PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keegan Touite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Touite
vs
Holyfield

188 cm
21
196 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keegan Touite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Touite lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like James Holyfield has been cut.
Touite throws a series of punches but Holyfield moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holyfield.
Touite blocks a head kick by Holyfield.

Touite fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holyfield, pushing him back against the cage.

Touite breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holyfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holyfield has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Holyfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Touite throws a nice looking combination but Holyfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crunch! Touite slams his shin into Holyfield's torso.
Touite throws a nice looking combination but Holyfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keegan Touite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Touite throws a series of punches but Holyfield moves out of range.
Touite misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holyfield goes for a double leg but Touite avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Touite continues to drive forward.
A frustrated look appears on Holyfield's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Touite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Touite moves in looking to clinch but Holyfield pushes him off.
Touite closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Holyfield wants to clinch up but Touite keeps it at a distance.
Touite doesn't manage to clinch there - Holyfield circles away.
Touite swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Touite clinches.
Holyfield can't break the clinch.
Holyfield has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Touite is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Keegan Touite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Holyfield.
Holyfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Touite's elbow.
Holyfield tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Touite smiles and moves away.
Keegan Touite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Touite closes the distance and clinches.

Touite breaks the clinch.
Holyfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Touite.
Holyfield looks for a takedown but Touite sprawls well.
Touite displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holyfield.
Touite lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Holyfield looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Touite lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Touite.

Touite takes the fight into the clinch.

Touite breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Touite throws a right and a left that both miss.
Touite connects with a high kick.
Touite fails to land with a series of punches.
Touite tries to clinch but Holyfield is having none of it.
Touite explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Oooooh!!! Touite has knocked Holyfield down with a huge combo! Touite steps away and waves a wobbly Holyfield back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Holyfield is rocked!

That has opened up James Holyfield's cut even more.
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!
Touite catches Holyfield with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Holyfield forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Keegan Touite!