PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Helmut Doerner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doerner comes to the cage accompanied by Balls to the Wall by Accept. Hollyfield has chosen Paris as his entrance music. Tyson Hollyfield has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Doerner
vs
Hollyfield

170 cm
35
140 lbs
16 - 24 - 0

175 cm
33
156 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 16 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Helmut Doerner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Hollyfield!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollyfield tries to clinch up but Doerner circles away and keeps his distance.

Hollyfield has closed the distance and engaged Doerner in a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Doerner has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hollyfield pushes off an throws an elbow but Doerner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Doerner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hollyfield pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hollyfield darts in trying to clinch

and Doerner counters with a single leg into guard. Hollyfield didn't expect that.
Doerner looking to pass the guard.
Doerner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doerner is pushing down on Hollyfield's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hollyfield is fighting to maintain full guard but Doerner has managed to sneak the leg through.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doerner tries to pass to full mount but Hollyfield defends it.
Hollyfield is trying to control but can't.
Doerner wants to control but Hollyfield is keeping him busy.
Hollyfield controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doerner trying to control the action but Hollyfield is working from the bottom.

Doerner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hollyfield sees it coming and defends easily.
Doerner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two 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.

Doerner is trying to work for a kimura but Hollyfield is defending well.
Doerner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hollyfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hollyfield is not content to let Doerner control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hollyfield pushes Doerner up against the cage in a clinch.
Hollyfield connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doerner's face.
Hollyfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Doerner blocks an elbow strike from Hollyfield.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield blocks the elbow strike.
Hollyfield gets underhooks to prevent Doerner's takedown attempt.
Hollyfield lands an elbow just above Doerner 's eye.

Hollyfield drops Doerner with a big knee straight up the middle! Doerner is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Doerner is rocked!

It looks like Helmut Doerner has been cut.

Hollyfield rushes Doerner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Doerner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hollyfield using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hollyfield lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Doerner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Doerner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hollyfield looking to pass the guard.
Hollyfield postures up.
Hollyfield must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Doerner wants to get back to his feet but Hollyfield is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Doerner seems to have got his legs back now.
Hollyfield content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield won't allow Doerner to get back to his feet.
Hollyfield really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doerner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Doerner wants to sweep but no luck.
Doerner wants to get back to his feet but Hollyfield is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doerner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hollyfield makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Doerner shoots in looking for a takedown but Hollyfield manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Doerner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hollyfield wants to counter with a clinch but Doerner pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helmut Doerner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doerner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hollyfield counters by clinching up.
Hollyfield lands a damaging elbow.
Hollyfield is pushing Doerner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Hollyfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Helmut Doerner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hollyfield is looking to clinch.
Doerner attempts a counter takedown but Hollyfield avoids it well and moves away.

Doerner clinches with his opponent.

Doerner pulls guard.
Doerner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doerner is working hard here to advance position.

Doerner working for submissions but it's allowed Hollyfield to get to half guard.
Doerner wants to get back to full guard but Hollyfield has mounted him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollyfield prevents Doerner from getting the reversal.
Doerner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doerner is desperately trying to improve his position but Hollyfield has a good base and remains in mount.
Doerner tries to hold on but Hollyfield pushes him away.
Hollyfield controlling from the full mount.
Doerner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Helmut Doerner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hollyfield thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Doerner is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hollyfield tries to control but Doerner wriggling away.
Doerner sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Well, if Hollyfield is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Hollyfield has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Doerner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hollyfield pulls his head out easily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doerner tries to kick Hollyfield off but Hollyfield keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hollyfield tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Doerner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Helmut Doerner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hollyfield clinches up against the cage.
Doerner stalling.

Doerner manages to break the clinch.
Doerner throws a right hand that Hollyfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Hollyfield also avoids with ease.
Hollyfield tries a quick counter leg kick but Doerner is wise to it.
Hollyfield avoids the head kick by Doerner.
Hollyfield is looking to clinch but Doerner is avoiding it.
Hollyfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Doerner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Doerner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hollyfield sprawls well. Hollyfield wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doerner gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Doerner shoots in and drives through. Hollyfield sprawls well.

Hollyfield forces Doerner back against the cage and clinches.
Hollyfield creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Doerner's defenses.
Hollyfield with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doerner takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Hollyfield looking to throw knees to the head but Doerner is blocking nicely.
Doerner trying to stall but Hollyfield improves his position.
Hollyfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Hollyfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Helmut Doerner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Doerner looks for the body kick but Hollyfield saw that one coming.
Doerner with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hollyfield counters by clinching up.
Hollyfield is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Doerner is keeping busy.
Doerner blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Hollyfield.
Doerner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hollyfield has him pressed against the cage.
Doerner wants a takedown but no success here.
Hollyfield throws an elbow that misses.
Hollyfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Doerner working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollyfield avoiding damage as Doerner throws knees to the body.
Hollyfield gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Doerner pushes off an throws an elbow but Hollyfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Doerner wants to take the fight to the mat but Hollyfield manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helmut Doerner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hollyfield prevents a takedown attempt there.
Doerner dodges an elbow strike from Hollyfield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield scores with a knee to the head.
Doerner is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hollyfield pushes off an throws an elbow but Doerner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Doerner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hollyfield to keep the fight standing.
Hollyfield stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Doerner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doerner is working for takedown but Hollyfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
Doerner tries to pull guard but Hollyfield holds him up against the cage and eventually Doerner drops back down to his feet.
Hollyfield working Doerner over with knees to the body.
Hollyfield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hollyfield lands an elbow inside that Doerner shrugs off.
Tyson Hollyfield seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Doerner is trying to pull guard but Hollyfield has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Hollyfield.
Doerner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hollyfield.
Hollyfield lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hollyfield obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollyfield misses with a knee to the head.
Hollyfield lands an elbow just above Doerner 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield with a knee to the head.
Hollyfield landing knees to the body.
Doerner looking for a takedown.
Doerner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hollyfield lands an elbow that stopped Doerner in his tracks for a moment.
Hollyfield is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hollyfield lands a nice elbow.
Doerner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hollyfield working the clinch nicely. Doerner is working for position but Hollyfield cracks him with a big knee to the head! Doerner crumples up against the cage and Hollyfield lands two more shots before the ref can save Doerner! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Tyson Hollyfield!
Tyson Hollyfield decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Helmut Doerner stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will cripple this fool in Abu Dhabi'.