PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by TNT by AC DC. Hollyfield comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Paris kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tyson Hollyfield was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Brown
vs
Hollyfield

180 cm
34
136 lbs
26 - 18 - 0

175 cm
34
156 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

AnonymouS
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Hollyfield!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollyfield wants to clinch.
Brown avoids the body shot from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.

Brown drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hollyfield is pulling down on Brown's head to control his posture.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollyfield keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Hollyfield gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hollyfield looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hollyfield is fighting to break Brown's control of his arms but Brown is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brown holds on and takes a little breather.

Brown looking for a guillotine here but Hollyfield defends easily.
Hollyfield stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Hollyfield from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control but Hollyfield passes easily into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Hollyfield prevents Brown from improving his position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hollyfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hollyfield is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Hollyfield tries to clinch but Brown moves away
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Tony Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hollyfield sprawls well. Hollyfield wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.

Brown gets a takedown into half guard.
Brown is looking to stall here but Hollyfield recovers full guard.
Hollyfield keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Brown dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hollyfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hollyfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Hollyfield is quick to defend against it.

Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brown trying to control the position but Hollyfield is working away.

Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield prevents Brown from improving position.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hollyfield can do to turn this around?

Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Hollyfield's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

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.
Hollyfield is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Brown is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brown avoids the attempt from Hollyfield to control.
Hollyfield felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hollyfield bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Brown has his foot on Hollyfield's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hollyfield works his way back into a safe position though.
Tony Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hollyfield throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Hollyfield slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Hollyfield from controlling successfully.
Hollyfield must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brown looking to control.
Hollyfield trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown avoids the head kick by Hollyfield.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Brown drives through with a takedown into Hollyfield's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brown wants to control from the top but Hollyfield keeps moving.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Brown dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hollyfield tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Hollyfield tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.

Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hollyfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Hollyfield looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hollyfield gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Tony Brown has been cut.
Hollyfield looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown tries for a takedown but Hollyfield manages to get underhooks.
Brown blocks an elbow strike from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brown working aggressively here.
Hollyfield with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hollyfield scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollyfield landing knees to the body.

Brown manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hollyfield controls the pace.
Hollyfield's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hollyfield is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hollyfield trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Brown here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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.

Hollyfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Hollyfield from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Hollyfield moved out of range nicely.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hollyfield defends well and Brown ends up having to push Hollyfield into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hollyfields jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hollyfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown goes for a double leg but Hollyfield avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hollyfield continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hollyfield looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hollyfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hollyfield looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown tries to pull guard but Hollyfield won't allow it.
Hollyfield looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Hollyfield misses with a knee strike.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown tries to pull guard but Hollyfield won't allow it.
A short right from Brown.
Brown fails to pull guard.
Hollyfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Hollyfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Brown gets through Hollyfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brown wants a takedown but no success here.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield controlling the action here for a moment.
Hollyfield lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hollyfield backwards.
Hollyfield is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Hollyfield turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brown misses with some punches.
Hollyfield connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
Hollyfield avoiding damage.
Brown works on Hollyfield's body with a couple of short punches.
Hollyfield throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hollyfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hollyfield tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Hollyfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Brown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hollyfield uses from the top position.
Brown controls Hollyfield momentarily but Hollyfield frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hollyfield tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Hollyfield manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hollyfield steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brown.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hollyfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hollyfield lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brown takes a knee right on the jaw!

Brown is rocked!

Tony Brown's cut is getting worse.
Hollyfield gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown can't get the takedown.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hollyfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hollyfield smiles and moves away.

Hollyfield drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Tyson Hollyfield seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hollyfield lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Hollyfield.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Hollyfield tries to tie him up.
Hollyfield lands a knee to the head.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Tony Brown's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Hollyfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hollyfield creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hollyfield creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hollyfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hollyfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hollyfield obliges.
Hollyfield with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollyfield lands a nice elbow.

Jeez, Tony Brown's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Hollyfield throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A knee to the head by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield throws an elbow but it misses.
Hollyfield lands a nice elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tony Brown's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyson Hollyfield!
Tyson Hollyfield is the new lightweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Tyson Hollyfield said 'Still undefeated at LW oh ya... come at me Bro!'.