PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Elcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Holyfield
vs
Elcock

188 cm
28
217 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

191 cm
27
210 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 11 - 10 - 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 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Armando Elcock!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield goes for a double leg but Elcock avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Elcock continues to drive forward.
Holyfield looking for a takedown.
Holyfield is working for takedown but Elcock is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evander Holyfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elcock avoiding damage as Holyfield throws knees to the body.
Holyfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Elcock avoids it.
Holyfield digs a right hand into Elcock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Elcock's gas tank.
Holyfield throws a head punch that misses.
Elcock's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Elcock's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Holyfield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Elcock pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Our sources have told us that Holyfield has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Holyfield looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Holyfield wants a takedown.
Elcock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elcock avoiding damage as Holyfield throws knees to the body.
Holyfield avoiding damage.
Holyfield has a couple of punches blocked by Elcock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elcock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Elcock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holyfield can't get the takedown.
Holyfield has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Elcock after a bit of a struggle.
Holyfield wants to take the fight to the mat but Elcock manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Holyfield trying to stall but Elcock improves his position.
Holyfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elcock blocks it with crossed arms.

Elcock manages to break the clinch.
Holyfield closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Evander Holyfield has been cut.
A combination from Elcock does no damage.

Elcock gets tackled into the cage by Holyfield. Holyfield maintains the clinch.
Elcock blocks an uppercut.
Holyfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Elcock avoids it.
Elcock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield misses with a punch on the inside.

Holyfield gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Holyfield is looking for a kimura but Elcock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holyfield to get the leverage.
Elcock tries to kick Holyfield off but Holyfield keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Holyfield not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holyfield not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Elcock is staying active underneath Holyfield, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Holyfield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Holyfield thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elcock's head.

Holyfield is looking for a kimura but Elcock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holyfield to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Elcock is not content to let Holyfield control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Elcock connects with a solid leg kick.
Elcock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Holyfield's calf.
Elcock throws a head kick that misses.
Holyfield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Elcock keeps Holyfield at a distance using the push kick.
Elcock digs a good hook to Holyfield's body.
Elcock lands with a nice combination. Holyfield backs away looking to recover.
Elcock swats away the attempt to clinch by Holyfield.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Holyfield avoids the body shot from Elcock.
Armando Elcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elcock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holyfield manages to avoid it.
Holyfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elcock manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elcock fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Elcock misses.
Holyfield moves to clinch but Elcock breaks away
and Elcock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holyfield avoids the head kick by Elcock.
Elcock misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armando Elcock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evander Holyfield's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Holyfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Elcock circles away.
Elcock throws a lazy head kick
and Holyfield counters with a three punch combo that has Elcock backing up. Elcock nods at Holyfield to acknowledge the strikes.
Holyfield throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Elcock on the side of the head.
Elcock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Holyfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holyfield takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Armando Elcock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elcock thumps Holyfield with a low kick.
Elcock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Elcock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Holyfield checks it well.
Elcock lands a nice shot that snaps Holyfield's head back.
Elcock throws the left hand but Holyfield avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Holyfield.
Elcock tries to land a front kick but Holyfield steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Holyfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Holyfield shoots in looking for a takedown but Elcock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Holyfield's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Elcock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Elcock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Elcock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Holyfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Holyfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Elcock is defending well for now.
Elcock has had enough of the clinch but Holyfield keeps him there for the moment.
Elcock can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elcock blocks an uppercut.
Holyfield tries to throw a body punch but Elcock avoids it by throwing Holyfield back against the cage.
Elcock is trying to push Holyfield away but Holyfield has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Holyfield is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Holyfield misses with a body punch.
Holyfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holyfield has Elcock pressed against the cage, preventing Elcock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Holyfield gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Elcock is defending against the submission attempts here by Holyfield.
Holyfield is trying to control the action in half guard but Elcock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Holyfield thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elcock's head.
Holyfield prevents Elcock from standing back up.
Holyfield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Elcock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Holyfield.
Holyfield lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Holyfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elcock keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Holyfield is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Elcock doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Holyfield.
Holyfield moves nicely into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holyfield taking a break here but Elcock is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Evander Holyfield will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Evander Holyfield's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Elcock connects with an inside leg kick.

Holyfield shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Elcock's guard.

Holyfield drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Elcock manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Holyfield has Elcock in his guard.

Elcock stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Holyfield has closed the distance and engaged Elcock in a clinch.
Holyfield misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield taking a breather.

Elcock breaks from the clinch.
Elcock throws a body shot but no joy.
Holyfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Elcock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Elcock scores with a nice right hand.
Holyfield shoots in for a takedown but Elcock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Elcock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holyfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Elcock.
Holyfield tries to clinch there but Elcock circles away.
Holyfield throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Elcock's waist but Elcock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holyfield off to one side.
Holyfield drops his hands momentarily and Elcock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Elcock throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Elcock lands a two punch combo.
Elcock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holyfield rather than just go for the knockout.

Oooh a lovely combination from Holyfield sends Elcock down but not out. Holyfield dives into side control looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Holyfield fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Holyfield throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Holyfield creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Elcock sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Holyfield working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Elcock wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Holyfield thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sloppy strikes there by Holyfield.
Holyfield fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Elcock is pushing Holyfield's head away, looking to escape. Holyfield manages to hold on to the position though.
Holyfield has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Holyfield throws a strike aimed at the side of Elcock's head but Elcock avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holyfield throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Holyfield working the strikes but Elcock uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Elcock is trying to stand.
Holyfield thows a huge punch but Elcock dodges it nicely.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Holyfield tries to clinch up but Elcock circles away and keeps his distance.
Holyfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elcock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holyfield tries to clinch up.
Holyfield staying out of range there.
Elcock lands a nice hook to Holyfield's body. Holyfield takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Elcock staying out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Evander Holyfield.
I think Holyfield has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evander Holyfield!
A very excited looking Evander Holyfield made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.