit misses with a straight left.
Clasie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Holyshit lands with a nice body punch.
Holyshit walks into a straight right hand from Clasie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holyshit tries to move into range but Clasie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clasie slips under a jab from Holyshit.
Clasie throws a head kick that misses.
Clasie misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Holyshit.
Clasie looks to land a left hand but Holyshit moved out of range nicely.
Clasie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Holyshit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyshit connects with a solid leg kick.
Clasie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A big left from Holyshit misses.
Clasie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Holyshit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clasie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clasie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcel Clasie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holyshit throws a low kick, looking for Clasie's leg but Clasie calmly moves out of range.
Holyshit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Holyshit wants to land a leg kick but Clasie is out of range.
Clasie misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holyshit throws a leg kick but Clasie checks it.
Clasie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holyshit.
Clasie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holyshit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcel Clasie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Clasie falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Holyshit to counter with a crisp jab.
Clasie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Holyshit defending well as Clasie loads up on a big left hand.
Holyshit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clasie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Clasie misses with a straight right.
Holyshit ducks under a wild hook from Clasie.

Holyshit scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clasie taking some punishment here, with Holyshit in his half guard.
Holyshit wants to take a breather but Clasie is having none of it.
Holyshit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clasie's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyshit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clasie is refusing to be controlled, as Holyshit sits in half guard.
Holyshit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Holyshit trying to mount his opponent but Clasie defends it.
Ground and pound from Holyshit.
Clasie is not content to let Holyshit control the position.
Clasie looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyshit looks to land a strike but Clasie avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Clasie keeping moving, preventing Holyshit from controlling successfully.
Holyshit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Holyshit is looking to work some ground and pound but Clasie has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyshit throwing strikes but missing.
Holyshit is looking to work some ground and pound but Clasie has wrist control.
Holyshit is looking to work some ground and pound but Clasie has wrist control.
Holyshit trying to control but Clasie is working from the bottom.
Clasie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Holyshit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clasie has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Holyshit off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Clasie misses with a body shot.
Clasie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clasie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Holyshit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Clasie is out of range.
Marcel Clasie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clasie lands a glancing blow to the side of Holyshit's head.
Marcel Clasie is winning the standup battle so far.
Holyshit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clasie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Marcel Clasie has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holyshit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clasie is able to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holyshit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Holyshit ducks under a wild hook from Clasie.
Holyshit tries to clinch up but Clasie circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evander Holyshit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcel Clasie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Holyshit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clasie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clasie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Clasie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holyshit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clasie's sensitive parts.
Clasie jabs Holyshit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Holyshit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Clasie misses with an uppercut. Holyshit saw that one coming.
Clasie misses with a series of wild punches.
Clasie throws a head kick but Holyshit moves out of range.
Clasie misses with a body shot.
Holyshit throws out a leg kick but Clasie moves out of range and Holyshit only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyshit cracks the inside of Clasie's front leg.
Clasie scoring well with a low kick there.
Holyshit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clasie as he avoids it easily.
Clasie throws a jab but it's blocked by Holyshit.
A big left from Clasie misses.
Clasie delivers a nice body kick.
Clasie throws the left hand but Holyshit avoids the punch easily.
Clasie misses with a head kick.
Clasie connects with a body shot.
Clasie throws a sloppy head kick

and Holyshit counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clasie wants to stand up but Holyshit is controlling him.
Clasie keeping moving, preventing Holyshit from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyshit is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Evander Holyshit has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Holyshit slips a jab and a cross from Clasie.
Holyshit tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holyshit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clasie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clasie jabs Holyshit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clasie checks a low kick from Holyshit.
Clasie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holyshit manages to avoid it.
Clasie throws out a powerful jab.
Holyshit connects with a nice looking jab.
Holyshit misses with an uppercut.
Holyshit throws a push kick but Clasie slaps the foot to one side.
Holyshit doesn't manage to clinch there - Clasie circles away.
Clasie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holyshit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holyshit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Clasie.
Holyshit moves forwards but Clasie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clasie loads up on a big right hand but Holyshit slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clasie misses with a looping left.
Holyshit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clasie.
Holyshit moves out of range of the leg kick from Clasie.
Holyshit misses with a shot to the body

and Clasie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clasie.
Holyshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holyshit misses with the head strike.

Clasie breaks the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clasie, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Holyshit.
Holyshit misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Holyshit shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Clasie is trying to defend but Holyshit finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clasie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Holyshit.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Evander Holyshit.
I think Holyshit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evander Holyshit!
Evander Holyshit seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.