PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie Stalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evander Holyfield has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stalker
vs
Holyfield

190 cm
41
215 lbs
32 - 17 - 3

188 cm
30
217 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 32 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnnie Stalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evander Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stalker is looking to clinch.
Holyfield throws out a counter right but Stalker avoids it with no problem.
Stalker sizes up Holyfield with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've been told by Stalker's head coaches at Fighting Fitness & Freedom that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Holyfield takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stalker swings for the body but Holyfield moves out of range.
Holyfield checks the leg kick nicely there.
Holyfield darts in looking for a takedown but Stalker gets double underhooks and turns Holyfield into the cage.
Holyfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holyfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stalker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holyfield listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holyfield tries to clinch
and Stalker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Holyfield moves out of range of the body kick.
Stalker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holyfield's head.

It looks like Evander Holyfield has been cut.

Holyfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holyfield blocks a body shot from Stalker.

Holyfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holyfield motions for Stalker to come forward. Holyfield throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield wants to clinch.
Stalker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Holyfield just manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Holyfield scores with a four punch combination!
Holyfield tries to move into range but Stalker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Holyfield connects with a crisp jab.
Stalker throws a leg kick
letting Holyfield counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Holyfield.
Stalker is looking to land body kicks.
Stalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Holyfield looks to land a combination. Stalker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holyfield thuds his shin into the meat of Stalker's side.
Holyfield tries to clinch up but Stalker circles away and keeps his distance.
Stalker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stalker.
Holyfield throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holyfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stalker.
Stalker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Holyfield misses the target.
Jab by Holyfield.
Stalker misses with a two punch combination.
Holyfield moves away from the strike by Stalker.
Holyfield gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stalker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnnie Stalker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holyfield scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Holyfield has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Holyfield finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Holyfield throws an overhand right that lands on Stalker's shoulder, as Stalker tries to avoid the shot.
Stalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stalker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Holyfield blocks the leg kick.
Stalker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stalker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stalker misses with a right hand
and Holyfield counters with a stiff right hand.

Holyfield closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stalker's guard.

Stalker is looking for a triangle but Holyfield pushes his legs off easily.
Holyfield postures up in Stalker's guard and throws a big left but Stalker blocks it.
Stalker trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holyfield controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Holyfield is looking to work some ground and pound but Stalker has wrist control.
Stalker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stalker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalker trying to keep a closed guard but Holyfield is proving a slippery customer.
Stalker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Holyfield preventing the sweep.
Holyfield being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holyfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Stalker.
Holyfield uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holyfield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stalker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Holyfield just manages to avoid it.
Johnnie Stalker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evander Holyfield.
Holyfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stalker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stalker ducks under a wild hook from Holyfield.
Stalker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Holyfield moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evander Holyfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evander Holyfield's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice jab there from Holyfield.
Stalker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stalker looks for the body kick but Holyfield saw that one coming.
Evander Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Holyfield throws a lazy right hand but Stalker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stalker scores with a leg kick.
Stalker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stalker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Holyfield.
Holyfield throws a right hand that Stalker ducks under and follows up with a left that Stalker also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Holyfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stalker is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalker blocks a jab.
Stalker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Holyfield tries to clinch up but Stalker circles away and keeps his distance.
Stalker misses with a low kick as Holyfield jumps back.
Holyfield tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stalker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Evander Holyfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield slips a jab from Stalker.
Holyfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holyfield connects with a single shot there.
Evander Holyfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holyfield moves into range and connects with a jab.

Holyfield rushes Stalker and presses him up against the cage.
Stalker lands with a right to the head.
Holyfield scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Johnnie Stalker has been cut.
Holyfield misses with some punches.
Stalker scores with a shot to the side of Holyfield's head.
Stalker scores with a shot to the side of Holyfield's head.

Holyfield breaks from the clinch.
Stalker throws a right hand that Holyfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Holyfield also avoids with ease.
Holyfield looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalker thuds his shin into the meat of Holyfield's side.
Holyfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stalker thumps Holyfield with a low kick.
Stalker dodges the punch combination from Holyfield.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Stalker slams his shin into Holyfield's torso.
Holyfield falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stalker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Holyfield is breathing heavily.
Stalker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stalker throws a body punch but Holyfield moves out of range.
Holyfield turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stalker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holyfield.
Nice body kick from Holyfield.
Stalker throws a leg kick
and Stalker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stalker connects with a solid leg kick.
Stalker keeps the fight on the outside.
Stalker misses with the combination.
It seemed like Holyfield was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield throws a series of strikes that have Stalker backpedaling.
Nice jab there from Stalker.
Holyfield fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stalker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holyfield is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Holyfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stalker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab from Holyfield.
Stalker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Holyfield lands an overhand right.
Holyfield throws a right hand that Stalker ducks under and follows up with a left that Stalker also avoids with ease.
Stalker tries to work over Holyfield's front leg with a kick but Holyfield checks it.
Stalker misses with a kick to the body.
Stalker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holyfields jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holyfield uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stalker closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Holyfield.
Holyfield scores with a knee to the head.
Holyfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stalker is defending well for now.
Holyfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Holyfield landing knees to the body.
Holyfield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stalker can't find room to land a body shot as Holyfield controls the action.
Stalker blocks an elbow strike from Holyfield.
Holyfield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stalker backwards.
Stalker avoids a wild elbow strike from Holyfield.
Stalker lands a body shot.
Stalker can't find room to land a body shot as Holyfield controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalker tries to work over Holyfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Stalker.
Stalker lands with a left to the head.
Evander Holyfield seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stalker avoids the elbow strike from Holyfield, against the cage.
Holyfield lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Evander Holyfield will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stalker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Holyfield takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stalker misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Stalker.
Holyfield avoids the body shot from Stalker.
Stalker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holyfield walks into a left hand.
Holyfield swings widly with a right hand
letting Stalker counter with a right hand.
Stalker throws a body punch but Holyfield moves out of range.
Holyfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stalker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holyfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Stalker.
Holyfield tries to clinch but Stalker is having none of it.
Holyfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holyfield avoids the body shot from Stalker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holyfield! But no joy.
Holyfield with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker blocks a head kick by Holyfield.
Holyfield checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stalker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stalker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holyfield manages to avoid it.
Holyfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stalker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stalker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Holyfield looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Decent striking displayed by Stalker there.
Stalker misses with a low kick.
Holyfield throws a good cross that connects.
Stalker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stalker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stalker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stalker looks to score with a jab to the body but Holyfield is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield swinging wildly here.
It appears Stalker was looking to counter with a kick there.
Stalker misses with a kick to the body
and Holyfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Holyfield tries to clinch but Stalker is having none of it.
Holyfield misses with a looping right.
Holyfield tests Stalker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Evander Holyfield is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Stalker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stalker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holyfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stalker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holyfield.
Stalker wants to clinch.
Holyfield looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stalker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holyfield's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Holyfield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Holyfield slips under a jab.
Stalker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Holyfield thows a leg kick but Stalker checks it
and Stalker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That has opened up Evander Holyfield's cut even more.
Holyfield lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stalker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stalker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stalker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stalker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holyfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stalker.
Holyfield takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stalker misses with a body kick.
Stalker scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holyfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield throws a shot from downtown. Stalker moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Holyfield is defended easily by Stalker.
A big left from Stalker misses.
A punch lands to the side of Stalker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Holyfield's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stalker misses with a few strikes there.
Holyfield misses with an uppercut. Stalker saw that one coming.
Stalker misses with a right hand
and Holyfield counters with a leg kick.
Holyfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stalker's corner calls for a 1-2. Stalker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holyfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnnie Stalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A good leg kick by Stalker.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnnie Stalker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holyfield 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

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.