PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Hernanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernanes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Awolnation - Sail. Hollyfield has chosen Paris as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hernanes
vs
Hollyfield

170 cm
35
168 lbs
20 - 11 - 2

175 cm
36
156 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Romeo Hernanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Hollyfield!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollyfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hollyfield fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hollyfield clinches up with Hernanes and pushes him back against the cage.
Hollyfield lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Romeo Hernanes has been cut.
Hollyfield tries a knee to the head but Hernanes blocks it.
Hernanes misses with a knee strike.
Hernanes wants to stall.
Hollyfield lands an elbow inside.
Hernanes is trying to force a seperation but Hollyfield has the dominant position.

Hernanes manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hollyfield has Hernanes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hollyfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hernanes blocks it with crossed arms.
Hollyfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hernanes.
Hernanes looking to stall.
Hollyfield holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hernanes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hernanes tries to pull guard but Hollyfield holds him up against the cage and eventually Hernanes drops back down to his feet.
Hernanes misses with a knee strike.
Hernanes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Hernanes breaks the clinch.

Hollyfield clinches up against the cage.
Hernanes looking to throw knees to the head but Hollyfield is blocking nicely.
Hernanes trying to control the position but instead, Hollyfield has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hernanes into the cage.
Hernanes has Hollyfield pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield tries a knee to the head but Hernanes blocks it.
Hernanes is trying to break the clinch but Hollyfield is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield lands an elbow that stopped Hernanes in his tracks for a moment.
Hollyfield misses with a knee to the head.
Hernanes jumps guard but Hollyfield turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hernanes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hollyfield blocks it with crossed arms.

Hernanes jumps into guard, dragging Hollyfield to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hernanes looking for subs off his back but Hollyfield has passed one foot through into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Hernanes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hernanes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hollyfield pulls his head out easily.
Hollyfield controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hollyfield content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hernanes looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Hernanes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Hollyfield instigates a clinch.
Hollyfield pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hernanes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hernanes blocks the elbow strike.
Hollyfield throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Hernanes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Hernanes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hollyfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hernanes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernanes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Romeo Hernanes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hernanes fails with a takedown attempt.
Hollyfield tries to counter with a clinch but Hernanes shakes him off and moves away.
Hollyfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hollyfield moves in looking to clinch but Hernanes pushes him off.
Romeo Hernanes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hernanes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hollyfield defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hernanes.

Hollyfield has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hollyfield lands an elbow that stopped Hernanes in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernanes can't break the clinch.
Hollyfield throws an elbow but it misses.
Hollyfield lands a damaging elbow.
Hernanes is looking to control Hollyfield's arms but Hollyfield gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hernanes has his back to the cage.
Hollyfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hernanes is defending well for now.
Hernanes lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernanes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romeo Hernanes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hollyfield throws an elbow but misses.
Hollyfield stalling in the clinch but Hernanes improves position.
Hernanes fails to pull guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hernanes letting Hollyfield take a breather here.
Hernanes tries to pull guard but Hollyfield holds him up against the cage and eventually Hernanes drops back down to his feet.
Nice elbow from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield tries to land a knee to the head but Hernanes blocks with his arms.
Hollyfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hernanes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hollyfield tries to stall but Hernanes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hollyfield is looking to control Hernanes's arms but Hernanes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hollyfield has his back to the cage.
Hollyfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hernanes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hollyfield is stalling here.
Hernanes looking to slow down the pace here.
Hollyfield looking to throw knees to the head but Hernanes is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Hernanes breaks the clinch.
Hollyfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Hollyfield moves in looking to clinch but Hernanes pushes him off.
Hollyfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Hernanes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A combination from Hernanes does no damage.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Hernanes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hernanes throws a big counter combination but Hollyfield scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hollyfield defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hernanes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernanes shoots in looking for a takedown but Hollyfield manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hernanes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Hollyfield closes the distance and clinches.
Tyson Hollyfield seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hernanes fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hernanes misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Hollyfield.
Hernanes misses with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hollyfield - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hollyfield leaning his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Hollyfield.
Hernanes tries to pull guard but Hollyfield forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hollyfield looking to throw knees to the head but Hernanes is blocking nicely.
Hernanes looking to throw knees to the head but Hollyfield is blocking nicely.
Hernanes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hernanes misses with a knee to the head.
Come on Hollyfield - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hernanes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hollyfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hollyfield working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes tries to pull guard but Hollyfield forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hollyfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hernanes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hernanes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hollyfield lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernanes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hernanes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hernanes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hollyfield just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hernanes's brow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hollyfield - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hernanes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hollyfield is defending well for now.
Hollyfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hernanes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hollyfield to keep the fight standing.
Hernanes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hernanes taking a breather.

Hernanes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hernanes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hollyfield looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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 Romeo Hernanes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hollyfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hernanes misses with a double jab.
Hollyfield scores with a shot to the body.

Hollyfield closes the distance and clinches.

Hernanes pulls guard effortlessly.
Hollyfield stopping the sweep attempt from Hernanes.

Hernanes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hernanes trying to keep a closed guard but Hollyfield is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hernanes is looking for a triangle but Hollyfield pushes his legs off easily.

Hernanes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hollyfield is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hollyfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hollyfield got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hernanes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hollyfield has managed to get both his arms back between Hernanes's legs - danger averted.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hollyfield fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hollyfield gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hollyfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hollyfield throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes tries to land a knee to the head but Hollyfield blocks with his arms.
Hollyfield misses with an elbow over the top.
Hollyfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hollyfield tries to stall but Hernanes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Hernanes pulls guard successfully.
Hollyfield is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Hernanes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hollyfield is aware though and is defending well.
Hollyfield is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hernanes wants to control but Hollyfield passes easily into half guard.
Hollyfield slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hernanes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hollyfield pulls his head out easily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hernanes trying to control but Hollyfield postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hernanes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hernanes misses with a wild combination.
Tyson Hollyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernanes throws a hook but Hollyfield blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hernanes fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Hollyfield's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hernanes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hollyfield wants to counter with a clinch but Hernanes pushes him away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romeo Hernanes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hollyfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tyson Hollyfield is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Hernanes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hernanes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hollyfield clinches up with Hernanes and pushes him back against the cage.
Hernanes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hollyfield lands a damaging elbow.
Hernanes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyson Hollyfield.
I've got Hollyfield winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Hollyfield!
Tyson Hollyfield made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I am coming for that belt'.